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Strong Family #6
Strong Heat
Love is in the air when the Strong brothers and their sister come home for Christmas and re-visit their roots with the very sexy story of how it all began...
Lisha Rockmon just wants a good man who respects her family values. But most of the men she meets want to get physical a lot faster than she does-except Kael Strong. Their attraction is hard to ignore. Yet the one man Lisha can imagine a future with doesn't seem ready to get involved at all...
Wounded by his last relationship, Kael is hesitant to open his heart again, even to a woman as irresistible as Lisha. But despite his misgivings-and some outside interference-love just may find a way, setting the stage for future generations...
Lisha Rockmon just wants a good man who respects her family values. But most of the men she meets want to get physical a lot faster than she does-except Kael Strong. Their attraction is hard to ignore. Yet the one man Lisha can imagine a future with doesn't seem ready to get involved at all...
Wounded by his last relationship, Kael is hesitant to open his heart again, even to a woman as irresistible as Lisha. But despite his misgivings-and some outside interference-love just may find a way, setting the stage for future generations...
416 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2013
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Niobia Bryant
109 books503 followersNiobia Bryant is the award-winning and national bestselling author of more than fifty works of romance and commercial mainstream fiction. Twice she has won RT Magazine's Best African-American/Multicultural Romance Award, "Kiss the Ring"--written under the pseudonym Meesha Mink--was listed as one of the Library Journal's Best Books, and her books have appeared in Ebony, Essence, The New York Post, The Star-Ledger, The Dallas Morning News and many other national publications. One of her bestselling books has been adapted to film.
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December 7, 2013
“Not a Disappointment!!! This final (Well maybe) Strong family novel takes you in a journey into how it all began as Kael and Alisha share with their children and their love mates how they met and fell in love. Scenes go from way back in day to the present. We are shown how Kael and Alisha love develops but are also given a glimpse into the lives of how their five children are doing as well. My favorite new character is grandpa Strong (Logan) he is your typical southern PopPop and he brought life to the pages. I absolutely adored the young Kael and Lisha. Ms. Bryant did not disappoint. There was passion love lust drama and soooo much more. The Strongs are a fine example of forever love!!! Get your copy today!! Great Pen as usual Niobia!!
December 31, 2015
This strong series was hot and steamy, each book of the series talked about true love, commitment, communication and understanding. If you like a hot and steamy book I would recommend this series I also would recommend you read it in order unlike me.
October 24, 2018
Love is in the air when the Strong brothers and their sister come home for Christmas and re-visit their roots with the very sexy story of how it all began... The Strong Family parents…Lisha Rockmon (physical therapist) just wants a good man who respects her family values. But most of the men she meets want to get physical a lot faster than she does-except Kael Strong (rancher). Their attraction is hard to ignore. Yet the one man Lisha can imagine a future with doesn't seem ready to get involved at all... Wounded by his last relationship and catching his woman of five years cheating in his bed, Kael is hesitant to open his heart again, even to a woman as irresistible as Lisha. But despite his misgivings-and some outside interference-love just may find a way, setting the stage for future generations...
January 24, 2014
I have been a fan of the Strong family since "Heated" and the Matriarch Kael Strong and his wife Lisha, has always in each book had such a loving relationship I was always curious as to how they met and manage to stay in love and raise a family of six and Niobia did not disappoint, The story of Kael an Alisha was so good it flowed and did not stop. I like the chemistry between them and how Kael fought the "good fight" but could not resist. This was a bittersweet ending to a great family series, it got me misty at the end. I know that there are a few more Strong's out there somewhere and I hope Niobia can find some soon. Great read!!
January 3, 2015
An AMAZINGLY entertaining romantic treat...a pleasant trip down memory lane with the Patriarch and Matriarch of the Stone family...WONDERFUL insight into how they came together and built a long-lasting relationship that no one could tear down...not even family...hope to see more of the Strong's in the distant future.
December 22, 2021
❤️❤️❤️
My favorite of the series. Niobia included the entire Strong family in this book. Not only did we get the love story of Kael & Lisha, but we received updates on all characters from the previous books.
My favorite of the series. Niobia included the entire Strong family in this book. Not only did we get the love story of Kael & Lisha, but we received updates on all characters from the previous books.
