dont lurk so much come in and chat with us on the board too grin

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Yep Thanks Cissy

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Thanks, Cissy. This is my first time at chat (even tho' I have been lurking on the site for a while) and you all made me feel so welcome.

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Bye jayne

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nite jayne

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Thanks everyone, for coming. You made it a great chat! We'll do it again.

What I am awed by is your witty dialouge I have millions of stories in my head and am even asked to tell one off the top of my head to family and can do so. Yet when I sit down and try to write the dialouge always stumps me so I gave it up years ago

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Cissy, thanks for setting this up. Enjoyed it as always. Bye

I dont think of politicians as being heros, when they try and get elected all the mudslinging has me wishing I could vote for Daffy Duck

Jayne, I really like the setting of your SF novels. The imagination is great. The interaction and dialogue between your characters really makes me want to go back to read and re-read.

Bye Jayne. Thanks for your time.

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Mary, politics requires too much compromise. I can't see a JAK hero compromising on much. :-)

Goodnight all.... I have enjoyed chatting with you.... THANKS Jayne!

Jayne what made you choose to write feel good books??? I love them don't get me wrong.When I feel bad I read one of your books to cheer mysel up. Why did you choose to go that route?

Goodbye, Jayne. This was my first chat and it was great!

I also want to thank you, Jayne. You have made my day today and your wonderful books have brought me many happy hours. Thanks!

Jayne Thanks for the wonderful hours of reading pleasure you give us and taking time to chat with us. I wish I could come to tea!!

Yes Thanks Jayne we really appreciate you talking to us and writing all these terrific books.

Thanks Cissy: It's been great. I had a wonderful time. Hope I didn't miss any questions. If I did, feel free to ask them on the bulletin board at the site. Goodnight, all. And thanks.

Sure we can't find a decent, albeit, .... reluctant alpha male to be a "politcal" hero.... sure doesn't seem possble in real life.....

Shy: Like I said, the hard part is creating reasonable conflict in a story. it's the most difficult aspect of writing.

Jayne, I know you can't stay much longer either. Thanks so much for taking the time to chat with us tonight.

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Given what has come out of Washington these days I couldnt help but think of the office scene in Perfect Partners

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I've got to leave, also. Kids to put down and other stuff. Thanks, Jayne for talking with us and for all the hours of pleasure we get from reading your work.

In your books, Your h/h always act like rational people. So many other authors have their characters doing things and we the reader are saying grow up and act like an adult.

Regina you named my quandry--thee are so many books that I loved that I am not sure I could pick a favorite. That line from Perf. Partners was a stitch. The Starr report has nothing on our Jayne

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most of the conflict is external and even the enternal conflict is solved TOGETHER

Of course not, Jayne! :) I am the one who is trying to go back to school to be a psychologist. *g*

*sigh* well, gotta go....thanks for the chat, Jayne, and thanks thanks thanks for the books. I will wait for your next Amanda Quick...

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Time for me to go. Have a nice evening, everyone. Thank you Jayne for sharing...your stories, your time, and your insight. Goodnight.

Regina: No offense against therapy, you understand.

I love the office scene in Perfect Partners! Luckily I was reading at home and could laugh as loudly as I wanted. (I'm sure the ex was a Clinton devotee).

Marsha, you have hit the nail on the head about Jayne's books. The heroines have a brain and don't just give up and have a Big Misunderstanding for 200 pages. With another author Woman's Touch would have had the couple not speaking for pages and pages. Ugh!

Office scene -- gotta love it. "Guess what -- she doesn't need therapy." Enough said.

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Hillary: Cissy (the webmaster) has a place on the site for you to e-mail me directly. I'd love to hear from you.

The best was the office scene but i will not go into that

cissy: That particular line gets quoted back to me more often than I can count!

*LOL*

Jayne if I wanted to send you some "fan mail"
can I email it here or do I send it to your publisher?

Nickle: My favorite line from that book was "Guess what? She doesn't need therapy." *g*

Mary: The chicken blood scene is an absolute classic!

Oh, Absolutely Positively. Love that one, too. (Have you all noticed that i've said that about every book i've mentioned here?) Well, it's true.

