Stephanie James

     
Jayne Ann Castle was born on March 28, 1948 in Borrego Springs, California. She obtained a B.A in History and a Masters degree in Library Science. After graduation, she married Frank Krentz, an engineer. She was working at the Duke University library, when she published her first novels in 1979.

Now, Jayne Ann Castle Krentz with her seven pen-names is considered a pillar in the contemporary romance genre. For some time now, she has only used three pen-names for each of three different time periods: "Jayne Ann Krentz" (her married name) for the present, "Jayne Castle" (her birth name) for the future and "Amanda Quick," for historical. She is famous for her work ethic, beginning her writing by 7 am six days a week. Her heroines are rarely damsels in distress, often act heroically. Her novels also contain mystery or paranormal elements.

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Love Grows in WinterHRJun-2012 Buy
Saxon's LadySD-CRAug-1987 Buy
Corporate AffairSD-1CRJun-1982 Buy
Velvet TouchSD-11CRAug-1982 Buy
Lover in PursuitSD-19CROct-1982 Buy
Renaissance ManSD-25CRNov-1982 Buy
Reckless PassionSD-31CRDec-1982 Buy
Price of SurrenderSD-37CRJan-1983 Buy
Affair of HonorSD-49CRMar-1983 Buy
To Tame the HunterSD-55CRApr-1983 Buy
GamemasterSD-67CRJun-1983 Buy
The Silver SnareSD-85CRSep-1983 Buy
Battle PrizeSD-97CRNov-1983 Buy
Body GuardSD-103CRDec-1983 Buy
Gambler's WomanSD-115CRFeb-1984 Buy
Fabulous BeastSD-127CRApr-1984 Buy
Night of the MagicianSD-145CRJul-1984 Buy
NightwalkerSD-163PNROct-1984 Buy
The Devil to PaySD-187CRFeb-1985 Buy
WizardSD-211CRJun-1985 Buy
Golden GoddessSD-235CROct-1985 Buy
Cautious LoverSD-253CRJan-1986 Buy
Green FireSD-277CRMay-1986 Buy
Second WifeSD-307CROct-1986 Buy
The Challoner BrideSD-342CRMar-1987 Buy
Serpent in ParadiseSIM-9CRAug-1983 Buy
Raven's PreySIM-21CRNov-1983 Buy
A Passionate BusinessSR-89CRJul-1981 Buy
Dangerous MagicSSE-15CRApr-1982 Buy
Stormy ChallengeSSE-35CRJul-1982 Buy

 

Reissues -- Writing as Stephanie James

                 
Golden GoddessSD-235CROct-1985 Buy
Cautious LoverSD-253CRJan-1986 Buy
Green FireSD-277CRMay-1986 Buy