The Johnson Family Series by Holly J. Martin

Jack Elsie Johnson thought she had a wonderful life. She had a gang of brothers who positively adored her. She led an affluent life at her family’s home in Maine. She even had an ongoing flirtation with the charming Jared Ross.He would prove to be her doom. After her father catches her with Jared, he virtually disowns her. Jack is forced to live in a halfway house for wayward teens run by sadistic guards. There, she experiences an assault that changes her life forever... moreJack Elsie Johnson thought she had a wonderful life. She had a gang of brothers who positively adored her. She led an affluent life at her family’s home in Maine. She even had an ongoing flirtation with the charming Jared Ross.He would prove to be her doom. After her father catches her with Jared, he virtually disowns her. Jack is forced to live in a halfway house for wayward teens run by sadistic guards. There, she experiences an assault that changes her life forever.When Jack escapes, she takes to the streets in search of a place to belong. She finds friendship in Sam, a former special forces POW determined to help anyone in need, and Noah, a young gay model with dreams of stardom. As Jack begins creating a new life with Sam and Noah, she still faces the unbelievable pain of her family’s betrayal. Jack doesn’t know the whole story. As she follows her dream of owning a recording studio, her brothers and Jared are all desperately searching for her. Their reunion will be more difficult than any of them expect. Jack has found a new family. Is there room in her heart for anyone else? less

Romance author Holly J. Martin introduced readers to the charming Johnson family in Princess. Now that Jack Johnson’s story has reached its conclusion, she turns her attention to Jack’s beloved brother, Davey. Growing up, Davey watched as his parents’ tragic romance turned his father into a stranger who drove Davey’s only sister away. He vowed that he would never make the same mistake. Now Davey never takes a relationship past the first two dates. He’s afraid of falling in love... moreRomance author Holly J. Martin introduced readers to the charming Johnson family in Princess. Now that Jack Johnson’s story has reached its conclusion, she turns her attention to Jack’s beloved brother, Davey. Growing up, Davey watched as his parents’ tragic romance turned his father into a stranger who drove Davey’s only sister away. He vowed that he would never make the same mistake. Now Davey never takes a relationship past the first two dates. He’s afraid of falling in love. MacKenzie O’Riley, on the other hand, is a romantic. She befriended Jack and watched in envy as the Johnson family laughed and loved together. Jack’s family wasn’t the only thing MacKenzie desired. She pined for Davey Johnson from afar. Years later, MacKenzie and Davey meet up at Davey’s new restaurant, Harmony. Harmony needs a new pastry chef, and MacKenzie is one of the best in the business. As MacKenzie makes a new family at the Manhattan eatery and struggles with her feelings toward her ex-fiancé, Davey finds himself in a dangerous situation. He just might be falling for MacKenzie! Will this all-consuming love lead to another tragedy, or can the two avoid the mistakes of the past? less

Marcus Johnson wants nothing whatsoever to do with a relationship. The women he is with know exactly what they are getting and submitted willingly to. As CEO of his family’s shoe empire and the eldest sibling of ten children, Marcus has more than enough responsibilities to deal with. That is, until a beautiful woman with white-blond-and-pink hair walks into his secret S&M club, Heaven... moreMarcus Johnson wants nothing whatsoever to do with a relationship. The women he is with know exactly what they are getting and submitted willingly to. As CEO of his family’s shoe empire and the eldest sibling of ten children, Marcus has more than enough responsibilities to deal with. That is, until a beautiful woman with white-blond-and-pink hair walks into his secret S&M club, Heaven. Zena Jones is a tough-as-nails tattoo artist who has a penchant for tagging New York City buildings in the dead of night. She has always prided herself in the fact that she doesn’t need anybody except her best friend and sister-by-choice, Trina. Until one night, she witnesses something that puts her life in danger and runs straight back to the man she can’t get out of her head. The man she has shared the most sexually freeing and erotic night of her life. He offers to keep her safe, but she has a feeling it’s her heart that’s in more danger than her life! Heaven is the third installment of the Johnson Family series. less

Are they a recipe for a love match or a disaster waiting to happen?Ty Johnson lives his new life in the shadow of his old one: the one where he was a professional baseball player and called up to the Major Leagues before a collision cost him his career and his fiancée. A family errand leads him to a bakery called Sweet Love, where the manager, Riley, is as tempting as her cupcakes are delicious... moreAre they a recipe for a love match or a disaster waiting to happen?Ty Johnson lives his new life in the shadow of his old one: the one where he was a professional baseball player and called up to the Major Leagues before a collision cost him his career and his fiancée. A family errand leads him to a bakery called Sweet Love, where the manager, Riley, is as tempting as her cupcakes are delicious.Despite his habit of keeping women at arm’s length, Ty can’t help feeling protective of the sweet, sassy baker. But if he wants more than just a casual relationship, he’s going to have to earn Riley’s trust—and she’s not ready to trust any man.Riley Garland has taken her talents far from her childhood home in small-town Alabama, all the way to New York City to run a cupcake shop. When the sexy but reserved Ty seeks her out, her instincts tell her he’s only going to break her heart.No matter how great their chemistry in bed might be or how sweet Ty is to her, Riley refuses to end up like her mother: dependent on a man, ripe for abuse or addiction. Will her past define her future, or can she and Ty create a new one together? less