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And don't you think that, if it is a really good book, that we tend to compare it with the film. For me, the film usually comes up short.

sdllinda: I loved that in "A Woman's Touch," too. I also liked the way Juliana in "Lady's Choice" went right after her man. When he backed out of commitment, did she let him have it. It's great to see a woman stand up for herself, rather than fall apart.

Uh Jayne before I forget I would like to say thank you for taking the time to visit with us!!

Angela: You've hit on one of the key factors in all of my h/h relationships: It takes one eccentric to know another.

Bye Jayne! Nice chatting with you. I can't wait to read Flash!!!

my favorite line from a JAK book is in Perfect Parters....Joel hanging up on the aulterous professor (although i am somewhat stunned to learn by recent events that he wasn't actually HAVING SEX) what a great "she can't come to the phone" line.

My favorite Quick book was DESIRE>>>>
Everytime I think about the morning after scene in the bedroom with Claire losing it and breaking open all the vials of chicken blood over the sheets.....I almost ROFL with the vivid word pictures.......

How long do we have to wait for the next Quick?? We are not a patient bunch.

Thanks, Regina! That's the first of any JAKs that I read. I think it will always be my favorite.

I have an effection for Absolutely Positively because Molly never thought for a moment That Harry was crazy

Barb: That Abberwick kitchen machine was one of my most popular characters.

Christina: the thing about film is that it is a different media. It has dfferent demands and requirements and I don't think books translate very well. They always have to change too much in order to meet the needs of film

I would have to say my favorite has been Absolutely Positively, liked the kitchen machine that did everything

Sissy -- Sophy from Seduction. The first AQ I read and easily one of my favorites.

I also loved the part in A Woman's Touch when Becky told Kyle (who is a wonderful hero)that his family's problem was picking the wrong women and she was going to make the choice for him. I loved it!! I would have loved to see the story of his rival Glen and his wife too.

I saw the waiting game on cable. I was disapointed also. The movie missed alot of your style

sdllinda, wasn't that the one with the chamber pot melee? the heroine interested in fossils?

Verona: I don't know about doing more medievals. But quite possibly. That time period allows for a different sort of plot.

Jayne, Will you be writting any more medieval novels under "Amanda Quick"?

I think one of the great things about a good romance novel is that the reader gets to see heroines and heroes who are equally matched when it comes to character and strength.

Gives hope to all of us smart women in the world, right?

I always think of the heroine from Seduction (I can't think of her name for the life of me) with her reticule unraveling.

I like the way you juxtapose the neatnick/sloppy sides of Jasper & Olivia. Her remarks about his anal retentiveness were a hoot. Especially as I'm somewhat that way myself.

Linda, as hard as it is for me to name a favorite Quick book, Ravished has to be it. I absolutely adore Gideon & Harriet's relationship.

bye Ann

it's like when CBS did Julie Garwood's For the Roses...the finished film bore little resemblence to the book.

bye, Ann

Enjoyed the chat, but gotta go,
bye al

I have always thought a strong man needed a strong woman and wasn't intimidated by a woman with a brain. My favorite though I think is Gideon and Harriet--to watch that poor man blossom and live again is wonderful. I could just see her attacking someone in the ball room to defend her man -- wonderful.

Love that style, a man is sp much more interesting when he can see beyond what a women looks like.

Hillary, you really, really don't. *g*

It's awesome, Jayne! And I always crack up when I think of Imogen from Mischief -- spilling, dropping things, etc. If I lived back then, that would be me.

Film What film ???Have you done a film Jayne?? If so I want to see it!!!!

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I think it's wonderful, Regina. That's what got me hooked on her books right from the start.

Regina, not only do the men think they are, but they can't fathom why others don't think so...i think that is wonderful...it's not that she's plain or unattractive, it's that the rest of the world is blind.

Okay. another half hour will be sufficient, however.

Regina; hey, what can i say? I go for the "love me, love my brain" style of romance.

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Speaking of Shakespear, Verona...Nice name. No, in fact most of my characters' names are not from Shakespeare, but in this book it seemed to make sense.

Isn't it great that JAK heroines aren't conventionally beautiful, but their men think they are?

I was very disappointed in "The Waiting Game".

Jayne, I love your books. I just bought Flash. I can't wait to read it.

hehehe....Hillary, when hub says to you...i'll do the baths, you take it easy....is that better than getting flowers and candy? i know it is for me...

