Jayne Ann Krentz

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.

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.

See Also

• Jayne Bentley
• Jayne Castle
• Amanda Glass
• Stephanie James
• Amanda Quick
• Jayne Taylor

On the Web

• Jayne Ann Krentz/Amanda Quick
• 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.

Books

• Absolutely, Positively - 1996
• Adventurer, The - 1990, Harlequin Temptation #293
• All Night Long - 2006
• A Coral Kiss - 1987
• Between the Lines - 1986, Harlequin Temptation #125
• Call It Destiny - 1984, Harlequin Temptation #21
• Chance of a Lifetime, The - 1987, Harlequin Temptation #168
• Connecting Rooms - 1995
• Cowboy, The - 1990, Harlequin Temptation #302
• Crystal Flame - 1986
• Dawn in Eclipse Bay - 2001
• Deep Waters - 1997
• Dreams Part One - 1988, Harlequin Temptation #229
• Dreams Part Two - 1988, Harlequin Temptation #230
• Eclipse Bay - 2000
• Eye Of The Beholder - 1999
• Falling Awake - 2004
• Family Man - 1992
• Family Way, The - 1987, Harlequin Temptation #146
• Flash - 1998
• Full Bloom - 1988, Harlequin Temptation #191
• Ghost of a Chance - 1984, Harlequin Temptation #34
• Gift of Fire - 1989
• Gift of Gold - 1988
• Golden Chance, The - 1990
• Grand Passion - 1994
• Hidden Talents - 1993
• Joy - 1988, Harlequin Temptation #219
• Lady's Choice - 1989, Harlequin Temptation #270
• Legacy - January 1985 Harlequin Intrigue #10
• Light In Shadow - 2003
• Lost And Found - 2001
• Main Attraction, The - 1987 Harlequin Temptation #157
• Man with a Past - 1985, Harlequin Temptation #45
• Midnight Jewels - 1987
• Perfect Partners - 1992
• Pirate, The - 1990, Harlequin Temptation #287
• Sharp Edges - 1998
• Shield's Lady - 1989
• Silver Linings - 1991
• Smoke in Mirrors - 2002
• Soft Focus - 1999
• Summer In Eclipse Bay - 2002
• Sweet Fortune - 1991
• Sweet Starfire - 1986
• Test of Time - 1987, Harlequin Temptation #177
• Ties That Bind, The - 1986, Harlequin Temptation #109
• Too Wild to Wed? - 1991, Harlequin Temptation #341
• True Colors - 1986, Harlequin Temptation #91
• Trust Me - 1995
• Truth or Dare - 2004
• Twist of Fate - 1986
• Uneasy Alliance - 1984, Harlequin Temptation #11
• Waiting Game, The - May 1985, Harlequin Intrigue #17
• Wedding Night, The - 1991, Harlequin Temptation #365
• White Lies - 2007
• Wildest Hearts - 1993
• Witchcraft - 1985, Harlequin Temptation #74
• Woman's Touch, A - 1989, Harlequin Temptation #241

Series/Related Titles

Lost Colony

• Sweet Starfire (1986)
• Crystal Flame (1986)
• Shield's Lady (1989)

Dreams

• Dreams, Part I (1988)
• Dreams, Part II (1988)

Gift

• Gift of Gold (1988)
• Gift of Fire (1989)

Ladies and Legends

• The Pirate (1990)
• The Adventurer (1990)
• The Cowboy (1990)

Eclipse Bay

• Eclipse Bay (2000)
• Dawn in Eclipse Bay (2001)
• Summer in Eclipse Bay (2002)

Whispering Springs

• Light In Shadow (HC & PB 2003)
• Truth Or Dare (HC & PB 2004)

Awards/Honors

• 1986-1987 Career Achievement Award Winner - Romantic Times Magazine - Contemporary Romantic Adventure
• 1987-1988 Career Achievement Award Winner - Romantic Times Magazine - Series Romantic Fantasy
• 1989-1990 Career Achievement Award Winner - Romantic Times Magazine - New Regency Historical Romance
• 1991-1992 Career Achievement Award Winner - Romantic Times Magazine - Contemporary Romance
• 1995 Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award - Romance Writers of America
• 1994 RRA Awards Nominee - Best All-Around Romance Author
• 1996 RRA Awards Nominee - Best All-Time Classic Romance Author
• 1996 RRA Awards Nominee - Best All-Time Romance Author
• 1996 RRA Awards Nominee - Best Contemporary Author

Other Resources

• A Conversation With Jayne Ann Krentz
• An Appreciation