Johny’s Books
Welcome to the world of historical westerns, where every story is a journey of the heart.
In the dust and grit of the rodeo circuit, rookie barrel racer Kasey Jacobs is determined to carve out a new life after her world crumbles. With her home lost and her family shattered, the thrill of the chase becomes her only solace as she navigates the treacherous terrain of the rodeo lifestyle, leaning on her two horses as her steadfast companions. But the road is filled with obstacles, and Kasey must muster the strength and resilience to chase victory on her own.
In 1847, sixteen-year-old Sabra, facing a forced marriage, enlists the help of Jacob Bates, an old mountain man, to take her to the mountains of the American west. Here she hopes to raise good horses while hiding from her wealthy but cruel father. But danger lies within the wilds of the mountains too, and when Sabra finds herself alone, her life takes many turns which eventually force her from her mountain home. Fighting for her freedom and the life of her child, she eventually finds her way back to the beauty of her beloved mountains, the horses she loves, and the one man who has her heart. Mountain Refuge is the first book in Johny’s series.
Set in the mountains at the southern edge of Wyoming, Mountain Grown follows three families that banded together in the mid-1800s to form a community. They raised livestock and garden produce. The founding family, the Welles, took excess livestock to trade with the pioneers along the Oregon Trail. This is the story of those families and the young people who are coming of age. Mountain Grown is the second book in Johny’s series.
Set in the Wyoming and Colorado territories of the 1880s, Mountain Ranch is the epic story of three families who carved a place on the American frontier. Changes have come to Twin Peaks Ranch and to the families that call the ranch their home. Kade Welles and his stepson, Jake, have challenges they never imagined. The shifts in Kade’s life bring more complications than he expects as he approaches age sixty. The young men of the ranch are beginning to take over some of the leadership roles, and Kade is willing to let them do just that. When tragedy strikes, Kade needs to find his own path to a normal life.
Mountain Freedom transports readers to the rugged and untamed Wyoming Territory of the 1880s, where only the strongest men and women endure the challenges of frontier life. At the heart of this compelling historical fiction is Kade Welles, the steadfast patriarch managing the trading post of the sprawling Twin Peaks Ranch. With themes of perseverance, the complex dynamics of heritage, and the trials of building a life in the Old West, Mountain Freedom is a rich tapestry of human strength and the power of unity.
