About Jayne Ann Krentz
Jayne Ann Castle was born on March 28, 1948 in Borrego Springs, California. Her mother, Alberta Castle, raised her with her two brothers, Stephen and James. In 1970, she obtained a B.A in History at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and later she obtained a Masters degree in Library Science from San Jose State University, where she met Frank Krentz, an engineer. After her graduation, they married and moved to the Virgin Islands. She worked in the Duke University library system, where she began to write her first romance novels. The marriage moved to Seattle, Washington, where they continue living.
Now, Jayne Ann Castle Krentz with her seven pennames is considered a pillar in the contemporary romance genre. For some years, she only uses three pennames for each of three different periods from time: "Jayne Castle" (her birth name) from the future, "Jayne Ann Krentz" (her married name) from the present and her most famous penname: "Amanda Quick" from the past. She is famous for her work ethic, beginning her writing by 7 am six days a week. Her heroins never are damsels in hardships, they are often heroes. Her novels also contain mystery or paranormal elements.
Enthusiastic of the romantic genre, she has always defended its importance. To help educate the public about the romantic genre she became the editor and a contributor to Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women: Romance Writers on the Appeal of the Romance, a non-fiction essay collection that won the prestigious Susan Koppelman Award for Feminist Studies. She established the Castle Humanities Fund at UCSC's University Library to allow the library to purchase additional books and has given money to 15 Seattle-area elementary schools to enhance their library budgets. She is also a member of the Advisory Board for the Writers Programs at the University of Washington extension program.
Jayne Ann Castle was born on March 28, 1948 in Borrego Springs, California. Her mother, Alberta Castle, raised her with her two brothers, Stephen and James. In 1970, she obtained a B.A in History at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and later she obtained a Masters degree in Library Science from San Jose State University, where she met Frank Krentz, an engineer. After her graduation, they ...
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| 1. Hymns: For Infant Minds (1856) (Paperback) Author: Ann Taylor, Jayne Ann Krentz Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
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| 2. Running Hot (Paperback) Author: Jayne Ann Krentz Publisher: Piatkus Books
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52 Reviews |
| 3. The Man in the Mask: Fabulous Beast / Night of the Magician (Mass Market... Author: Jayne Ann Krentz Publisher: HQN Books
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11/01/2007
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15 Reviews |
| 4. Man With A Past (Hardcover) Author: Jayne Ann Krentz Publisher: Thorndike Press
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03/22/2004
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70 Reviews |
| 5. Dangerous Affair: Dangerous Magic / Affair of Honor (Mass Market Paperback) Author: Jayne Ann Krentz, Jayne Krentz Publisher: Silhouette
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03/01/2004
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16 Reviews |
| 6. Ghost of a Chance (Hardcover) Author: Jayne Ann Krentz Publisher: Wheeler Publishing
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12/12/2003
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70 Reviews |
| 7. Uneasy Alliance (Mass Market Paperback) Author: Jayne Ann Krentz, Jayne Krentz Publisher: Mira
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10/01/2002
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31 Reviews |
| 8. La Casa de los Espejos (Spanish Edition) (Paperback) Author: Jayne Ann Krentz Publisher: B Ediciones
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01/2001
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27 Reviews |
| 9. Charmed (Mass Market Paperback) Author: Jayne Ann Krentz, Julie Beard, Leila Merrell Foster, Eileen Wilks Publisher: Berkley
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10/01/1999
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| 10. Shield's Lady (Hardcover) Author: Jayne Ann Krentz Publisher: Thorndike Pr
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05/1996
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60 Reviews |
| 11. The Fatal Fortune (Guinevere Jones, Book 4) (Paperback) Author: Jayne Ann Krentz Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
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12/1986
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32 Reviews |
| 12. The Sinister Touch (Guinevere Jones, Book 3) (Paperback) Author: Jayne Ann Krentz Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
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10/01/1986
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2 Reviews |
| 13. The Chilling Deception (Guinevere Jones, Book 2) (Paperback) Author: Jayne Ann Krentz Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
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08/1986
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69 Reviews |
| 14. The Desperate Game (Guinevere Jones, Book 1) (Paperback) Author: Jayne Ann Krentz Publisher: Dell Pub Co
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06/1986
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86 Reviews |
| 15. Trading Secrets (Paperback) Author: Jayne Ann Krentz Publisher: Dell Pub Co
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07/1985
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10 Reviews |
| 16. Double Dealing (Mass Market Paperback) Author: Jayne Ann Krentz Publisher: Dell
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07/01/1984
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9 Reviews |
| 17. Gentle Pirate (Paperback) Author: Jayne Ann Krentz Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
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14 Reviews |
| 18. Conflict of Interest: A Candlelight Ecstasy Romance #130 (Paperback) Author: Jayne Ann Krentz, Stephanie James Publisher: Dell Publishing
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03/1983
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9 Reviews |
| 19. Right of possession (A Candlelight ecstasy romance) (Paperback) Author: Jayne Ann Krentz Publisher: Corgi
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5 Reviews |
| 20. Spellbound (A Candlelight Ecstasy Romance #91) (Paperback) Author: Jayne Ann Krentz, Stephanie James Publisher: Dell Books (Paperbacks)
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06/1982
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| 21. Corporate Affair (Silhouette Desire #1) (Paperback) Author: Jayne Ann Krentz, Stephanie James Publisher: Pocket Books (Mm)
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05/1982
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17 Reviews |
| 22. Relentless Adversary (Paperback) Author: Jayne Ann Krentz, Stephanie James Publisher: Dell Publishing
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02/1982
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12 Reviews |
| 23. Affair of Risk (Candlelight Ecstasy #55) (Paperback) Author: Jayne Ann Krentz Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
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22 Reviews |
| 24. A Man's Protection (Paperback) Author: Jayne Ann Krentz, Stephanie James Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
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9 Reviews |
| 25. A Negotiated Surrender (Paperback) Author: Jayne Ann Krentz, Stephanie James Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
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10 Reviews |
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