Strong Manor Books in Order

Jade prepares to leave the restaurant where she worked through school, mourning its familiar customers. When Jenson Strong invites her to his grandmother’s memorial with insulting demands, her refusal sparks a confrontation that overturns his assumptions about the waitress.

Barkley intervenes after a mall argument turns deadly, then contacts Carrie about her estranged sister’s orphaned twins. A threatening call warning Carrie away from the babies convinces her to investigate, drawing them together around a family mystery.

Emergency surgery introduces Clay Strong to nurse Lizzie, whose eyes leave a lasting impression. Their relationship faces an unexpected obstacle when a coveted NASA position is threatened by someone’s prejudice against her background, provoking Clay and his colleague Jade.

Barton has sworn off relationships when business dealings introduce him to widowed Toria and her traumatized son. After a threatening customer upsets the family, the boy unexpectedly trusts Barton, complicating Toria’s dislike of him and their potential company merger.

Buying a country house offers Maverick the change he wants, despite warnings about its former owner’s family. Meeting Grace during the move brings immediate attraction, but his impulsive approach angers a woman already struggling with troubles of her own.

Checking on an elderly neighbor draws Trevor into a dangerous mystery involving a young girl and unexpected guardianship. His growing connection with guarded Henrie challenges her self-reliance as secrets and approaching danger force them to consider trusting each other.