July 18, 2019
Just as I expected, this book was equally exciting and excellent as her other books.
November 23, 2022
Love Niobia Bryant
Love the Strong Family Series I Love lisha and kael Story I own all the books very good reads
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Love the Strong Family Series I Love lisha and kael Story I own all the books very good reads
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December 6, 2017
Hearing every thing in the background no fun . . .
The love that started it all. The test, lies, betrayal, loss, understanding, confusion, and drama. Family will stand by you. Family will try to dictate your life. Family will try to break you time and time again for selfish reasons. Through it all Lisha and Kael found a way to see beyond the mess. It took time. It took patience. It took Strong Love to see them through to five beautiful children and a new generation of Strong's. This holiday season come remissness with the Strong family and see how it all began.
I am not a fan of hearing all the inhalations, swallows and so forth from my narrator. So having to hear them for hours was a bit aggravating and off putting. No matter how fast I pushed my audio I could still hear them all. I could only imagine how much this would have annoyed me if I was listening in real time. This for me threw off the narration to a fantastic story. The first Strong love. Lisha and Kael.
The love that started it all. The test, lies, betrayal, loss, understanding, confusion, and drama. Family will stand by you. Family will try to dictate your life. Family will try to break you time and time again for selfish reasons. Through it all Lisha and Kael found a way to see beyond the mess. It took time. It took patience. It took Strong Love to see them through to five beautiful children and a new generation of Strong's. This holiday season come remissness with the Strong family and see how it all began.
I am not a fan of hearing all the inhalations, swallows and so forth from my narrator. So having to hear them for hours was a bit aggravating and off putting. No matter how fast I pushed my audio I could still hear them all. I could only imagine how much this would have annoyed me if I was listening in real time. This for me threw off the narration to a fantastic story. The first Strong love. Lisha and Kael.
December 25, 2021
Wonderful book
Niobia Bryant writes real life love stories and I can never get enough of her books I read them over and over again. Her love scenes are so realistic. I just wish she would write more and faster.
Niobia Bryant writes real life love stories and I can never get enough of her books I read them over and over again. Her love scenes are so realistic. I just wish she would write more and faster.
June 14, 2022
Long is strong
I know the say evil is strong, but have they ever had some good lovin. No matter what or who you encounter true love wins out, you can't explain it or name it regardless less of who you encounter the good win.
I know the say evil is strong, but have they ever had some good lovin. No matter what or who you encounter true love wins out, you can't explain it or name it regardless less of who you encounter the good win.
February 21, 2023
Beautiful Love Story
This series is everything and more. The Strong family gives a strong love for family and togetherness. I can see myself watching this as a movie series as well. Thank you Niobia you did your thing again.
This series is everything and more. The Strong family gives a strong love for family and togetherness. I can see myself watching this as a movie series as well. Thank you Niobia you did your thing again.
February 11, 2024
Spectacular writing✍🏾
This series was narrated skillfully and professionally! I enjoyed this family and am disappointed of the ending of the series, I want it to continue. The ending tied up loose ends and shined a light on the beginning. A fourth generation would be great 🤔🤔
This series was narrated skillfully and professionally! I enjoyed this family and am disappointed of the ending of the series, I want it to continue. The ending tied up loose ends and shined a light on the beginning. A fourth generation would be great 🤔🤔
May 11, 2017
I couldn't stop reading until I finished. It was refreshing to see a close family even through the ups and downs that they experienced. Kael and Lisha's love was still going strong.
January 4, 2019
I love the characters and suspense of the book. This was a good book!
November 23, 2019
yummy yummy
March 18, 2020
I absolutely love the book. A great love story. Love the characters &the setting. This story will have you in your feelings. Very relatable.
August 28, 2022
This was a great series.
May 12, 2014
Kael and Lisha Strong, what an amazing story of how these two met and built the strong dynasty. A phenomenal ending to an amazing series.
The story takes place where we are introduced to Kael and Lisha. They didn't start off with meeting falling in love and riding off into the sunset. This was a story where there were the two met, through Lisha being the physical therapist for Kael's father (Logan). The father knew Lisha was the woman for her son but there had to be some ups and downs for them to get there.
