Breaking the Pattern Books in Order

Responsible teenager Henry struggles to raise his baby brother while coping with abuse and his mother's depression. A returning figure from his past and mounting disasters threaten his efforts to build a different future.

Bobby believes his new foster home finally offers the family he wants. As foster mother Katya's behavior grows alarming, he worries for her daughter Zane while revelations about his own forgotten past complicate his decision to stay.

Raised by her father to survive through crime, Sandy longs to leave addiction and exploitation behind. Building an honest life proves difficult when her past intrudes on new relationships and forces her family to confront old dangers.