Book 1

Daughter of Destiny

by Erica Brown

Published 5 March 2018

The first in an explosive series featuring the Strong family and a legacy of lies that leads to love and murder, passion and heartbreak...

On a balmy night in Barbados, a female slave is made pregnant by the son of a plantation owner. The child, Blanche, comes of age but is left alone in the world when her mother dies. She is certain that Otis Strong, one of the plantation owner's sons, is her father. He makes arrangements for Blanche to sail to Bristol where she will be taken in by his brother. Blanche sees it as a chance to learn the truth about her parentage and to reconnect with Nelson Strong, who she believes to be a cousin but with whom she is infatuated.

Upon arrival in England, Blanche is shocked to learn she'll be treated as a servant. It is only Tom Strong, another ward of the family, who treats her as anything other. As Blanche gets closer to finding out the truth about her birth, she discovers there are some secrets that should remain untold...

Previously published as Like an Evening Gone by Jeannie Johnson. Perfect for fans of Dinah Jefferies, Renita D'Silva and Sharon Maas.

Don't miss the rest of the Strong Family Sagas:

1. Daughter of Destiny
2. The Sugar Merchant's Wife
3. Return to Paradise


Book 2

The Sugar Merchant's Wife

by Erica Brown

Published 5 March 2018
In the face of changing fortunes, the Strong family must unite to keep their wealth and status: or risk losing it all.

It’s 1850 and cholera is sweeping through the streets of Bristol. Blanche and her husband are devastated by the loss of their daughter as they discover that no one is immune. Lost in her grief, her childhood sweetheart Tom Strong, is the only one who can bring her back to her family.

Meanwhile, Horatia Strong has her sights on leading the family dynasty, as her brother Nelson succumbs to his opium habit. Still desperately in love with her adoptive cousin, Tom, she knows that he can give her the wealth and strength to take the family businesses to new heights.

Will Tom be able to leave his romantic history with Blanche behind for the sake of his family?

Previously published as Just Before Dawn by Jeannie Johnson. Perfect for fans of Sharon Maas, Rosie Goodwin and Pam Howes.

Don’t miss the rest of the Strong Family Sagas:

1. Daughter of Destiny
2. The Sugar Merchant’s Wife
3. Return to Paradise


Book 3

Return to Paradise

by Erica Brown

Published 5 March 2018

The Strong family has survived against all odds, but their greatest test is still to come.

After a seemingly endless thirty-six hours in labour, Horatia Strong is delighted to learn that she's given her husband, Tom, a son. However, the birth is soon shrouded in secrets and she'll do anything to keep them from her husband.

Despite his enduring love for Blanche, Tom's marriage to Horatia is the only thing keeping the Strong family from destitution. Locked in a powerful emotional triangle, will Tom stand by his wife as mistakes of the past come to light?

Previously published as Forgotten Faces by Jeannie Johnson. If you loved Of Marriageable Age and Beneath a Burning Sky you will LOVE Return to Paradise.

Don't miss the rest of the Strong Family Sagas:

1. Daughter of Destiny
2. The Sugar Merchant's Wife
3. Return to Paradise