There are more than 35 million copies of her books in. For some years, she only uses three pennames for each of three different periods from time. See more ideas about paperbacks, amanda, romance writers. Some of the works by jayne ann krentz that have been adapted for screenplay include the waiting game which was released in the year 2001. They were actually inspired, in part, by a parakeet named ferd who lived with us for ten years. Her recent novels include trust no one, river road and dream eyes. Jayne ann krentz publishes under her married name jayne ann krentz, her given maiden name jayne castle, and and her pen name amanda quick.
Book trailer for jayne castles latest in the ghost hunter series, silver master. Also going under the name amanda quick, she pens historicalromance as well. I love her books under whatever name she writes, but i have a special place in my heart for the dust bunny books. Krentz writes under a variety of additional pen names, including jayne castle and amada quick. Julie 10242011 always love reading her books, one of my top comfort authors. American author jayne ann krentz is well known for her romance novels, having become a bestselling author under the new york times, a list which shes made on multiple occasion. Thirteen years ago, lucy sheridan was dragged out of a wild party by the older guy she had a crush on.
I love the dust bunnies in the books, but this one read as much more of a love story than any great mystery. Born on the 28th of march, 1948, jayne ann krentz was brought up in cobb, california, in america. For each of the three genres jayne uses a different pen name such as jayne ann krentz, amanda quick, and jayne castle. Nice banter as always and enough twists to keep it interesting. Jayne ann krentz, who also writes historical and futuristic fiction under the pseudonyms amanda quick and jayne castle respectively, has more than fifty new york times bestsellers under various pen names. Krentz writes contemporary romantic suspense, amanda quick writes historical romantic suspense, and alter ego jayne castle krentzs birth name writes futuristic romantic suspense. That predictability is what makes jayne ann krentz, no matter what pseudonym she uses, books a delight to read. My next db book, deception cove, will be out in august and people have started asking about the heroic dust bunny featured in the story. This is one of my favorite of jaynes books, and i enjoyed rereading it and remembering how much i enjoyed it. And theyve allowed her to clothe her dust bunny companion elvis in rockandroll style. They were actually inspired, in part, by a parakeet named ferd who lived with us for. It was my introduction to dust bunnies and i will love fuzz forever and. Clair could ask for the handsome, strong, and silent type. Its the first of her jayne castle futuristicromance books that i ever owned and read.
Jayne anne krentz is a new york times bestselling author of contemporary romantic suspense as well as historical romance under the pen name amanda quick. Reporter sierra mcintyre s stories on crystal citys ghost huntersand their mysterious guildhave earned her tabloid a bit of respect. This was a good story to follow up with all her other books. Some of the famous pen names used by jayne include, stephanie james, amanda glass, jayne taylor, jayne bentley, etc. The dust bunnies are particularly useful in my jayne castle books because. She is particularly well known for from writing romanticsuspense novels, which often contain a paranormal and psychic twist. Gamemaster by stephanie james jayne ann krentz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I love all three of her worlds amanda quick, jayne castle and jayne ann krentz. Jayne ann krentz books list of books by author jayne ann. Jayne ann krentz or info and updates about my books under all three of my pen names. There are giant bugs and snakes and river monsters. Every one of the harmony books contains dust bunnies, and it is one of my favorite recurring themes for this series. Jayne castle, amanda quick and jayne ann krentz, please visit my main facebook page.
In hot zone, the third of the rainshadow island series, we meet lyle, the newest addition to the dust bunny cast. A in history and a masters degree in library science. She has published more than 120 books in the contemporary, historical, and paranormal romance genres, with tens of millions of copies in. My favorite thing about your books is the interaction of your main characters and your dry wit that seeps through the dialogue.
Her krentz novels are in the murder mystery thriller romance genres with a contemporary setting. One of the things i have to do as part of research in marketing my own books is research out what books are like mine so my publisher can give readers a familiar reference point to readers. She was born on march 28, 948 in cobb, california, the united states. Featuring a classic jayne ann krentz novel plus two original novellas from harlequin books authors dani sinclair and julie miller, this collection is guaranteed to attract droves of series and. Before i started the harmony series i wrote a trilogy set on another world, st. In each of these books there is a dust bunny that has a name that somehow. The one perched on the sleds dashboard like a hood ornament was the first one.
Jayne ann krentz, under a series of names, has written 183 books, 14 of which have been diks at aar. Jayne ann castle was born on march 28, 1948 in borrego springs, california. She writes futuristic romance novels under the castle name, contemporary romantic suspense novels under the krentz name, and historical romance novels under the pseudonym amanda quick. So, in general i like jayne ann krentz newer books a lot especially with dust bunnies, and the older ones not so much. The planet was empty of living, intelligent beings, but it soon became apparent it. This time there is no jones, or no harmony and sadly no dust bunnies. Jayne castle also writing as jayne ann krentz is the queen of paranormal. Other than these pseudonyms, she also uses a number of others for writing different types of books. This is jayne ann krentz doing what she does, a mystery, a few odd psychic people and a romance rinse and repeat.
