Jayne Ann Krentz

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Jayne Ann Castle Krentz "JACK" (born March 28, 1948 in San Diego , California ) is a New York Times best-selling author who mainly writes serial love stories. She publishes under several pseudonyms , most notably Jayne Castle , Jayne Ann Krentz and Amanda Quick .

Life

Jayne Castle was rejected by editors for six years before she managed to publish a book. Before she started writing, she worked as a librarian for Duke University, among others . She received her bachelor's degree in history from the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) and graduated from San José State University with a master's degree in library science . Together with her husband Frank Krentz, she set up a foundation at the UCSC library so that more books can be bought and supports 15 school libraries in Seattle. She is a member of the University of Washington's Writers' Board .

She used seven different pseudonyms, but is currently limited to three. As Jayne Ann Krentz (her married name) she writes contemporary love stories. Under Amanda Quick she publishes historical love stories (mostly Regency Romance ) and as Jayne Castle (her maiden name) she writes futuristic and paranormal stories.

She is a member of the Romance Writers of America and oversees a day workshop at the annual meeting.

bibliography

Jayne Castle

romance

  • Vintage of Surrender (1979)
  • Queen of Hearts (1979)
  • Gentle Pirate (1980, A Beautiful Day in May)
  • Bargain with the Devil (1981, Give me your word)
  • Right of Possesion (1981, My Fiery Lover)
  • Wagered Weekend (1981, At first it was just a game)
  • A Man's Protection (1982, The Other Morning)
  • A Negotiated Surrender (1982)
  • Affair of Risk (1982)
  • Power Play (1982)
  • Relentless Adversary (1982)
  • Spellbound (1982)
  • Conflict of Interest (1983)

Others

  • Double Dealing (1984)
  • Trading Secrets (1985)

Guinevere Jones series

  • The Desperate Game (1986)
  • The Chilling Deception (1986)
  • The Sinister Touch (1986)
  • The Fatal Fortune (1986)

Future world of St. Helens

  • Amaryllis (1996)
  • Zinnia (1997)
  • Orchid (1988)

Future world from Harmony

  • Bridle Jitters in Charmed (1999) and Harmony (2000)
  • After Dark (2000) and in Harmony (2000)
  • After Glow (2004)
  • Ghost Hunter (2006)

Jayne Taylor

romance

  • Whirlwind Courtship (1979)

Jayne Bentley

romance

  • A Moment Past Midnight (1979)
  • Hired Husband (1979)
  • Maiden of the Morning (1979)
  • Sabrina's Scheme (1979)
  • Turning Toward Home (1979)

Stephanie James

romance

  • A Passionate Business (1981)
  • Corporate Affair (1982)
  • Dangerous Magic (1982)
  • Lover in Pursuit (1982, Moments of Happiness)
  • Reckless Passion (1982, With a Woman's Arms)
  • Renaissance Man (1982, I'll take you over today)
  • Stomy Challenge (1982)
  • Velvet Touch (1982, The Fascination of a Night of Love)
  • Affair of Honor (1983)
  • Battle Prize (1983)
  • Body Guard (1983)
  • Gamemaster (1983, More Than Just an Affair)
  • Price of Surrender (1983, You're the man for me)
  • Raven's Prey (1983, Lustful Nights in Mexico)
  • Serpent in Paradise (1983, I want you now or never)
  • The silver snare (1983, exciting game with fire)
  • To Tame the Hunter (1983, You arouse my senses)
  • Gambler's Woman (1984, When Night falls in Las Vegas)
  • Night of the Magician (1984)
  • Nightwalker (1984, Today I get what I want)
  • Golden Goddess (1985, love whispers in Hawaii)
  • Wizard (1985)
  • Cautious Lover (1986, Never Let This Night End)
  • Green Fire (1986, love games every night)
  • Secont Wife (1987)
  • Saxon's Lady (1987)
  • The Challoner Bride (1987)

Colter family saga

  • Fabulous Beast (1984, I'm crazy about you)
  • The Devil to Pay (1985, The Forbidden Path)

