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The author of a string of New York Times bestsellers, '''Jayne Ann Krentz''' uses three different pen names for each of her three “worlds.”  As Jayne Ann Krentz (her married name) she writes contemporary romantic-suspense.  She uses Amanda Quick for her novels of historical romantic-suspense.  Jayne Castle (her birth name) is reserved these days for her stories of futuristic/paranormal romantic-suspense.
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“I am often asked why I use a variety of pen names,” she says.  “The answer is that this way readers always know which of my three worlds they will be entering when they pick up one of my books.”
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In addition to her fiction writing, she is the editor of, and a contributor to, a non-fiction essay collection, Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women: Romance Writers on the Appeal of the Romance,  published by the University of Pennsylvania Press.  Her commitment to her chosen genre has been strong from the very beginning of her career.
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“The romance genre is the only genre where readers are guaranteed novels that place the heroine at the heart of the story,” Jayne says.  “These are books that celebrate women’s heroic virtues and values:  courage, honor, determination and a belief in the healing power of love.”
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She earned a B.A. in History from the University of California at Santa Cruz and went on to obtain a Masters degree in Library Science from San Jose State University in California.  Before she began writing full time she worked as a librarian in both academic and corporate libraries.
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She is married and lives with her husband, Frank, in Seattle, Washington.
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==On the Web==
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* Website [https://jayneannkrentz.com/]
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* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayne_Ann_Krentz]
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=== See Also ===
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* [[Jayne Bentley]]
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* [[Jayne Castle]]
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* [[Amanda Glass]]
 
* [[Stephanie James]]
 
* [[Stephanie James]]
 
* [[Amanda Quick]]
 
* [[Amanda Quick]]
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* [[Jayne Taylor]]
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== Books ==
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==Series/Related Titles==
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==Awards==
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*2014  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Romantic Suspense, ''[[River Road]]''
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*2004  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Romantic Intrigue, ''[[Falling Awake]]''
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*1995  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Contemporary Romance, ''[[Trust Me]]''
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*1991  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Romantic Suspense, ''[[Silver Linings]]''
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*1988  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Romantic Adventure, ''[[Gift Of Fire]]''
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==Recognitions==
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*2024  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[The Night Island]]''
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*2022  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Lightning In A Mirror]]''
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*2021  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[All The Colors Of Night]]''
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*2020  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[The Vanishing]]''
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*2020  [[Kirkus Reviews]] Starred Review, ''[[The Vanishing]]''
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*2020  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[The Vanishing]]''
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*2019  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Untouchable]]''
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*2019  [[Kirkus Reviews]] Starred Review, ''[[Untouchable]]''
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*2018  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Promise Not To Tell]]''
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*2018  [[Library Journal Best Books]] - Romance, ''[[Promise Not To Tell]]''
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*2018  [[LibraryReads]] Starred Review, ''[[Promise Not To Tell]]''
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*2018  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Promise Not To Tell]]''
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*2017  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[When All The Girls Have Gone]]''
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*2016  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[When All The Girls Have Gone]]''
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*2016  [[LibraryReads]] Starred Review, ''[[When All The Girls Have Gone]]''
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*2016  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[When All The Girls Have Gone]]''
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*2015  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Secret Sisters]]''
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*2015  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Trust No One]]''
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*2015  [[Kirkus Reviews]] Starred Review, ''[[Trust No One]]''
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*2015  [[Library Journal]]'' Starred Review, ''[[Secret Sisters]]''
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*2015  [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Secret Sisters]]''
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*2015  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Secret Sisters]]''
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*2015  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Trust No One]]''
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*2014  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[River Road]]''
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*2014  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[River Road]]''
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*2013  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Dream Eyes]]''
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*2012  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Copper Beach]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#97), ''[[Trust Me]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#56), ''[[Grand Passion]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#46), ''[[Perfect Partners]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#46), ''[[Trust Me]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#56), ''[[Wildest Hearts]]''
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*1992  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Short Contemporary Romance, ''[[Too Wild To Wed?]]''
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*1991  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Short Contemporary Romance, ''[[The Pirate]]''
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==Awards (body of work)==
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*1995  [[Lifetime Achievement Award]] - Romance Writers of America
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*1992-93  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Best All Around Historical Romance
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*1991-92  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Contemporary Romance
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*1989-90  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - New Regency Historical Romance
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*1987-88  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Series Romantic Fantasy
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*1986-87  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Contemporary Romantic Adventure
  
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== Honors ==
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==Recognitions (body of work)==
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* [[1994 RRA Awards Winners|1994 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best All-Around Romance Author
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*1996  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best All-Time Romance Author
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*1996  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best All-Time Classic Romance Author
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*1996  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best Contemporary Author
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*1994 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best All-Around Romance Author

Latest revision as of 23:57, 23 November 2024


The author of a string of New York Times bestsellers, Jayne Ann Krentz uses three different pen names for each of her three “worlds.” As Jayne Ann Krentz (her married name) she writes contemporary romantic-suspense. She uses Amanda Quick for her novels of historical romantic-suspense. Jayne Castle (her birth name) is reserved these days for her stories of futuristic/paranormal romantic-suspense.

“I am often asked why I use a variety of pen names,” she says. “The answer is that this way readers always know which of my three worlds they will be entering when they pick up one of my books.”

In addition to her fiction writing, she is the editor of, and a contributor to, a non-fiction essay collection, Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women: Romance Writers on the Appeal of the Romance, published by the University of Pennsylvania Press. Her commitment to her chosen genre has been strong from the very beginning of her career.

“The romance genre is the only genre where readers are guaranteed novels that place the heroine at the heart of the story,” Jayne says. “These are books that celebrate women’s heroic virtues and values: courage, honor, determination and a belief in the healing power of love.”

She earned a B.A. in History from the University of California at Santa Cruz and went on to obtain a Masters degree in Library Science from San Jose State University in California. Before she began writing full time she worked as a librarian in both academic and corporate libraries.

She is married and lives with her husband, Frank, in Seattle, Washington.

On the Web

See Also

Books

Series/Related Titles

Awards

Recognitions

Awards (body of work)

Recognitions (body of work)

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