Running With Quills: Jayne Gets Abducted by Aliens

Sunday, June 08, 2008

Jayne Gets Abducted by Aliens

DARK LIGHT, the next book in my Ghost Hunter series, won't go on sale until August 28 but the cover art just showed up so I thought I'd give you all a preview here.

Gotta say, I really had fun with this one. The heroine of DARK LIGHT is Sierra McIntyre. She's an intrepid reporter for a tabloid newspaper, The Curtain (slogan: Go Behind the Curtain for the Truth).

Sierra is on the trail of a really big expose. Thanks to her, The Curtain has been selling a lot of newspapers lately with headlines like Guild Conceals Discovery of Alien Lab. Needless to say, the Ghost Hunters Guild would rather she did not continue to report the conspiracy.

Sierra's investigation lands her an interview with the powerful new boss of the local Guild, John Fontana. He agrees to give her some deep background about the conspiracy but only if she enters into a Marriage of Convenience with him.

Sierra goes for the deal. She's thinking about lots of screaming headlines such as: Mystery Man in Charge of Crystal Guild: What is he Hiding?

Fontana is thinking more along the lines of: Couple Goes Through Secret Hunter Wedding Night Ritual in Alien Temple of Love.

And then there's Elvis, Sierra's dust bunny companion. You didn't think I could do a story like this without an Elvis sighting, did you?

Hope you enjoy it!

--Jayne

43 Comments:

Ranurgis said...: Sounds yummy. And you're telling us this more than two and half months before we can get it?!?

A good-looking young(?) guy on the cover. Is he wearing a necklace? Great ambiance in the swirls of color. Are you stepping into our contemporary society with the headlines in this one? It definitely sounds like fun.

Anyway, I was one of the first people to get [i]The Third Circle[/i] when it finally showed up at our library. As always, I really enjoyed it, with all the little digs and slightly sarcastic remarks. And that curmudgeonly Caleb Jones! With all the other readers, I can only ask, "When do we get HIS story?"; 9:15 PM
Ranurgis said...: Ok, I tried to get italics. But it didn't work. Can anyone give me pointers?; 9:17 PM
Elizabeth Guest said...: Can't wait to read DARK LIGHT!!!!
How could I resist a story wih a dustbunny named Elvis? :-) (Not to mention any story written by our Jayne?)

~EG; 5:36 AM
Anonymous said...: Yes! I really enjoy your head to head romances with strong heroine vs strong hero. They always have completely separate agendas, but get through it to the same conclusion-love. I can't wait!

Oh, and I love dust bunnies
Lynne Thomas; 6:13 AM
Jayne Ann Krentz said...: RANURGIS: Don't worry, I'm writing Caleb's story as we speak!

EG: Like I said, when you're talking the tabloid press -- "best investigative reporting on the planet" as someone named Jones remarks in Men in Black -- you're talking Elvis.

LYNNE THOMAS: Thanks and I hope you enjoy this particular dust bunny!; 6:34 AM
Tammy said...: OH BOY!

Oh no, that means my book budget for Aug just went out the window.

On the MUST buy list so far are -
YOURS
Kenyons (Ash's story)
Feehan - (Drake Sister)
Liu's (Dirk & Steele)
Day's (Atlantis)
Anthology (Schone, Day, Walker, etc)
Leigh; 7:41 AM
Jayne Ann Krentz said...: TAMMY: Hey, you're right. August is going to be a busy month for readers of paranormals/futuristics!; 8:06 AM
Lynn said...: August! You're killing us.

Well, it is always good to have something to look forward to reading.

I hope Fallon is not far behind Caleb :-) - but as you can see, give me one book and I already want more ...; 8:07 AM
Anonymous said...: Jayne, can't wait to read Dark Light!! Love the interaction between characters, the humor and the Dusty Bunnies :)

Karen in Klamath Falls OR; 8:09 AM
Jayne Ann Krentz said...: LYNN: Thanks for the enthusiasm! I know, August seems like a long way off but you know it will be here before we realize it. And you can always place a pre-order... I'm so glad you're enjoying the Arcane Society series.

KAREN: So glad you like the humor in my books. Uh, not everyone gets it...I expect you and I have more than a few things in common!

