The Friessen Legacy Series by Lorhainne Eckhart

He wasn’t looking to love again. But what he got was a woman who shook his lonely bitter world upside down, and touched him in a way no other woman could. Emily Nelson, a courageous young mother, ends a loveless bitter marriage and strikes out on her own. She answers an ad as a cook and live in caregiver to a three-year-old boy on a local ranch. Ranch owner Brad Friessen hires and moves in Emily and her daughter. But Emily soon discovers something’s seriously wrong with his boy... moreHe wasn’t looking to love again. But what he got was a woman who shook his lonely bitter world upside down, and touched him in a way no other woman could. Emily Nelson, a courageous young mother, ends a loveless bitter marriage and strikes out on her own. She answers an ad as a cook and live in caregiver to a three-year-old boy on a local ranch. Ranch owner Brad Friessen hires and moves in Emily and her daughter. But Emily soon discovers something’s seriously wrong with his boy. And the reclusive difficult man that hired her, can’t see the behavior and how delayed his son is. So Emily researches, until she stumbles across what she suspects is the soft signs of autism. Now she must tell him. Give him hope, and help him come to terms with this neurological disorder—to take the necessary steps to get his child the help he needs. As their lives become intertwined, it’s unavoidable the attraction—the connection that sparks between them. And just as they’re getting close, Brad's estranged wife Crystal returns after abandoning them two years earlier. In amongst the shock and confusion there’s one disturbing fact Brad can’t shake. How does she know so much of his personal business, the inner working of the ranch and Emily's relationship with his son? Crystal must’ve had a plan as she somehow gains the upper hand, driving a wedge in the emotional bond forged between Brad, Emily and the children. The primary focus for care and therapy of three-year-old Trevor is diverted. The lengths Crystal will go—the lies—the greed, just to keep what’s hers are nothing short of cold and calculating. Emily’s forced out of the house. Brad fights to save his boy—to protect what’s his. And struggles over his greatest sacrifice—Emily, and the haunting question—has he ultimately lost her forever? less

Librarian's note: this is an alternate cover for ASIN: B00AX1UJIO "Are you okay, Emily?" "Brad, did you change your mind? Don't you want to marry me?" Her voice sounded strangely distant, like a lost little girl. Her throat ached as she fought to hold back the tears as she felt her fairy tale dream being wrenched away. Getting married and having a baby ... for Emily and Brad everything was perfect, or so they thought until an unexpected surprise threatens to derail their happy day.

-- Another great book in this series and by this author. I am going to start reading The Awakening right after I am done with this review; I cannot wait! - Paula --When life deals an innocent a bad hand it isn't' surprising when they want revenge. This story handles the situation in a simple fashion. Turning anger and distrust into love. Well written,and a story which leaves you wanting to read more about this family... more-- Another great book in this series and by this author. I am going to start reading The Awakening right after I am done with this review; I cannot wait! - Paula --When life deals an innocent a bad hand it isn't' surprising when they want revenge. This story handles the situation in a simple fashion. Turning anger and distrust into love. Well written,and a story which leaves you wanting to read more about this family. – Voracious Reader --Deals with some social issues but never strays from taking a chance on love and over- coming insurmountable issues and losses to let heroine find and claim true love against all odds.- Billie Miller A cowboy who walked away from his family's fortune. A woman who returned for justice. What they didn't expect was to find love. **CONTENT WARNING: Although this series is filled with ideals of family, love and loyalty, the Friessen men are strong sexy alpha males. Each story is filled with sexual tension, steamy romance, rough language, and passion. It is for those who enjoy adult contemporary romance, women’s fiction, western romance. Finding Love ~ THE OUTSIDER SERIES in order: The Forgotten Child: (Brad & Emily) #1 AMAZON BESTSELLER in Romance Series & Western Fiction ~ How do you tell a man there is something wrong this his child? A Baby And A Wedding A bridge short story) Fallen Hero: (Andy, Jed & Diana) A cowboy who walked away from his family's fortune. A woman who returned for justice. What they didn't expect was to find love. The Search (A bridge short story) - When her husband goes missing she's forced to call the one man she shouldn't. The Awakening: (Andy & Laura) A young woman who’s lost everything, and the wealthy rancher who must choose between his family’s power and his conscience to help her. Secrets: (Jed & Diana – featuring all the Friessens) “Jed always told me he'd take care of everything. And I believed him, I trusted him, I loved him.” Runaway:(Andy & Laura) Andy sets out to bring his runaway bride home. But when he finds her, he’s in for a big surprise. Overdue (A bridge short story) Diana and Jed are having a baby. The Unexpected Storm:(Neil & Candy) He can have any woman except the one he wants The Wedding: (Neil & Candy) A man who’s always planned everything, and a woman who’s struggled alone—The Wedding will change their lives forever. Or Grab The Outsider Series: The Complete Omnibus Collection which includes all the books and short stories in this romantic western series. less