I have all of your books that are available on tape and they are uniformly well done. I love Marcia Strassman on Mistress and Harriet Walter is good too. I am in the car all the time for my job and it is fun to listen to my favorites as I roll along.

Nickle: Each book sets it's own tone when it comes to passion.

Jayne, For your novel "Trust Me", where did you get your information on the arcane theory? I enjoy both Sam Stark and Desdemona Wainwright. Are most of your heroines name derive from Shakespear?

Jayne do you get to pick the covers?

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Mary: I wouldn't exactly call my last film a "feature film". In any event, it's not an author's decision. Some film maker has to want to do the book as a film. And the author usually has no say over how it turns out.

i thought Grand Passion was a bit more erotic than most of your other books...there is always intimacy in your books, but Grand Passion was, well, passionate. really passionate.

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I loved Hidden Talents because of Witt's End and all the wonderfully colerful charectors found there

Oh God, Angela. I just rolled when I read that scene: "differently experience..."

sdlinda: The thing with the audios is that everything depends on how good the reader/actress is.

Do you anticipate having any of your more current books made into feature films?

I have 6 kids I KNOW what you mean about sexy

what is the next AQ and when will it be out?

I just got With This Ring on tape and it is excellent, Jayne. Janet Macateer does a terrific job--the witty banter really sparkles on the tape. Same with Sharp Edges. Just ordered Flash on tape

don't have sweet starfire but i am tring to get it. i think that i can get it for a dollar.

Mary: I hope to do more of the futuristics. But I don't know when the next one will appear. Right now I'm concentrating on my contemporaries and my historicals.

Or her play on words in the bedroom scene for a plitically correct term for virgin I was rofl and got strange looks!

Grand Passion was so great. That and Trust Me are my 2 favorite JAKs. Wonderful.

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I love the way that Jayne's heroes and heroines always have some imperfection...They're not always the most beautiful, most refined, etc. Makes them more like real people and easier to relate to.

What happened to the Jayne Castle "flower" series... I heard there will not be anymore...

Nickle: Just my little pitch for the importance of reading to and with kids!

Kate: Crystal Flame, Shield's Lady, and Sweet Starfire

Thanks, guys, for the encouragement. I will try my very best to go to grad school next year, because it is not pretty trying to find a job without it!

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i loved the scene where she finds Max sitting in a chair reading a book beside Sammy, sitting in a chair reading a book....there is something really sexy about a man who likes children.

Gotta run folks! It's been a pleasure. Jayne, I can't wait to read FLASH and your new ones . . . Hope to drop in on another chat soon!

Hilary, since I have been on line I have written several authors whose books I have admired. They hae all been wonderful and seemed thrilled to hear from me. Everyone of them replied to my notes, including Danielle Steele!

Hilary, since I have been on line I have written several authors whose books I have admired. They hae all been wonderful and seemed thrilled to hear from me. Everyone of them replied to my notes, including Danielle Steele!

Cissy which books are those?

Yes, Cissy: I was experimenting with the "feel" of what a futuristic romance would look like. I ultimately decided that I liked the "historical" feel and the "contemporary" (New Seattle) feel the best.

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Here Here . . Linda . . . loved Max and Cleo . . . especially his torn and tattered collection of children's books . . .

yeah, sdllinda, i loved Grand Passion, too...gotta love a story featuring rubber duckie.

Jayne, I have a question. Your 3 early sci-fi books. Did you deliberately create worlds in which one would read as a historical, one as a contemporary and the third as a futuristic?

Hillary, I don't know any author who doesn't like to hear from readers who love the books!

Whatever you write we will read, Jayne. But it is nice to see a variety of genres from you, all with your unmistakable style. I picked up Shield's Lady because I found the cover blurb interesting, being an SF fan. But after I started reading I thought it felt like your style. So I checked the publishing data and there was your name.

I would love to see a story that had the couple staying at the Robbin's Nest--I loved Max and Cleo and would love to visit them again

Barb: yes, the "curtain" books give me a lot of scope. I can see a whole bunch of them -- in the future!

Where do you get your story ideas? Other stories, historical events, news events, other places?

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Jayne reciently I started writing authours I have admired over the years. I don't want them to feelthe way Zenna henderson and Jo clayton felt. Do you think Im bothering them? I dont wat to impose..

