Every
woman, at one time in her life, will experience the phrase, I had an
epiphany. Well that’s exactly what happened this particular spring
morning, when Emily Nelson’s eyes popped open just as the sliver of
light at the break of dawn crept up the horizon and, for a moment, there
was peace. Until she blinked a couple of times and reality set in. She
glimpsed the lump beside her in their king-size bed—her husband, Bob.
Emily pushed back her thick, dark hair and slid to the side of the bed.
She was hit by irritating turmoil, an unwelcome friend, twisting up her
insides as if wringing out a wet rag. Not even a shred of interest
remained for the man she once loved. She’d more empathy for the
crotchety old geezer at the end of the street.
So
what made this morning different? She didn’t know how to explain this
awakening, this unfolding from deep inside some place she thought had
long since closed and sealed off. Find some courage. Believe enough in
herself, and then she’d soon be living a life that was hers, for the
first time, filled with an amazing peace and hope. And that’s what
compelled Emily to shake off her 10-year funk, throw her thin, pale legs
over the side of the bed, and get up.
Emily,
a 35-year-old, average-looking mother and wife, slipped into the ugly
brown bathrobe her husband bought her this past Christmas. The one he
meant to give his mother but got confused after he wrapped them, since
the boxes were identical. His mother got the old lady polyester pants
with the elastic waistband meant for Emily, so she supposed she got the
better of the deal.
She
held her breath when she chanced a glance at Bob, who lay softly
snoring on his side of the big bed; the fact he was still asleep eased
her anxiety. Emily suppressed a sigh of relief. She had no interest in
spending time in a room with this man, any more than the grumpy old
geezer up the street. Maybe that was why the knot in her tummy loosened
when she left the room and stood outside their daughter’s door. Katy,
her blonde two-year-old beauty, was sleeping like an angel in the
bedroom across the hall, in their average, very plain, box-style rented
bungalow. Emily tiptoed across the cheap neutral-colored carpeting, the
same quality you see in most rental homes, which showed every stain
imaginable, even after shampooing year after year. She pressed her hand
on the doorframe and pulled Katy’s door closed so she wouldn’t hear
Emily at this early hour. Five a.m. was her personal time, when her head
was clear, when her creative juices flowed, when she faced reality and
could make the tough decisions with absolute clarity.
How do you tell a man there is something wrong with his child?
This is by far one of the best books I have read. Lorhainne
Eckhart proved herself yet again by pulling you in with a heartfelt
story and keeping your attention with the passion that fills the
pages. ~ ROMANCE JUNKIES
A Real Tear Jerker: Omg,
I loved this book. I stayed up all night trying to finish it. I cried,
My heart broke, I have an 18 year old with autism. This would make a
fabulous movie... Tammy
Overview:
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 the boy, and the reclusive, difficult man who hired
her can't see the behavior and how delayed his son is. So Emily
researches until she stumbles across what she suspects are 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, their attraction is unavoidable--a
connection sparks between them. But just as they're getting close,
Brad's estranged wife, Crystal, returns after abandoning the family two
years earlier. Among the shock and confusion is one disturbing question
Brad can't shake: How does Crystal 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 to
which 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
lost her forever?
More Praise for THE FORGOTTEN CHILD...
"Brilliant,
there is no other word for it, heart grabbing, heart warming, gut
wrenching, well written well researched, wanted to read it over &
over again." Amazon Reviewer – Maureen
BLACK RAVEN'S REVIEWS - Ms.
Eckhart has crafted a delightful story with engaging characters,
enough drama for a Hallmark movie, and enough unconditional love to last
a lifetime. ~Rated 5 Ravens and a Recommended Read by AJ!~
READERS FAVORITE *5 Star Review A real page turner ~ fast moving plot ~ a must read!
Reviewed by Brenda C. For Readers Favorite
Reviewed by Brenda C. For Readers Favorite
I didn't expect I'd fall for the four main characters as hard as I did, but The Forgotten Child is an amazing book, not just for a romance fan like myself, but for single parents who may or may not have a child with autism. ~ Reviewer ~ Adria
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Genre – Contemporary Western Romance
Rating – PG