A new start in a new country… right next to the one person neither of them ever thought they’d see again.As a talented psychiatrist, Ava Knight knows that a difficult breakup with her latest boyfriend is weighing her down. That’s not to mention the long shadow that her beloved brother’s past casts on their family. Her solution is simple: give up on dating entirely in the short term and leave the country for work.Easier said than done. The moment the plane touches down, Dr... moreA new start in a new country… right next to the one person neither of them ever thought they’d see again.As a talented psychiatrist, Ava Knight knows that a difficult breakup with her latest boyfriend is weighing her down. That’s not to mention the long shadow that her beloved brother’s past casts on their family. Her solution is simple: give up on dating entirely in the short term and leave the country for work.Easier said than done. The moment the plane touches down, Dr. Knight comes face-to-face with Bobby Johnson. Sexy playboy, ER surgeon, and former classmate at her college, Bobby is the first man who truly broke her heart—and now they both work for the same company.Bobby Johnson already feels adrift after his twin brother’s marriage, and a bad day in the operating room just further convinces him that he needs a change. A friend’s suggestion leads him to Doctors Without Borders, and Bobby hopes a new job in Afghanistan will help him straighten his life out.All his grand plans go out the window when he lands and finds his ex, Ava, will be working with DWB too. Old wounds run deep, and it’s going to take a miracle to stay professional around the woman who wronged him years ago… and leaves him wanting her more and more each day. less

Brilliant scientist Dr. Emma Blackstone is lured from her self-imposed isolation by the promise of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work with NASA - but as soon as she relocates to the Sunshine State, Emma finds herself studying her handsome new co-worker almost as intently as the cutting-edge genome project they're working on together.Dr... moreBrilliant scientist Dr. Emma Blackstone is lured from her self-imposed isolation by the promise of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work with NASA - but as soon as she relocates to the Sunshine State, Emma finds herself studying her handsome new co-worker almost as intently as the cutting-edge genome project they're working on together.Dr. Theodore "Teddy" Johnson is the opposite of every nerdy cliche - a tattooed, Harley-riding genius savant who prefers worn jeans and work boots to a stuffy white coat. More than that, he's the first man Emma's ever met who understands what it was like growing up with a mind like hers.For Teddy, genome sequencing is child's play compared to unlocking the enigma of Emma's heart. Layer by layer, he begins peeling back the barriers built up over a lifetime of isolation and anxiety - the result of Emma's terrifying childhood growing up in a sinister 'school for the gifted.' However, just as Teddy begins to forge the first real connection of Emma's life, the gut-wrenching past she thought she'd escaped suddenly comes back to haunt her. Pursued by sinister shadows from her childhood, Emma and Teddy are forced to flee for their lives - escaping to Maine, and the beautiful splendor of Teddy's family home in Harmony.There, the brilliant Dr. Blackstone continues to make discoveries - only they're not the kind you'd uncover in her lab. Instead, Emma discovers just how quickly and deeply you can fall in love with both a person, and a place.But if she's ever going to have a future with Teddy Johnson - or embrace the peace and beauty of Harmony - Emma's going to have to face her past first. It's just more difficult to risk it all when - for the first time in Emma's life - she's actually got something to lose.With Brilliant Captive, author Holly J. Martin adds a brand-new, stand-alone installment to her popular Johnson Family series - a fast-flowing, deeply emotional love story that seamlessly weaves together heart-warming romance with pulse-racing suspense. less

All her life, elite Delta Force operative Kate Wilder had played by the rules - including the one that forbid her from following through on the scalding hot chemistry she had with her commanding officer, Captain Mason "Bear" Johnson.But rules are like people - all too easy to break.Kate found that out the hard way, when she and Bear crossed paths with Kamal Kahn - a brutal, psychotic terrorist who nearly stole everything from her... moreAll her life, elite Delta Force operative Kate Wilder had played by the rules - including the one that forbid her from following through on the scalding hot chemistry she had with her commanding officer, Captain Mason "Bear" Johnson.But rules are like people - all too easy to break.Kate found that out the hard way, when she and Bear crossed paths with Kamal Kahn - a brutal, psychotic terrorist who nearly stole everything from her.Captured, tortured, and broken, Kate was left mentally and physically shattered - and while Bear and his team were able to bring her home, Kate's friends and family were left wondering if she'd ever be whole again.Can Kate recover from the wounds of her past? Can Bear come to terms with the danger he placed her in?In the cool seclusion of rural Maine, can these two broken hearts make each other whole? Or are shattered lives unable to be pieced back together - and does the valor Kamal Kahn stole from Kate include the bravery to open up her heart to love again?Stolen Valor is Book Seven in the acclaimed Johnson Family series by author Holly J. Martin - each one a fast-paced, richly detailed romance that seamlessly weaves achingly intense emotion with pulse-racing suspense and heart-warming true love.oWARNING: This book contains realistic and appropriate depictions of PTSD and the circumstances that cause it,and is dedicated to the valor and courage of our young men and women in uniform. less

