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Jayne Ann Krentz

Author of Second Sight

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Also includes: Stephanie James (1), Jayne Taylor (1)

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Jayne Ann Krentz was born in Borrego Springs, California on March 28, 1948. She received 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. Before becoming a full-time author, she worked as a librarian. She has written under seven different names: Jayne Bentley, Amanda Glass, Stephanie James, Jayne Taylor, Jayne Castle, Amanda Quick and Jayne Ann Krentz. Her first book, Gentle Pirate, was published in 1980 under the name Jayne Castle. She currently uses only three personas to represent her three specialties. She uses the name Jayne Ann Krentz for her contemporary pieces, Amanda Quick for her historical fiction pieces, and Jayne Castle for her futuristic pieces. Her novels include Truth or Dare, All Night Long, Copper Beach, River Road, Promise not to Tell, and Untouchable.. She has received numerous awards for her work including the 1995 Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award for Trust Me, the 2004 Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award for Falling Awake, the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award, the Romantic Times Jane Austen Award, and the Susan Koppelman Award for Feminist Studies for Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women: Romance Writers on the Appeal of the Romance. In 2015 she made The New York Times Best Seller List with both Trust Me, Trust No One and Secret Sisters.. (Bowker Author Biography) Jayne Ann Krentz is the author of twenty-seven New York Times Bestselling novels. She is also the author of several other bestselling novels written under the name Jayne Castle and Amanda Quick. (Publisher Provided) — biography from The Paid Companion… (more)
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Her full name is Jayne Ann Castle Krentz, she writes as her maiden name Jayne Castle (futuristic romances), as her married name Jayne Ann Krentz (contemporary romances) and under the pen name Amanda Quick (historical romances). She also used the pseudonyms Stephanie James, Jayne Bentley, Jayne Taylor, and Amanda Glass.

