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The Memphis Series

Johnny

Book Two: The Memphis Series

Cover of Johnny by Holly May Cormier

Content Advisory 18+

Domestic violence, drug use, profanity, and animal cruelty

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Freedom was only the beginning. He doesn’t chase her. He rewrites her.

Welcome to Gaslight Nation. Johnny shifts the lens to the man Memphis fled and what happens when the person who once controlled the story realizes he can no longer control her.

Told across past and present timelines, Johnny explores the making of Johnny Freedman: the man behind the charm, the rage, and the carefully constructed public image.

Raised in a world where power was proven through dominance, alcohol blurred the lines of control, and anger was inherited like a birthright, Johnny learned early that control was something you took—and something you fought to keep. Charming when he needs to be. Explosive when he isn’t.

Fresh out of prison, Johnny returns more dangerous than ever. He’s no longer operating from the shadows. With media influence and muscle at his back, he moves boldly and strategically, turning perception into a weapon and rewriting the narrative around the woman who escaped him.

But Memphis isn’t the only person caught in his web. As Johnny becomes entangled with a dangerous biker world and builds new alliances, his reach grows and so does the cost of crossing him. Power. Loyalty. Violence. Reputation. And a man determined to control the story at any cost.

Meanwhile, Memphis is still trying to rebuild the life he tried to destroy. This isn’t a love story. This is the anatomy of obsession.

Dark, gritty, and psychologically intense, Johnny explores coercive control, gaslighting, reputation warfare, family secrets, generational trauma, and the terrifying space between who someone is behind closed doors and who the world believes them to be.

Because sometimes the most dangerous person isn’t the one chasing you. It’s the one convincing everyone you’re the problem.

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Book Reviews

“I burned through this book. It was so good. Can't wait for the final book in the trilogy!”

— Lesley Prosko

“Wow! I'm loving this series so much and already excited for book three!”

— Emma Bookaholic

“What a great sequel! I loved getting to see into more POV this book and truly don’t expect all the twists and turns.”

— Ashley Sutton

“This book is even better than Memphis. It has twists and turns I didn't see coming! I love how realistic the characters are, and how they are all deeply flawed.”

— Rebecca Bourne

“Memphis & Johnny. These 2 books are my favorite reads this year! I think there is another one coming! Enjoy, I do not give 5 STARS to often!”

— Janet Howe

“Very much enjoyed this book and getting to know the characters through their points of view. I think this was even better than book one and can’t wait for the next book in this series!”

— Jessica

The Details

Genres

Psychological ThrillerDomestic ThrillerOrganized Crime ThrillerKidnapping ThrillerCrime ThrillerPsychological SuspenseDark FictionWomen’s Psychological FictionSurvival ThrillerBook Club Fiction

Tropes

Villain’s PerspectiveGaslighting & Psychological ManipulationPublic Image vs Private TruthMedia Manipulation & Smear CampaignsReputation WarfareOutlaw Motorcycle CultureOrganized Crime & Dangerous AlliancesFame, Influence & PowerDangerous ObsessionManipulating the Narrative
Word Count
75,000 words
Target Audience
Adults 18+
ISBNs & Identifiers
ISBN (Paperback): 978-1-0698134-4-2
ISBN (eBook): 978-1-0698134-5-9
ASIN (Kindle): B0GY1SVQTS
ISBN (Audiobook): 978-1-0698134-6-6
ISBN-13 (Hardcover): 979-8162369998

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