Bestselling writer jayne ann krentz is also the author of bestsellers under her alternative pen names, each of which she uses for its own genre. This book didnt disappoint me even if it was predictable. Jayne ann krentz her married name from the present, jayne castle her birth name from the future and her most famous penname. It, too, was colonized during the era when the curtain was open. Halloween with its tricks and treats is a dust bunnys dream come true.
Her latest krentz book is the third and final book in a series featuring three foster brothers whose childhoods were destroyed by a very evil guy named quentin zane. She has written numerous series, but the majority of her books fall under the standalone novel category. Ill be back to keep reading about the ever changing worlds of the dust bunnies. Jayne castle to talk about one of my favorite literary characters, dust bunnies. Now, jayne ann castle krentz with her seven pennames. After her graduation, she married with frank krentz, an engineer. Published by user, 11 years ago this is jaynes most recent story of the world on harmony with its great characters, ghost hunter guilds, and animal companion dust bunnies. Jayne castle is a pseudonym for jayne ann krentz, the author of more than fifty new york times bestsellers. Raised alongside her two brothers by her mother in the area of borrego springs, she spent the initial decade of her life spent here. Jayne ann krentz is the author of more than fifty new york times bestsellers. Sweet starfire by jayne ann krentz smart bitches, trashy. Where did you get the dustbunnies that star in the harmony book trailer videos.
Jayne ann krentz audio books at simply audiobooks simply. Obsidian prey ghost hunters, book 6 castle, jayne on. I do find that most of her books follow the same storyline, and normally this would annoy the hell out of me but for some unknown reason i just love her books under her own name and two that i know off pseudonyms. She has written contemporary romantic suspense novels under that name, as well as futuristic and historical romance novels under the pseudonyms jayne castle and amanda quick, respectively. I love the way that jayne castle has created in some of the stories a secondary romance with these cute little predators, and with each book in the. I am addicted to dust bunnies and to this series as the first 4 books are superb but this one does not have the sexual tension or heat the. Local guild boss and powerful ghosthunter cooper boone is everything botanist elly st. Jayne castle is a pseudonym for jayne ann krentz, the. When all the girls have gone sons of anson salinas series. Had the honor of meeting her once as she is the aunt of an old friend of mine. Where did you get the dust bunnies that star in the harmony book trailer videos. The krentzcastle books are my favourites from this author. Krentz is the author of a string of new york times bestsellers under seven different pseudonyms. After a short search he discovered his lowcut boots fooling around with some dust bunnies under the bed.
Jayne has written well over 100 romance novels with multiple new books coming out every year. Also, i didnt see it as having much connection to the other two books in the trilogy. Hot romance and thriller elements in a futuristic setting. Jayne castle, dust bunnies and the ghost hunter series tazallies. I like her writing as jayne ann krentz much more than as jayne castle. The dust bunnies are particularly useful in my jayne castle books because they act as a bridge between humans and the mysteries of harmony.
It helps that she has megarez intuition to fall back on. Jayne ann krentz readalikes all night long, dangerous affair, sizzle and burn, fired up, eclipse bay, grand passion krentz is an extremely prolific author of several different types of romances, running from contemporary to historical to paranormal. Download and read online for free ebooks written by jayne ann krentz. Using her pseudonym of jayne castle, jayne ann krentz penned. Dust bunnies have made frequent appearances in the authors previous books, which has led her to assume that readers are familiar with them. They are gripping with twisting plots but in the end, the boy wins girl.
Abby also comes from a dysfunctional family and was institutionalised as a child, but the. Canyons of the night is set in the same world as the jayne castle series that involves glowing green alien artifacts, rezzed amber, and dust bunnies. I love finding the paranormal books by jayne krentz, mostly the modern and the harmony series, dust bunnies rock. She worked in the duke university, when she published her first novels in 1979. Net android app builtin search books by popularity login for bookmarks. Below is a list of jayne ann krentz novels in publication order and chronological order. And where a ghost hunter will discover that a womans heart is the most dangerous adversary of all. Jayne ann krentz books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography.
A quintessential jayne ann krentz romancethe latest from the new york times bestselling author of dream eyes and copper beach. Obsidian prey harmony book 6 kindle edition by jayne castle. I was just wondering if you will be writing any new books as jak that are not in the arcane series. It was later that shed go on to get her education, becoming the. She is famous for her work ethic, beginning her writing by 7 am six days a week. The fascinating world of harmony was colonized hundreds of years ago by people from earth. Logic told him that a few kisses shouldnt have rattled him this much. New york times bestselling author jayne ann krentz headlines this volume of sexy, lighthearted romance. Eclipse bay jayne ann krentz read online free books. Jayne castle, aka jayne ann krentz, has done it again. I hadnt read the first two book, but had no trouble following untouched.
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