The right thing for her to do may be the only thing he can’t forgive…Lilly doesn’t have long-term relationships. It’s a cost of being the on-call corporate attorney for an exclusive business client in the NY metro area. When she goes to a yoga retreat and immediately hits it off with Garrett, a magazine owner who ought to be its cover model, she knows she’s in deep, deep trouble.Because “Lilly” is actually Michaela O’Toole, only daughter of the head of the Irish mob in New York City... moreThe right thing for her to do may be the only thing he can’t forgive…Lilly doesn’t have long-term relationships. It’s a cost of being the on-call corporate attorney for an exclusive business client in the NY metro area. When she goes to a yoga retreat and immediately hits it off with Garrett, a magazine owner who ought to be its cover model, she knows she’s in deep, deep trouble.Because “Lilly” is actually Michaela O’Toole, only daughter of the head of the Irish mob in New York City.Telling Garrett the truth might cost her their happiness. Unfortunately, you can’t keep secrets from a crime family, and Michaela must make a terrible choice to protect the man she loves…Garrett Johnson’s magazine caters to men who want the kind of success he’s had in life—none of which has come from doing meditative exercise. But after filling in for one of his reporters for an article on yoga and meeting a bombshell named Lilly, Garrett’s rethinking his views. Especially on bachelorhood.What he’s not prepared for is the series of shocking events after he proposes that lead Garrett back to his family in Harmony, Maine—or the profound sense of betrayal at Michaela’s deception. Will he be able to forgive her? Can they ever be safe together even if he does? less

After surviving the cartel, faking a marriage will be easy—as long as she doesn’t fall for her husband.Sofia Garcia has made a devil’s bargain. She’s left her life and teaching job in Colombia behind to run a smuggling errand across the U.S.-Canadian border. In exchange, the local cartel will spare her brother’s life.Unfortunately, the operation goes sideways, and Sofia lands in jail... moreAfter surviving the cartel, faking a marriage will be easy—as long as she doesn’t fall for her husband.Sofia Garcia has made a devil’s bargain. She’s left her life and teaching job in Colombia behind to run a smuggling errand across the U.S.-Canadian border. In exchange, the local cartel will spare her brother’s life.Unfortunately, the operation goes sideways, and Sofia lands in jail. Her court-appointed attorney, Henry Johnson, unexpectedly bails her out and offers her an unusual proposal: marry him and live in Maine until the case goes to trial or it’s safe for her to return home. Out of options and terrified of the cartel’s reach, Sofia agrees.There’s one glaring problem with the plan—she’s already engaged to someone else. Never mind that playing house with Henry tempts Sofia to break that promise every waking minute…Henry Johnson doesn’t know what came over him when he met his client. He’s never even had any plans to settle down, so why did he suggest marriage to Sofia in the first place? It must be because he can’t stand to see her endure any more pain. Besides, they’ll annul it as soon as possible.That’s what Henry tells himself, anyway. If he admits how much he likes seeing Sofia after work every day, how much he wants her in his life—and in his bed—he might confuse the façade with reality. And wanting Sofia means he can’t let her go. less

The last thing she needs is another wounded fighter in her life. Even if he is hot as hell.Veterinarian Ashley Walker has turned around her small Bronx animal clinic: she doesn’t bow to the extortion that used to bleed it dry, and she doesn’t give up on her furry patients. When an urgent house call leads Ashley to Caleb Johnson’s doorstep and her body responds like it just figured out what “desire” is, the control she’s had over her carefully planned life shatters... moreThe last thing she needs is another wounded fighter in her life. Even if he is hot as hell.Veterinarian Ashley Walker has turned around her small Bronx animal clinic: she doesn’t bow to the extortion that used to bleed it dry, and she doesn’t give up on her furry patients. When an urgent house call leads Ashley to Caleb Johnson’s doorstep and her body responds like it just figured out what “desire” is, the control she’s had over her carefully planned life shatters.Ashley knows Caleb is wrong for her. He’s too handsome, too charming, and he once fought in the underground circuit. He’s exactly the kind of person she’s been running away from her whole life.But after Caleb intervenes in a dispute with the gang leader who has it in for Ashley, disentangling her life from his turns into a dangerous game. What’s worse, she’s not even sure she’s sorry…Former streetfighter turned playboy and businessman Caleb Johnson makes an emergency call to a family friend after his sister leaves her dog with him. The vet who shows up, the gorgeous Dr. Ashley Walker, is the first woman he’s met who isn’t impressed with him. It’s intoxicating.But the kind-hearted Dr. Walker has a troubled past to rival his own, and it’s come back to haunt her. If Caleb wants to protect Ashley, he’ll have to resurrect the deadly skills he left behind—and hope the path he takes to save her won’t drive her away forever. less