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Jayne Ann Krentz (Amanda Quick, Jayne Castle)

What do I know about Jayne Ann Krentz?

Not much besides the fact that I consider her one of the best romance writers around, an author who writes consistently good books under each of her pseudonyms. You pick up a book by Jayne Krentz and you know what you'll get--a wonderfully thrilling, sexy story written like no one else.

I do know that Jayne Krentz has quite a few pseudonyms, including: Jayne Castle and Amanda Quick (my favorite), then some older ones that she no longer uses: Amanda Glass, Jayne Bentley, and Stephanie James (some of the titles she wrote under this name have recently been re-released, btw).

Jayne Krentz has a fabulously unique voice and style. I feel certain that I could tell immediately if she was the author of a story without knowing ahead of time. In fact, that's how I discovered her Amanda Quick books. I picked one up, started reading, and loved it, but I felt like the writing was so familiar that I ought to have read other books by Quick. Once I read the backcover copy, I realized immediately why the writing was so familiar. Since then I have just about devoured the rest of her Amanda Quick books. I had shipments coming from Amazon.com every time I turned around (fortunately, my hubby isn't home to see the arriving mail during the day!) I finally finished all of them, and now I regularly go back to reread my favorites: Ravished, Rendevous, Deception, Mischief, and Dangerous.

According to the inside back cover copy of her books, she's married and lives in the Pacific Northwest. Her hubby's name is Frank.

Chats

• USAToday.com chat, Thursday, July 27, 2 p.m. ET (year unlisted) at USAToday.com
• Writerspace Chat, April 6, 2001 at writerspace.com
• iVillage.com Chat, February 10, 2001
• Washington Post Chat, November 30, 2000
• Writerspace Chat, October 5, 2000 at writerspace.com
• Jayne Krentz's Website Chat, June 29, 2000
• Barnes & Noble Chat, April 11, 2000 at barnesandnoble.com
• Barnes & Noble Chat, January 6, 2000 at barnesandnoble.com
• Jayne Krentz's Website Chat, December 29, 1999
• Barnes & Noble Chat, April 29, 1999 at barnesandnoble.com
• AOL Chat, January 12, 1999
• Barnes & Noble Chat, February 14, 1998 at barnesandnoble.com
• Barnes & Noble Chat, July 7, 1997 at barnesandnoble.com

Interviews

• Bookpage Interview

Speeches, Articles, In the News

• Are We There Yet? Mainstreaming The Romance, August, 2000 Keynote Speech at the Bowling Green State University Conference On Romance
• The News Tribune February 29, 2000: Jayne Ann Krentz gains new respect right along with her genre of 'women's' fiction
• USA Today, June 24, 1998: Krentz: Romance writer for all eras

Book List

Many of these books are out of print, but some have lately been re-released. This list may not be complete. If you know of any books I have left off, would you mind letting me know? Send an email.

Jayne Ann Krentz

Harlequin Temptation:

• Uneasy Alliance #11
• Call It Destiny #21
• Ghost of a Chance #34
• Man with a Past #45
• Witchcraft #74
• True Colors #91
• The Ties That Bind #109
• Between the Lines #125
• The Family Way #146
• The Main Attraction #157
• The Chance of a Lifetime #168
• Test of Time #177
• Full Bloom #191
• Joy #219
• Dreams Part One #229
• Dreams Part Two #230
• A Woman's Touch #241
• Lady's Choice #270
• The Pirate #287
• The Adventurer #293
• The Cowboy #302
• Too Wild to Wed? #341
• The Wedding Night #365
• The Private Eye #377

Harlequin Intrigue:

• Legacy #10
• The Waiting Game #17

Novels:

• Twist of Fate
• Sweet Starfire
• Crystal Flame
• A Coral Kiss
• Midnight Jewels
• Gift of Gold
• Gift of Fire
• Golden Chance
• Silver Linings
• Sweet Fortune
• Perfect Partners
• Family Man
• Wildest Hearts
• Hidden Talents
• Grand Passion
• Trust Me
• Connecting Rooms (novella)
• Absolutely, Positively
• Deep Waters
• Sharp Edges
• Flash
• Eye of the Beholder
• "Congratulations, You've Just Won" (short story)
• Soft Focus
• Eclipse Bay
• Lost and Found
• Dawn in Eclipse Bay
• Smoke in Mirrors

Amanda Quick

Novels:

• Seduction
• Surrender
• Scandal
• Rendezvous
• Ravished
• Reckless
• Deception
• Desire
• Dangerous
• Mistress
• Mystique
• Mischief
• Affair
• With This Ring
• I Thee Wed
• Wicked Widow
• Slightly Shady
• Don't Look Back
• Late for the Wedding
• The Paid Companion

Jayne Castle

McFadden:

• Queen of Hearts
• Vintage of Surrender

Candlelight Ecstasy Romance:

• Gentle Pirate #2
• Wagered Weekend #17
• Right of Possession #23
• Bargain with the Devil #26
• A Man's Protection #36
• Relentless Adversary #45
• Affair of Risk #55
• A Negotiated Surrender #68
• Power Play #79
• Spellbound #91
• Conflict of Interest #130

Guinevere Jones:

• The Desperate Game
• The Chilling Deception
• The Sinister Touch
• The Fatal Fortune

Novels:

• Double Dealing
• Trading Secrets
• Amaryllis
• Zinnia
• Orchid
• Bridal Jitters (novella)
• After Dark
• After Glow

Amanda Glass

• Shield's Lady
  A good book, reminiscent of her Jayne Castle paranormal romance novels.

Stephanie James

Silhouette Romance:

• A Passionate Business #89

Silhouette Special Edition:

• Dangerous Magic #15
• Stormy Challenge #35

Silhouette Intimate Moments:

• Serpent in Paradise #9
• Raven's Prey #21

Silhouette Desire:

• Corporate Affair #1
• Velvet Touch #11
• Lover in Pursuit #19
• Renaissance Man #25
• Reckless Passion #31
• Price of Surrender #37
• Affair of Honor #49
• To Tame the Hunter #55
• Gamemaster #67
• The Silver Snare #85
• Battle Prize #97
• Body Guard #103
• Gambler's Woman #115
• Fabulous Beast #127
• Night of the Magician #145
• Nightwalker #163
• The Devil to Pay #187
• Wizard #211
• Golden Goddess #235
• Cautious Lover #253
• Green Fire #277
• Second Wife #307
• The Challoner Bride #342
• Saxon's Lady (unnumbered)

Jayne Bentley

McFadden:

• A Moment Past Midnight
• Maiden of the Morning
• Turning Toward Home
• Hired Husband
• Sabrina's Scheme

Jayne Taylor

• Whirlwind Courtship

Here's a link to a much more recent link list of Jayne Ann Krentz books.