Kael was betrayed by a woman he thought he was going to marry so of course the mere idea of settling down was not on his agenda. It's funny when we have determined in our minds how we don't want something when in fact it is the best thing for us.
Lisha was a strong woman with strong convictions, she knew what she wanted and would not be deterred from it. She wanted Kael (lol) but she wanted a lifetime, he on the other hand did not (in the beginning) and she would not dumb down her hearts desires to take whatever he wanted to offer her.
A story without family drama (now where is the fun I there is none). Patriarch Logan Strong I love this man, he was so real and had such foresight especially wanting nothing but the best for his son and he knew Lisha was the absolute gem that was perfect for Kael's crown. Now that sister Kelli (Lawd I just wanted to slap fire out of her continuously) and her funky friend Bea, jealous wasn't the word try territorial. Honestly I can understand having a little fear but hers went to the extreme (No Spoilers by me). I was so glad that Lisha shut her down because this chick was just ridiculous.
I loved Lisha's Parents the Reverend and First Lady, her momma smoking out by the shed as if the Rev didn't know it *snickering* another couple of love everlasting, Strong family values, wonderful advice (especially from The First Lady during Thanksgiving). Her cousin June was so funny and a soldier for Lisha, I do hope that she too got her happily ever after.
The most important thing was this; the haters were defeated, they got there wonderful happily ever after, they produced the "Strong Family" and we got to see love everlasting. I say we got a series that should always be on our book rotation of rereads because this story and the series is definitely on my list.
Well until my next review Ciao Bellas!
The story takes place where we are introduced to Kael and Lisha. They didn't start off with meeting falling in love and riding off into the sunset. This was a story where there were the two met, through Lisha being the physical therapist for Kael's father (Logan). The father knew Lisha was the woman for her son but there had to be some ups and downs for them to get there.
Kael was betrayed by a woman he thought he was going to marry so of course the mere idea of settling down was not on his agenda. It's funny when we have determined in our minds how we don't want something when in fact it is the best thing for us.
Lisha was a strong woman with strong convictions, she knew what she wanted and would not be deterred from it. She wanted Kael (lol) but she wanted a lifetime, he on the other hand did not (in the beginning) and she would not dumb down her hearts desires to take whatever he wanted to offer her.
A story without family drama (now where is the fun I there is none). Patriarch Logan Strong I love this man, he was so real and had such foresight especially wanting nothing but the best for his son and he knew Lisha was the absolute gem that was perfect for Kael's crown. Now that sister Kelli (Lawd I just wanted to slap fire out of her continuously) and her funky friend Bea, jealous wasn't the word try territorial. Honestly I can understand having a little fear but hers went to the extreme (No Spoilers by me). I was so glad that Lisha shut her down because this chick was just ridiculous.
I loved Lisha's Parents the Reverend and First Lady, her momma smoking out by the shed as if the Rev didn't know it *snickering* another couple of love everlasting, Strong family values, wonderful advice (especially from The First Lady during Thanksgiving). Her cousin June was so funny and a soldier for Lisha, I do hope that she too got her happily ever after.
The most important thing was this; the haters were defeated, they got there wonderful happily ever after, they produced the "Strong Family" and we got to see love everlasting. I say we got a series that should always be on our book rotation of rereads because this story and the series is definitely on my list.
Well until my next review Ciao Bellas!
August 15, 2014
There is this old saying 'you can run but you cannot hide' This seems to fit perfectly in the story 'Strong Heat'. When one is hurt by love it can make even the best of us blind to blessings laid at our feet, as in the story of Kael and Lisha Strong. Though I have not had the privilege of reading about the others in the family, Strong Heat was a richly heartfelt journey with drama and emotions tossed around like a Frisbee. This love story was food for my soul. Great job Ms. Bryant and I look forward to wetting my appetite with the rest of the Strong family stories.
A. L. Barron
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A. L. Barron
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March 3, 2015
Awesome sweet
This is a novel about compassion,romance and the
dynamics of a family that prays together stay together.This is like my fourth time revising the Strong family that is how much I love this series. This novel is about the parents meeting and falling in love over a span of forty years. I would recommend this novel to read. The characters are witty with so much passion and Kael is truly a gentleman to Lisa. Maybe Ms Bryant would so kindly write a reunion book for Kaitlin wedding ,Jade pregnancies, and the birth of the twins which would nice. Excellent ending to an excellent series!
