The Bloodline
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Last published Fri, Sep 23, 2016
'A 2016 Readers Favorite Award Winner'
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From New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Lorhainne Eckhart comes THE BLOODLINE, a big family romance series that will rock your world.
Andy Friessen has two guarantees in life:
His wife, Laura, and his children are safe from the control of his family.
A safety deposit box holds evidence that could blow his mother's world apart.
But nothing is ever simple or easy, and one night tragedy strikes, yanking the rug from under him. This time, secrets and lies could destroy the solid foundation he's built for his family.
Read THE FRIESSENS in order:
The Reunion
The Bloodline
The Promise
The Business Plan
The Decision
THE FRIESSENS is a contemporary big family romance series celebrating love, family, commitment, hope, and making a relationship work that began with bestseller THE FORGOTTEN CHILD in THE OUTSIDER SERIES and spans three series. The Outsider, The Friessens: A New Beginning, and The Friessens. See Lorhainne's website for details
http://www.lorhainneeckhart.com/series/the-friessens/
THE OUTSIDER SERIES
The Forgotten Child (Brad & Emily)
A Baby And A Wedding, An Outsider Series Short
Fallen Hero (Andy, Jed & Diana)
The Search, An Outsider Series Short
The Awakening (Andy & Laura)
Secrets (Jed & Diana)
Runaway (Andy & Laura)
Overdue, An Outsider Series Short
The Unexpected Storm (Neil & Candy)
The Wedding (Neil & Candy)
THE FRIESSENS: A NEW BEGINNING
The Deadline (Andy & Laura)
The Price to Love (Neil & Candy)
A Different Kind of Love (Brad & Emily)
A Vow of Love, A Friessen Family Christmas
THE FRIESSENS
The Reunion
The Bloodline (Andy & Laura)
The Promise (Jed & Diana)
The Business Plan (Neil & Candy)
The Decision (Brad & Emily)
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