I liked the flower books, but am looking forward to more of the curtain stories. In some ways they remind me of Shields lady in that there is some similarities

congratulations!

Angela: I'll take the fact that you're interested in some of my characters' ancestors as a compliment. Thanks!

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Nickle, yes. I'm preparing to take comps and then I have to finish the diss. But eventually I'll get there.

I'm a bird lover myself, Jayne. Three cockatiels at the moment with 4 eggs due to hatch any day now. :)

Same formula for success, Regina. Showing up is half the battle!

I always want to see the past stories of ancestors like Captain Jack from Deception and The First Harry Trevelyan in Absolutely Positively I know there are stories there and they tempt me not just With Jayne but For some reason any good book that mentions ancestors tickles my brain to know more about them

Mary: It's really hard for me to think about going back into a story that I've already completed. I'm always eager to get on to a "new" world.

Cissy, are you working on your ph.d? i'm impressed...just about to earn my MLS...finally...

She has promised to carry Flash for me for you to sign also. Jayne this book was just wonderful as was With This Ring. But, I just finished A Man's Protection and truly loved that book. You had a handle from the beginning on the type of hero/heroine that I like

Jayne yes what kind of bird was Ferd? I have a little peached face lovebird myself!

Your Sci-fi's may not be welcomed by the publishers, but I agree with Ann

BTW: Ferd was a parakeet.

Jayne ... have you considered revisiting some of the characters you introduced as children or teens as main characters in new books with them dealing with new situations as grown -ups?

Right now, i am just trying to go back to school to get my PhD. Getting in is so tough. As tough as writing a romance novel, i'm sure.

Sword names probably come out of my youthful love of science fiction, Sissy.

LOL I understand commletely Cissy. About your manuscript

Hilary I loved the Shield's Lady story too...

Sissy: the trick to picking a setting is choosing one that gives you plenty of scope for action and drama. If it excites you, it will excite your readers. Good luck.

LOL I understand commletely Cissy. About your manuscript

Jayne: What kind of bird was Ferd? I've heard of Ferd and wondered.

When is your next sci-fi, er curtain book coming out? There are a bunch of us impatiently waiting.

Jayne, I love your historical novels, especially Mistress, Mystique & Desire. Where do you come up with the name of the swords??

Jayne ... have you considered revisiting some of the characters you introduced as children or teens as main characters in new books with them dealing with new situations as grown -ups?

sdlinda: Tell her to bring as many books as she can carry. i'll sign 'em all -- with great pleasure.

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I'm trying to write, Jayne. I don't have a problem with dialogue. I just can't seem to get a setting to read like I see it.

Bevo, I hear you on the PhD...

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Jane Please do another Shield , I'm Dieing here...:)

Jayne...Hmmm the Quick books huh? I will be watching those then....thanks1

I regeret to say that Ferd the bird is in bird heaven. We miss him. Pets are something special.

Jayne, Sara Reyes cannot get into the chat room, wants me to ask you about bringing books for signing by you in Seattle. Wanted to know how many she can bring and if you will be signing on Saturday. She is so excited about going--and rubbing it in for those of us who would love to go

I'll admit I once started writing a romance novel. But (and this is the truth) everytime I'd start working on it again, Jayne would release a new book and I'd read her, get depressed and put it away. *g*

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Hillary: I know. It's hard to get the characters to show their emotions. But in fiction, emotion is everything. Keep working at it. And think about checking out Romance Writers of America for advice and suport.

when is the next AQ out?

Ah ha. Can you give us a hint as to which characters will be sequeled in the Quick books, Jayne?

and what about ferd the bird? is he still around?

Talk to Cissy, Bevo. I think she understands!

thanks i will

Well, Jayne, your "just showing up" is very impressive. .

I"M TRYING to write romance BUT I can't get my characters to Show thier love the way I want them to Ya Know??

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Mary: If you want to see some sort-of sequels, start watching the Amanda Quick books....

It's the same with getting a Ph.D., just hanging in there and putting up with more garbage!

Is frank around watching?

Jayne, i'm just trying to live it romance. I'm happy with that.

Kate: Give my Mom my best wishes!

Do you plan on doing more serials...Jayne
The interaction between characters from story to story ....is done so well that I find myself wondering ok.. so this character is going to show up again..... I am a hooked JAK fan!

