Jayne Castle Books in Order: The Complete Harmony Series and Every Futuristic Romance by the Author Also Known as Jayne Ann Krentz
Jayne Castle is a pen name of bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz, and it is the name she uses for her futuristic romances set on Harmony, a distant colony world with glowing alien ruins, psychic gifts and furry dust bunnies. The books are funny, clever and full of romance and suspense.
This guide lists every Jayne Castle series in order, with the books you should read first and a note on how the series connect.
Jayne Castle Harmony Books in Order
The Harmony series is her signature: futuristic paranormal romances set on a distant colony world with glowing alien ruins, psychic talents and mischievous dust bunnies. The books share a world and recurring characters, but each follows its own couple, so you can dip in almost anywhere.
Bridal Jitters (1999)
Psychic archaeologist Virginia Burch and ghost-hunter Sam Gage agree to a marriage of convenience to build a business together. Their partnership becomes complicated by a strong attraction. It is a novella, first published in the Charmed anthology, and a quick taste of the world.
After Dark (2000)
Lydia Smith, a licensed para-archaeologist, is struggling after a dangerous incident in an alien tomb and takes a part-time job at a cheap museum. Her plans unravel when she finds a corpse and learns that her new client, Emmett London, is one of the city’s most dangerous men. It is the best place to begin.
After Glow (2004)
Lydia is juggling her romance with a dangerous man when she finds another corpse and learns her lover has a hidden past that could get him killed. Meanwhile trouble is stirring in the glowing underground Dead City, and her dust bunny, Fuzz, has surprises of his own.
Ghost Hunter (2006)
Botanist Elly St. Clair calls off her engagement to Guild leader Cooper Boone when Guild secrets threaten her college career. When a new friend vanishes in the catacombs beneath the city, Cooper arrives to help her investigate.
Silver Master (2007)
Celinda Ingram, a psychically gifted matchmaker, needs a bodyguard who can also pass as her date at her sister’s wedding. She hires Davis Oakes, a Guild security specialist with an unusual ability, and neither trusts the other.
Dark Light (2008)
Reporter Sierra McIntyre becomes suspicious when she interviews Guild Boss John Fontana about missing retired hunters. To expose a conspiracy inside his own organisation, Fontana proposes a marriage of convenience.
Obsidian Prey (2009)
Lyra Dore reluctantly agrees to help Cruz Sweetwater, the descendant of her ancestors’ rival, free five men trapped in an ancient chamber. As they work the ruin together, its unknown powers grow more dangerous.
Midnight Crystal (2010)
Adam Winters, the new head of the local Ghost Hunter Guild, fears his nightmares mean he is losing his sanity to his family’s curse. He finds an unexpected ally in Marlowe Jones, a rival family descendant with a knack for psychic investigation.
Canyons of Night (2011)
Charlotte Enright and Slade Attridge once shared a night in the mysterious private woods known as the Preserve. Fifteen years later she runs her late aunt’s antiques shop and he is the new police chief, and a string of violent crimes pulls them together.
The Lost Night (2012)
A bookstore and café owner on Rainshadow Island, trained in a martial art and able to sense dangerous psychic criminals, has her quiet life disrupted by Harry Sebastian, a descendant of a notorious pirate. He arrives to investigate trouble in the island’s private Preserve. It opens the Rainshadow sequence of Harmony books.
Deception Cove (2013)
Alice North, a stage magician who can make things and herself disappear, is working with her dust bunny, Houdini. Drake Sebastian, who can see her even when she vanishes, asks for her help when two dangerous crystals go missing from Rainshadow Island.
The Hot Zone (2014)
Sedona Snow, who manages a modest inn and bar on Rainshadow Island, has her routine upended when a disaster in the catacombs brings a band of ghost hunters to her door. The newly arrived head of the Guild, Cyrus Jones, shows interest in her while pursuing motives of his own.
Siren’s Call (2015)
Rafe Coppersmith is hired to clear alien catacombs on Rainshadow Island where deadly creatures lure victims with their songs. He needs a musician and turns to Ella Morgan, a Siren whose lullabies can be fatal.
Illusion Town (2016)
Hannah West and Elias Coppersmith wake up married in the arid gambling city of Illusion Town with no memory of their wedding. On their honeymoon they retrace their route into the underground tunnels, where buried secrets from both their pasts surface.
Guild Boss (2021)
After a wedding after-party, Lucy Bell is abducted and drugged and survives in glowing tunnels beneath Illusion Town until Guild Hunter Gabriel Jones finds her. When rumours spread that she invented the whole ordeal, Gabriel vows to clear her name.
Sweetwater and the Witch (2022)
After nearly falling victim to a cult that believes she is a witch, Ravenna Chastain becomes a matchmaker. Ethan Sweetwater, a client she cannot pair with anyone, agrees to pose as her date, which complicates his covert corporate spying job.
