David Johnson Books in Order

Drawing on his counseling background, Johnson looks at the changing seasons of marriage and the habits that help couples stay connected. It is a practical, readable guide for weathering conflict, growth, and everyday strain.

This short spiritual guide wrestles with the questions people ask in seasons of suffering, fear, and confusion. Johnson writes about doubt, evil, and the silence of God in a direct, comforting way.

Just as Tucker begins to trust the people around her, new trouble closes in from every side. Her grandson vanishes, the farm is under threat, and Ella faces a crisis that tests their friendship and faith.

Years after Ella's death, Tucker is struggling with rebellious granddaughter April and the damage left behind by old losses. When April is sent to a remote treatment center and missing grandson March is found alive, the family is pulled toward reckoning.

March wants a future with Debbie, but the secrets he carries keep getting in the way. When an old enemy targets Tucker and April is pulled into danger, the whole family is forced back into a fight they hoped was over.

This opening Tucker omnibus introduces a fierce Tennessee grandmother raising her grandchildren in isolation after years of abuse and poverty. When elegant neighbor Ella moves in, friendship, murder, and a custody fight change everything.

A troubled family moves into Ella's old house, and Tucker quickly sees how much danger the children are in. As April bonds with a bullied boy carrying too much, the final Tucker novel turns compassion into action.

Symphony Nelson's battered life begins to steady, thanks in part to her loyal dog, Toby. But when a walk in the woods leads her to a secretive recluse and old violence resurfaces, she must decide whether to trust again.

In Civil War-era Tennessee, Mary Thomson is used to hard work, grief, and doing things her own way. When her husband disappears, she must hold the farm together and face choices about love, survival, and who she can trust.

Back from World War I, widowed sheriff Roscoe Ransom is barely holding himself together when a brutal murder rocks his small town. As his son Junior starts asking questions, the case turns into a test of justice, race, and redemption.

A hospice social worker nearing retirement meets a dying man living in deep isolation. As Maggie and Israel begin to share the buried truths of their lives, the story turns into a painful search for forgiveness and peace.

When young Junior Ransom disappears in a cave, Roscoe and Willow are thrown into a frantic search while another child falls gravely ill at home. The crisis brings them face to face with violence, grief, and a fierce young girl named Tucker.

Hope is sinking under grief and depression just as Pastor Michael's hidden compulsions and mounting secrets threaten everyone around him. This darker middle book pushes both characters toward choices that could ruin or remake their lives.

After losing her parents in the 9/11 attacks, teen mother Hope Rodriguez flees New York for Paducah, Kentucky. Years later, her daughter's suicide sends her searching for answers and toward a dangerous connection with a married preacher.

After a failed suicide attempt, Hope Rodriguez leaves the hospital with fresh questions about how to live. A mission trip to Honduras, a kind doctor, and Michael's downward spiral force her to choose what kind of future she still wants.

Two people burned by failed marriages have decided love is no longer worth the risk. Their growing attraction would be complicated enough on its own, but an older, unfinished love story in their families refuses to stay buried.

Emma Sue Martin is determined to keep the land her family has worked for generations, even as the federal government pushes her community toward removal. This historical novel turns that fight into a story of grit, love, and belonging.

In this personal confession, Johnson looks back on growing up white in the segregated South and examines race, memory, faith, and the stories people tell to protect themselves. It is reflective, direct, and meant to provoke honest self-examination.

This first Wit and Wisdom collection gathers funny, reflective stories from Johnson's life and observations. The pieces are light on their feet, but they keep circling back to family, faith, and the odd comedy of everyday life.

This Halloween-themed entry in the Wit and Wisdom books mixes spooky memory, humor, and Johnson's love of a good story well told. It is a quick, atmospheric read with more grin than gore.

At Dragonfly Cove Dog Park, a dog becomes the nudge one hurting person needs to reconnect with the world. This warm opener pairs canine chaos with friendship, healing, and the promise of a second chance.

At nineteen, Junior Ransom is already the county's youngest deputy, but the job stops feeling ordinary when a troubling case lands in his path. Small-town secrets, a vulnerable child, and a suspicious death test his nerve fast.

Johnson's second Wit and Wisdom collection leans into tall tales, practical jokes, and small-town mischief. These short pieces are playful and easy to dip into, with just enough reflection under the laughter.

Johnson distills years of counseling experience into a straightforward guide to what helps marriages last. The focus is practical, from connection and communication to the daily choices that build trust.

Near retirement, Junior Ransom is called to help after his childhood friend is arrested for murder. The case pulls him back toward Tucker, old memories, and a fresh chance at both truth and love.

Junior pays hard for past mistakes when he loses both Ellen and his dream job, then takes a deputy post across the state line. While Roscoe helps a desperate mother and baby, Junior walks into threats that could strip away what he has left.

When a Labrador puppy named Sadie lands with retired schoolteacher Dorothy, both of them find unexpected companionship. An old letter, a young woman in trouble, and a dog's steady loyalty turn this into a warm small-town drama.

The Ransom family returns for another hard test of loyalty, justice, and love. Johnson keeps the focus on old wounds, dangerous secrets, and the ties that refuse to break, even when the past pushes back.

A short, reflective book about memory, grief, and the stories that keep moving inside a life. Johnson writes in a quieter register here, tracing how remembering can unsettle us and help us heal.