Curtain Worlds Books in Order
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Curtain Worlds books in publication order
19 books
Amaryllis
by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)
1996
Psychic detective Amaryllis Lark takes a corporate theft assignment for exploration executive Lucas Trent on the colony of St. Helen's. Their uneasy professional partnership leads into a murder investigation and an attraction neither of them anticipated.
Zinnia
by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)
1997
After a false scandal destroys her design business, psychic Zinnia Spring helps casino owner Nick Chastain search for his father's journal. Their investigation into his past attracts a killer, while their shared outsider status draws them together.
Orchid
by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)
1998
Psychic Orchid Adams works with unlicensed investigator Rafe Stonebraker on a case involving theft and murder. Meanwhile, his struggle against a hostile corporate takeover makes marriage urgent, drawing their professional connection into an unexpected personal negotiation.
Bridal Jitters
by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)
1999
Psychic archaeologist Virginia Burch and ghost hunter Sam Gage plan a marriage that will strengthen their consulting business. Exploring the ruins beneath Cadence complicates the arrangement as real attraction challenges their insistence that the partnership is practical.
After Dark
by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)
2000
Para-archaeologist Lydia Smith hopes to restore her career while working at a struggling museum on Harmony. Finding a corpse in an exhibit and discovering her client Emmett London's dangerous reputation derail her carefully planned recovery.
After Glow
by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)
2004
While rebuilding her archaeological career on Harmony, Lydia Smith discovers another corpse and unsettling secrets about her lover. Trouble in the underground Dead City draws her toward an investigation that risks both her relationship and her life.
Ghost Hunter
by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)
2006
Botanist Elly St. Clair leaves her fiancé Cooper Boone after Guild secrets threaten her career. When a friend disappears beneath Cadence City, the powerful ghost hunter returns to help, reopening their relationship alongside a dangerous investigation.
Silver Master
by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)
2007
Psychic matchmaker Celinda Ingram needs a bodyguard who can also accompany her to her sister's wedding. Security expert Davis Oakes distrusts matchmakers, while she distrusts his Guild connections, but approaching danger forces them to cooperate.
Dark Light
by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)
2008
Reporter Sierra McIntyre investigates disappearing ghost hunters on Harmony with Guild boss John Fontana. His proposed marriage of convenience offers a way to pursue the mystery, but her distrust of the Guild complicates their growing attraction.
Obsidian Prey
by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)
2009
Amber prospector Lyra Dore blames Cruz Sweetwater for stealing her claim to an ancient ruin. When dangerous forces gather around the discovery, the powerful businessman must overcome her anger while confronting the ruin’s unusual psychic energy.
Canyons of Night
by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)
2011
Charlotte Enright and her teenage crush, Slade Attridge, return to Rainshadow Island after fifteen years away. Their psychic abilities and Slade's dust bunny companion become crucial as the mysterious woods of the Preserve threaten to draw them in.
The Lost Night
by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)
2012
Psychically gifted bookstore owner Rachel Bonner has found refuge on Rainshadow Island. Harry Sebastian’s investigation of strange events in the island’s mysterious Preserve brings attraction and uncertainty, especially when Rachel senses something troubling beneath his charming exterior.
Deception Cove
by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)
2013
Magician Alice North can make herself invisible, but Drake Sebastian sees her despite his damaged vision. Their search for missing crystals takes them to Rainshadow Island, where a marriage of convenience masks a perilous investigation into gathering storms.
The Hot Zone
by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)
2014
Sedona Snow hopes running an inn on Rainshadow Island will give her a fresh start. A catacomb disaster, visiting ghost hunters, her returning ex, and the arrival of Guild boss Cyrus Jones threaten her carefully rebuilt life.
Siren's Call
by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)
2015
Rafe Coppersmith needs Ella Morgan’s unusual musical abilities to investigate deadly creatures beneath Rainshadow Island. His unexplained disappearance after their earlier encounter makes cooperation difficult, while Ella guards a secret about the dangerous power of her voice.
Illusion Town
by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)
2016
Hannah West wakes up married to mining heir Elias Coppersmith, with neither remembering the ceremony. Retracing their frantic night through Illusion Town and its underground ruins draws them into a mystery connected to secrets from their pasts.
Guild Boss
by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)
2021
Lucy Bell’s account of surviving a kidnapping in alien ruins has damaged her reputation. When her rescuer Gabriel Jones returns as Illusion Town’s new Guild boss, they confront the lingering danger and the distrust left by his departure.
Sweetwater and the Witch
by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)
2022
Matchmaker Ravenna Chastain agrees to accompany difficult client Ethan Sweetwater to a business event in exchange for help at a family gathering. Their arrangement grows complicated when industrial espionage and a threat from Ravenna’s past intrude.
People in Glass Houses
by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)
2024
Crystal artist Molly Griffin seeks disgraced explorer Joshua Knight, hoping his fractured memories can reveal what happened to her missing sister. His mirrored desert mansion holds unsettling secrets, and finding answers means breaking his carefully guarded rules.
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