Jayne Castle Reading Order

1 book (1999–1999)

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1	Charmed 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2012–2013)

Jayne Castle's Dark Legacy series consists of two complete fantasy and science fiction romances published in 2012 and 2013. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Copper Beach followed by Dream Eyes, as each subsequent installment builds on the narrative established in the previous book.

Start with Copper Beach and read in order.

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1	Copper Beach 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dream Eyes 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2009–2010)

Jayne Castle's Dreamlight Trilogy is a complete fantasy-romance series comprising three books published between 2009 and 2010. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Fired Up, followed by Burning Lamp, and concluding with Midnight Crystal. This series blends elements of science fiction and romance within its fantastical world.

Start with Fired Up and read in order.

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1	Fired Up 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Burning Lamp(By: Amanda Quick) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Midnight Crystal 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1988–1988)

This fantasy and science fiction romance duology by Jayne Castle consists of two books published in 1988. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Dream, Part One followed by Dream, Part Two.

Start with Dream, Part One and read in order.

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1	Dream, Part One 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dream, Part Two 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2000–2002)

Jayne Castle's Eclipse Bay trilogy is a complete fantasy romance series comprising three books published between 2000 and 2002. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Eclipse Bay, followed by Dawn in Eclipse Bay, and concluding with Summer in Eclipse Bay. Each installment builds on the previous story, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the narrative arc.

Start with Eclipse Bay and read in order.

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1	Eclipse Bay 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dawn in Eclipse Bay 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Summer in Eclipse Bay 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2020–2022)

Jayne Castle's Fogg Lake trilogy spans from 2020 to 2022 and blends fantasy, science fiction, and romance across three interconnected novels. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Vanishing, followed by All the Colors of Night, and concluding with Lightning in a Mirror. While the series appears to be complete, readers will find each book builds on the foundations of its predecessors, making sequential reading essential to understanding the full narrative arc.

Start with The Vanishing and read in order.

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1	The Vanishing 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	All the Colors of Night 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Lightning in a Mirror 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (1999–2024)

Jayne Castle's Futuristic World of Harmony: Ghost Hunters series comprises eleven books blending science fiction, fantasy, and romance, published between 1999 and 2024 with new installments still forthcoming. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Bridal Jitters and continuing through People in Glass Houses. This ongoing series explores paranormal investigation and supernatural elements within an imaginative future setting that develops across each successive entry.

Start with Bridal Jitters, the first of 11 books in the Futuristic World of Harmony: Ghost Hunters series.

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1	Bridal Jitters 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	After Dark 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	After Glow 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Ghost Hunter 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Silver Master 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Dark Light 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Obsidian Prey 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Illusion Town 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Guild Boss 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Sweetwater and the Witch 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	People in Glass Houses 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2011–2016)

The Futuristic World of Harmony: Rainshadow series is a six-book science fiction romance sequence set in a distant future world. Published between 2011 and 2016, the series follows events in the isolated desert town of Rainshadow and should be read in publication order beginning with Canyons of Night. The complete series concludes with Illusion Town and combines elements of fantasy, science fiction, and romance throughout its interconnected narrative.

Start with Canyons of Night, the first of 6 books in the Futuristic World of Harmony: Rainshadow series.

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1	Canyons of Night 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Lost Night 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Deception Cove 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Hot Zone 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Siren's Call 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Illusion Town 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1996–1998)

The Futuristic World of St. Helen's series by Jayne Castle consists of three science fiction romance novels published between 1996 and 1998. The complete series follows publication order with Amaryllis, Zinnia, and Orchid and should be read in sequence. These fantasy-tinged science fiction romances blend worldbuilding with character-driven narratives across their interconnected stories.

Start with Amaryllis and read in order.

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1	Amaryllis 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Zinnia 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Orchid 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1988–1989)

Jayne Castle's Gifts duology consists of two fantasy-romance novels published in 1988 and 1989. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Gift of Gold followed by Gift of Fire. Both books blend science fiction and fantasy elements with romance throughout the story.

Start with Gift of Gold and read in order.

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1	Gift of Gold 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Gift of Fire 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1986–1986)

The Guinevere Jones series comprises four romantic fantasy and science fiction novels published in 1986 by Jayne Castle, also writing as Jayne Ann Krentz. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Chilling Deception and continuing through The Desperate Game, The Fatal Fortune, and The Sinister Touch. This finished series blends mystery and romance across its four entries.

Start with The Chilling Deception, the first of 4 books in the Guinevere Jones series.

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1	The Chilling Deception 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Desperate Game(As: Jayne Ann Krentz) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Fatal Fortune 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Sinister Touch 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

19 books (1999–2026)

The Harmony series is an ongoing science fiction romance collection that spans 19 books from 1999 to 2026, blending fantasy and romantic elements within a speculative setting. Beginning with Bridal Jitters and continuing through titles like After Dark, Ghost Hunter, and The Lost Night, these books should be read in publication order to fully appreciate the developing world and character arcs. The series remains incomplete, with Castle continuing to expand this universe for devoted readers seeking interconnected stories across multiple installments.

Start with Bridal Jitters, the first of 19 books in the Harmony series.

#	Title
1	Bridal Jitters 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	After Dark 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	After Glow 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Ghost Hunter 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Silver Master 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Dark Light 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Obsidian Prey 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Midnight Crystal 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Canyons of Night 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Lost Night 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Deception Cove 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Hot Zone 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Siren's Call 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Illusion Town 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Guild Boss 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Sweetwater and the Witch 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	People in Glass Houses 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	It Takes a Psychic 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Enter the Nightmare 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1990–1990)

The Ladies and Legends series consists of three complete fantasy romance novels published in 1990 by Jayne Castle. Each standalone entry follows a different heroine on her own adventure, featuring The Adventurer, The Cowboy, and The Pirate in publication order. Readers should start with the first book and proceed sequentially to experience the full scope of this finished series.

Start with The Adventurer and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Adventurer 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Cowboy 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Pirate 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2010–2011)

The Looking Glass Trilogy is a complete science fiction romance series by Jayne Castle comprising three books published between 2010 and 2011. The three novels—In Too Deep, Canyons of Night, and Quicksilver—should be read in publication order to follow the interconnected narrative. This trilogy blends fantasy and science fiction elements with romantic storylines throughout its self-contained arc.

Start with In Too Deep and read in order.

#	Title
1	In Too Deep 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Canyons of Night 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Quicksilver(By: Amanda Quick) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (1979–1985)

Jayne Castle's fifteen standalone novels blend fantasy, science fiction, and romance across a complete series published between 1979 and 1985. Each book can be read independently, though readers who wish to experience the full scope of Castle's early work during this period should follow publication order beginning with Queen of Hearts and concluding with Trading Secrets. The series showcases the author's versatility across multiple romantic narratives and speculative fiction premises.

Start with Queen of Hearts, the first of 15 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Queen of Hearts 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Vintage of Surrender 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Gentle Pirate 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Bargain with the Devil 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Right of Possession 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Wagered Weekend 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Man's Protection(As: Jayne Ann Krentz) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Negotiated Surrender 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Affair of Risk 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Power Play 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Relentless Adversary 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Spellbound 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Conflict of Interest 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Double Dealing 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Trading Secrets 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2002–2003)

Jayne Castle's Whispering Springs is a two-book fantasy and science fiction romance series completed between 2002 and 2003. Both novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Light in Shadow followed by Truth or Dare, as the stories build upon each other.

Start with Light in Shadow and read in order.

#	Title
1	Light in Shadow 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Truth or Dare 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible