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Jayne Ann Krentz Books in Order

Jayne Ann Krentz has written 204 books, published between 1979 and 2026. The first book is Vintage of Surrender (As: Jayne Castle) (1979) and the newest is Enter the Nightmare (2026). One more title is announced: The Book Hunter (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Jayne Ann Krentz is the pen name of Jayne Ann Castle. Jayne Ann Krentz also publishes as Amanda Glass, Amanda Quick, Jayne Bentley, Jayne Castle books in order, Jayne Taylor, Stephanie James.

Books
204 + 1 announced
Published
1979–2026
Confirmed
205 of 205 titles
Pages on record
46,599 in 146 of 205 books
Reading time
777–1,165 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 46,599 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 146 of 205 titles with a page count on record.

See all 205 books in order Printable Jayne Ann Krentz checklistNext: The Book Hunter (2027)

Jayne Ann Krentz, born Jayne Castle on 28 March 1948 in Cobb, California, is an American romance novelist with New York Times bestsellers under seven pseudonyms. Three names remain in use: Krentz for contemporary romantic suspense, Amanda Quick for historical romantic suspense and Jayne Ann Castle for futuristic and paranormal romantic suspense. More than 35 million copies are in print. The catalogue lists 205 books, from Vintage of Surrender (1979, as Jayne Castle) to Enter the Nightmare (2026), with The Book Hunter due in 2027. Early titles also appeared as Jayne Bentley, Jayne Taylor and Stephanie James. Series include Burning Cove, Eclipse Bay and the Dreamlight Trilogy.

How many Jayne Ann Krentz books are there?

Jayne Ann Krentz has 204 published books, released between 1979 and 2026. They include 23 separate series. One more, The Book Hunter (2027), is announced.

