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Going Strong
The much-loved series by National Bestselling Author Niobia Bryant continues. The entire Strong family comes together to face the possibility of losing the head of their strong family and to comfort their matriarch who isn’t ready to say goodbye to her love…
Kael and Lisha Strong have lived, worked, led, and loved each other for fifty-one years. The plan to celebrate their 50th anniversary —and the beautiful family they have created— were waylaid when a close family friend passed away…
One year later they decide it’s time to celebrate. Unfortunately, tragedy strikes once again when Kael falls ill during their celebration.
As Kael grapples with life versus death, Lisha frets over losing the man she dearly loves. All of her children, grandchildren, and in-laws offer comfort but nothing can replace the love of her man. Sitting by his bedside she reminisces over pivotal moments in their marriage that are imprinted on her mind, body, and soul. She longs to create even more memories with him and prays that her man will keep going strong so that their marriage can as well…
PLEASE This is the 11th entry in the Strong Family Series. The first six are full-length novels and the next five are the Strong Family Novellas. All are connected.
Kael and Lisha Strong have lived, worked, led, and loved each other for fifty-one years. The plan to celebrate their 50th anniversary —and the beautiful family they have created— were waylaid when a close family friend passed away…
One year later they decide it’s time to celebrate. Unfortunately, tragedy strikes once again when Kael falls ill during their celebration.
As Kael grapples with life versus death, Lisha frets over losing the man she dearly loves. All of her children, grandchildren, and in-laws offer comfort but nothing can replace the love of her man. Sitting by his bedside she reminisces over pivotal moments in their marriage that are imprinted on her mind, body, and soul. She longs to create even more memories with him and prays that her man will keep going strong so that their marriage can as well…
PLEASE This is the 11th entry in the Strong Family Series. The first six are full-length novels and the next five are the Strong Family Novellas. All are connected.
147 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 8, 2024
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Niobia Bryant
110 books505 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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January 31, 2025
I'm a fan of the Strong family. Their ( Kael and Lish) story was a beautiful beginning and ending. Loved the glimpse back into their beginning. A health scare that held the family at a stand still. Not knowing if Kael would pull through. It was God's faithfulness!
Their children/spouses, grandchildren, and great grands were all there and
gathered around.
What's Love Got To Do With It? EVERYTHING!
Both the patriarch and matriarch showed their family how to love and what love should look like during both the good and bad times.
Kael and Lish's love for self, each other, and family is a great example for future couples.
The story is also a reminder to love on family and not take each other for granted because tomorrow is not promised.
Their children/spouses, grandchildren, and great grands were all there and
gathered around.
What's Love Got To Do With It? EVERYTHING!
Both the patriarch and matriarch showed their family how to love and what love should look like during both the good and bad times.
Kael and Lish's love for self, each other, and family is a great example for future couples.
The story is also a reminder to love on family and not take each other for granted because tomorrow is not promised.
November 11, 2024
Excellent read
Excellent read, I loved the characters and storyline. Kael and Alisha’s (Lish) love story is a tale for the ages. As she reminisced, over the 51 years of marriage while in crisis. The love they shared with each other and their children, grands and great grands, is beautiful. This was a heartfelt story that warmed my insides. A classic forever love featuring seniors. It was beautifully written.
Excellent read, I loved the characters and storyline. Kael and Alisha’s (Lish) love story is a tale for the ages. As she reminisced, over the 51 years of marriage while in crisis. The love they shared with each other and their children, grands and great grands, is beautiful. This was a heartfelt story that warmed my insides. A classic forever love featuring seniors. It was beautifully written.
November 10, 2024
Awesome!!
This book was so so good. It was great reading about the family. I’m usually cool but this book had me in my feelings.
The love between Kael and Lisha: you can feel it through the pages! The hunting cabin, the creek and the yellow dress!! Ms. Niobia Bryant you wrote this book!!! Excellent
This book was so so good. It was great reading about the family. I’m usually cool but this book had me in my feelings.
The love between Kael and Lisha: you can feel it through the pages! The hunting cabin, the creek and the yellow dress!! Ms. Niobia Bryant you wrote this book!!! Excellent
November 12, 2024
Strong family
I'm a huge fan of the Strong family series and connecting books. Ms. Bryant didn't disappoint with this book. I love that we got an insight into Strong kids growing up. Love the love that Meal and Lisha possessed. I enjoyed getting the updates on the grand kids and friends of the family.
I'm a huge fan of the Strong family series and connecting books. Ms. Bryant didn't disappoint with this book. I love that we got an insight into Strong kids growing up. Love the love that Meal and Lisha possessed. I enjoyed getting the updates on the grand kids and friends of the family.
November 13, 2024
The Strong Family
I am so glad to spend more time with the Strongs. I've truly missed them, and I cried right along with Alisha. All of the kids have grown up, and I'm waiting for books about them to catch up on the now middle-aged Strong kids: Kade, Kahron, Kaeden, Kaleb, and Kat. Please don't make us wait too long.
I am so glad to spend more time with the Strongs. I've truly missed them, and I cried right along with Alisha. All of the kids have grown up, and I'm waiting for books about them to catch up on the now middle-aged Strong kids: Kade, Kahron, Kaeden, Kaleb, and Kat. Please don't make us wait too long.
November 14, 2024
Our Legacy is Love
What a beautiful story. Although the patriarch fell ill, I loved Lisha reminiscing about different points of their 50 year love. It was wonderful catching with the family but also other people from the same town like the Jamisons. Wonderful story.
What a beautiful story. Although the patriarch fell ill, I loved Lisha reminiscing about different points of their 50 year love. It was wonderful catching with the family but also other people from the same town like the Jamisons. Wonderful story.
December 21, 2024
Kael
This book had me on pause. I was truly hoping for a full book, but as the story unfolds I was happy it was a novella. My hurt can't take it because Karl is my book husband. I felt Lish's pain.
This book had me on pause. I was truly hoping for a full book, but as the story unfolds I was happy it was a novella. My hurt can't take it because Karl is my book husband. I felt Lish's pain.
November 12, 2024
Strong Love
I was really concerned about this one. The Strongs are my family. Thank you Niobia for continuing this legacy. There is nothing like faith and strong love..
I was really concerned about this one. The Strongs are my family. Thank you Niobia for continuing this legacy. There is nothing like faith and strong love..
November 16, 2024
Great book on how the strong family began
Loved it. Lisha and Kael’s story is definitely worth reading. It’s shows the start of how the strong family started
Loved it. Lisha and Kael’s story is definitely worth reading. It’s shows the start of how the strong family started
November 16, 2024
Wow
If you'd read any of the Strong Family series, she did it again, had me wrapped up with the love of this family. 🥰
If you'd read any of the Strong Family series, she did it again, had me wrapped up with the love of this family. 🥰
December 8, 2024
Good story
I love the Strong family ❤. Always a good read. Love their love story. Niobia Bryant is a good author always enjoy her books
I love the Strong family ❤. Always a good read. Love their love story. Niobia Bryant is a good author always enjoy her books
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