Jayne Ann Krentz

Biography

Seattle resident Jayne Ann Krentz is a New York Times bestseller (reaching the chart with Smoke In Mirrors, Lost And Found, and Soft Focus among others. She writes contemporary suspense as Jayne Ann Krentz, futuristic novels as Jayne Castle, Krentz's maiden name, and historical romance as Amanda Quick. She also writes under the name Jayne Taylor.

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.

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.

Honors

• 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
• Romance Writers of America 1995 Lifetime Achievement Award
• 1994 RRA Awards Nominee - Best All-Around Romance Author

Books

• Absolutely, Positively
• Deep Waters
• Eye of the Beholder
• Family Man
• Flash
• Golden Chance, The
• Grand Passion
• Hidden Talents
• Lost And Found
• Perfect Partners - 1992
• Sharp Edges
• Silver Linings
• Smoke in Mirrors
• Soft Focus
• Sweet Fortune
• Trust Me
• Wildest Hearts

See Also

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

Other Resources

• A Conversation With Jayne Ann Krentz
• An Appreciation