Difference between revisions of "Jayne Ann Krentz"

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* [[The Chance of a Lifetime|''Chance of a Lifetime, The'']] - 1987, [[Harlequin Temptation]] #168
 
* [[The Chance of a Lifetime|''Chance of a Lifetime, The'']] - 1987, [[Harlequin Temptation]] #168
 
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* [[The Cowboy|''Cowboy, The'']] - 1990, [[Harlequin Temptation]] #302
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* ''[[The Cowboy - Jayne Ann Krentz|Cowboy, The]]'' - 1990, [[Harlequin Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #302]]
 
* ''[[Crystal Flame]]'' - 1986
 
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* ''[[Dawn in Eclipse Bay]]'' - 2001
 
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===Eclipse Bay===
 
===Eclipse Bay===
 
* ''[[Eclipse Bay]]'' (2000)  
 
* ''[[Eclipse Bay]]'' (2000)  

Revision as of 20:18, 23 September 2008

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.

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Lost Colony

Dreams

Gift

Ladies and Legends

Eclipse Bay

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