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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]].
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[[Category:Librarian Turned Author]]
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[[category:Harlequin Intrigue Authors]]
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[[Category:1948 Births]]
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[[Category:RITA Award Finalists]]
  
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Krentz began her romance career writing [[Category|category]] romances. She moved to [[Single Title Romance|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.
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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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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|non-fiction]] essay collection, [[Dangerous Men And Adventurous Women: Romance Writers on the Appeal of the Romance|''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 [http://www.h-net.org/~pcaaca/ American Culture Association], and is considered a key resource in the growing body of [[Romance Scholarship|academic work]] studying romance fiction.
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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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Writing for the [[Harlequin Intrigue]] line, Krentz published two novels. She also wrote 24 titles for [[Harlequin Temptation]].
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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]
  
 
=== See Also ===
 
=== See Also ===
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== Books ==
 
== Books ==
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* ''[[Absolutely, Positively]]'' - 1996
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* ''[[The Adventurer|Adventurer, The]]'' -  April 1990 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #293]])
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* ''[[All Night Long - Jayne Ann Krentz|All Night Long]]'' - 2006
 
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* ''[[Between The Lines]]'' -  October 1986 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #125]])
 
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* ''[[Call It Destiny]]'' -  August 1984 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #21]])
 
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* ''[[Chance Of A Lifetime - Jayne Ann Krentz|Chance Of A Lifetime]]'' -  August 1987 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #168]])
 
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* ''[[Connecting Rooms]]'' - 1995
 
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* ''[[A Coral Kiss|Coral Kiss, A]]'' - 1987
 
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* ''[[The Cowboy - Jayne Ann Krentz|Cowboy, The]]'' -  June 1990 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #302]])
 
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* ''[[Crystal Flame]]'' - 1986
 
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* ''[[Dawn in Eclipse Bay]]'' - 2001
 
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* ''[[Deep Waters]]'' - 1997
 
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* ''[[Dreams Part One]]'' -  December 1988 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #229]])
 
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* ''[[Dreams Part Two]]'' -  December 1988 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #230]])
 
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* ''[[Eclipse Bay]]'' - 2000
 
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* ''[[Eye Of The Beholder - Jayne Ann Krentz|Eye Of The Beholder]]'' - 1999
 
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* ''[[Falling Awake]]'' - 2004
 
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* ''[[Family Man]]'' - 1992
 
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* ''[[The Family Way - Jayne Ann Krentz|Family Way, The]]'' -  March 1987 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #146]])
 
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* ''[[Flash]]'' - 1998
 
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* ''[[Full Bloom]]'' -  February 1988 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #191]])
 
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* ''[[Ghost Of A Chance]]'' -  November 1984 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #34]])
 
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* ''[[Gift of Fire]]'' - 1989
 
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* ''[[Gift of Gold]]'' - 1988
 
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* ''[[The Golden Chance|Golden Chance, The]]'' - 1990
 
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* ''[[Grand Passion]]'' - 1994
 
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* ''[[Hidden Talents]]'' - 1993
 
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* ''[[Joy]]'' -  September 1988 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #219]])
 
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* ''[[Lady's Choice - Jayne Ann Krentz|Lady's Choice]]'' -  October 1989 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #270]])
 
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* ''[[Legacy - Jayne Anne Krentz|Legacy]]'' - January 1985 [[Harlequin Intrigue By The Numbers|Harlequin Intrigue #10]]
 
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* ''[[Light In Shadow]]'' - 2003
 
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* ''[[Lost And Found - Jayne Ann Krentz|Lost And Found]]'' - 2001
 
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* ''[[The Main Attraction|Main Attraction, The]]'' -  June 1987 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #157]])
 
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* ''[[Man With A Past]]'' -  February 1985 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #45]])
 
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* ''[[Midnight Jewels]]'' - 1987
 
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* ''[[Perfect Partners - Jayne Ann Krentz|Perfect Partners]]'' - 1992
 
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* ''[[The Pirate|Pirate, The]]'' -  February 1990 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #287]])
 
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* ''[[The Private Eye|Private Eye, The]]'' -  January 1992 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #377]])
 
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* ''[[Sharp Edges]]'' - 1998
 
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* ''[[Shield's Lady]]'' - 1989
 
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* ''[[Silver Linings]]'' - 1991
 
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* ''[[Smoke In Mirrors]]'' - 2002
 
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* ''[[Soft Focus]]'' - 1999
 
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* ''[[Summer In Eclipse Bay]]'' - 2002
 
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* ''[[Sweet Fortune]]'' - 1991
 
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* ''[[Sweet Starfire]]'' - 1986
 
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* ''[[Test Of Time]]'' -  November 1987 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #177]])
 
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* ''[[The Ties That Bind - Jayne Ann Krentz|Ties That Bind, The]]'' -  June 1986 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #109]])
 