From Lorhainne Eckhart, the #1 Bestselling author in Romance Series and Westerns comes THE SEARCH, a Finding Love ~ The Outsider Series bridge short story. The events of this 10,000+ short story take place between the events of the sizzling western romance Fallen Hero and The Awakening. “From the beginning I wanted to pull for Andy, wanted him to find happiness. Lorhainne Eckhart did a nice job giving us compelling, complex characters, not always easy to do in a short format... moreFrom Lorhainne Eckhart, the #1 Bestselling author in Romance Series and Westerns comes THE SEARCH, a Finding Love ~ The Outsider Series bridge short story. The events of this 10,000+ short story take place between the events of the sizzling western romance Fallen Hero and The Awakening. “From the beginning I wanted to pull for Andy, wanted him to find happiness. Lorhainne Eckhart did a nice job giving us compelling, complex characters, not always easy to do in a short format.”Reviewer LuvsBooks In THE SEARCH, after Jed goes missing, Diana is desperate and calls the one man she knows she shouldn’t, Jed’s cousin Andy. But when a very pregnant Diana follows Andy on the Search for her husband early labor sets in and Andy may have taken on more than he can handle. less

Laura, a young single mother is barely making ends meet working as a maid at the Friessen mansion. Until one day she is fired, the next day she is evicted, and two days later her son is taken away. Wealthy rancher Andy Friessen can have any woman he wants, but when Laura is fired by his mother over something he was responsible for, well his conscience gets the better of him and he steps in to help... moreLaura, a young single mother is barely making ends meet working as a maid at the Friessen mansion. Until one day she is fired, the next day she is evicted, and two days later her son is taken away. Wealthy rancher Andy Friessen can have any woman he wants, but when Laura is fired by his mother over something he was responsible for, well his conscience gets the better of him and he steps in to help. The problem is when he goes looking for Laura he not only discovers she's been living in her car, but the state took her child away. With Andy standing beside her through a courtroom fiasco, they must fight together to regain custody of her son. less

"Jed always told me he'd take care of everything. And I believed him, I trusted him, I loved him." From the author of Finding Love ~ The Outsider Series and the #1 kindle bestseller in westerns and romance series, THE FORGOTTEN CHILD, comes the sequel to The Awakening... For Diana, Jed was the first man she trusted. He was the first man to show her what true love was. He was the father of her child, the one man she could always count on... more"Jed always told me he'd take care of everything. And I believed him, I trusted him, I loved him." From the author of Finding Love ~ The Outsider Series and the #1 kindle bestseller in westerns and romance series, THE FORGOTTEN CHILD, comes the sequel to The Awakening... For Diana, Jed was the first man she trusted. He was the first man to show her what true love was. He was the father of her child, the one man she could always count on. Until one spring day Jed falls from the roof of the barn and Diana's world as she knows it begins to unravel. Diana is forced to face two things, her husband's secrets and what if... there was no Jed. less

