The Deception Chronicles
An Amazon #3 Bestseller (book 1 launch) in LGBTQ+ Science Fiction and LGBTQ+ Action & Adventure
Love and loyalty. Power and deception. In this gripping LGBTQ+ sci-fi thriller trilogy, Dr. Kate Sinclair and Dr. Samantha Mitchell are thrust into a web of conspiracies—both alien and human—that threaten everything they care about.
As their fight for truth and survival intensifies, so do the emotional costs. Haunted by the past and driven by an unbreakable bond, Kate and Sam must navigate shifting alliances, shadowy enemies, and a dangerous connection to an ancient force.
With action that spans worlds and emotional stakes that cut deep, The Deception Chronicles is a story of resilience, found family, and the fight to reclaim not just the future—but themselves.
Book1: The Northwest Deception
Dr. Kate Sinclair, a compassionate psychologist, becomes entangled in the haunting dreams of a new patient. Dr. Samantha Mitchell, a biologist on sabbatical, is drawn into a conspiracy that threatens everything she holds dear.
When the two women cross paths, a blossoming romance quickly turns into a fight for survival as they uncover a web of deceit, government cover-ups, and dangerous adversaries. As they navigate the treacherous Pacific Northwest, their bond is tested, and they must trust each other to survive a world where reality and illusion collide.
What Readers Are Saying
"The unraveling conspiracy and thrilling cat-and-mouse chase kept me guessing until the final pages and the emotional stakes were high as the protagonists fought for their lives and sanity." -KC Finn, Reader's Favorite
Book2: Memories of Deception
Dr. Kate Sinclair’s life was shattered by the Genesis conspiracy, and the trauma continues to haunt her. As visions torment her, her relationship with her fiancée, Dr. Samantha Mitchell, begins to unravel. But a mysterious stranger fixated on Kate threatens to tear them apart forever.
On their honeymoon, Kate and Sam are thrust into a deadly game of deception. As they race against time to uncover a hidden truth, they’re forced to confront dangerous forces determined to disrupt their lives. Their fight for survival takes them across the West, where an ultimate sacrifice could be the only way to save an innocent life.
What Readers Are Saying
"The story was fast-paced and action-packed, with never a dull moment. I was glued to the pages the entire time because of the compelling plot and its unexpected turns. The writing style was convincing and credible and I was hooked from the start until the end." -Alma Boucher, Reader's Favorite
Join Kate and Sam as they navigate love, trust, and peril in this thrilling second installment of The Deception Chronicles. Can they survive the darkness that threatens to consume them?
Book3: Deception Returns
The battle for the stars is just beginning…
Life-partners Kate Sinclair and Samantha Mitchell thought they had escaped the lies and betrayals of their past, but enemies never forget — especially ex-senator Elliot Harrison. His vendetta sparks a new crisis that forces Kate and Sam into a deadly game with no way out.
Across the galaxy, alliances fracture, and new alien powers rise. Meanwhile, Dr. Alex Bennett fights her own battle in a harsh jungle, struggling with survival, regret, and isolation.
As conspiracies give way to interstellar conflict, the choices Kate, Sam, and Alex make will not only determine their fates but the future of peace between worlds.
What readers are saying
"Author S.K. Johnston has a fantastic sense of drama, both in the way the cinematic scenes are delivered to evoke the imagination and in the pacing of the many twists and revelations that make this a heart-pounding finale that rewards loyal readers with thrills and tenderness." -KC Finn, Reader's Favorite
Don’t miss the exciting conclusion to The Deception Chronicles!