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Yeah, Skye, I do get an "A" in persistence. That's what they say it's all about, you know: just showing up.

My day tommorrow is set aside to go buy and read flash the thing I have over you who have read it is the chance to read it for the first time=0)(and the glass is half full)

Jayne my mother did that and now harper collins now wants to read the entire manuscirpt. but the one thing is that is is not finished and she has 10 weeks to finish it and because of that we never see her.

I"LL Bet the ones that said no are just kicking themselves now :::Evil chuckle:::

I've got a manuscript sitting on my computer, finished but definitely in need of editing! Been working on it off and on for 10 years and now it needs updating!

I read Flash in one sitting. The mystery was really good and kept you on the edge of your seat all the way. I had an inkling of the denouement, but hadn't pegged it completely.

Jayne, can't speak for everyone, but sometimes the dialogue reminds me of conversations my husband and i have...not discussing who killed Melwood, of course, but the funny, goofy bedroom banter.

Night, sue

Night Sue

well then besides your writing 'gift' Jayne you are persistent ...LOL

'Night, sue.

who in this room tonight is trying to write romance?

Yes, Cissy, that's good scene. I got a good chuckle out of their first kiss on the balcony, where they literally got dumped on by the rainstorm. Talk about forced cooling off!

Good night everyone. Thanks Jayne, for coming out, and I look forward to Flash [now more than ever!] See you on the board...

I think it just epitomized for me their relationship. I love the scenes you write where the h/h can grumble, laugh, and love all at the same time. Makes me believe they're in it for the long haul.

Cissy That scene was so realistic. The guy thinks everything is fine and the lady is stressing out! I loved it!

Hillary: I never did realize I had a "gift". I just kept submitting manuscripts to publishers and eventually something sold.

That's what moms are for :)

That was a great scene

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cissy: You obviously loved that scene. What was it about it?

Jayne When did you relize you had the GIFT??

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*laughs* about exherting her influence?

everyone groaned when asked to help my family move they wanted to know who was going to carry all the books!

Linda (and anyone else's who's read FLASH) didn't you just love the bedroom scene where Jasper's trying to sleep and Olivia's stressing?

REgina: I think I've got a copy of everything. But my Mom is the one with the complete set of my books. When I've got a question, I call her.

Hillary, it's great. I have honestly enjoyed all her books, but this one is particularly good.

Hi, Dawn.

Do you have a copy of all of your books?

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Guys your KILLING me I have got to get this BOOK!!!

Marsha, i know i have a great imagination, i just have no talent. although i've been told a couple of my memos were entertaining...don't think it was a compliment.

Yes, the whole set. They are in really good condition, too, except one which is an ex-lib, but it still looks good from the outside. Remember, I live in a small town in East Texas.(ha,ha) I just lucked into this, and almost fainted when the ubs owner told me the price. Couldn't get my checkbook out fast enough.

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shock is a mild word for it, Barb

Jayne, are you sometimes in shock how much in value your books have gone up, especially your early ones?

Barb: The collectors book market is a very interesting thing. I understand it's really huge in mysteries.

oh noooo -- keep getting thrown off. I also cannot imagine a life without books. Started reading at 3 1/2 years old and haven't stopped since.

I agree, Nickle. And lucky for me that I am. As much as I love to read, I just don't have the impetus to write. I greatly admire people with imaginations. I'm more the editorial type -- nitpicky. Being able to write your own stories must be fabulous.

Jayne-I loved the emotional growth in this novel by both hero and heroine. They were both like sleep walkers emotionally when the book started and we fell in love with them as they fell in love with each other.

I don't look for titles, Angela. I just look for Amanda Quick. I haven't missed one of those yet. :)

Jayne, I just want to say thanks for all the wonderful hours I have spent with you!!!!

Jayne, do you have any plans for a heroine with a technical/science related background? Forgive me if I've overlooked an already published one. CRS you know :-)

Angela: Long story about the rename. I can give you a better answer on the bulletin board.

nope, just slightly better at jeopardy.

Jayne, are you sometimes in shock how much in value your books have gone up, especially your early ones?

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Nickle: None of us can imagine not being around books. Wonder if that makes us a little weird?

That rename left me looking for a book that did not exist for months!

