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== Biography ==
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'''Jayne Ann Krentz''' is the pen name of ''Jayne Castle Krentz''. Residing in Seattle she is a ''New York Times'' bestseller (reaching the chart with [[Smoke In Mirrors]], [[Lost And Found - Jayne Ann Krentz|Lost And Found]], and [[Soft Focus]] among others). She has written at least 143 books under her various pen names. She currently writes contemporary suspense as ''Jayne Ann Krentz'', futuristic novels as [[Jayne Castle]], Krentz's maiden name, and historical romance as [[Amanda Quick]].  
 
'''Jayne Ann Krentz''' is the pen name of ''Jayne Castle Krentz''. Residing in Seattle she is a ''New York Times'' bestseller (reaching the chart with [[Smoke In Mirrors]], [[Lost And Found - Jayne Ann Krentz|Lost And Found]], and [[Soft Focus]] among others). She has written at least 143 books under her various pen names. She currently writes contemporary suspense as ''Jayne Ann Krentz'', futuristic novels as [[Jayne Castle]], Krentz's maiden name, and historical romance as [[Amanda Quick]].  
  
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* ''[[Light In Shadow]]'' (HC & PB 2003)  
 
* ''[[Light In Shadow]]'' (HC & PB 2003)  
 
* ''[[Truth Or Dare - Jayne Ann Krentz|Truth Or Dare]]'' (HC & PB 2004)
 
* ''[[Truth Or Dare - Jayne Ann Krentz|Truth Or Dare]]'' (HC & PB 2004)
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===St. Helen's===
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* ''[[Amaryllis]]'' (1996)
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* ''[[Zinnia]]'' (1997)
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* ''[[Orchid]]'' (1998)
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===Ghost Hunters===
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* ''[[After Dark]]'' (2000)
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* ''[[After Glow]]'' (2004)
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* ''[[Ghost Hunter]]'' (2006)
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* ''[[Silver Master]]'' (2007)
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* ''[[Dark Light]]'' (2008)
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* ''[[Obsidian Prey]]'' (2009)
  
 
== Awards/Honors ==
 
== Awards/Honors ==
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*1995  [[Lifetime Achievement Award]] - Romance Writers of America
 
* [[1986-1987 Career Achievement Award Winners|1986-1987 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Contemporary Romantic Adventure
 
* [[1986-1987 Career Achievement Award Winners|1986-1987 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Contemporary Romantic Adventure
 
* [[1987-1988 Career Achievement Award Winners|1987-1988 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Series Romantic Fantasy
 
* [[1987-1988 Career Achievement Award Winners|1987-1988 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Series Romantic Fantasy

Revision as of 02:40, 12 November 2024


Jayne Ann Krentz is the pen name of Jayne Castle Krentz. Residing in Seattle she is a New York Times bestseller (reaching the chart with Smoke In Mirrors, Lost And Found, and Soft Focus among others). She has written at least 143 books under her various pen names. She currently writes contemporary suspense as Jayne Ann Krentz, futuristic novels as Jayne Castle, Krentz's maiden name, and historical romance as Amanda Quick.

Krentz began her romance career writing category romances. She moved to single title in the early 1990s. A former librarian, Krentz is known for her smart heroines and strong heroes. She often repeats themes in her work -- something readers enjoy. Favorite themes or ideas include vegetarianism, smart and beautiful younger sisters, extended family. Krentz has also introduced lesbian characters into her work. Her contemporary work also frequently explores ideas of psychic phenomena and intuition.

Krentz earned a B.A. in history from the University of California at Santa Cruz and a master's degree in library science from San Jose State University. She worked both academic and corporate libraries, including the Duke University library. Krentz edited and contributed to the non-fiction essay collection, Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women: Romance Writers on the Appeal of the Romance, published by the University of Pennsylvania Press. The book received the Susan Koppelman Award for feminist studies given by the Women's Caucus of the Popular Culture Association and the American Culture Association, and is considered a key resource in the growing body of academic work studying romance fiction.

Writing for the Harlequin Intrigue line, Krentz published two novels. She also wrote 24 titles for Harlequin Temptation.

See Also

Books

Series/Related Titles

Lost Colony

Dreams

Gift

Ladies and Legends

Eclipse Bay

Whispering Springs

St. Helen's

Ghost Hunters

Awards/Honors

On the Web

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