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Jayne Ann Krentz

Author of Second Sight

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About the Author

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 show more 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) show less

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

Disambiguation Notice:

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.

Series

Works by Jayne Ann Krentz

Second Sight (2006) 1,548 copies, 29 reviews
The Paid Companion (2004) 1,332 copies, 22 reviews
White Lies (2007) 1,218 copies, 26 reviews
Ravished (1992) 1,202 copies, 31 reviews
Sizzle and Burn (2008) 1,106 copies, 31 reviews
The River Knows (2007) 1,076 copies, 22 reviews
Mistress (1994) 1,075 copies, 21 reviews
The Third Circle (2008) 1,064 copies, 25 reviews
The Perfect Poison (2009) 1,018 copies, 29 reviews
Lie by Moonlight (2005) 999 copies, 14 reviews
Deception (1993) 999 copies, 17 reviews
Mischief (1996) 992 copies, 15 reviews
Affair (1997) 965 copies, 12 reviews
Dangerous (1993) 953 copies, 15 reviews
All Night Long (2005) 951 copies, 15 reviews
Mystique (1995) 949 copies, 6 reviews
Running Hot (2008) 945 copies, 23 reviews
Light In Shadow (2003) 936 copies, 13 reviews
After Dark (2000) 924 copies, 19 reviews
I Thee Wed (1999) 918 copies, 11 reviews
Slightly Shady (2001) 913 copies, 13 reviews
Scandal (1991) 909 copies, 16 reviews
Reckless (1992) 896 copies, 12 reviews
With This Ring (1998) 894 copies, 14 reviews
Fired Up (2009) 883 copies, 27 reviews
Wicked Widow (2000) 879 copies, 9 reviews
Rendezvous (1991) 876 copies, 14 reviews
Desire (1993) 864 copies, 13 reviews
Wait Until Midnight (2004) 862 copies, 15 reviews
Falling Awake (2005) 859 copies, 15 reviews
Burning Lamp (2010) 850 copies, 21 reviews
Seduction (1990) 818 copies, 16 reviews
Lost and Found (2001) 803 copies, 8 reviews
Ghost Hunter (2006) 798 copies, 15 reviews
Surrender (1990) 790 copies, 10 reviews
Don't Look Back (2002) 788 copies, 10 reviews
Smoke in Mirrors (2002) 782 copies, 8 reviews
After Glow (2004) 781 copies, 17 reviews
Truth or Dare (2003) 777 copies, 6 reviews
Late for the Wedding (2003) 756 copies, 12 reviews
In Too Deep (2011) 747 copies, 23 reviews
Amaryllis (1996) 728 copies, 13 reviews
Silver Master (2007) 714 copies, 21 reviews
Trust Me (1995) 699 copies, 11 reviews
Quicksilver (2011) 675 copies, 20 reviews
Eclipse Bay (2000) 667 copies, 10 reviews
Dark Light (2008) 655 copies, 22 reviews
Absolutely, Positively (1996) 654 copies, 11 reviews
Orchid (1998) 653 copies, 11 reviews
Grand Passion (1994) 651 copies, 5 reviews
Deep Waters (1997) 642 copies, 6 reviews
Midnight Crystal (2010) 635 copies, 17 reviews
Zinnia (1997) 632 copies, 9 reviews
Sharp Edges (1998) 604 copies, 6 reviews
Crystal Gardens (2012) 599 copies, 46 reviews
Dawn in Eclipse Bay (2001) 593 copies, 15 reviews
Obsidian Prey (2009) 582 copies, 21 reviews
Soft Focus (1999) 572 copies, 3 reviews
Eye of the Beholder (1999) 570 copies, 5 reviews
Flash (1998) 563 copies, 5 reviews
Summer in Eclipse Bay (2002) 554 copies, 8 reviews
Wildest Hearts (1993) 544 copies, 4 reviews
Canyons of Night (2011) 527 copies, 16 reviews
Copper Beach (2012) 518 copies, 34 reviews
The Mystery Woman (2013) 506 copies, 35 reviews
River Road (2014) 498 copies, 33 reviews
Family Man (1992) 491 copies, 6 reviews
Otherwise Engaged (2014) 483 copies, 24 reviews
Secret Sisters (2015) 481 copies, 39 reviews
The Girl Who Knew Too Much (2017) 472 copies, 38 reviews
Dream Eyes (2003) 467 copies, 29 reviews
Hidden Talents (1993) 462 copies, 6 reviews
Perfect Partners (1992) 453 copies, 5 reviews