People in Glass Houses (2024)
Joshua Knight, once a celebrated adventurer, is blamed in the press for a disaster in a crystal labyrinth and lives as a recluse in a mirror-filled desert mansion. Crystal artist Molly Griffin arrives hoping he can help her find her missing sister.
It Takes a Psychic (2025)
Para-archaeologist Leona Griffin is asked to authenticate artifacts at a glittering collectors’ reception and is stunned to find Pandora’s Box among them. After a dead waiter and a police raid, she flees with the elusive Oliver Rancourt and investigates a sinister legend.
Enter the Nightmare (2026)
Alice Radstone, rebuilding her life after escaping a psychiatric ward where she was told she had killed her husband, finds herself hiding from masked kidnappers. The mysterious Owen March claims to be her rescuer, and she must decide whether to trust him. It is the most recent Harmony novel.
The Futuristic World of St. Helens Trilogy
Her earliest futuristic romances, set on an Earth colony cut off from the mother planet where psychic talent is common. They came before the Harmony books and each stands alone.
Amaryllis (1996)
Amaryllis Lark, a top psychic investigator on St. Helens, clashes with Lucas Trent, the hard-edged head of Lodestar Exploration. A daring hunch pulls them from a violent murder case into an intense love affair.
Zinnia (1997)
Zinnia Spring, branded the “Scarlet Lady” of St. Helens after a fabricated gossip story, makes her living as a psychic. Casino owner Nick Chastain wants respectability and answers about his past, and a merciless murderer threatens to turn their search into a fatal trap.
Orchid (1998)
Orchid Adams, a skilled psychic, must solve a perplexing murder while also hoping to find a husband. Her new client, Rafe Stonebraker, is an unlicensed private investigator with secrets who needs a wife quickly during a hostile takeover.
Fogg Lake Trilogy (2020 to 2022)
A newer paranormal romantic suspense trilogy linked by a decades-old disaster in the town of Fogg Lake and a secretive group called the Foundation.
The Vanishing (2020)
When Olivia LeClair suddenly disappears, her best friend and business partner, Catalina Lark, begins searching for her. Slater Arganbright, an agent of the Foundation, warns that the disappearance is serious, and a ruthless killer intends to make both women vanish.
All the Colors of Night (2021)
North Chastain, a psychic adept at hunting down paranormal lawbreakers, races to recover a lethal relic tied to a covert government project. Appraiser Sierra Raines joins him, and together they uncover the truth behind the Fogg Lake disaster.
Lightning in a Mirror (2022)
Olivia LeClair’s speed-dating night is derailed when Harlan Rancourt, long thought dead, asks for her help finding the lost Vortex lab. They must uncover the Bluestone Project’s dangerous secrets.
Early Romances and Other Series
Before the futuristic books, she published many shorter contemporary and historical romances, including the Guinevere Jones mysteries, the Gifts and Dreams duologies, the Ladies and Legends trilogy and a long run of standalone category romances from 1979 onward. She also writes contemporary romantic suspense under the name Jayne Ann Krentz and historical novels as Amanda Quick.
Where to Start With Jayne Castle
- For futuristic romance: After Dark.
- For a trilogy: the St. Helens trilogy (Amaryllis, Zinnia, Orchid).
- For contemporary romantic suspense: try the Fogg Lake series.
- For vintage romance: her early standalones.
Frequently Asked Questions About Jayne Castle’s Books
Who is Jayne Castle?
Jayne Castle is the pen name used by Jayne Ann Krentz for her futuristic and paranormal romances. She also writes as Amanda Quick.
What is the first Harmony book?
After Dark, published in 2000.
Do I need to read the Harmony series in order?
It is best to, though each book has its own couple.
How many Jayne Castle books are there?
Dozens of books since 1979, including nineteen Harmony titles.
What should I read if I like Jayne Castle?
Readers often like Jayne Ann Krentz, Amanda Quick, Nora Roberts, Ilona Andrews and Patricia Briggs.
About Jayne Castle
Jayne Castle is the futuristic-romance name of Jayne Ann Krentz, a New York Times bestselling author with more than four decades of writing and more than forty consecutive bestsellers. She also writes contemporary romantic suspense under her own name and historical novels as Amanda Quick, and her books have reached more than thirty million readers. She studied at UC Santa Cruz and San Jose State, worked as a librarian and lives in Seattle.
My Take as a Reader
If you like romance with a dash of the strange, start with the Harmony series and treat its odd pets and ruins as part of the fun.
Final Note
Jayne Castle gives romance readers a distinctive world and a reliable sense of humour. Start with After Dark, follow the order above and bookmark this page.
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