Books with author Marianne Johnston

He was betrayed once...Over a century ago, Bennett Young had a mate, a human woman he trusted and was brutally betrayed by. With his one chance at happiness gone, Bennett throws himself into his work. He dreads the inevitable day he turns feral and his partners will be forced to put him down, then a routine mission brings him face-to-face with his worst nightmare. A human mate. The lovely, but evasive woman is being hunted, and Bennett can’t bring himself to abandon her, at least not until she’s safe.Spencer King has a boy’s name and lives in the boondocks for a reason. The tall, sexy shifter who showed up on her doorstep was unwelcome…and pushy. The mating instinct she feels for him threatens everyone she’s worked to keep safe. Realizing the frustrating, brooding Guardian doesn’t intend to leave her alone, Spencer has to figure out if she can trust him, and to decide: stay and fight, or run for her life?How can Bennett accept his second chance at love?A wolf shifter romance just for you by an award-winning author.

Her unexpected destiny...Porter Denlan’s home is in turmoil, his pack lives in fear of their cruel leader, but he knows one female whose birthright can govern them without question. Unfortunately, his nemesis is also searching for her—and it isn’t to bring her back to the home she was taken from.Raised as a human, Maggie Miller wishes she could connect with her species. But when a sexy carpenter comes into her work making outrageous claims about her destiny, she blows him off—despite her intense attraction toward the rugged male. Hours after she watched his admirable backside walk out, three brutes attack her. Unable to stay away from her, Porter jumps to her aid; they barely escape.On the run, they learn what Maggie’s birthright truly is—and how it could tear them apart.Birthright is a standalone read in the Pale Moonlight series by an award-winning author.

She wants to destroy the demon possessing her father.He wants to protect his people. But she's the worst thing since holy water: a virgin mate.Calli's good at pretending. Like how she and her father still live like they're the elite of vampire society when they've been destitute for years. But when she suspects her father's been possessed by a demon, there's only one male she can turn to: the one who took everything from them. Demetrius overturned the corrupt vampire council and formed a new government to oversee vampires. Egos and attitudes should be the only issues he’s facing, but there’s a new evil in town. And his destined mate just stormed into his office demanding help.He can't turn her away, but he can't claim her as his own. Turns out, her father's not the only one a demon has its claws sunk into.Demetrius is book one in a new series readers call titillating, exhilarating, and dangerous.

To Have and To Hold was the bestselling book in the United States in 1900. The story is set in the early years of the Virginia colony and follows the fortunes of Captain Ralph Percy.ย Percy, somewhat unwillingly, takes part in a bride arrangement and ends up married to a young woman who is clearly more than she professes herself to be. Some weeks later Lord Carnal, the Kingโ€s favorite, arrives to reveal that she is Lady Jocelyn Leigh, a ward of the King who wanted her to marry Lord Carnal himself. Pirates, sword fights, and adventures ensue.

Who was the real Johnny Appleseed? Did Jim Bowie actually wrestle alligators? Featuring six American folk heroes, this series tells the stories of these legendary people within the cultural history of each figure's time. Children will not only learn about these classic legends, but also will discover how the stories came about and why not all the stories about these heroes are true. Readers will be able to explore the character of each historical figure, learn about how each legendary person has become part of America's cultural heritage, and how the lives of these figures continue to be celebrated today.Farmer, hunter, soldier and politician, Davy Crockett's name has become synonymous with the settling of the American frontier. Students will learn the facts about this American original, as well as more of the stories that made him famous during and after his lifetime.