When All the Girls Have Gone (2016) 447 copies, 31 reviews
Garden of Lies (2015) 425 copies, 30 reviews
The Lost Night (2012) 422 copies, 15 reviews
Witchcraft (1985) 409 copies, 5 reviews
Midnight Jewels (1987) 396 copies, 1 review
Shield's Lady (1989) 393 copies, 11 reviews
Trust No One (2015) 371 copies, 18 reviews
A Coral Kiss (1987) 369 copies, 3 reviews
The Vanishing (2020) 368 copies, 14 reviews
'Til Death Do Us Part (2016) 365 copies, 20 reviews
Deception Cove (2013) 360 copies, 16 reviews
The Other Lady Vanishes (2018) 359 copies, 18 reviews
Silver Linings (1991) 355 copies, 5 reviews
The Golden Chance (1990) 355 copies, 2 reviews
Gift of Gold (1988) 350 copies, 4 reviews
Sweet Fortune (1991) 349 copies, 5 reviews
Sweet Starfire (1985) 337 copies, 8 reviews
Crystal Flame (1986) 337 copies, 4 reviews
Gift of Fire (1989) 335 copies, 2 reviews
Promise Not to Tell (2018) 311 copies, 13 reviews
The Hot Zone (2014) 303 copies, 10 reviews
Tightrope (2019) 301 copies, 14 reviews
Twist Of Fate (1986) 291 copies, 1 review
Between The Lines (1986) 288 copies, 5 reviews
The Pirate (1990) 286 copies, 2 reviews
Bridal Jitters (2005) 285 copies, 8 reviews
Siren's Call (2015) 280 copies, 9 reviews
The Adventurer (1990) 278 copies, 3 reviews
Close Up (2020) 275 copies, 13 reviews
Family Way (1987) 265 copies, 5 reviews
Uneasy Alliance (1984) 254 copies, 3 reviews
Illusion Town (2016) 254 copies, 10 reviews
The Ties That Bind (1986) 254 copies, 3 reviews
Ghost Of A Chance (1984) 253 copies, 2 reviews
The Cowboy (1990) 247 copies, 1 review
Untouchable (2019) 247 copies, 7 reviews
Full Bloom (1988) 245 copies, 2 reviews
The Waiting Game (1985) 244 copies, 3 reviews
Legacy (1985) 242 copies, 5 reviews
The Lady Has a Past (2021) 224 copies, 12 reviews
The Wedding Night (1991) 224 copies
Call It Destiny (1984) 207 copies, 2 reviews
All the Colors of Night (2021) 204 copies, 7 reviews
True Colors (1986) 204 copies, 3 reviews
A Woman's Touch (1989) 202 copies, 2 reviews
Test Of Time (1987) 197 copies, 1 review
Lady's Choice (1989) 196 copies, 3 reviews
Harmony (After Dark / Bridal Jitters) (2002) 190 copies, 1 review
The Scargill Cove Case Files (2011) 189 copies, 8 reviews
Joy (1988) 185 copies, 1 review
Gambler's Woman (1984) 183 copies
Man With A Past (1985) 182 copies, 3 reviews
Raven's Prey (1983) 166 copies, 3 reviews
Sleep No More (2023) 166 copies, 10 reviews
Lightning in a Mirror (2022) 158 copies, 7 reviews
Stormy Challenge (1982) 156 copies, 3 reviews
When She Dreams (2022) 155 copies, 6 reviews
Fabulous Beast (1984) 153 copies
Serpent in Paradise (1983) 148 copies, 2 reviews
To Tame the Hunter (1983) 147 copies
The Main Attraction (1987) 147 copies
Chance Of A Lifetime (1987) 141 copies, 2 reviews
Guild Boss (2021) 134 copies, 9 reviews
The Devil To Pay (1985) 133 copies, 1 review
Nightwalker (1984) 125 copies, 1 review
Sweetwater and the Witch (2022) 122 copies, 6 reviews
Night of the Magician (1984) 120 copies
The Desperate Game (1986) 119 copies, 1 review
The Silver Snare (1983) 117 copies, 1 review
Too Wild to Wed? (1991) 116 copies, 1 review
The Bride Wore White (2023) 112 copies, 4 reviews
The Private Eye [and] Beguiled (1999) 104 copies, 1 review
Second Wife (1986) 103 copies, 1 review
The Night Island (2024) 99 copies, 3 reviews
The Chilling Deception (1986) 98 copies
Corporate Affair (1982) 96 copies
The Sinister Touch (1986) 90 copies
Dangerous Magic (1982) 88 copies, 1 review
Whirlwind Courtship (1979) 87 copies, 1 review
Sweet Starfire [and] Crystal Flame (2002) 87 copies, 1 review
The Fatal Fortune (1986) 87 copies, 1 review
Whirlwind Courtship [and] High Energy (1996) 87 copies, 3 reviews
Bargain with the Devil (1981) 85 copies