--Jayne; 8:54 AM
DFender said...: Hooooooo-Rahhhhhhhhhhhhh! Go Elvis! Can't wait to read the story. Of course Sierra & John can't be half-bad either ;-)

...wondering if Elvis has a girlfriend... and what her name might be... lololol

Deb; 10:03 AM
DFender said...: ranurgis:

to use italics = < i> (without the extra space... At the end of the italics you'll need to enter < /i> again, without the extra space.

to use bold= < b> and < /b> also without the extra space)

Deb; 10:07 AM
Stella said...: Jayne, you're a tease! Fabulous cover and the story is obviously magical.

Keep bringing on those dust bunnies.

Stella; 10:35 AM
jackietoo said...: I love all the books from all of your different personas. :D

BTW, who is "Running Hot" about?; 10:39 AM
Brandy said...: I have this book on my TBB list and have been anticipating the cover. Whew! It does not disappoint! *G*
Now August needs to hurry up and get here. (And you know I'm a fan wishing for that because I live in the South and August here is torture. *G*); 11:08 AM
Anonymous said...: Ooooooh. Purple and green. Verrry nice. The lightning effect is striking, too.
LynneW; 11:09 AM
susan andersen said...: This sounds GREAT! great cover, great premise. And just in time for the kids-back-to-school slowdown.

Not that I have any kids in that age bracket.

But still. I'm just sayin'.

And Tammy, you can actually buy it two days later and viola! It's on your Sept book budget instead of your August!!; 12:34 PM
Katherine said...: Dust Bunnies Rule!
Just found some building a high-rise here at work.
Looking forward to enjoying this on a 24 hour train trip the weekend after the release.; 12:45 PM
Jayne Ann Krentz said...: DFENDER: Thanks for the excitement! Hope you enjoy the story.

STELLA: Glad you like the cover -- you've got a great eye for covers that work so I am reassured.

JACKIETOO: Thanks for the interest in RUNNING HOT. It will be out next January. Just so you know, the first chapter will be in the back of DARK LIGHT.

BRANDY: Thanks for putting DARK LIGHT on your buy list. I appreciate that.

LYNNE W: Yeah, I sorta like that purple and green combo, myself. Wish he didn't look quite so youthful, though...

SUSAN: Brilliant observation about how the book could be pushed back in September's budget.

KATHERINE: A 24 hour train trip? Now that's an adventure.

--Jayne; 1:06 PM
Katherine said...: Adventure indeed since the Coast Starlight from Seattle to Salinas frequently runs between 5 & 11 hours late. Has a great freshly restored circa 1940's lounge car that makes a wonderful place to hang out drink, eat, read and watch the scenery go by.; 1:22 PM
PJ said...: Sounds like another great book, Jayne! I'm looking forward to reading it.; 1:56 PM
Tammy said...: Susan - but but but, that means I have to wait.....

I CAN'T do that - LOL

Believe me I'll figure something out - I'll probably pre-order Kenyon's and Jayne's and one other then pick the others up later.

And if I didn't mention it before Jayne - GREAT cover!; 4:31 PM
braible said...: I can't wait!!! This is a terrific series. I usually don't read futuristics but had to try since I read everything you write. But I just LOVE this series!! The dust bunnies ROCK!! :) SO cute!!
Becy; 5:15 PM
Karen said...: Love all your books....always great to hear about another one coming out.....so hard to wait tho. Cover looks great. I also love the way the couple are such strong characters, but in the end ...love is what it's all about...sigh; 6:32 PM
Jayne Ann Krentz said...: KATHERINE: I hear you. Frank and I did the Seattle to Chicago run and back once. That was all it took to let one know that one should never take the train if one has to be in a certain city on a specific day. But otherwise, it is very cool. Are you getting a private compartment or doing the chair thing? We sprung for the private compartment. There was one problem in the middle of the night when I got up to use the facility. Turned on the shower by mistake.; 7:04 PM
Jayne Ann Krentz said...: PJ: Thanks and I absolutely agree with you re: Christina Dodd's new book. Can't wait for INTO THE SHADOW!!!!

TAMMY: Thanks for the feedback on the cover of DARK LIGHT!

BRAIBLE: Thanks so much for giving the series a try. A lot of my readers won't follow me into my Castle world. I really treasure readers who do.

KAREN: Ditto for you, my friend. I am so grateful to readers like you who will read me across my three names!

--Jayne; 7:12 PM
talpianna said...: JAYNE: Another must-buy for The Mole.