Twelve dollar?????

i can't imagine not being around books.

Marsha: Getting first crack at new books is definitely one of the advantages of the librarian profession.

You got it for 12 dollars?

Bevo, don't we all? :-)

Cissy I agree with you...I like the way Jayne keeps her h/h together most of the time...THANKS JAYNE!

I'm a librarian,too. It's a handy way to get first crack at the new titles.

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*laughs* can't imagine doing anything else. that's probably why i liked Perfect Partners so much...i really liked Letitia and her rumpled suits.

A 200 hundred page book sounds nice, Kate. Especially when I'm trying to write a four hundred page book!

glo HELLO!!!

In my youth, I wanted to be a librarian. Spent many nights there skulking around the stacks while my mom worked. Who knows how I ended up in transportation engineering? Still have that unfinished novel on the computer, though.

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I just read Scandal, and in the back was a teaser for Virtue. I recognized it as Rendezvous, and obviously the name was changed. Was that your decision?

Hello everyone.

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Yes, Nickle, I was a librarian. You know what they say, once a librarian, always a librarian. guess it's in the blood.

i don't think that we could handle having a book of yours that did not have at least 200 pages.

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You were a librarian? that's what i do.

I have to brag. I just bought the Guinevere Jones set for $12! I have them in a special spot in the bookcase.

I would love to try it, but dont think it would work.

thanks, Marsha; Truth is, I never could stand those stories in which the only thing keeping the h/h apart was the "other woman".

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LaVerne -- I know what you mean about the plots with constant conflict between hero and heroine. It's a tricky road to walk for a writer. You have to show growth in the relationship, but you can't resolve everything too quickly and end the book on page 10.

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I have always liked the way, Jayne, that your heroines sare true to their men, once they recognize them. They aren't wimpy little girls who let the big bad bitch drive them away in one of those tiresome stage scenes. They become so predictable.

Hello! I love reading Jayne Ann Krentz novels! Are there any character(s) from past novels in Flash?

Did you always know that you wanted to write, even with your other career as a librarian?

thanks, Cissy

You are right, some conflict spices up the story. I guess I meant that plots where the H & H continuously misunderstand each other make me nervous.

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Barb LOL I have wanted to send off and see what would happen the prices will break your heart too.

Barb, I've got the Guenivere Jones set.

Love the Amanda Quick historicals the best of all! Just finished With This Ring! It was fantastic!

Yes, but Jayne, you do conflict the right way. Your h/h often have to work through issues of trust, and they sometimes hurt each other, but they're together. You don't dream up some huge misunderstanding to tear them apart.

*agrees wiht Hillary* there would be more people reading. I also do love the H&H conflict

LOL Barb. Aren't you tempted to just TRY?

and the big bucks. don't forget the big bucks.

Regina: Glad you liked the flower trilogy. The bottom line in my books -- sci-fi, romantic thriller, etc., is that the relationship is the heart of the story. I'm not interested in doing any books without that relationshp between hero and heroine.

LOL, Linda

I wish you would write more Amanda Quick books.

Im reading Wagered Weekend right now. The sad part is on the back of the book where they have books you can order they have the Guinivere Jones set

*agrees with LaVerne* i like that the hero and heroine generally have to face a conflict together.

All of your books are great!! Look at Shields lady, Zinna and the rest ..If everyone wrote any kind of fiction SciFi or other wise there would be many more people reading period!!..

Cissy, I just loved this couple. To watch them waking up emotionally and then finding the perfect mate was great. I just loved the banter very witty and adult. But, that's why Jayne gets the corner office with the big windows

the problem with not having any conflict between hero and heroine is that there's no story. All fiction is based on some sort of conflict. Without it, there's no story

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I am also not a fan of sci-fi but took a chance on the Flower trillogy because you wrote them. Wound up loving them!

Jayne, most of the contempory i had read up to that point just sorry to say *sucked* but i am glad that i got witchcraft that day. i have loved all of your books that i have read since. i really like the scifi also

i like tha fact that your heroes and heroines are often opposites in a ways that attract...lots of right-brain left-brain couples.

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I like your serials... any more coming?

BTW: If I don't answer some questions, it's because I missed them as they scrolled past my screen. Sorry. Please ask again.

I'm with Angela. I can't stand conflict between the h & h all the way through a book.

