The Curtain: Ghost Hunters of Harmony Series in Order

About the Curtain: Ghost Hunters of Harmony series

Series Premise

Harmony is a colonized planet where the alien Curtain altered human DNA, granting widespread psychic talents—from low-level intuition to rare, powerful abilities like ghost-hunting (neutralizing dangerous psi-energy residues called “ghosts”), dream-walking, telekinesis, and illusion creation. Society rebuilt itself around these talents, with powerful Guilds controlling ghost-hunting and psi-tech, while ancient alien ruins and artifacts from the long-vanished original inhabitants continue to influence the present.

Each novel pairs a powerful psychic (usually a hunter or a rare high-level talent) with a strong, equally talented partner—often another hunter, a Guild boss, an archaeologist, or someone with a dangerous secret. The couple is thrown together by a high-stakes mystery—murder, corporate conspiracy, artifact theft, forbidden experiments, or a threat involving unstable ghost energy—and must work together to survive while navigating intense physical and psychic attraction. When two strong talents “tune” or resonate, they form a permanent psychic/sexual bond that is both ecstatic and overwhelming, making trust and vulnerability essential to survival.

The mysteries are twisty and satisfying—ghosts in the underground catacombs, unstable artifacts, rogue talents, Guild corruption, and the ever-present risk of exposure to the alien past. While each book stands alone with a new couple and new case, recurring characters (Guild leaders, hunters, artifact hunters) and the evolving understanding of the Curtain’s effects create continuity and a sense of a living, breathing universe.

Main Characters

The series rotates protagonists with each book, but recurring figures tie the world together.



Early/Recurring Couples:

- Samson “Sam” McCade and Amaryllis Lark (Dark Light): A powerful hunter and a rare high-level talent who must work together to stop a conspiracy.

- Cooper Boone and Elly Vaughn (Bridal Jitters): A Guild boss and a woman who can neutralize ghosts.

- Lydia Smith and Emmett London (Harmony): An archaeologist and a Guild boss in a marriage of convenience.



Later Key Couples:

- Calder Jones and Charlotte Enright (Canyons of Night): A reclusive hunter and a woman with a dangerous secret.

- Slade Attridge and Charlotte (crossover): A small-town chief of police and a woman tied to old crimes.

- Nick Sawyer and Chloe (Dark Legacy): A powerful talent and a woman hiding from her past.

- Gideon and Olivia (Ghost Hunter): A hunter and a woman with a rare gift.



Supporting/Recurring Characters:

- The Guilds — powerful organizations that control ghost-hunting and psi-tech in each city.

- Amber — a key energy source mined on Harmony, used for weapons, tech, and jewelry.

- Various villains — rogue talents, corporate conspirators, ancient alien artifact hunters, and power-hungry Guild leaders.

Setting

The series is set on the colonized planet Harmony, in a future where humans have lived for several centuries after passing through the Curtain. The planet is Earth-like but with its own alien ruins, exotic flora/fauna, and widespread psychic talents. Key recurring locations include:



- Cadence City — the largest metropolis, filled with skyscrapers, psi-tech corporations, underground tunnels, and the infamous Curtain Wall district (a dangerous, psi-unstable area).

- Resonance City — another major city with its own Guild and culture.

- The Underworld — vast networks of alien catacombs and ruins beneath the cities, filled with glowing amber, ancient artifacts, and dangerous ghosts.

- Remote outposts, jungle ruins, desert mining towns, and coastal areas for variety.



The world blends modern life (cities, technology, law enforcement) with ancient shifter traditions—hidden compounds, sacred mating grounds, and territories fiercely guarded by leopard families. The contrast between civilized human society and the wild, primal nature of the leopards creates a vivid, atmospheric backdrop.

Tone & Themes

The tone is fast-paced, sensual, and emotionally satisfying—dark paranormal romance with a futuristic edge and Krentz’s trademark wit. The books are steamy and explicit, with detailed, passionate love scenes that emphasize the overwhelming power of psychic resonance and the primal need to claim a mate. Mysteries are clever and twisty, with satisfying reveals, but never overwhelmingly grim or hopeless.

Humor is sharp, dry, and character-driven—snarky banter, ironic observations about psychic dating, and the occasional absurdity of high-stakes situations in a world where people can read auras but still argue about who pays for dinner. The mood is empowering and optimistic: heroines are strong, capable, and never helpless; heroes are protective without being controlling; love is portrayed as a force that makes both partners stronger. The series is addictive, romantic, and uplifting—perfect for readers who want danger, desire, and a guaranteed happy ending in a world where psychic powers and passion go hand in hand.

Jayne Castle’s Curtain: Ghost Hunters of Harmony series is a seductive, addictive escape into a future where psychic power crackles in the air, ancient alien ruins whisper secrets, and every love story is a dangerous dance between instinct and heart. Across more than fifteen novels, Castle delivers everything fans of paranormal romance crave: alpha heroes who protect with lethal force and possessive passion, resilient heroines who rise from trauma to claim their strength, scorching psychic bonds that feel both inevitable and overwhelming, and high-stakes mysteries that blend murder, forbidden artifacts, Guild intrigue, and the ever-present threat of unstable ghost energy. From the sultry underground tunnels of Cadence City to the glowing amber catacombs and remote jungle outposts, the series creates a vivid, sensual universe where every touch ignites, every secret cuts, and every happily-ever-after is hard-won. Whether you’re swept away by Sam and Amaryllis’s explosive chemistry, Cooper and Elly’s marriage of convenience turned destiny, or the next couple’s desperate fight for survival, the Ghost Hunters of Harmony will sink its hooks into you and refuse to let go. If you love romance that’s dark, intense, and emotionally raw—where psychic synergy is as addictive as love itself—this is the series that will keep you up all night, heart racing, waiting for the next pulse of amber light in the dark. Step through the Curtain. The ghosts are waiting—and so is the love you were never supposed to find.