| Jayne Ann KrentzAlso known as: Amanda Glass, Jayne Krentz, JAYNE CASTLE, Amanda Quick, Jayne Krentz, Amanda Quick ... (see complete list), Jayne Castle, Jayne Bentley, Stehanie James, Amanda Z-Quick, Stephanie James, Jayne A. Krentz, Jane Ayn Krentz, Jane Ann Krentz, Jayne Ann Krentz, Jane Anne Krentz, Jayne Ann Castle, Amanda ZZXX-Quick, Jayne Anne Krentz, Jaynee Anne Krentz, Jayne et al Castle, Jayne Castle et al, Jayne Krentz/Castle, Amanda Quick Krentz, Jayne Ann ZZXX-Krentz, Jayne Ann et al krentz, Jayne Ann Krentz Krentz, Jayne Ann Castle Krentz, Jayne Ann - Editor Krentz, Jayne Ann Krentz writing as Ja, Jayne Bentley (Jayne Ann Krentz), Jayne Castle aka Jayne Ann Krentz, Amanda aka Jayne Anne Krentz Quick, Jayne Ann Krentz as Stephanie James, Jayne Ann Krentz writing as Jayne Castle, Jayne aka Jayne Ann Castle Krentz Bentley, Stephanie James (pseudonym of Jayne Ann Krentz), Stephanie (Jayne Ann Krentz/Jayne Castle/Amanda Ja, Jayne (aka Jayne Ann Krentz, Stephanie James, Jayn, Amanda Glas James, Stephanie (aka Jayne Ann Krentz, Jayne Ann (aka Jayne Castle KRENTZ Stephanie James | 24,310 | 356 | (3.65) | 0 | 0 |
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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 (contemporany romances) and under the pen name Amanda Quick (historical romances). She also used the pseudonyms Stephanie James, Jayne Bentley, Jayne Taylor, and Amanda Glass.
- The Paid Companion 510 copies, 8 reviews
- Second Sight 498 copies, 9 reviews
- White Lies 418 copies, 13 reviews
- Mistress 413 copies, 5 reviews
- The River Knows 406 copies, 14 reviews
- Lie by Moonlight 400 copies, 7 reviews
- Ravished 395 copies, 4 reviews
- Deception 385 copies, 3 reviews
- Mischief 367 copies, 3 reviews
- Affair 367 copies, 4 reviews
- Scandal 363 copies, 4 reviews
- Mystique 362 copies, 3 reviews
- I Thee Wed 357 copies, 5 reviews
- Dangerous 357 copies, 1 review
- Desire 352 copies, 1 review
- Rendezvous 347 copies, 5 reviews
- Reckless 347 copies, 3 reviews
- All Night Long 342 copies, 9 reviews
- Wicked Widow 335 copies, 4 reviews
- Ghost hunter 332 copies, 10 reviews
- After Dark 329 copies, 10 reviews
- Seduction 328 copies, 5 reviews
- Falling Awake 327 copies, 5 reviews
- Slightly Shady 324 copies, 3 reviews
- Wait Until Midnight 323 copies, 7 reviews
- Sizzle and Burn 320 copies, 16 reviews
- With This Ring 305 copies, 2 reviews
- After glow 302 copies, 10 reviews
- Light In Shadow 301 copies, 3 reviews
- Surrender 297 copies, 1 review
- The Third Circle 293 copies, 16 reviews
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Jayne Ann Krentz has 2 past events. (show) Amanda Quick (Jayne Ann Krentz) signs The Perfect Poison (Putnam hc, $24.95). Lucinda Bromley is an expert botanist, as well as a notorious one: London's polite society whispers that she poisoned her fiancée. But because of her expertise, she's often called upon by the authorities in murder cases. The ... (more)
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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 Ann Krentz" (her married name) from the present, "Jayne Castle" (her birth name) from the future 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 leading ladies are never damsels in hardships; they are often heroines. 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.  | |
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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 (contemporany 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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