Passionate Business (1987) 83 copies
Gentle Pirate (1980) 83 copies
Renaissance Man (1982) 80 copies
Body Guard (1983) 80 copies
Lover In Pursuit (1982) 78 copies
Surrender / Seduction (1750) 77 copies
Gamemaster (1983) 77 copies
Wizard (1985) 77 copies, 2 reviews
Velvet Touch (1982) 77 copies
Price of Surrender (1983) 75 copies
Affair of Honor (1983) 74 copies
Golden Goddess (1985) 73 copies
Relentless Adversary (1982) 72 copies, 1 review
Reckless Passion (1982) 71 copies
Green Fire (1986) 71 copies, 1 review
Lady's Choice [and] Stroke of Midnight (2006) 71 copies, 2 reviews
The Private Eye (1992) 71 copies
A Negotiated Surrender (1982) 70 copies
Power Play (1982) 69 copies
Cautious Lover (1986) 68 copies
Dreams, Part 1 (1988) 68 copies, 1 review
Dangerous Games (The Devil to Pay / Wizard) (2008) 67 copies, 2 reviews
Battle Prize (1983) 67 copies
Affair of Risk (1982) 64 copies, 1 review
Conflict of Interest (1983) 64 copies
The Challoner Bride (1987) 62 copies
Dreams, Part 2 (1988) 59 copies
Wagered Weekend (1981) 59 copies
A Man's Protection (1982) 57 copies, 1 review
Right of Possession (1981) 57 copies, 1 review
Spellbound (1982) 56 copies, 2 reviews
People in Glass Houses (2024) 55 copies, 4 reviews
Trading Secrets (1985) 53 copies, 1 review
Double Dealing (1984) 50 copies
Bedazzled (Joy / Impulse / Trust) (2002) 49 copies, 2 reviews
Saxon's Lady (1987) 49 copies, 1 review
Connecting Rooms {novella} (2014) 36 copies, 2 reviews
The Private Eye: An Anthology (2006) 27 copies, 1 review
Queen of Hearts (1979) 19 copies
Soft Focus [Abridged] (1999) 13 copies
Vintage of Surrender (1979) 12 copies
Take 5, Volume 2 (Anthology 5-in-1) (2001) — Contributor — 12 copies
Rendezvous / Ravished / Reckless (2004) 12 copies, 1 review
White Lies [Abridged] (2008) 11 copies
No Mires Atras (1985) 5 copies
Ayışığında Aşk (2008) 2 copies
Mischief / Rendezvous (1996) 2 copies
Second Sight [Abridged] (2006) 2 copies
Heißes Versprechen. (2005) 2 copies
The Paid Companion (2015) 2 copies
Sabrina's Scheme 2 copies, 1 review
Test of Time 2 copies
Älskarinnan (1999) 1 copy
Oči plné snů (2013) 1 copy
Cesta u řeky (2014) 1 copy
Barvy noci (2021) 1 copy
Klíč k tajemství (2012) 1 copy
Tajuplná zahrada (2013) 1 copy
Tajemná žena (2013) 1 copy
Ohtlik nõidus (2009) 1 copy
Joy 1 copy
Wizard 1 copy
De opdracht (2016) 1 copy
Fascinación (2003) 1 copy
Escándalo (2003) 1 copy
Rendición (2003) 1 copy
Deception 1 copy
Rendezvous 1 copy
The Serpent 1 copy
Chant de la sirène (1994) 1 copy
The Gifts 1 copy
Charlotte 1 copy
Neviditelná pouta (1994) 1 copy
Seducción (2003) 1 copy
Seduccion (2000) 1 copy
Ryzykantka (2008) 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Legal name
Krentz, Jayne Ann Castle
Other names
Castle, Jayne
Taylor, Jayne
Bentley, Jayne
James, Stephanie
Krentz, Jayne Ann
Glass, Amanda (show all 7)
Quick, Amanda
Birthdate
1948-03-28
Gender
female
Nationality
USA
Birthplace
Borrego Springs, California, USA
Places of residence
Seattle, Washington, USA
Virgin Islands
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz (BA - History, 1970)
San Jose State University (MLS)
Occupations
librarian
Awards and honors
Romance Writers of America (Lifetime Achievement Award, 1995)
Jane Austen Award (Romantic Times)
Susan Koppelman Award for Feminist Studies
RT Career Acheivement Award
P.E.A.R.L. (Career Achievement, 2005)
Disambiguation notice
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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Statistics

Works
353
Also by
2
Members
80,933
Popularity
#152
Rating
½ 3.7
Reviews
1,717
ISBNs
3,160
Languages
24
Favorited
141

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