Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vintage of Surrender | 1979 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 2 | A Moment Past Midnight | 1979 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 3 | Turning Towards Home | 1979 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 4 | Hired Husband | 1979 | Jayne Ann Krentz | N/A |
| 5 | Queen of Hearts | 1979 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 6 | Gentle Pirate | 1980 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 7 | Whirlwind Courtship | 1980 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 8 | Maiden of the Morning | 1980 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 9 | A Passionate Business | 1981 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 10 | Sabrina’s Scheme | 1981 | Jayne Ann Krentz | N/A |
| 11 | Wagered Weekend | 1981 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 12 | Right of Possession | 1981 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 13 | Bargain with the Devil | 1981 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 14 | Legacy | 1982 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 15 | Velvet Touch | 1982 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 16 | A Man’s Protection | 1982 | Jayne Ann Krentz | N/A |
| 17 | Corporate Affair / Corporate Desire | 1982 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 18 | Relentless Adversary | 1982 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 19 | Dangerous Magic | 1982 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 20 | Affair of Risk | 1982 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 21 | Spellbound | 1982 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 22 | A Negotiated Surrender | 1982 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 23 | Stormy Challenge | 1982 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 24 | Power Play | 1982 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 25 | Renaissance Man | 1982 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 26 | Reckless Passion | 1982 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 27 | Serpent in Paradise | 1983 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 28 | Battle Prize | 1983 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 29 | Body Guard | 1983 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 30 | To Tame the Hunter | 1983 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 31 | Price of Surrender | 1983 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 32 | Gamemaster | 1983 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 33 | Lover in Pursuit | 1983 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 34 | Raven’s Prey | 1983 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 35 | Conflict of Interest | 1983 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 36 | Affair of Honor | 1983 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 37 | The Silver Snare | 1983 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 38 | Night of the Magician | 1984 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 39 | Uneasy Alliance | 1984 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 40 | Nightwalker | 1984 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 41 | Gambler’s Woman | 1984 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 42 | Double Dealing | 1984 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 43 | Call It Destiny | 1984 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 44 | Ghost of a Chance | 1984 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 45 | Man with a Past | 1985 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 46 | True Colors | 1985 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 47 | Cautious Lover | 1985 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 48 | The Waiting Game | 1985 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 49 | Trading Secrets | 1985 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 50 | Golden Goddess | 1985 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 51 | Witchcraft | 1985 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 52 | Wizard | 1985 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 53 | Between the Lines | 1986 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 54 | The Ties That Bind | 1986 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 55 | Green Fire | 1986 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 56 | Twist of Fate | 1986 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 57 | Second Wife | 1986 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 58 | Midnight Jewels | 1987 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 59 | Test of Time | 1987 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 60 | The Challoner Bride | 1987 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 61 | The Family Way | 1987 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 62 | A Coral Kiss | 1987 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 63 | The Main Attraction | 1987 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 64 | Chance of a Lifetime | 1987 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 65 | Joy | 1988 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 66 | A Woman’s Touch | 1989 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 67 | Lady’s Choice | 1989 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 68 | Saxon’s Lady | 1989 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 69 | The Golden Chance | 1990 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 70 | Seduction | 1990 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 71 | Surrender | 1990 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 72 | Sweet Fortune | 1991 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 73 | Silver Linings | 1991 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 74 | The Wedding Night | 1991 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 75 | Scandal | 1991 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 76 | Too Wild To Wed | 1991 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 77 | Rendezvous / Virtue | 1991 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 78 | Family Man | 1992 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 79 | Perfect Partners | 1992 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 80 | Ravished | 1992 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 81 | Reckless | 1992 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 82 | Hidden Talents | 1993 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 83 | Deception | 1993 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 84 | Wildest Hearts | 1993 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 85 | Dangerous | 1993 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 86 | Desire | 1993 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 87 | Grand Passion | 1994 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 88 | Mistress | 1994 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 89 | Trust Me | 1995 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 90 | Mystique | 1995 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 91 | Absolutely, Positively | 1996 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 92 | Mischief | 1996 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 93 | Affair | 1997 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 94 | Deep Waters | 1997 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 95 | Sharp Edges | 1998 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 96 | Flash | 1998 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 97 | Eye of the Beholder | 1999 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 98 | Soft Focus | 1999 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 99 | Lost and Found | 2000 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 100 | Smoke in Mirrors | 2001 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 101 | Full Bloom | 2001 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 102 | Carried Away | 2002 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 103 | Worth the Risk | 2002 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 104 | Seduction and Surrender | 2004 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 105 | Falling Awake | 2004 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 106 | The Paid Companion | 2004 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 107 | Wait Until Midnight | 2004 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 108 | All Night Long | 2005 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 109 | The River Knows | 2007 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 110 | The Man In The Mask | 2007 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 111 | Wildest Dreams | 2013 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 112 | Reckless Nights | 2013 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 113 | River Road | 2014 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 114 | Ruthless Love | 2014 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 115 | Trust No One | 2015 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 116 | Garden of Lies | 2015 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 117 | Secret Sisters | 2015 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 118 | ‘Til Death Do Us Part | 2016 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 119 | The Shop on Hidden Lane | 2026 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
Jayne Ann Krentz’s 119 standalone novels chronicle the evolution of romance fiction from the late 1970s to the present day. Her earliest books, like Vintage of Surrender and Gentle Pirate, are classic category romances with straightforward plots and shorter page counts. By the mid-1980s she was writing longer, more complex stories, and by the 1990s her standalones had grown into the romantic suspense novels she is best known for today.
The range of her standalone catalog is impressive. Books like Grand Passion and Deep Waters have quieter, more character-driven plots, while titles like Trust No One and Secret Sisters deliver the suspense-heavy storytelling her name is most associated with. Her most recent standalones continue to combine strong heroines, compelling heroes, and mysteries that keep readers guessing until the final chapters.