So which of these guys is Elvis?

http://tinyurl.com/67zp4o

http://tinyurl.com/6b3qv7; 7:26 PM
jackietoo said...: Ahhh...leaving me on the edge of my seat here! LOL But they're always worth waiting for. :D

Thanks!; 7:31 PM
braible said...: Jayne,
Absolutely their loss!!!! Your work is in the top 5 of authors I buy without looking at the cover or reading the back. And I have NEVER been disappointed, in any genre. The writing, the characters that engage my interest immediately, their strength,their humor all of it. Anyone who misses that, too bad. These are gems too! And it feels good to have a list of authors whose books you know you can count on for a truly amazing and satisfying story.
Thank you for giving us those amazing stories!!!; 11:30 PM
AgTigress said...: Looking forward with enthusiasm, as usual. ;-)

(Ranurgis: you need to use angle-brackets rather than square brackets for you italics, bold etc - these <> rather than these []. Then it will work. ); 1:20 AM
MichiganMom said...: Jayne~

As everyone has already stated...I also eagerly anticipate ANY of your upcoming books. I sit down and read them and then BAM! I have to wait some more for the next one!

I love the dust bunnies!

Pam; 6:06 AM
Katherine said...: Hi Jayne
Private compartment and I've had the shower vs toilet encounter as well. For this particular trip I've got the luxury of not being on a deadline, so some or several hours one way or another is no big deal. The train is a lot more civilized than flying, it just takes a different mindset to adjust to moving thru life at a slower pace. Besides it gives me lots of time to read all of my favorite authors.
k; 7:34 AM
Jayne Ann Krentz said...: AgTigress: Thanks! I know you, too, read me under all my names and I am truly delighted.

Michiganmom: As I've said before, readers like you and the others who have commented so enthusiastically make the writing a joy.; 7:36 AM
Jayne Ann Krentz said...: Katherine: LOL! Wonder who designed those private compartments? Enjoy your journey. You're right -- takes a different mindset but it is quite a relaxing experience.

--Jayne; 7:39 AM
AgTigress said...: In a certain inexpensive hotel in Cairo, which, like many of its ilk, has unusual and inventive plumbing, my husband once encountered a showerhead deliberately installed directly over the loo. I suppose the multi-tasking that comes to mind would save a little time in the morning for late risers.
:-D; 8:22 AM
Jayne Ann Krentz said...: AgTigress: That shower/loo arrangement your husband encountered in Cairo definitly sounds as though it was designed by the same folks who did the AmTrak private compartments!; 10:47 AM
Anonymous said...: The premise of this book just seems to scream "spew alert - don't read this story & drink liquids at the same time". Did that with your first in the "Harmony" series, and yeah, made a mess - in the car - spewed juice all over the windshield. I love that you make me laugh out loud with these stories.

KathyLynn; 5:48 PM
braible said...: LMAO, I thought I was the only one who does that!! My husband is always looking at me like I've lost it because I'm laughing out loud at something in the latest book I'm reading. I TOLd him it wasn't just me, darnit.; 7:31 PM
jackietoo said...: I consider books like these part of my therapy. ;-); 9:47 PM
Ranurgis said...: Thanks so much for the help dfender. I hope this works.I guess each system has different symbols. grrr

Nothing seems to work "universally."

I wonder what's happened to the ability to comment on EG's entry.; 1:07 PM
byrdloves2read said...: Interesting premise, marriage of convenience. She ought to know better, heh heh. No one gets the better of the Ghost Hunters Guild.

Love the colors on the cover, that's almost the shade of green I've pictured for the ghosts. The guy is a bit young for a boss, you're right.

sigh We have to wait til AUGUST? Geez.

And like everyone else, I LOVE the dust bunnies. Looking forward to Elvis.; 5:17 PM
Barbara said...: I'm really looking forward to Dark Light. I've enjoyed all of the Ghost Hunter series, and of course, gotta love those dust bunnies! The cover is fabulous, love the colors and the great looking "ghost hunter."; 1:04 PM
Anonymous said...: Ah - finally I figure out just where to find the GOOD stuff. Off to the bookstore to pick up the latest, plus a couple of items in paperback for reading /travel / loaner copies.

Looking forward to August and the release of Dark Light - we'll be off in the lake country of Central KY, so I may have to do some serious planning ahead to make it to 'town' to pick this one up on it's release date.

Of course, I could wait a couple of days until we will actually BE in 'town', but then my dear one would be celebrating his birthday watching me read, LOL.

Thanks for all the work, Jayne - you are one of the few who write so well that I wear out my reading copies over the years. Splendid fun, and lately quite thought provoking - keep 'em coming!; 10:41 AM

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Jayne Gets Abducted by Aliens

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