All Night Long
Authors: Jayne Ann Krentz
From the
New York Times
bestselling author of
Falling Awake
comes an electrifying novel of passion, murder, and small-town scandal…
Investigative reporter Irene Stenson hasn’t been to her hometown of Dunsley, California, since the gruesome night she found both her parents dead on the kitchen floor. Now, seventeen years later, Irene has received a shocking new lead about their deaths—and is determined to discover the truth of what happened on that long-ago night.
Staying at a local lodge, she finds herself confiding in handsome Luke Danner—an ex-Marine who’s as used to barking orders as Irene is to ignoring them. But Luke sees the terror beneath her confident exterior—and can’t help but want to protect her. He is also driven by passions of his own, and as they’re drawn together into the heart of danger, they will risk far more than either of them expected…
“Among her best.”
—
The Oakland Press
“A handful of authors are masters at the seemingly impossible task of blending romance, humor, and murder. Krentz is one of those authors.”
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The State
(Columbia, SC)
“Politics, deadly secrets, and a foreboding atmosphere add a chilling touch to this well-written, compelling story…Lively [and] sensual.”
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Library Journal
“The mistress of sheet-wringing suspense scores with [this] sexy thriller…It’s good, creepy fun from a pro who can practically write in the dark.”
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Kirkus Reviews
“Chilling danger and simmering sexual tension.”
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Booklist
“A romantic thriller by one of the best in the genre.”
—
The Courier-Journal
(Louisville, KY)
Praise for the novels of
New York Times
bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz…
F
ALLING
A
WAKE
“Will surely keep the sandman at bay…Terrific.”
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The Roanoke Times
“Romantic tension sizzles…Tightly plotted…fully developed characters and crafty plot twists.”
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The Philadelphia Inquirer
“Yet another winning tale of romantic suspense…As always, Krentz creates an intelligent, likable couple, wonderful secondary characters, and a fast-paced story that will keep readers turning the pages.”
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Library Journal
“Krentz fans won’t be disappointed.”
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The Seattle Times
“Krentz excels at crafting superior, sexy romantic suspense, and her latest has all the ingredients her readers love: a riveting plot, a nicely developed romance between a smart and independent heroine and a tough yet tender hero, and her unique, delightfully dry wit.”
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Booklist
“Riveting.”
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The Courier-Mail
(Queensland, Australia)
“The Northwest’s most popular novelist crafts another of her signature cocktails of romance, suspense, and menace.”
—
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
T
RUTH OR
D
ARE
“Compelling.”
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The Sunday Age
(Melbourne, Australia)
“There’s a reason Jayne Ann Krentz sells so many books…[She] continues to exhibit a fine knack for entertaining her readers.”
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
“Ranks with some of Krentz’s most entertaining work.”
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The Seattle Times
L
IGHT IN
S
HADOW
“If Krentz’s newest thriller doesn’t send your pulse racing, dial your cardiologist’s number…Packed with twists and shockers till the explosive ending.”
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Publishers Weekly
“One of Krentz’s best.”
—
The Seattle Times
S
MOKE IN
M
IRRORS
“Hearts will flutter. Spines will tingle.”
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People
“Passion smolders…Krentz is a master…The characters are the heart of the book and the reason why she has sold more than 23 million copies of her novels. This is vintage Krentz.”
—
The Seattle Times
“Quick and witty and the romance sizzles.
Smoke in Mirrors
reads fast and will make you smile, wince, and sigh. What else could you want?”
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The State
(Columbia, SC)
L
OST
& F
OUND
“Delightful.”
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People
“A compelling mystery laced with an equally compelling romance.”
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The Newark Star-Ledger
S
OFT
F
OCUS
“A healthy dose of suspense…Krentz has so much fun sending up the noir genre that you won’t mind going along for the ride.”
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People
“What could be more perfectly Krentz?…[Her] writing is clean and breezy, with many laugh-aloud chapter endings and a satisfyingly feel-good conclusion.”
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Publishers Weekly
O
THER TITLES BY
J
AYNE
A
NN
K
RENTZ
White Lies
All Night Long
Falling Awake
Truth or Dare
Light in Shadow
Summer in Eclipse Bay
Smoke in Mirrors
Dawn in Eclipse Bay
Lost & Found
Eclipse Bay
Soft Focus
Eye of the Beholder
Flash
Sharp Edges
Deep Waters
Absolutely, Positively
Trust Me
Grand Passion
Hidden Talents
Wildest Hearts
Family Man
Perfect Partners
Sweet Fortune
Silver Linings
The Golden Chance
B
Y
J
AYNE
A
NN
K
RENTZ WRITING AS
A
MANDA
Q
UICK
Second Sight
Lie by Moonlight
Wait Until Midnight
The Paid Companion
Late for the Wedding
Don’t Look Back
Slighty Shady
Wicked Widow
I Thee Wed
With This Ring
Affair
Mischief
Mystique
Mistress
Deception
Desire
Dangerous
Reckless
Ravished
Rendezvous
Scandal
Surrender
Seduction
B
Y
J
AYNE
A
NN
K
RENTZ WRITING AS
J
AYNE
C
ASTLE
Ghost Hunter
After Glow
Harmony
After Dark
Amaryllis
Zinnia
Orchid
JAYNE ANN KRENTZ
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ALL NIGHT LONG
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PRINTING HISTORY
G. P. Putnam’s Sons hardcover edition / January 2006
Jove mass-market edition / February 2007
Copyright © 2006 by Jayne Ann Krentz.
Excerpt from
Second Sight
by Amanda Quick copyright © 2006 by Jayne Ann Krentz.
Cover design and digital illustration of scenery © 2006 by Rob Wood / Wood Ronsaville Harlin, Inc.
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For Alberta G. Castle, with love: I learned all the really important stuff from you, Mom. I will carry your spirit in my heart all the days of my life.