Lorhainne Eckhart

Meet the Watchers: Six unlikely people from different backgrounds united by a common goal-to make the world a better place.One night, Raul receives a call from an old childhood friend who tells him a wild story about human experimentation in a small town deep in the Appalachian Mountains, not far from where they grew up. Raul dismisses it, but a day later, his friend is found dead in a motel room two hundred miles away.When Raul arrives in the small town his friend described, it appears postcard perfect, as do the residents. However, as he digs into its history, he discovers that the town square is fake, the police chief harbors secrets, everyone seems related in some way, and something nefarious is occurring in the surrounding woodlands.Then, seemingly coincidentally, Raul meets five others in town who have also noticed something off. As they join forces, they soon learn that something far more sinister is unfolding. And worse, what they uncover hits closer to home for Raul than he could have imagined. Could it be bigger than any of them are equipped to handle?

In this poignant tale, the Friessens face a Christmas marred by lies and uncertainty. Candy discovers a devastating secret, leading her to question her marriage to Neil. As plans for separation take shape, an urgent call unites the family around their ailing mother. Amid the turmoil, Candy and Neil must navigate shattered trust and the hope for redemption, making this holiday season a test of their love and resilience.Holidays signify family, love, and generosity, yet for the Friessen family, this Christmas takes an unexpected turn. In "A VOW OF LOVE," Candy Friessen receives a letter just days before Christmas, revealing a life-altering lie. Her world shatters, casting doubts on her relationship with Neil and their family.As Candy contemplates leaving Neil, a distressing call changes everything. Their mother's hospitalization brings the entire Friessen clan together, facing uncertainty and upheaval. Brad, Neil, Jed, and their wives gather for Christmas, but there's no joyful celebration, no festive presents.Amid this tumultuous time, Candy and Neil grapple with shattered trust. Can their family bond withstand the upheaval and guide them toward a renewed commitment and love? This heartrending holiday story explores the strength of family ties and the power of second chances.

The family you thought you knew.A reunion you'll never forget.A love that lasts foreverThis emotionally charged big family romance will reunite the Friessen family in a heartwarming celebration. Join the entire Friessen family as they all reunite for Becky and Rodney's anniversary. A celebration you won't want to miss.

New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Lorhainne Eckhart returns with a Friessen family character who must come to terms with unfinished business and long-buried hurts-not just for her family but for herself.She'd never even invited him in.The man had walked in and taken over, still ordering her around, and what had she done? Nothing. She'd shrunk back into that young woman without a voice.In Laura Friessen's peaceful, comfortable world, her family is everything, and at times she has to remind herself how lucky she is. These days, she gives barely a passing thought to her unsupportive, hypocritical parents or to her husband's father, who, as far as she's concerned, is a scourge on the earth. Good riddance to them all However, her world comes crashing down in a single day. First, her husband's father shows up on their doorstep without a penny to his name, believing Laura is solely responsible for his misfortune in life. Then an article appears online about her parents, who run a church mission in Africa and are portrayed as saints, with no mention of them ever having a daughter. Last, a courier arrives with an envelope addressed to her, with no return address, containing only three words: You owe me Laura believes this is Andy's father's pathetic attempt at revenge, at extracting what he believes he's entitled to. She knows that if they let Todd Friessen through the door, he'll attempt to manipulate not only Andy but also their children and grandchildren, who don't know the man who now wants to be called Grandfather.Unfortunately, what Laura doesn't realize is that even though she has an amazing life, before she can move forward into her future, she has to confront her past.

Two years ago, Sara Friessen's life was changed forever when a young man from the wrong side of the tracks saved her from a brutal assault. To her, he is brilliant, her savior, the man she plans to marry and spend her life with, the only man she has ever given a piece of her heart.But to Devon Reed, Sara is the girl he shouldn't love. No matter how much he tries, Devon, now a young law student, believes he isn't the kind of guy who should be with the daughter of Andy Friessen.As he sets out to find justice for a mother who abandoned him when he was a child, struggling to undo a wrong and set the record straight, his life begins to unravel, and he finds more questions than answers. The ultimate cost could be his relationship with Sara, the love they have, and the future they planned together, which seems to be slipping away.

