A murder. A lie. A temptation neither of them can afford.

When a powerful executive is gunned down inside his best friend’s luxury hotel, Detective...

Charlene Johnson

Charlene Johnson

Charlene Johnson is an indie author and creator of the Circle of the Red Scorpion paranormal romance series, along with the romantic suspense worlds of Raven Ridge (formerly Sterling Wood) and Blown Away. Known for immersive world-building and emotionally charged storytelling, she writes stories where magic walks hand in hand with danger—and love refuses to surrender.

A romantic at heart, Charlene began her creative journey with poetry, capturing the fire of first love, the quiet devastation of heartbreak, and the hard-won beauty of healing. That lyrical foundation continues to shape her fiction, infusing her novels and short stories with rich atmosphere, myth-tinged legends, and passion that burns long after the final page.

Now re-launching her catalog as an indie author, Charlene is breathing new life into her interconnected worlds—refining, expanding, and re-imagining them for a new generation of readers. Her stories celebrate devotion that defies fate, old legends reborn, and the belief that even in darkness, love is the most dangerous magic of all.

Her interconnected worlds continue to grow, with new stories, re-imagined releases, and unseen corners still waiting to be explored.



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Deadly Stakes (High Stakes Brotherhood Book 1)

Book #1 from the series: High Stakes Brotherhood

A murder. A lie. A temptation neither of them can afford.

When a powerful executive is gunned down inside his best friend’s luxury hotel, Detective Derrick Holmes is assigned the case. The only witness? A high-end escort who was never supposed to be in that room.

Sonnet Jackson walked into the wrong suite — and straight into a nightmare. She saw...

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The Past Won’t Let Go (Raven Ridge Universe Book 2)

Book #2 from the series: Raven Ridge Universe

Harper Beaufort thought the secrets of her youth were safely buried within the elite enclaves of Willow Creek Estates. She was wrong. From the familiar streets of Raven Ridge to the desolate outskirts of Honey Creek, a predator has been watching—tracking her every move.

Tony Romano was hired to protect her. He didn’t expect to fall in love with...

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Where Secrets Sleep (Raven Ridge Universe Book 1)

Book #1 from the series: Raven Ridge Universe

Some secrets are better left sleeping.

Lily Sommers returned to Raven Ridge to bury her uncle and leave. Instead, the local police chief tells her the truth no one wants to hear—his death wasn’t suicide. It was murder.

Searching for answers drags Lily into a web of small-town secrets and straight into the shadow of her brother’s unsolved death. In...

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Raven Ridge Novella Cover Reveal!!! This story was always meant to be


This story was always meant to be told.

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Raven Ridge Universe Series - Book 1 Releasing Tomorrow Some secrets are

Some secrets are better left sleeping…

Lily Sommers never meant to return to Raven Ridge. She came to bury her uncle and leave—until his death is ruled a murder.

As she digs into...

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I've been adding videos of characters in my Circle of the Red Scorpion Series. Check them out.

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