Jayne Ann Krentz
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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
- 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
Writing as Jayne Ann Krentz there are 58 titles.
- Absolutely, Positively 1996
- Adventurer, The HT #293-1990
- All Night Long- 2006
- A Coral Kiss 1987
- Between the Lines HT #125-1986
- Call It Destiny HT #21-1984
- Chance of a Lifetime, The HT #168-1987
- Connecting Rooms -1995
- Cowboy, The HT #302-1990
- Crystal Flame -1986
- Dawn in Eclipse Bay -2001
- Deep Waters - 1997
- Dreams Part One HT #229-1988
- Dreams Part Two HT #230-1988
- Eclipse Bay -2000
- Eye of the Beholder- 1999
- Falling Awake -2004
- Family Man - 1992
- Family Way, The HT #146-1987
- Flash - 1998
- Full Bloom HT #191-1988
- Ghost of a Chance HT #34-1984
- Gift of Fire -1989
- Gift of Gold -1988
- Golden Chance, The - 1990
- Grand Passion - 1994
- Hidden Talents - 1993
- Joy HT #219-1988
- Lady's Choice HT #270-1989
- Legacy - January 1985 Harlequin Intrigue # 10
- Light in Shadow -2003
- Lost And Found - 2001
- Main Attraction, The HT #157-1987
- Man with a Past HT #45-1985
- Midnight Jewels -1987
- Perfect Partners - 1992
- Pirate, The HT #287-1990
- 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 HT #177-1987
- Ties That Bind, The HT #109-1986
- Too Wild to Wed? HT #341-1991
- True Colors HT #91-1986
- Trust Me - 1995
- Truth or Dare -2004
- Twist of Fate -1986
- Uneasy Alliance HT #11-1984
- Waiting Game, The - May 1985 Harlequin Intrigue # 17
- Wedding Night, The HT #365-1991
- White Lies -2007
- Wildest Hearts - 1993
- Witchcraft HT #74-1985
- Woman's Touch, A HT #241-1989
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 - JAK (HC & PB 2004)
See Also
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.