Description from Amazon: "Where’s my wife..." Andy Friessen has been looking for Laura for six months. After she walked out with her son, no goodbye, with no money and leaving everything he bought her, behind. But he knew she’d come crawling back, she needed him. After all he married her to protect her. And any woman would give their right arm to be his wife. And then for six months his conscience poked at what an ass he’d been: ​Until he’s served…for divorce... moreDescription from Amazon: "Where’s my wife..." Andy Friessen has been looking for Laura for six months. After she walked out with her son, no goodbye, with no money and leaving everything he bought her, behind. But he knew she’d come crawling back, she needed him. After all he married her to protect her. And any woman would give their right arm to be his wife. And then for six months his conscience poked at what an ass he’d been: ​Until he’s served…for divorce. ​Even though Andy is the first man she’s every truly loved, and the first to break her heart, Laura plans to never see him again. After all to him she was nothing but a nuisance, someone he could order around, just another woman to warm his bed at night. ​But Laura is hurt and she’s thought nothing through including the fact she’s keeping the biggest surprise from him yet. ​She’s pregnant. And when Andy finds out … all hell will break loose. less

Diana and Jed are expecting a baby, a week ago. And when this overtired couple finally reach their breaking point it's Jed's mother, Becky, who steps in with a solution. From Lorhainne Eckhart, the #1 Bestselling author in Romance Series and Westerns comes OVERDUE, a Finding Love ~ The Outsider Series bridge short story. The events of this 10,000+ short story take place between the events of the sizzling western romance RUNAWAY and THE UNEXPECTED STORM... moreDiana and Jed are expecting a baby, a week ago. And when this overtired couple finally reach their breaking point it's Jed's mother, Becky, who steps in with a solution. From Lorhainne Eckhart, the #1 Bestselling author in Romance Series and Westerns comes OVERDUE, a Finding Love ~ The Outsider Series bridge short story. The events of this 10,000+ short story take place between the events of the sizzling western romance RUNAWAY and THE UNEXPECTED STORM. Although Overdue and the other stories in this series can be read as stand alone stories, for more reading enjoyment you may wish to read the series in order starting with the kindle bestseller, THE FORGOTTEN CHILD. less

Candy McRae is barely making ends meet. She's heartbroken and alone with her horses, living hand to mouth on the most sought after oceanfront property. Everyone wants it, including the wealthy hunk who owns the estate next door. And when he offers to buy it she refuses. His first mistake was asking her out. His second was not meaning it. Even though he could solve all her problems, she'd rather sell to the devil himself. Smart and sexy Neil Friessen is quite the catch... moreCandy McRae is barely making ends meet. She's heartbroken and alone with her horses, living hand to mouth on the most sought after oceanfront property. Everyone wants it, including the wealthy hunk who owns the estate next door. And when he offers to buy it she refuses. His first mistake was asking her out. His second was not meaning it. Even though he could solve all her problems, she'd rather sell to the devil himself. Smart and sexy Neil Friessen is quite the catch. He's not only drop dead gorgeous with a body women dream of. He's wealthy, stubborn, arrogant and thoughtful. He attracts women, and million dollar deals, and plans to build a resort on the property next to his. He has the plans, the money, and the resources. The only thing standing between him and his sweet deal is the dark haired beauty who owns the property he wants. When a storm forces everyone to evacuate Candy refuses to leave her animals, and her property. But it's Neil who shows up, Neil who rescues her. Except by the time he finds her, vulnerable and hurt, they can't get out. Neil is alone with the one woman he's always wanted. And he'll have to choose between this dark haired beauty that fills his dreams every night, and building his million dollar resort. less

This boxed set collection includes Books 12 - 14 in The Friessen Legacy Series IN THE STARS: Don’t ever fall in love with your best friend! IN THE CHARM: Chris is used to having whatever he wants—but this time, the irresistible could come at a high price. UNEXPECTED CONSEQUENCES: Brothers Chris and Danny Friessen return in a short sweet novella about unexpected consequences in their young married lives.

