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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
  
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Seattle resident '''Jayne Ann Krentz''' is a ''New York Times'' bestseller (reaching the chart with [[Smoke In Mirrors]], [[Lost And Found - JAK|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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Seattle resident '''Jayne Ann Krentz''' 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]].  
  
 
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.
 
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.
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* [[Lady's Choice - Jayne Ann Krentz|''Lady's Choice'']] - 1989, [[Harlequin Temptation]] #270
 
* [[Lady's Choice - Jayne Ann Krentz|''Lady's Choice'']] - 1989, [[Harlequin Temptation]] #270
 
* ''[[Legacy - Jayne Anne Krentz|Legacy]]'' - January 1985 [[Harlequin Intrigue By The Numbers|Harlequin Intrigue #10]]
 
* ''[[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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* ''[[Light In Shadow]]'' - 2003
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* [[Lost And Found - JAK|''Lost And Found'']] - 2001
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* [[Lost And Found - Jayne Ann Krentz|''Lost And Found'']] - 2001
 
* [[The Main Attraction|''Main Attraction, The'']] - 1987 [[Harlequin Temptation]] #157
 
* [[The Main Attraction|''Main Attraction, The'']] - 1987 [[Harlequin Temptation]] #157
 
* ''[[Man with a Past]]'' - 1985, [[Harlequin Temptation]] #45
 
* ''[[Man with a Past]]'' - 1985, [[Harlequin Temptation]] #45
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* ''[[Too Wild to Wed?]]'' - 1991, [[Harlequin Temptation]] #341
 
* ''[[Too Wild to Wed?]]'' - 1991, [[Harlequin Temptation]] #341
 
* ''[[True Colors]]'' - 1986, [[Harlequin Temptation]] #91
 
* ''[[True Colors]]'' - 1986, [[Harlequin Temptation]] #91
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* [[Trust Me - JAK|''Trust Me'']] - 1995
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* [[Trust Me - Jayne Ann Krentz|''Trust Me'']] - 1995
 
* [[Truth Or Dare - Jayne Ann Krentz|''Truth or Dare'']] - 2004
 
* [[Truth Or Dare - Jayne Ann Krentz|''Truth or Dare'']] - 2004
 
* ''[[Twist of Fate]]'' - 1986
 
* ''[[Twist of Fate]]'' - 1986
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* ''[[Summer in Eclipse Bay]]'' (2002)  
 
* ''[[Summer in Eclipse Bay]]'' (2002)  
 
===Whispering Springs===
 
===Whispering Springs===
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* ''[[Light in Shadow]]'' (HC & PB 2003)  
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* ''[[Light In Shadow]]'' (HC & PB 2003)  
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* ''[[Truth Or Dare - Jayne Ann Krentz]]'' (HC & PB 2004)
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* ''[[Truth Or Dare - Jayne Ann Krentz|Truth Or Dare]]'' (HC & PB 2004)
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==

Revision as of 23:56, 17 January 2008


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 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.

As an author for the Harlequin Intrigue imprint, she published two novels.

Honors

Books

Writing as Jayne Ann Krentz there are 58 titles.

Series/Related Titles

Lost Colony

Dreams

Gift

Ladies and Legends

Eclipse Bay

Whispering Springs

See Also

On the Web

Other Resources

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