Popstars in the Backyard
Available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.
Six years. One accident. A chance to rewrite their ending.
Andi Cooper spent six years trying to forget Ryker Thomas—her former best friend who walked away and never looked back. Now he’s one of the biggest popstars in the world, and she’s just trying to survive the summer before senior year. Then fate intervenes. When an accident throws them back together, Andi wakes up with no memory of what tore them apart—and hallucinations that won’t stop. The only thing that makes them disappear? Him. Ryker’s returning home one last time before moving to LA, but saving Andi’s life changes everything. She doesn’t remember the fight. She doesn’t remember why he left. And hiding her condition from the media hounding his every move is nearly impossible. Now they’re trapped in forced proximity, with the past erased and the spotlight closing in. Can she trust the boy who abandoned her? Can he protect her from the truth that broke them the first time?
Memory Loss & Emotional Suspense
For fans of: Colleen Hoover’s emotional depth + Sarah Dessen’s summer coming-of-age + celebrity romance with HEART.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “An emotional rollercoaster that kept me up all night!”
The spotlight is watching. Her mind is breaking. And he’s the only one who
can save her.
Perfect for readers who love:
Second Chance Romance (childhood best friends reunited)
Celebrity/Popstar Heroes (fame vs real love)
Trauma Bonding & Forced Proximity
Angsty “I never stopped loving you” tension
Media/Paparazzi Drama
Small Town Girl + Famous Guy
“Popstars in the Backyard” by J.A. Johnson is a captivating read featuring two compelling main characters, Andi Cooper and Ryker Thomas. Six years ago, Andi confessed her feelings to Ryker. However, Ryker prioritized his two band friends over her and failed to stand by her when she needed him most. That betrayal left a deep scar, and Andi has never been able to trust and forgive him. Ryker, on the other hand…
— _sassy_39
Aquaria Oceana Series
Gem of the Sea
Available for on Amazon, Kindle Unlimited, Ingram Sparks, Barnes & Noble & Quill and Courier
What if the daughter of a god fell for the one person she could never have?
Aquaria has spent her entire life hiding. As the youngest daughter of Poseidon and heir to the Throne of the Sea, she should be wielding elemental magic and ruling the ocean depths. Instead, she’s disguised as “Gemma,” living among humans, betrothed to a pirate captain she’s never met, and forbidden from revealing who she truly is. Four years. That’s how long she has to survive on land before the marriage that will seal a fragile peace between worlds. But Aquaria didn’t plan on Kelley, the pirate’s son who teaches her to sword fight in secret, who looks at her like she’s more than a pawn in her father’s game, who makes her want a life she was never meant to have. With her eighteenth birthday approaching, Aquaria faces the deadly trials that will unlock her true power. The same prophecy that has haunted her family for generations. Now she must choose: Accept the fate Poseidon has chosen for her, or fight for the love and life she wants, even if it means igniting a war between land and sea.
Perfect for fans of:
✨ A Court of Thorns and Roses – forbidden romance & trials
✨ Daughter of the Pirate King – sword fighting
✨ To Kill a Kingdom – ocean mythology & impossible choices
✨ A Touch of Darkness – Greek gods & mortal desires
Tropes readers love:
Gods & Mortals ⚔️ Forbidden Love, Elemental Magic, Arranged Marriage, Sword Fighting, Prophecy & Chosen One, ☠️ Pirates & Adventure, Hidden Identity
Gem of the Sea is Book 1 of the Aquaria Oceana Series—a sweeping fantasy romance
where love defies the gods themselves.
Hands down a new favorite! From the first chapter I was hooked. The love, lies, highs and lows all sucker-punched my emotions in a good way. I laughed, cried, screamed, (almost threw things) and everything in between, as the story flowed. Must read for those who like fantasy and romance without the “adult scenes” as they are not needed in the least.
— Mary P.
I absolutely loved the book! It’s an epic tale of storm tossed secrets and love that defies the tides. The tension is on point and the chemistry was electric, building a stunning forbidden romance. This book is an addictive dive into a world of pirates and mermaids and stolen hearts. This is not just a romance but a high stakes game of survival where hearts are both the prize, and the price…. Lethal, ruthless and impossible to put down.
— Judy B.
I really enjoyed this book! If it wasn’t for work I would stay at home reading the whole book. What drew me in the most was not just the romance but also the intrigue about the secrets that people are keeping from them, you get snippets of some of the secrets that people are keeping from the main characters, which just leaves you wanting to read more, because you want to find out what it is just like the main characters. And the love between the two characters was so interesting to read, it seemed like they would move heaven and earth just to be together. And what happens at the end….I can’t wait until the second book comes out.
— Kaitlyn
Gem of the Crown
Available for on Amazon, Kindle Unlimited, Ingram Sparks & Barnes & Noble
With Kelley gone, Gemma’s world has been turned upside down.
As her wedding day draws near, she’s forced to
confront a future she never wanted, one shaped by duty, loss, and a father’s unyielding plan. Working long days alongside Callie at the pub, Gemma
channels her grief into survival, fending off unruly
pirates who refuse to believe a woman has any place behind the bar… or standing her ground.
But no amount of fighting can quiet the storm inside her.
Haunted by the love she lost, Gemma throws herself into a new relationship, her only flicker of light in a darkness that threatens to consume her. Yet moving on proves harder than she ever imagined, especially when her heart refuses to let go of Kelley.
With time running out and expectations closing in, Gemma faces an impossible choice: honor the life chosen for her… or risk everything to claim a life of her own.
Because sometimes, the greatest battle isn’t fought with fists, it’s fought with the heart.
Gem of the Captain
Available on Amazon, Kindle Unlimited, Ingram Sparks & Barnes & Noble
Kelley has been lost to the world for over a year,
declared dead, his past buried beneath the waves. But in truth, he sails on, living a dangerous lie as Captain Jones, the ruthless master of the infamous pirate ship The Crimson Cutlass. To survive, he must become someone else entirely, commanding fear, masking his heart, and never letting his true identity slip.
Surrounded by bloodthirsty pirates, relentless assassins, and admirers who threaten to see through his disguise, Kelley walks a razor’s edge every day. Yet his mission is clear: he must endure long enough to return to the one person who matters most, Aquaria. But Aquaria is no ordinary bride. As a daughter of the sea, her destiny is bound to an ancient power. Together, she and Kelley are fated to rise as the new rulers of the ocean, taking the place of Poseidon himself. If they can survive long enough to say “I do.”
Because the sea is watching.
And Aquaria’s brothers are hunting.
As Kelley struggles to master not only the life of a pirate captain but also the secrets of the merpeople, the line between who he is and who he pretends to be begins to blur. With enemies closing in and destiny pulling him deeper into the tides, one question remains:
Will love be enough to save him… or will the sea claim him first?