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* ''[[Too Wild To Wed?]]'' -  April 1991 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #341]])
 
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* ''[[True Colors - Jayne Ann Krentz|True Colors]]'' -  January 1986 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #91]])
 
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* ''[[Trust Me - Jayne Ann Krentz|Trust Me]]'' - 1995
 
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* ''[[Truth Or Dare - Jayne Ann Krentz|Truth or Dare]]'' - 2004
 
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* ''[[Twist of Fate]]'' - 1986
 
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* ''[[Uneasy Alliance]]'' -  May 1984 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #11]])
 
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* ''[[The Waiting Game|Waiting Game, The]]'' - May 1985, [[Harlequin Intrigue By The Numbers|Harlequin Intrigue #17]]
 
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* ''[[The Wedding Night|Wedding Night, The]]'' -  October 1991 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #365]])
 
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* ''[[White Lies - Jayne Ann Krentz|White Lies]]'' - 2007
 
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* ''[[Wildest Hearts]]'' - 1993
 
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* ''[[Witchcraft]]'' -  September 1985 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #74]])
 
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* ''[[A Woman's Touch|Woman's Touch, A]]'' -  March 1989 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #241]])
 
  
 
==Series/Related Titles==
 
==Series/Related Titles==
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===Lost Colony===
 
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* ''[[Sweet Starfire]]'' (1986)
 
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* ''[[Crystal Flame]]'' (1986)
 
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* ''[[Shield's Lady]]'' (1989)
 
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===Dreams===
 
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* ''[[Dreams, Part I]]'' (1988)
 
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* ''[[Dreams, Part II]]'' (1988)
 
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===Gift===
 
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* ''[[Gift of Gold]]'' (1988)
 
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* ''[[Gift of Fire]]'' (1989)
 
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===Ladies and Legends===
 
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* ''[[The Pirate]]'' (1990)
 
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* ''[[The Adventurer]]'' (1990)
 
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* ''[[The Cowboy - Jayne Ann Krentz|The Cowboy]]'' (1990)
 
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===Eclipse Bay===
 
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* ''[[Eclipse Bay]]'' (2000)
 
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* ''[[Dawn in Eclipse Bay]]'' (2001)
 
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* ''[[Summer in Eclipse Bay]]'' (2002)
 
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===Whispering Springs===
 
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* ''[[Light In Shadow]]'' (HC & PB 2003)
 
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* ''[[Truth Or Dare - Jayne Ann Krentz|Truth Or Dare]]'' (HC & PB 2004)
 
  
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== Awards/Honors ==
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==Awards==
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* [[1986-1987 Career Achievement Award Winners|1986-1987 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Contemporary Romantic Adventure
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*2014  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Romantic Suspense, ''[[River Road]]''
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* [[1987-1988 Career Achievement Award Winners|1987-1988 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Series Romantic Fantasy
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*2004  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Romantic Intrigue, ''[[Falling Awake]]''
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* [[1989-1990 Career Achievement Award Winners|1989-1990 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - New Regency Historical Romance
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*1995  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Contemporary Romance, ''[[Trust Me]]''
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* [[1991-1992 Career Achievement Award Winners|1991-1992 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Contemporary Romance
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*1991  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Romantic Suspense, ''[[Silver Linings]]''
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* [[1992-1993 Career Achievement Award Winners|1992-1993 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Best All Around Historical Romance
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*1988 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Romantic Adventure, ''[[Gift Of Fire]]''
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* 1995 [[Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award]] - [[Romance Writers of America]]
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* [[1994 RRA Awards Winners|1994 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best All-Around Romance Author
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==Recognitions==
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* [[1996 RRA Awards Winners|1996 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best All-Time Classic Romance Author
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*2024  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[The Night Island]]''
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* [[1996 RRA Awards Winners|1996 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best All-Time Romance Author
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*2022  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Lightning In A Mirror]]''
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* [[1996 RRA Awards Winners|1996 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best Contemporary Author
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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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== On the Web ==
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==Recognitions (body of work)==
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* [http://www.krentz-quick.com/ Jayne Ann Krentz/Amanda Quick]
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*1996  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best All-Time Romance Author
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* [http://www.runningwithquills.com/ Running With Quills] - [[Stella Cameron]], [[Jayne Ann Krentz]], [[Elizabeth Lowell]], [[Suzanne Simmons]] and a mystery blogger come together to talk about their work and lives.
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*1996  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best All-Time Classic Romance Author
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* [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2009081495_litlife20.html Interview in Seattle Times] (April 2007)
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*1996  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best Contemporary Author
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* [http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/?p=376 An Appreciation] (2006)
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*1994  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best All-Around Romance Author
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* [http://www.writerswrite.com/journal/dec02/krentz.htm A Conversation With Jayne Ann Krentz] (2002)
 

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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.

“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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