Jayne Ann Krentz Books in Order
See the Jayne Ann Krentz books in order, with contemporary romantic‑suspense summaries, cross‑series connections to Amanda Quick and Jayne Castle, and guidance on the best places to begin reading.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
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Publication Order
65 books
Queen of Hearts
by Jayne Castle
1979
Vintage of Surrender
by Jayne Castle
1979
Gentle Pirate
by Jayne Castle
1980
Bargain with the Devil
by Jayne Castle
1981
Right of Possession
by Jayne Castle
1981
Wagered Weekend
by Jayne Castle
1981
A Negotiated Surrender
by Jayne Castle
1982
Relentless Adversary
by Jayne Castle
1982
Spellbound
by Jayne Castle
1982
Conflict of Interest
by Jayne Castle
1983
Double Dealing
by Jayne Castle
1984
Trading Secrets
by Jayne Castle
1985
Crystal Flame
by Jayne Ann Krentz
1986
Sweet Starfire
by Jayne Ann Krentz
1986
The Chilling Deception
by Jayne Castle
1986
The Desperate Game
by Jayne Castle
1986
The Fatal Fortune
by Jayne Castle
1986
The Sinister Touch
by Jayne Castle
1986
Dream, Part One
by Jayne Castle
1988
Dream, Part Two
by Jayne Castle
1988
Gift of Gold
by Jayne Castle
1988
Gift of Fire
by Jayne Castle
1989
Shield's Lady
by Jayne Ann Krentz
1989
The Adventurer
by Jayne Castle
1990
The Cowboy
by Jayne Castle
1990
The Pirate
by Jayne Castle
1990
Amaryllis
by Jayne Castle
1996
Zinnia
by Jayne Castle
1997
Orchid
by Jayne Castle
1998
Bridal Jitters
by Jayne Castle
1999
Charmed
by Jayne Castle
1999
After Dark
by Jayne Castle
2000
Eclipse Bay
by Jayne Castle
2000
Dawn in Eclipse Bay
by Jayne Castle
2001
Light in Shadow
by Jayne Castle
2002
Summer in Eclipse Bay
by Jayne Castle
2002
Truth or Dare
by Jayne Castle
2003
After Glow
by Jayne Castle
2004
Ghost Hunter
by Jayne Castle
2006
Second Sight
by Amanda Quick
2006
Victorian photographer Venetia Milton spends one unforgettable night with Gabriel Jones while cataloging the Arcane Society’s artifacts, then believes him dead. When he reappears very much alive, their sham marriage and her psychic talent pull them into a deadly hunt for a stolen formula.
Silver Master
by Jayne Castle
2007
White Lies
by Jayne Ann Krentz
2007
Aura reader Clare Lancaster can sense every lie, a gift that has wrecked past relationships. Hired into her wealthy father’s business empire, she clashes and sparks with security consultant Jake Salter as they unravel a corporate conspiracy laced with murder and long‑buried family secrets.
Dark Light
by Jayne Castle
2008
Running Hot
by Jayne Ann Krentz
2008
Sizzle and Burn
by Jayne Ann Krentz
2008
Raine Tallentyre hears disembodied voices, a psychic talent she keeps secret until it leads her to a kidnap victim hidden in her late aunt’s house. Investigator Zack Jones accepts her ability without flinching, and together they hunt a killer tied to the Arcane Society’s rogue enemies.
The Third Circle
by Amanda Quick
2008
Crystal worker Leona Hewitt breaks into a private museum to steal back a family relic and instead collides with mesmerist Thaddeus Ware. Both linked to the Arcane Society, they must protect a powerful crystal from a ruthless nobleman and an assassin known as the Midnight Monster.
Fired Up
by Various
2009
Jack Winters, heir to a dangerous psychic curse, is plagued by nightmares and blackouts. To survive he must find the legendary Burning Lamp and a woman who can read its dreamlight, drawing private investigator Chloe Harper into a storm of mobsters, artifacts, and escalating psychic power.
Obsidian Prey
by Jayne Castle
2009
The Perfect Poison
by Amanda Quick
2009
Botanist Lucinda Bromley can identify poisons by touch, a talent that makes her invaluable and suspect when a rare fern from her conservatory turns up in a murder. Arcane investigator Caleb Jones needs her help to stop a deadly conspiracy, even as madness stalks his own powerful mind.
In Too Deep
by Amanda Quick
2010
Reclusive para‑detective Fallon Jones has turned the odd coastal town of Scargill Cove into his base. When efficient, secretive Isabella Valdez arrives fleeing dangerous men, she becomes his assistant and partner as they uncover a sinister clockwork artifact and a conspiracy rooted in both their families.
Midnight Crystal
by Various
2010
Canyons of Night
by Jayne Castle
2011
The Scargill Cove Case Files
by Jayne Ann Krentz
2011
In this Arcane Society novella, Fallon Jones investigates a body found locked in a bookstore vault in Scargill Cove. Scratched symbols on the door hint at encoded messages, forcing Fallon and his small team to decode the past before another psychic experiment turns lethal.
Copper Beach
by Jayne Castle
2012
The Lost Night
by Jayne Castle
2012
Deception Cove
by Jayne Castle
2013
Dream Eyes
by Jayne Castle
2013
The Hot Zone
by Jayne Castle
2014
Siren's Call
by Jayne Castle
2015
Illusion Town
by Jayne Castle
2016
The Vanishing
by Jayne Castle
2020
All the Colors of Night
by Jayne Castle
2021
Guild Boss
by Jayne Castle
2021
Lightning in a Mirror
by Jayne Castle
2022
Sweetwater and the Witch
by Jayne Castle
2022
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