Second Sight 1,464 copies, 28 reviews
The Paid Companion 1,283 copies, 22 reviews
White Lies 1,158 copies, 24 reviews
Ravished 1,145 copies, 32 reviews
Sizzle and Burn 1,053 copies, 29 reviews
Mistress 1,027 copies, 21 reviews
The River Knows 1,021 copies, 22 reviews
The Third Circle 1,006 copies, 24 reviews
The Perfect Poison 958 copies, 27 reviews
Lie by Moonlight 954 copies, 13 reviews
Deception 953 copies, 17 reviews
Mischief 944 copies, 14 reviews
Affair 922 copies, 12 reviews
Dangerous 917 copies, 13 reviews
All Night Long 910 copies, 15 reviews
Mystique 900 copies, 5 reviews
Light In Shadow 887 copies, 10 reviews
Running Hot 877 copies, 21 reviews
After Dark 876 copies, 18 reviews
Slightly Shady 874 copies, 12 reviews
I Thee Wed 873 copies, 11 reviews
Scandal 872 copies, 15 reviews
Reckless 856 copies, 12 reviews
With This Ring 846 copies, 13 reviews
Rendezvous 843 copies, 14 reviews
Fired Up 838 copies, 25 reviews
Wicked Widow 831 copies, 9 reviews
Desire 823 copies, 11 reviews
Falling Awake 823 copies, 15 reviews
Wait Until Midnight 823 copies, 14 reviews
Burning Lamp 798 copies, 20 reviews
Seduction 789 copies, 16 reviews
Ghost Hunter 762 copies, 13 reviews
Lost and Found 756 copies, 8 reviews
Surrender 754 copies, 10 reviews
Don't Look Back 753 copies, 10 reviews
After Glow 746 copies, 15 reviews
Smoke in Mirrors 733 copies, 7 reviews
Truth or Dare 732 copies, 5 reviews
Late for the Wedding 717 copies, 12 reviews
In Too Deep 690 copies, 22 reviews
Amaryllis 685 copies, 12 reviews
Silver Master 681 copies, 19 reviews
Trust Me 668 copies, 11 reviews
Eclipse Bay 648 copies, 9 reviews
Quicksilver 647 copies, 17 reviews
Absolutely, Positively 630 copies, 11 reviews
Grand Passion 620 copies, 5 reviews
Dark Light 619 copies, 18 reviews
Orchid 607 copies, 10 reviews
Deep Waters 600 copies, 6 reviews
Zinnia 595 copies, 8 reviews
Midnight Crystal 594 copies, 14 reviews
Sharp Edges 576 copies, 6 reviews
Dawn in Eclipse Bay 565 copies, 14 reviews
Crystal Gardens 551 copies, 43 reviews
Obsidian Prey 542 copies, 18 reviews
Soft Focus 535 copies, 3 reviews
Eye of the Beholder 533 copies, 5 reviews
Summer in Eclipse Bay 528 copies, 7 reviews
Flash 527 copies, 5 reviews
Wildest Hearts 524 copies, 4 reviews
Canyons of Night 496 copies, 14 reviews
Copper Beach 486 copies, 32 reviews
Family Man 474 copies, 6 reviews
The Mystery Woman 469 copies, 34 reviews
River Road 456 copies, 32 reviews
Otherwise Engaged 452 copies, 23 reviews
Hidden Talents 448 copies, 6 reviews
Perfect Partners 435 copies, 4 reviews
Dream Eyes 429 copies, 27 reviews
Secret Sisters 429 copies, 36 reviews
The Girl Who Knew Too Much 423 copies, 38 reviews
Garden of Lies 393 copies, 29 reviews
The Lost Night 388 copies, 13 reviews
Witchcraft 387 copies, 4 reviews
When All the Girls Have Gone 386 copies, 31 reviews
Shield's Lady 377 copies, 8 reviews
Midnight Jewels 376 copies, 1 review
A Coral Kiss 350 copies, 3 reviews
'Til Death Do Us Part 337 copies, 19 reviews
Silver Linings 336 copies, 5 reviews
The Golden Chance 336 copies, 2 reviews
Trust No One 334 copies, 17 reviews
Deception Cove 329 copies, 14 reviews
Sweet Fortune 329 copies, 5 reviews
Gift of Gold 327 copies, 4 reviews
Crystal Flame 318 copies, 4 reviews
Gift of Fire 312 copies, 2 reviews
Sweet Starfire 308 copies, 6 reviews
The Other Lady Vanishes 306 copies, 17 reviews
The Vanishing 305 copies, 11 reviews
Between The Lines 273 copies, 5 reviews
The Hot Zone 273 copies, 8 reviews
Twist Of Fate 272 copies, 1 review
Bridal Jitters {story} 269 copies, 4 reviews
Promise Not to Tell 268 copies, 13 reviews
The Pirate 266 copies, 2 reviews
The Adventurer 265 copies, 3 reviews
Tightrope 260 copies, 14 reviews
Siren's Call 248 copies, 7 reviews
Family Way 246 copies, 5 reviews
Uneasy Alliance 241 copies, 2 reviews
The Ties That Bind 239 copies, 2 reviews
Ghost Of A Chance 235 copies, 2 reviews
Full Bloom 234 copies, 2 reviews
The Cowboy 230 copies, 1 review
Legacy 230 copies, 4 reviews
The Waiting Game 229 copies, 3 reviews
Close Up 221 copies, 13 reviews
Illusion Town 220 copies, 9 reviews
Untouchable 211 copies, 7 reviews
Call It Destiny 195 copies, 1 review
True Colors 193 copies, 2 reviews
A Woman's Touch 191 copies, 2 reviews
Lady'S Choice 190 copies, 3 reviews
Test Of Time 185 copies, 1 review
Joy 176 copies, 1 review
The Lady Has a Past 175 copies, 11 reviews
Man With A Past 172 copies, 3 reviews
Gambler's Woman 171 copies
The Scargill Cove Case Files 170 copies, 7 reviews
All the Colors of Night 159 copies, 6 reviews
Raven's Prey 158 copies, 2 reviews
Fabulous Beast 145 copies
Stormy Challenge 144 copies, 3 reviews
Serpent in Paradise 133 copies, 2 reviews
Chance Of A Lifetime 131 copies, 2 reviews
Lightning in a Mirror 125 copies, 6 reviews
The Devil To Pay 121 copies, 1 review
Nightwalker 117 copies, 1 review
When She Dreams 115 copies, 6 reviews
Too Wild to Wed? 109 copies
Guild Boss 105 copies, 7 reviews
Sleep No More 104 copies, 4 reviews
The Silver Snare 103 copies, 1 review
The Private Eye [and] Beguiled 96 copies, 1 review
Second Wife 94 copies, 1 review
Whirlwind Courtship 85 copies, 1 review
Dangerous Magic 81 copies, 1 review
Sweetwater and the Witch 81 copies, 4 reviews
Gentle Pirate 79 copies
The Fatal Fortune 76 copies, 1 review
Renaissance Man 71 copies
Body Guard 71 copies
Velvet Touch 70 copies
Relentless Adversary 69 copies, 1 review
Wizard 67 copies, 1 review
The Private Eye 66 copies
Gamemaster 66 copies
Green Fire 65 copies, 1 review
Power Play 65 copies
Affair of Honor 65 copies
Golden Goddess 62 copies
Dreams, Part 1 61 copies, 1 review
Battle Prize 61 copies
Cautious Lover 61 copies
The Bride Wore White 60 copies, 4 reviews
Affair of Risk 60 copies, 1 review
Wagered Weekend 56 copies
Dreams, Part 2 54 copies
Spellbound 53 copies, 2 reviews
A Man's Protection 53 copies, 1 review
Right of Possession 52 copies, 1 review
Trading Secrets 51 copies, 1 review
Double Dealing 50 copies
Saxon's Lady 45 copies, 1 review
Connecting Rooms {novella} 31 copies, 2 reviews
Cop Next Door 21 copies, 1 review
Queen of Hearts 19 copies
Take 5, Volume 2 (Anthology 5-in-1) (Contributor) 11 copies
Test of Time 2 copies
Sabrina's Scheme 2 copies, 1 review
Wizard 1 copy
Joy 1 copy
Rendición 1 copy
Escándalo 1 copy
Ryzykantka 1 copy
Seduccion 1 copy
Seducción 1 copy
Charlotte 1 copy

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Her full name is Jayne Ann Castle Krentz, she writes as her maiden name Jayne Castle (futuristic romances), as her married name Jayne Ann Krentz (contemporary romances) and under the pen name Amanda Quick (historical romances). She also used the pseudonyms Stephanie James, Jayne Bentley, Jayne Taylor, and Amanda Glass.

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