Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eclipse Bay | 2000 | Jayne Castle | Buy |
| 2 | Dawn in Eclipse Bay | 2001 | Jayne Castle | Buy |
| 3 | Summer in Eclipse Bay | 2002 | Jayne Castle | Buy |
The Eclipse Bay series by Jayne Castle is a contemporary romantic suspense trilogy set in a small coastal town in the Pacific Northwest. Eclipse Bay (2000) introduces the setting and the feuding families at the center of the story, followed by Dawn in Eclipse Bay (2001) and Summer in Eclipse Bay (2002).
Each book pairs a different couple from the two rival families while threading in mystery and suspense. The small-town setting creates a closed world where everyone knows everyone’s business, old grudges run deep, and secrets have a way of surfacing at the worst possible time. Castle balances the romance and the suspense without letting either take over completely.
Jayne Castle is a pen name of Jayne Ann Krentz, who also writes historical romance as Amanda Quick. The Eclipse Bay books reflect Krentz’s skill at combining witty dialogue, well-paced mystery, and romantic chemistry in a contemporary setting.