Jayne Castle | SIREN'S CALL, Dust Bunnies, and Writing

Jayne Castle sits down with Fresh Fiction Reviewer Samantha Randolph to talk about her newest release SIREN'S CALL, dust bunnies, and Samantha: Hello, Jayne! Welcome to Fresh Fiction! We are so excited to have you interview. In your new release, SIREN'S CALL, Ella encounters dust bunnies, adorable and fierce paranormal animals who need her help. What inspired you to include these creatures? Jayne: I love using animals in my books because they tell us so much about the human characters. The dust bunnies are a mix of all the animal companions we have known and loved in our lives. Plus, they’ve got a cool psychic vibe. The only bad news for me is that they have pretty much taken over my Jayne Castle life. Samantha: You write under a few different names, including Amanda Quick and Jayne Ann Krentz. What do you most like about writing as Jayne Castle? Jayne: I get to do plots and stories in my Jayne Castle world that I can’t do anywhere else. And it’s a whole lot of fun to create my own world and make up all the rules. Samantha: Not only do you write under different names, but you write in different genres (historical, contemporary, futuristic). How hard is it to changes hats when writing when going between sub-genres of romance? Jayne: I don’t even think about changing hats. The landscape of the story – historical, contemporary or futuristic -- sets the stage. The rest is intuitive. I just run with it. Samantha: The protagonist, Ella, in SIREN'S CALL, has a very powerful ability in her song, being able to use it as a weapon, a safety measure, or even to make someone forget they saw her as she sings them to a deep sleep. Is there a song or singer whose music inspired you while writing? Jayne: Nope. Can’t listen to music and write at the same time. In fact, when I’m writing, I can’t think about anything else. The story consumes me. Samantha: Can you give us a hint about what you're working on next? Jayne: My next book is SECRET SISTERS (under my Jayne Ann Krentz name). It will be out in early December. This one blindsided me. I had nothing going in except the title and an opening scene that I could see so clearly in my head it scared me. But it was all there at the start. Everything I needed was concealed within the title. Samantha: What are the last three books you read and loved? Jayne: I’m a huge fan of romantic suspense. Luckily I’ve got some friends who write some of the best stuff in the genre. In the past year I’ve read and loved Christina Dodd’s VIRTUE FALLS, Susan Elizabeth Phillips’ HEROES ARE MY WEAKNESS and Elizabeth Lowell’s PERFECT TOUCH.

About Jayne Castle

Jayne Ann Krentz is the author of twenty-seven New York Times bestsellers and has nearly 30 million books in print. She has been gathering loyal readers for years with her unique blend of humor, sex, and romantic suspense. Whether she is romancing the past as Amanda Quick, the present as Jayne Ann Krentz, or the future Jayne Castle, she writes compelling stories of love between strong, intelligent men and women. Website | Facebook

About SIREN'S CALL

In the mysterious world of Harmony, there are places filled with unexplored marvels. But Rainshadow Island isn’t about to give up its secrets…

In the alien catacombs of Rainshadow, there are creatures whose compelling
songs lure the unwary to their death. That’s why Rafe Coppersmith, hired to
clear out the catacombs for exploration, needs a music talent. He’s knows
the
perfect one, but she probably doesn’t want anything do with him...

Ella Morgan had once fallen hard and fast for Rafe, but then he disappeared
for months…and he’s not about to tell her why. Ella, too, has secrets that
only her dust bunny knows. She’s not just a music talent, she’s a Siren: a
paranormal singer capable of singing men to sleep—or to their deaths.

But once on Rainshadow, Rafe and Ella will learn that surrendering to passion doesn’t come without risks—and fighting fire with fire only adds to the flame…