Jayne, I Love your sci-fiction books.

I like your serials... any more coming?

I love that you keep your h/h working together and don't have them mistrusting one another throughtout the entire book

Jayne,
You mean that Amaryllis, Zinnia, and Orchid didn't sell enough books for the publisher to want to sell more?

thanks, LaVerne. I really do love the combination of romance and science fiction. Wish there was more of it to read.

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Jayne, I have a tough time deciding which of your books I like best, but the Amanda Glass sci-fi are the only sci-fi that I have ever really loved. I think that it is because your unique writing style comes through, whatever the time period.

Angela: I love to create characters that are well matched but it ain't easy.

I really dont like historicals too much, only ones I read are yours, Dara Joys and Diana Palmer

I have to say I loved the relationship in Flash. They were so ... sane about it. Just this wonderful slow sinking deeper into the relationship until before they knew it, they were committed to each other.

I am a recent fan and totally ADORE you, Jayne. Have read all of the AQs and lots of Jaks.

but you tend to write several kinds of fiction...some have more suspense or science fiction, but you take risks...quite well in fact.

or unintelligent herione also. That is what I love about your books the couple is so well matched and they do not spend half the book apart working against one another

Nickle -- yeah, I think we all know what you mean by real-life unintelligent heroes!

Misguided.... but not stupid...

Whew! I'm back after being bumped off. My sister's computer is SLOW! I don't know, guys; I think an HONEST and MORAL politician would make a really unique hero.

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Ann, i don't know when next sci-fi will be published. Truth is, publishers are wary of that market. They think it's very small.

oh yeah, please don't write an unintelligent hero. there are plenty of those in real life.

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Jayne,
I read Flash the day after it came out. Loved it! It is just a wonderful book

Can't wait to read Flash! Already am on the waiting list at the library!

/msg shy maybe I will try them

Kate, it's interesting how we all tend to read fiction along narrow lines. We all instinctively know the type of story we want and we're reluctant to risk reading other kinds.

Hello. I can't believe I'm here "talking" w/JAK!;o)

Jayne,
When are you gonna have another sci-fi book out?

Jayne,
When are you gonna have another sci-fi book out?

Yeah, Mary, I'm sure you'll see some similarities. I can't seem to bring myself to do an unintelligent hero!

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first book i ever read of yours was deception and i was hooked for good. i did not like anything else but historical romances and did not know if i would have like your comtemporay but i bought witchcraft for 10 cents and had to get them all

Hi Room. The Internet doesn't like me tonight. Kept giving me error message. Wouldn't let me in.

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I am making the drive to Walden Books tommorrow to pick up a copy

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LOL Fabulous Not Fabio::Snicker::

Kate ALL her books are wonderful!!! always!!1

/shy yeah, I called them today too

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thanks, Kate.

I just finished it today...and really enjoyed it a lot. Your heroines are so strong and always have a great spin on life.

Jayne, I haven't read Flash, but is the hero similar to your others in contemps? I enjoy the rather intellectual men you portray. I'm an engineer with an engineer husband . . . and let me tell you, he's not a geek!

Hi Sue
Im going to go to B Dalton tomorrow

i don't think you have to worry about it hitting the bestseller list from what i have heard that it is wonderful

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Hillary: Glad you made the connection between Amanda Glass and Jayne ann Krentz!

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Funny the first thing I read of yours was under the name Amanda glass, Then my friend said do you want to read some more of her books?...JACKPOT!!!!!

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Regarding the FLASH laydown (industry term for the way the book hits the stores) -- I understand there were some problems. Sorry about that. More sorry than you can imagine because the laydown effects the way the book hits bestseller lists!

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Hi everyone. Still haven't found Flash, but will look again tomorrow. I'm going to sit back and enjoy the conversation tonight--computers really slow and has been doing the funky chicken all day!

I especially relate to the stories where the hero or heroine has a not-so-rosy family history that he/she has overcome. Rings true in this day and age and makes me appreciate my fairly normal but somewhat eccentric family.

i know what you mean hey don't have flash here in hastings either, even though they have all the rest of her books.

hey, Barb, Amazon has it.

Fabo books? What's a fabo book? Please, don't tell me you're referring to what's his name?

