Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | With This Ring | 1998 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 2 | I Thee Wed | 1999 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 3 | Wicked Widow | 2000 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
| 4 | Bajo la luna | 2005 | Jayne Ann Krentz | N/A |
| 5 | Lie by Moonlight | 2005 | Jayne Ann Krentz | Buy |
The Vanza series, written under the Amanda Quick pen name, is set in Regency-era England and centers on members of a secret society trained in the philosophy of Vanza. The five books follow different Vanza-connected characters as they navigate romances complicated by espionage, murder, and the politics of their secretive organization. With This Ring (1998) opens the series, and the later books expand the world and its cast.
The Vanza concept gives Krentz a way to add intrigue and action to her historical romances without relying on paranormal elements. The society’s training gives its members useful skills for the dangerous situations they encounter, and the secretive nature of the organization adds an extra layer of complexity to the romantic relationships at the center of each book.