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Amanda Quick

Amanda Quick, a pseudonym for Jayne Ann Krentz, is a New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of contemporary and historical romances.
She earned a B.A. in History from the University of California at Santa Cruz and went on to obtain a Masters degree in Library Science from San Jose State University in California. Before she began writing full time she worked as a librarian in both academic and corporate libraries.
She is married and lives with her husband, Frank, in Seattle, Washington.

Genres: Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Suspense

Series

Vanza
   1. With This Ring (1998)
   2. I Thee Wed (1999)
   3. Wicked Widow (2000)
   4. Lie by Moonlight (2005)

Lavinia Lake / Tobias March
   1. Slightly Shady (2001)
   2. Don't Look Back (2002)
   3. Late for the Wedding (2003)

Ladies of Lantern Street
   1. Crystal Gardens (2012)
   2. The Mystery Woman (2013)
   3. Otherwise Engaged (2014)

Burning Cove, California
   1. The Girl Who Knew Too Much (2017)
   2. The Other Lady Vanishes (2018)
   3. Tightrope (2019)
   4. Close Up (2020)
   5. The Lady Has a Past (2021)

Novels

   Surrender (1988)
   Seduction (1990)
   Scandal (1991)
   Rendezvous (1991)
   Ravished (1992)
   Reckless (1992)
   Dangerous (1993)
   Deception (1993)
   Desire (1994)
   Mistress (1994)
   Mystique (1995)
   Mischief (1996)
   Affair (1997)
   The Paid Companion (2004)
   Wait Until Midnight (2004)
   The River Knows (2007)
   Garden of Lies (2015)
   Til Death Do Us Part (2016)

Omnibus

   Seduction / Surrender (2004)
   Rendezvous / Ravished / Reckless (2004)
   Dangerous / Deception (2017)
   Desire / The River Knows (2017)
   Ravished / Reckless (2017)
   Scandal / Rendezvous (2017)

Series contributed to

Arcane Society
   1. Second Sight (2006)
   4. The Third Circle (2008)
   6. The Perfect Poison (2009)
   Arcane Society Series: Books 1-2 (omnibus) (2017)

Arcane Society: Dreamlight Trilogy
2. Burning Lamp (2010)

Arcane Society: Looking Glass Trilogy
2. Quicksilver (2011)

Amanda Quick recommends

Uncertain Magic (1987)
(Regency Tales , book 3)
Laura Kinsale
"First-rate... Laura Kinsale delivers powerful, unique romance."

Black Silk (1991)
Judy Cuevas (Judith Ivory)
"Delightful, unpredictable, and very special."

Heather and Velvet (1991)
(Brides of the Highlands, book 2)
Teresa Medeiros
"A terrific tale full of larger-than-life characters and thrilling romance."

Past Promises (1993)
Jill Marie Landis
"Warmth, charm and appeal... guaranteed to satisfy."

More Than Magic (1994)
Olga Bicos
"... A terrific writer who knows how to keep the reader turning the pages."

Charmed (1995)
(Rossmara Family, book 2)
Stella Cameron
"The new mistress of romance."

Scoundrel (1996)
(Montagues, book 3)
Elizabeth Elliott
"Elizabeth Elliott is an exciting find for romance readers everywhere."

Shattered Rainbows (1996)
(Fallen Angels , book 5)
Mary Jo Putney
"A gifted writer... she makes romance work."

The Proposition (1999)
Judith Ivory
"Judith Ivory writes lush, lyrical romance that seethes with passionate intensity."

Honey (2000)
(Brides for all seasons, book 3)
Stef Ann Holm
"This is romance at its best."

Lake in the Clouds (2002)
(Wilderness , book 3)
Sara Donati
"Each time you open a book, you hope to discover a story that will make your spirit of adventure and romance sing."

To Catch a Wolf (2003)
(19th Century Werewolf, book 4)
Susan Krinard
"Susan Krinard was born to write romance."

I Kissed an Earl (2010)
(Pennyroyal Green, book 4)
Julie Anne Long
"A fantastic writer."

The Angel in My Arms (2011)
(Regency Rogues, book 2)
Stefanie Sloane
"Fabulous... everything readers of Regency romance crave."

Let it be Me (2013)
(Blue Raven, book 5)
Kate Noble
"Kate Noble's writing is smart and sparkling."

How to Catch a Wicked Viscount (2019)
(Disreputable Debutantes, book 1)
Amy Rose Bennett
"Infused with heat, energy, and glamour."

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