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Im bummed, went to Super Kmart and looked for Flash but it wasnt there

I think an author uses families to "ground" the characters. Without a family background, we don't know where a character is coming from.

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hi

I haven't read Flash yet Jayne ..Tell me ,How do you feel about it in compairison to your other Fabo books?/

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I've noticed that you always have strong family ties in your books, Jayne...that was the big inheritance in Grand Passion...(besides the paintings)

Hi, Skye!

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hi

That's it! Coming from a large and boisterous family of women, I enjoy that! I re-reading Deception right now and I just love the nephews.

Hey Cissy..Jayne...and all hello!!!

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Ann: I have to admit, I've never used a politician as a hero. It just doesn't seem to work for me somehow.

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Arn't they all?!!!!!!!

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Bevo: I think what you and Marsha are enjoying is the family dynamics stuff. It's a big part of women's fiction. We go for that sort of thing because we're so interested in family relationships.

Have you ever used a politician for a hero?

ok, he or she would be totally fiction, but let's not quibble.

lol

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In this day and age, you are almost heroic if you dare to get your political feet wet

lol...Jayne I don't think you've ever used a politician as a hero. Always at least slightly slimy

I agree Marsha. They bring a freshness to the story and keep things interesting . . . sort of like hanging around all those nephews of mine!

Marsha: I'm glad you enjoyed FLASH.

*lol* oh, i don't know...we could use a politician to look up to about now.

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Hi. guess I won't be using any politicians as heroes in the near future!

Hi Jayne! Hi everyone! Beverly from Austin, here!

I just finished Flash this morning, and I must tell you, Jayne, it was one of your best yet. I only wish we had seen more of Jasper's nephews. I do like the way you write kids & teens.

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Hi Jayne! So excited to be here -- I just kept missing the other chats!

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Hi, Jayne!

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Hello Everyone, Hello Jayne

Hi Jayne! :o)

Hi, I am Ann from Mobile, Alabama

Hi, everyone.

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Sara, no you don't need to run your questions through me. Just chat away.

Hi, everyone, I'm here. Thanks for dropping in.

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"Sure are" Laverne, I went to Marshal Hospital during my nursing training

Hello, Jayne.

Hi Jayne...

Hi, Jayne!

Hi Jayne...

People were asking what to do...and I don't know what you want...how the chat runs...if you ask questions, queue up...whatever

Bevo, I'd rather be in either place right now...it's dry and hot here.

Elena, Marshall is 40 miles east of Kilgore. We're neighbors.

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Hi Room! I'm Sharal from Mesa, AZ

yes, Elena, Texas is a BIG state with lots of romance readers and writers

Interesting given that the novels we're discussing are generally set in damp Washington/Oregon or England :-)

Hi, Sara! What procedures do you want to know about?

Sara, what part of Dallas do you live in? We lived in Grapevine for 12 yrs.

we are doing quick intros

Hi, Cissy!!! We are awaiting procedures, etc

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Well Sara, It is a big state

Hello, Cissy.

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let's see, that is five from Texas, no?

*LOL* well, Hillary if you did live there, i know this forum wouldn't end up being about Jayne Ann Krentz...we'd be wanting the scoop from you!

I'm a newbie at chat rooms! This is fun!

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Thanks Nickel.... I like it....

Hi Sara, I'm from Kilgore, just up the road a little

I live in Marshall, Texas. Orig from Houston.

I'm Beverly from Austin!

Im Hillary no I dont live in the Whitehouse:) Im In NC

Mary, we just vacationed in Maryland this last summer...what a beautiful state!

Hi, Bevo...we are doing intros...jump in

I haven't had a chance to read "Flash" yet, so I'll probably just listen.

I'm a Texas resident, originall from Scotland

Hi everyone I was following the instructions

Hello, I'm Brenda Nickle in Kansas City, MO.

Washington D.C. suburbs

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I'm from Maryland

I am Sara in Dallas, Texas

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we could do quick intros if you like

hello, Sara. Where is everyone from?

The procedure of the chat so to speak

Cissy isn't here that I could see...she should explain what to do, unless someone else knows

Hi Christina, don't think so.

Thanks Sara ... I think I've got it

hi, nickle

Hi every one. Is Jayne Here?

Hello.

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nothing happening yet

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Hi, this is my first time to chat. What's the procedure?