Books with author Lori Johnson

Lydia is a fae without magic. A dud-fae. And she only resents it every single day. The only supernatural work she can get is doing odd jobs for the head of the local mage order. Luckily, he doesn’t like to get his hands dirty and that leaves her with steady work. Her only friend is a magical garden gnome named Drat.When a series of grisly supernatural murders rock the town, Lydia is paired with Zack, a hot human police detective. The two of them have to get a handle on the situation fast, before panic ensues. It doesn’t matter how hot or distracting he is, she has a rule. She doesn’t date humans. No exceptions.But the closer she and Zack get to the truth, the more enemies they make. That includes an evil mage who moved into town to take over. Even worse, it uncovers her own hidden past. She’s either going to save the town, die trying, or get everybody killed. Lydia’s either a dud-fae or a mythical monster. And her past may come back to haunt everybody.

This galaxy needs a leader who's not afraid to fight dirty.Sometimes, the only way to save a galaxy is to conquer it. The battle for power has begun, and the Neon Octopus has come to fight. Soda, The Neon Octopus ex-Overlord, wants her job back and she'll stop at nothing to get it. But when the board of directors in charge of the process meet an untimely demise, all at the same time, the rules change. A change that allows every supervillain in the galaxy to join the fight for power in a winner-take-all brawl that will change everything. The only question is, will the galaxy survive the brawl? The candidates: Soda is an immortal space octopus with a temper. Her special skills include teleportation and inappropriate use of tentacles. She's going to take back what was hers. Floyd is a brainwashing therapist by day and a terrifying, illegal Preying Mantis in his free time. Also, he's an Executive Producer of the tv show All My Wormholes. He believes he should rule the galaxy. Froggy is a master of technology, which he harnesses for evil purposes. He's also an interstellar traveler who has finally found his Zen. He wants to prove he has what it takes to be Overlord. Ray is an Intergalactically famous Oracle with millions of adoring fans and a flair for the dramatic. He has wanted to be Overlord ever since he arrived in this galaxy and he knows that it's now or never. He and his pet troll Chipmunk are ready.

Seventeen-year-old Jace Thaden aches to become a man, but not if it means becoming his overbearing father. So when his girlfriend Hayley announces that she’s pregnant on the same day he flunks his chemistry mid-term and is suspended from the baseball team, he sees only one way to escape his dad's lectures and disapproving eyes of his small hometown...and make money to support Hayley and the baby: the army. Unfortunately, he’s underage. So he lies. He enlists under his brother’s name and enters a dangerous world of true belonging and unforgiving challenge. Praise for THE LIE: "Jace fights for what he holds dear: love, honor, family. He shows us how a boy's flaws can make him the perfect man." Heidi Ruby Miller, author of AMBASADORA "THE LIE brings readers right to the heart of fear and life, revealing something wonderful waits on the other side." Irene Pynn, author of FROM LIGHT TO DARK "A coming-of-age novel, THE LIE provides a novel point of view by exploring teen pregnancy from a boy's perspective." Irma Fritz, author of IRRETRIEVABLY BROKEN "THE LIE is a story of decisions and effects, bringing to life all the angst of teenage pregnancy." Sandy Nachlinger, author of IOU SEX "Suspenseful, compassionate view of war from a teen's perspective." Judy Nill, author of SIMPLE TWISTS OF FAITH and JUST FOR KICKS "Pollard-Johnson blends crisp narrative and engrossing dialogue to bring her characters to life." Jason Jack Miller, author of THE DEVIL AND PRESTON BLACK

A Tale of Titanic Lifeboat # 15 Bert Johns was a quiet young man. He came to America to start a new life. His story, although new to us, has been told for the past 100 years in his hometown of Hardin, Lebanon. His family relates that he was deeply affected by the sinking of Titanic, as we can all imagine. He was consumed by thoughts of it every day of the 40 years he lived after Titanic. He was a very sad man. He told his story to very few people, for he was harassed and tormented for saving himself in a lifeboat half full of people. He moved to Marlette, Michigan after working three years in factories in Port Huron. Marlette must have seemed as far away from Titanic as any place in the world. I was told the story of Bert Johns and Titanic by friends, Marlette attorney, Ward Atkins, and Bert's friend and business associate, Earl Ingram back in 1985. He requested of these friends that his story not be told until 50 years after his death, for the sake of his family. Bert died in 1952. A hundred years have passed since the sinking of the mighty Titanic. She lies now at the bottom of the sea. Bert's story can now be told. I am proud to be able to tell it. "The Ropes of the Past Ring The Bells of the Future ..." -Carl Sandburg