Candy McCrae has everything she could ever want, and she's about to marry the one man she's always loved. He has money, he's powerful, he's drop-dead gorgeous, and he has a very close, attentive family with babies, nieces, and nephews running everywhere. For the first time, Candy has someone making decisions for her. So why is she so nervous? Candy is the one woman Neil has always wanted, a woman who doesn't care about flash and glitter and status, and he can't get her to the altar fast enough... moreCandy McCrae has everything she could ever want, and she's about to marry the one man she's always loved. He has money, he's powerful, he's drop-dead gorgeous, and he has a very close, attentive family with babies, nieces, and nephews running everywhere. For the first time, Candy has someone making decisions for her. So why is she so nervous? Candy is the one woman Neil has always wanted, a woman who doesn't care about flash and glitter and status, and he can't get her to the altar fast enough. He has plans for his bride-to-be. He wants a family, lots of children, and for her to be a part of his world, with all its money, power, and million-dollar deals. He'll look after her so she'll never have to struggle again, and he's planned and organized everything. She goes along with it until the wedding, when she takes Neil's hand to be his wife, and what she's refused to share will change their lives forever.... less

This boxed set includes Books 19 - 21 in the Friessen Legacy Series I’LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU: It was the hottest night of sex he’d ever had. Jeremy Friessen had heard the whispers that he was just like his father, with his looks, his bad ass attitude, and arrogance, and he’d never forget the night he’d spent with his best friends sister until she up and left, one day just three years ago... moreThis boxed set includes Books 19 - 21 in the Friessen Legacy Series I’LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU: It was the hottest night of sex he’d ever had. Jeremy Friessen had heard the whispers that he was just like his father, with his looks, his bad ass attitude, and arrogance, and he’d never forget the night he’d spent with his best friends sister until she up and left, one day just three years ago. GROUND RULES: With their wedding less than a week away, Jeremy and Tiffy discover they’re not on the same page when it comes to raising their son and dealing with the challenges that come their way. In true Friessen fashion, when Jeremy tries to establish ground rules, he soon learns that Tiffy isn’t the kind of woman anyone can tell what to do, and his strong personality could have her calling off the wedding and walking the other way. A REASON TO BREATHE: Everyone knows the first time you meet that special someone: Your eyes connect from across the room, and you smile and work up the courage to say hello. It’s a simple feat for most people, but not for Trevor Friessen, who struggles to fit into this world and thinks he always will—that is, until he meets a girl who is as different from him as she is the same. less

This boxed set collection in The Friessen Legacy Series includes Books 22 - 25 YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING: Up and coming hockey rookie Michael Friessen has everything going for him: a future few could hope for, parents who are his everything… He doesn’t want anything more until one weekend before he secures a spot with the Canucks, when he wakes up with a ring on his finger and the hottest, sexiest blonde sound asleep beside him... moreThis boxed set collection in The Friessen Legacy Series includes Books 22 - 25 YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING: Up and coming hockey rookie Michael Friessen has everything going for him: a future few could hope for, parents who are his everything… He doesn’t want anything more until one weekend before he secures a spot with the Canucks, when he wakes up with a ring on his finger and the hottest, sexiest blonde sound asleep beside him. 
He tries to tell himself it was a mistake, that he isn’t looking for a relationship, and despite everything about her, including the night he’s still trying to remember, he’s determined not to fall for her. But the closer they get, the deeper he falls—until he learns that the night they met may not have been accidental.
 ANYTHING FOR YOU: Cat and Xander have been living together for years and for Cat it’s everything she wants until an unexpected complication changes everything in this couple's relationship. But for Xander having Cat means she comes with her very opinionated and interfering father Neil who is always sticking his nose into their relationship. Only this time it isn’t Xander Neil will be butting heads with when Cat refuses to marry Xander, but his very stubborn daughter whose somehow believes that marriage isn’t for her. How far will Xander have to go to convince Cat that marrying him isn’t the worst idea ever?
 THE HOMECOMING: Catch up with your favorite family, the Friessens, as four generations come together for what they anticipate to be a fun-filled weekend with babies and children, loads of love, and laughter. You can expect all the drama of young love, from the secrets to the hidden truths in a seemingly perfect marriage. However, one fateful moment changes everything in this unforgettable story. When three lives are put in danger, the fallout could ultimately shatter the deep love and trust in this family, dividing them forever—and the cost could be something far greater than any of them could have imagined.
 WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG: Do you want to know more about Brad, Neil, Jed and Robbie Davis? When They Were Young is a novella about Brad, Neil, Jed, Robbie and both Gary Davis and Rodney Friessen and find out what really happened when they were young. less