Jayne Ann Krentz

romance

  • Uneasy Alliance (1984, Hours of Love - Hours of Lust)
  • Call It Destiny (1984, At Night When You Touch Me)
  • Ghost of a Chance (1984)
  • Man With a Past (1985, Tell the Truth, Cole!)
  • Witchcraft (1985, 'Rose with Thorns' from Liebeszauber)
  • Legacy (1985)
  • The Waiting Game (1985)
  • True Colors 1986
  • The Ties That Bind (1986, Every day is a Sunday with you)
  • Between the Lines (1986, your kisses are like fire)
  • The Family Way (1987, 'Tender Whispers of Love' from When Love Triumphs)
  • The Main Attraction (1987, When Your Hands Touch Me Tender)
  • The Chance of a Lifetime (1987)
  • Test of Time (1987, Love on Trial from When Love Wins)
  • Full Bloom (1988, I gotta feel you love)
  • Joy (1988, Only then do I feel desire)
  • A Woman's Touch (1989, 'The Taste of Love' from When Love Triumphs)
  • Lady's Choice (1989, When This Woman Loves)
  • Too Wild To Wed? (1991, the fire of your kisses)
  • The Wedding Night (1991, make my erotic dreams come true)
  • The Private Eye (1992, In love, engaged, married?)

Others

  • Twist of Fate (1986)
  • A Coral Kiss (1987, The Secret of Orleana)
  • Midnight Jewels (1987)
  • Golden Chance (1990)
  • Silver Linings (1991)
  • Sweet Fortune (1991, passion of the moment)
  • Family Man (1992, love vagabond)
  • Perfect Partners (1992, Indomitable Desire)
  • Hidden Talents (1993)
  • Wildest Hearts (1993)
  • Grand Passion (1994, Legacy of Passion)
  • Connecting Rooms in Everlasting Love 1995 & Hearts Desire 1998
  • Trust Me (1995, dream of the moment)
  • Absolutely, Positively (1996, Dreams Like Velvet)
  • Deep Waters (1997, She Wanted Everything ...)
  • Flash (1998)
  • Sharp Edges (1998)
  • Eye of the Beholder (1999)
  • Lost & Found (2000)
  • Soft Focus (2000)
  • Smoke in Mirrors (2002)
  • Dangerous Affair (2004)
  • Falling Awake (2004)
  • No Going Back (2004)
  • All Night Long (2005)

Lost Colony

  • Crystal Flame (1986)
  • Sweet Starfire (1986)
  • Shield's Lady (1989)

Dream series

  • Dreams, Part One (1988, Storm on a Summer Night)
  • Dreams, Part Two (1988, Storm on a Summer Night)

Poison series

  • Gift of Gold (1988)
  • Gift of Fire (1989)

Ladies and Legend Series

  • The Pirate (1990, I just gotta have you)
  • The Adventurer (1990, Seduce me, Sarah)
  • The Cowboy (1990, Sweet Revenge, Hot Kisses)

Eclipse Bay Series

  • Eclipse Bay (2000)
  • Dawn in Eclipse Bay (2001)
  • A Summer in Eclipse Bay (2002)

Whispering Spring

  • Light in Shadow (2003)
  • Truth or Dare (2004)

Arcane Society

  • White Lies , (2007)

Amanda Glass

romance

  • Shield's Lady (1989)

Amanda Quick

Others

  • Seduction (1990, The Devil of Hampshire or Seduction)
  • Surrender (1990, Flower of the Night or Desire)
  • Scandal (1991, scandal)
  • Rendezvous (1991, Rendezvous)
  • Ravished (1992, Unleashed)
  • Reckless (1992, Wicked Lady)
  • Dangerous (1993, Dangerous Kisses)
  • Deception (1993, Sweet Cheat)
  • Desire (1993, love without scruples)
  • Mistress (1994, Bewitched)
  • Mystique (1995, Sweet Poison of Passion)
  • Mischief (1996, Affectionate Devil)
  • Affair (1997, beloved rebel)
  • With This Ring (1998, Taken by Storm)
  • The Paid Companion (2004, Secret of the Night)
  • Wait Until Midnight (2004, love at midnight)
  • The River Knows (2007, Risky Nights)

Vanza series

  • I Thee Wed (1999, Furtive Kisses)
  • Wicked Widow (2000, Hot Promise)
  • Lie by Moonlight (2005, Seduction in the Moonlight)

Lake & March Trilogy

  • Slightly Shady (2001, love against will)
  • Don't Look Back (2002, Under the Spell of Passion)
  • Late for the Wedding (2003, scandal at midnight)

Arcane Society

  • Second Sight (2006, Enchanted Desire)
  • The Third Circle (2009, Thief of My Heart)
  • The Perfect Poison (2010, Sweet Poison of Love)

Others

  • Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women: Romance Writers on the Appeal of the Romance (as author and editor)

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personal data
SURNAME Krentz, Jayne Ann
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Quick, Amanda; Castle, Jayne; James, Stephanie; Taylor, Jayne; Bentley, Jayne; Glass, Amanda
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American author
DATE OF BIRTH March 28, 1948
PLACE OF BIRTH San Diego, California