Jayne Ann Krentz Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 205 Jayne Ann Krentz books in the order they were released, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Vintage of Surrender (As: Jayne Castle) by Jayne Ann Krentz, book 1 of the Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels series
  2. Cover of Turning Towards Home (As: Jayne Bentley) by Jayne Ann Krentz (1979)
  3. Cover of Queen of Hearts (As: Jayne Castle) by Jayne Ann Krentz, book 5 of the Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels series
  4. Cover of Gentle Pirate (As: Jayne Castle) by Jayne Ann Krentz, book 6 of the Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels series (1980)
  5. Cover of Whirlwind Courtship (As: Jayne Taylor) by Jayne Ann Krentz, book 7 of the Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels series
  6. Cover of Maiden of the Morning (As: Jayne Bentley) by Jayne Ann Krentz (1980)
  7. Cover of A Passionate Business (As: Stephanie James) by Jayne Ann Krentz (1981)
  8. Cover of Right of Possession (As: Jayne Castle) by Jayne Ann Krentz, book 12 of the Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels series
  9. Cover of Bargain with the Devil (As: Jayne Castle) by Jayne Ann Krentz (1981)
  10. Cover of Velvet Touch by Jayne Ann Krentz, book 15 of the Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels series (1982)
  11. Cover of Relentless Adversary (As: Jayne Castle) by Jayne Ann Krentz (1982)
  12. Cover of Dangerous Magic (As: Stephanie James) by Jayne Ann Krentz, book 19 of the Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels series
  13. Cover of A Negotiated Surrender (As: Jayne Castle) by Jayne Ann Krentz (1982)
  14. Cover of Power Play (As: Jayne Castle) by Jayne Ann Krentz, book 24 of the Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels series (1982)
  15. Cover of Renaissance Man (As: Stephanie James) by Jayne Ann Krentz, book 25 of the Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels series
  16. Cover of Reckless Passion (As: Stephanie James) by Jayne Ann Krentz, book 26 of the Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels series
  17. Cover of Serpent in Paradise (As: Stephanie James) by Jayne Ann Krentz (1983)
  18. Cover of Body Guard (As: Stephanie James) by Jayne Ann Krentz, book 29 of the Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels series
  19. Cover of To Tame the Hunter (As: Stephanie James) by Jayne Ann Krentz (1983)
  20. Cover of Conflict of Interest (As: Jayne Castle) by Jayne Ann Krentz (1983)
  21. Cover of Affair of Honor (As: Stephanie James) by Jayne Ann Krentz, book 36 of the Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels series
  22. Cover of The Silver Snare (As: Stephanie James) by Jayne Ann Krentz, book 37 of the Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels series
  23. Cover of Call It Destiny by Jayne Ann Krentz, book 6 of the Men: Made in America series (1984)
  24. Cover of Uneasy Alliance by Jayne Ann Krentz, book 39 of the Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels series (1984)
  1. 1
    Vintage of Surrender (As: Jayne Castle)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #11979 · 190 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1979190
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  2. 2
    A Moment Past Midnight (As: Jayne Bentley)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #21979 · 185 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1979185
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  3. 3
    Turning Towards Home (As: Jayne Bentley)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #31979 · 190 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1979190
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  4. 4
    Hired Husband (As: Jayne Bentley)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #41979 · confirmed 3/4
    1979–
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  5. 5
    Queen of Hearts (As: Jayne Castle)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #51979 · 190 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1979190
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  6. 6
    Gentle Pirate (As: Jayne Castle)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #61980 · 187 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1980187
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  7. 7
    Whirlwind Courtship (As: Jayne Taylor)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #71980 · 259 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1980259
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  8. 8
    Maiden of the Morning (As: Jayne Bentley)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #81980 · confirmed 3/4
    1980–
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  9. 9
    A Passionate Business (As: Stephanie James)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #91981 · 188 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1981188
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  10. 10
    Sabrina's Scheme (As: Jayne Bentley)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #101981 · confirmed 3/4
    1981–
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  11. 11
    Wagered Weekend (As: Jayne Castle)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #111981 · confirmed 3/4
    1981–
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  12. 12
    Right of Possession (As: Jayne Castle)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #121981 · 219 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1981219
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  13. 13
    Bargain with the Devil (As: Jayne Castle)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #131981 · 217 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1981217
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  14. 14
    LegacyJayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #141982 · 243 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1982243
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  15. 15
    Velvet TouchJayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #151982 · 216 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1982216
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  16. 16
    A Man's Protection (As: Jayne Castle)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #161982 · confirmed 3/4
    1982–
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  17. 17
    Corporate Affair / Corporate Desire (As: Stephanie James)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #171982 · confirmed 3/4
    1982–
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  18. 18
    Relentless Adversary (As: Jayne Castle)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #181982 · confirmed 3/4
    1982–
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  19. 19
    Dangerous Magic (As: Stephanie James)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #191982 · confirmed 3/4
    1982–
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  20. 20
    Affair of Risk (As: Jayne Castle)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #201982 · 184 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1982184
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  21. 21
    Spellbound (As: Jayne Castle)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #211982 · 188 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1982188
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  22. 22
    A Negotiated Surrender (As: Jayne Castle)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #221982 · confirmed 3/4
    1982–
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  23. 23
    Stormy Challenge (As: Stephanie James)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #231982 · confirmed 3/4
    1982–
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  24. 24
    Power Play (As: Jayne Castle)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #241982 · confirmed 3/4
    1982–
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  25. 25
    Renaissance Man (As: Stephanie James)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #251982 · confirmed 3/4
    1982–
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  26. 26
    Reckless Passion (As: Stephanie James)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #261982 · confirmed 3/4
    1982–
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  27. 27
    Serpent in Paradise (As: Stephanie James)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #271983 · 344 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1983344
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  28. 28
    Battle Prize (As: Stephanie James)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #281983 · confirmed 3/4
    1983–
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  29. 29
    Body Guard (As: Stephanie James)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #291983 · confirmed 3/4
    1983–
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  30. 30
    To Tame the Hunter (As: Stephanie James)Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels #301983 · 218 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1983218
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Jayne Ann Krentz characters in order

Each character linked below has its own reading-order page.

Jayne Ann Krentz books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. A group whose heading is a link has its own reading-order page; the other groups have no page of their own on this site.

Jayne Ann Krentz Standalone Novels

117 books

117 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Futuristic World of Harmony: Ghost Hunters in order

10 books
  1. 1. Bridal Jitters
  2. 2. After Dark
  3. 3. After Glow
  4. 4. Ghost Hunter
  5. 5. Silver Master
  6. 6. Dark Light
  7. 7. Obsidian Prey
  8. 8. Illusion Town
  9. 9. Guild Boss
  10. 11. People in Glass Houses

Arcane Society books in order

7 books by Jayne Ann Krentz
  1. 1. Second Sight
  2. 2. White Lies
  3. 3. Sizzle and Burn
  4. 4. The Third Circle
  5. 5. Running Hot
  6. 6. The Perfect Poison
  7. 13. The Scargill Cove Case Files

Burning Cove in order

7 books
  1. 1. The Girl Who Knew Too Much
  2. 2. The Other Lady Vanishes
  3. 3. Tightrope
  4. 4. Close Up
  5. 5. The Lady Has a Past
  6. 6. When She Dreams
  7. 7. The Bride Wore White

Guinevere Jones in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Desperate Game
  2. 2. The Chilling Deception
  3. 3. The Sinister Touch
  4. 4. The Fatal Fortune