This is a novel about compassion,romance and the
dynamics of a family that prays together stay together.This is like my fourth time revising the Strong family that is how much I love this series. This novel is about the parents meeting and falling in love over a span of forty years. I would recommend this novel to read. The characters are witty with so much passion and Kael is truly a gentleman to Lisa. Maybe Ms Bryant would so kindly write a reunion book for Kaitlin wedding ,Jade pregnancies, and the birth of the twins which would nice. Excellent ending to an excellent series!
January 21, 2014
OMG is all I can say about the last installment in Niobia Bryant's Strong Series. The way Ms. Bryant crafted this story was a true portrayal of true love and how it can grow stronger over time. Kael and Lish's story was beautiful and of course it had its drama but true love prevailed. Readers will experience the emotions these these two went thru in this book and realize true love is forever. It was good to catch up with the other Strong children and their lives and I am sorry to see this series end but it ended with a BANG! Good job Ms. Bryant
December 7, 2013
This entire series was simply amazing. Strong Heat takes us back to where it all began. While getting ready for Christmas dinner with the family, Lisha and Kael tells the story of their love. We learn about a few other family members who we didn't meet before and also catch up in the lives of the kids. As with every Niobia Bryant book, this book is filled with red hot passion. If you haven't read this series, I suggest you start with "Heated" and get your read on.
December 18, 2013
Thank you Niobia for the beautiful, wonderful, awesome ending to the Strong family saga.I felt like they have been a part of my life for a long time and I grew to love them like they were my own family.I'm really sorry to say goodbye,but Lisha and Kael's Christmas story was heartwarming andI laughed and cried as they told how they finally became a couple and married. Thanks again Niobia for allowing me to feel like I was a part of the Strong family.
December 22, 2013
I had my doubts about wanting to read Kael and Lisha's story but I could not resist reading about this family and it sooooo did not disappoint. I should have known that Kael, the head of the Strong clan would lead by example, and that Lisha would have just what it takes to bring him to a hard landing in her heart. Bittersweet ending to the first series that I actually fell in love with.
March 24, 2014
After reading all of the stories about their children, it was nice to read about how the parents met and fell in love. Great job, Ms. Bryant! And thanks for giving us a peek into the lives into each of the children, and wrapping their stories up for us.
Looking forward to reading more of your work, Niobia Bryant!
Looking forward to reading more of your work, Niobia Bryant!
June 26, 2014
Worth the wait
This was a great love story to choose kitty the String Series...maybe. lol. Kael and Alisha had some battles to overcome: outside conspiracies and trust but as in all great romances Love conquers all. This is a recommend read. The Strong boys and girl couldn't help but love as hard as they did in the
This was a great love story to choose kitty the String Series...maybe. lol. Kael and Alisha had some battles to overcome: outside conspiracies and trust but as in all great romances Love conquers all. This is a recommend read. The Strong boys and girl couldn't help but love as hard as they did in the
December 15, 2013
Before reading "Strong Heat" I re-read the entire Strong series over to get caught up. AND this is the best in the bunch NB kept getting better with the family and closed out the series with old school style. Kaeden is a close second, then Kaleb and the others equally enjoyable.
March 17, 2014
Strong Family Series
Strong Family Series
I thoroughly enjoyed the entire Strong Family Series. It had romance, suspense, and sex. The perfect components to a great romance. I can't wait to see if Niobia continues to write about the Strong family.
Strong Family Series
I thoroughly enjoyed the entire Strong Family Series. It had romance, suspense, and sex. The perfect components to a great romance. I can't wait to see if Niobia continues to write about the Strong family.
October 24, 2014
Great book
this book is a must. the characters are funny and very passionate about their soul mates. It's great that this time this book, is about the parents and how they fall in love. it will leave you with how great true love is.
this book is a must. the characters are funny and very passionate about their soul mates. It's great that this time this book, is about the parents and how they fall in love. it will leave you with how great true love is.
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