One woman's haunting journey when her husband returns home and everything she thought she knew about their life together has suddenly changed."From beginning to end you are sucked in with the evocative narrative, realistic traumas and characters who get under your skin " N Brooks"This was a very fast moving story that was impossible to put down." Heather"This book is a winner. The characters are well developed, complex, and believable. The story line is classic Eckhart - full of emotion and suspense."

One Woman...Marcie is crazy in love with Dan who has been using her and promising his love in return. And she'll do anything for him, which is fast becoming a one way ticket to trouble. But in a freak accident she loses her memory landing in the path of sexy DEA Agent Sam Carre.Two Men...For DEA Agent Sam Carre when this attractive stranger lands in his path he just can't resist helping her, even though he's haunted by a past that gives him no peace. But as the sparks fly so do questions of what she's really involved in.And a choice that could kill her...This complex case pushes them both to explain the unexplainable bringing them face to face with generations-old evil and a haunting question. Sam's forced to make a choice: walk away from the attraction connecting them or risk losing everything.

Kate hasn't heard from Detective Walker Pruett since they shared a passionate night together. When he's assigned to investigate a robbery where she works, she knows she must protect her heart before she falls for him again... Kate Sikes has finally met who she believes is Mr. Right, only Detective Walker Pruett isn't all about flowers and living happily ever after. In fact, after the greatest night of sex Kate's ever had, she hasn't seen Walker once.However, she refuses to pine away for him or call him even though he invades her thoughts and her dreams-that is, until he shows up to investigate a case of robbery at the hotel where she works. Once again, Kate is left to fight Walker's charms, though she knows he can't commit and she's convinced he'll eventually break her heart.

A blind date goes deadly on a night she'll never forget.Kate Sikes has it all: she's smart and sexy, she has a great career, and she really does believe in happy endings-only she always picks the wrong guys. Nonetheless, she's determined to meet the man of her dreams, and she believes she's finally found the one when she turns to online dating. However, her high hopes are once again dashed when Mr. Right turns out to be Mr. Wrong, with some seriously heavy baggage that has Kate running for her life.When Detective Walker Pruett comes to Kate's rescue not once but twice, he realizes the only way to keep her safe from a crazy stalker is to keep her close. But his life is far from easy. He's a lone wolf, and the last thing he's looking for is attachment. After One Night with Kate, though, Walker can't fight the chemistry sizzling between them. Not only does he find her irresistible, he feels compelled to protect her. And Kate soon discovers just how far Walker will go to do so.

Everyone said they were too young to fall in loveKaty and Steven have planned out their happily ever after: marriage, family, and a place of their own. A simple life in a small town with big dreams, just like Katy's parents, Brad and Emily.However, life's hardships soon threaten the future Steven and Katy have planned together.

He's attractive and arrogant. She's his best friend's sister. After one night together Tiffy Cahill up and leaves town only to return three years later with a secret that could have Jeremy Friessen wishing she had never returned. But what Jeremy doesn't know is why she left, whatever her secret is--whatever her reason was for disappearing, Jeremy is determined to find out everything, and when he does he may wish he'd never found her.

He is the first man she's trusted. He's been keeping a secret. But when tragedy strikes, Diana is forced to face her husband's secrets, and what if there was no Jed. "Jed always told me he'd take care of everything. And I believed him, I trusted him, I love him."In SECRETS, 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.

Chief Mark Friessen is about to be a family man, with a baby on the way. However, he faces a choice: Either he breaks his word to his wife by taking on a job that will put him in danger, or he stays silent, which would haunt him forever.Mark lives and dies by his word, and he would do anything for his wife but park his morals and turn his back on those he has sworn to protect, kids and animals, a promise he made to his wife and to himself. After evidence uncovers a global child trafficking network with ties to his island, Mark is contacted by a secret agency of retired servicemen and cops who ask him to help track down and rescue the children no one is looking for. The only problem is that Billy Jo is pregnant, and accepting the mission will mean Mark needs to leave her for weeks or months on end. As he struggles with his decision to leave the job he loves and the island that has become his home, he realizes he's at a crossroads. He will need to give everything to save the children, bringing an end to the trafficking of minors, and the elite who prey on them, forever. It's the only way to bring everyone involved to justice.