Vanza in order

4 books
  1. 1. With This Ring
  2. 2. I Thee Wed
  3. 3. Wicked Widow
  4. 4. Lie by Moonlight

Futuristic World of Harmony: Rainshadow in order

4 books
  1. 2. The Lost Night
  2. 3. Deception Cove
  3. 4. The Hot Zone
  4. 5. Siren's Call

Lost Colony in order

3 books
  1. 1. Crystal Flame
  2. 2. Sweet Starfire
  3. 3. Shield's Lady

Ladies and Legends in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Pirate
  2. 2. The Adventurer
  3. 3. The Cowboy

Futuristic World of St. Helen's in order

3 books
  1. 1. Amaryllis
  2. 2. Zinnia
  3. 3. Orchid

Eclipse Bay in order

3 books
  1. 1. Eclipse Bay
  2. 2. Dawn in Eclipse Bay
  3. 3. Summer in Eclipse Bay

Lavinia Lake in order

3 books
  1. 1. Slightly Shady
  2. 2. Don't Look Back
  3. 3. Late for the Wedding

Dreamlight Trilogy in order

3 books
  1. 1. Fired Up
  2. 2. Burning Lamp
  3. 3. Midnight Crystal

Looking Glass Trilogy in order

3 books
  1. 1. In Too Deep
  2. 2. Quicksilver
  3. 3. Canyons of Night

Ladies of Lantern Street in order

3 books
  1. 1. Crystal Gardens
  2. 2. The Mystery Woman
  3. 3. Otherwise Engaged

Cutler, Sutter & Salinas in order

3 books
  1. 1. When All the Girls Have Gone
  2. 2. Promise Not to Tell
  3. 3. Untouchable

Fogg Lake in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Vanishing
  2. 2. All the Colors of Night
  3. 3. Lightning in a Mirror

Lost Night Files in order

3 books
  1. 1. Sleep No More
  2. 2. The Night Island
  3. 3. Shattering Dawn

Colter Series as Stephanie James in order

2 books
  1. 1. Fabulous Beast
  2. 2. The Devil to Pay

Dreams Duology in order

2 books
  1. 1. Dream, Part One
  2. 2. Dream, Part Two

Gifts Duology in order

2 books
  1. 1. Gift of Gold
  2. 2. Gift of Fire

Whispering Springs in order

2 books
  1. 1. Light in Shadow
  2. 2. Truth or Dare

Dark Legacy in order

2 books
  1. 1. Copper Beach
  2. 2. Dream Eyes

Psychic Dogs in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Shop on Hidden Lane
  2. 2. The Book Hunter

Men: Made in America in order

2 books
  1. 6. Call It Destiny
  2. 58. Once a Lawman

Harmony in order

2 books
  1. 18. It Takes a Psychic
  2. 19. Enter the Nightmare

Rebels and Rogues in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Private Eye

Jayne Ann Krentz Short Stories/Novellas

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Born in the USA Series in order

1 book
  1. 2. Second Wife

Jayne Ann Krentz Books in Chronological Order

By publication date, the Jayne Ann Krentz books run from Vintage of Surrender (As: Jayne Castle) (1979) to Enter the Nightmare (2026), the sequence in the table above. No separate story order is recorded for Jayne Ann Krentz in the book listings this catalogue merges, so publication order is the only order on record.

Do you have to read Jayne Ann Krentz books in order?

You only need to read Jayne Ann Krentz books in order within each series: the books listed here span 23 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Jayne Ann Krentz

Start with the first book of the Jayne Ann Krentz series you want to read: Arcane Society starts with Second Sight (2006), Curtain Worlds starts with Amaryllis (1996) and Futuristic World of St Helens starts with Amaryllis (1996). The earliest catalogued title overall is Vintage of Surrender (As: Jayne Castle) (1979).

What is the newest Jayne Ann Krentz book?

Enter the Nightmare (2026) is the newest Jayne Ann Krentz book released so far.

Is there a new Jayne Ann Krentz book coming?

Yes. The Book Hunter (2027) is the next Jayne Ann Krentz book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.

Jayne Ann Krentz at a glance

Still publishing
Jayne Ann Krentz is still publishing. The Book Hunter is announced for 2027.
Release pace
Jayne Ann Krentz books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
46,599 pages across the 146 of 205 books with a recorded length, a median of 340 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Jayne Ann Krentz books, 77 of 205, were published in the 1980s.

What the Jayne Ann Krentz books are about

162 of the 205 Jayne Ann Krentz books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: romance is tagged on 60 of 162. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.