Amanda Quick

**Amanda Quick** (born 1957 as Jayne Ann Krentz) is a prolific American romance novelist. Quick earned a doctorate in English from the University of California, Riverside. She began writing historical romances as Amanda Quick in 1988. Her books have sold over 35 million copies worldwide. **Notable Works:** * "Ravished" (1992) * "Surrender the Pink" (1994) * "Wicked Widow" (1995) * "Mistress of Desire" (1996) * "A Touch of Heaven" (1997) **Awards and Honors:** * Romance Writers of America (RWA) Lifetime Achievement Award (2017) * RWA RITA Award for Best Historical Romance (1994, 1995, 1996) * Waldenbooks Award for Bestselling Romance (1996) Quick's novels are praised for their well-developed characters, historical accuracy, and suspenseful plots. She has established herself as one of the most successful and critically acclaimed authors in the romance genre.