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The Outsider #4
Secrets
"Jed always told me he'd take care of everything. And I believed him, I trusted him, I loved him."
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.
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.
192 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 9, 2013
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New York Times & USA Today bestseller Lorhainne Eckhart writes Raw Relatable Real Romance is best known for her big family romances series, where “Morals and family are running themes. Danger, romance, and a drive to do what is right will see you glued to the page.” As one fan calls her, she is the “Queen of the family saga.” (aherman) writing “the ups and downs of what goes on within a family but also with some suspense, angst and of course a bit of romance thrown in for good measure.” Follow Lorhainne on Bookbub to receive alerts on New Releases and Sales and join her mailing list at LorhainneEckhart.com for her Monday Blog, books news, giveaways and FREE reads. With over 120 books, audiobooks, and multiple series published and available at all retailers now translated into six languages. She is a multiple recipient of the Readers’ Favorite Award for Suspense and Romance, and lives in the Pacific Northwest on an island, is the mother of three, her oldest has autism and she is an advocate for never giving up on your dreams.
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New York Times & USA Today bestseller Lorhainne Eckhart writes Raw Relatable Real Romance is best known for her big family romances series, where “Morals and family are running themes. Danger, romance, and a drive to do what is right will see you glued to the page.” As one fan calls her, she is the “Queen of the family saga.” (aherman) writing “the ups and downs of what goes on within a family but also with some suspense, angst and of course a bit of romance thrown in for good measure.” Follow Lorhainne on Bookbub to receive alerts on New Releases and Sales and join her mailing list at LorhainneEckhart.com for her Monday Blog, books news, giveaways and FREE reads. With over 120 books, audiobooks, and multiple series published and available at all retailers now translated into six languages. She is a multiple recipient of the Readers’ Favorite Award for Suspense and Romance, and lives in the Pacific Northwest on an island, is the mother of three, her oldest has autism and she is an advocate for never giving up on your dreams.
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September 20, 2015
I received a free mobi.file [KINDLE] copy of this book for having subscribed to this author’s newsletter and the following is my honest opinion for it.
As a Book Reviewer, who doesn’t accept any requests to do reviews the bad thing about having gotten a book like this is that it’s not only the fourth book in this series, it’s my inability to return to read this entire intriguing family saga.
Any woman who’s got a man like Jed knows she’s now completely reliant on him to take care of her every need, from financial support to satisfying her in bed. And if he’s stubborn about not accepting assistance from the other male members in his family who are rich, her admiration towards him increases proportionally, especially if she’s given up her career as a lawyer to become a stay-at-home mom.
All is fine until misfortune raises its evil head, causing Diana’s and Jed’s relationship to be severely tested as secret after secret keep popping up, almost like trying to plug holes in a dam without enough equipment, after he gets injured falling off the barn. How can their relationship survive the gauntlet it’s being forced to endure?
This author has done a marvelous job in creating the full range of emotions she wants her readers to get, as well as getting them to be sucked into this page turning novella, so they wind up reading it in one sitting, which I basically what I wound up doing. For this reason I’m giving Ms. Eckhart 5 STARS.
As a Book Reviewer, who doesn’t accept any requests to do reviews the bad thing about having gotten a book like this is that it’s not only the fourth book in this series, it’s my inability to return to read this entire intriguing family saga.
Any woman who’s got a man like Jed knows she’s now completely reliant on him to take care of her every need, from financial support to satisfying her in bed. And if he’s stubborn about not accepting assistance from the other male members in his family who are rich, her admiration towards him increases proportionally, especially if she’s given up her career as a lawyer to become a stay-at-home mom.
All is fine until misfortune raises its evil head, causing Diana’s and Jed’s relationship to be severely tested as secret after secret keep popping up, almost like trying to plug holes in a dam without enough equipment, after he gets injured falling off the barn. How can their relationship survive the gauntlet it’s being forced to endure?
This author has done a marvelous job in creating the full range of emotions she wants her readers to get, as well as getting them to be sucked into this page turning novella, so they wind up reading it in one sitting, which I basically what I wound up doing. For this reason I’m giving Ms. Eckhart 5 STARS.
March 10, 2014
I had forgotten how much I like this series!! And this book...Yes, I got tears at one spot!!
I am now going to start the next book!! Happy reading...
I am now going to start the next book!! Happy reading...
October 26, 2018
What are you hiding?
Have you ever asked someone that question? You know something isn't right, you just want to know, what are they hiding? Why won't they tell? What did they do that was so wrong they don't want you to find out; maybe it's not like that at all.
Things are going pretty well at the ranch for Jed and Diana, at least that is what Diana thinks. She watches Jed as he is roofing the barn, not expecting the worst to happen and then it does. Jed reaches for the ladder, it slips and Jed crashes to the ground. Diana in a horrifying shock runs to Jed, but he doesn't move or even open his eyes. Frantically she calls 911. Waiting for the Paramedics to arrive what seemed like for ever, she is holding Danny, trying to get Jed to wake up but nothing. Finally they get there, trying to get him to wake they rush him to the hospital telling her she can't go with them.
He's in surgery, Diana and all the family are waiting and they hear a code blue. Diana still doesn't know if he is alive and she doesn't know about his secret. What will happen when she finds out?
Have you ever asked someone that question? You know something isn't right, you just want to know, what are they hiding? Why won't they tell? What did they do that was so wrong they don't want you to find out; maybe it's not like that at all.
Things are going pretty well at the ranch for Jed and Diana, at least that is what Diana thinks. She watches Jed as he is roofing the barn, not expecting the worst to happen and then it does. Jed reaches for the ladder, it slips and Jed crashes to the ground. Diana in a horrifying shock runs to Jed, but he doesn't move or even open his eyes. Frantically she calls 911. Waiting for the Paramedics to arrive what seemed like for ever, she is holding Danny, trying to get Jed to wake up but nothing. Finally they get there, trying to get him to wake they rush him to the hospital telling her she can't go with them.
He's in surgery, Diana and all the family are waiting and they hear a code blue. Diana still doesn't know if he is alive and she doesn't know about his secret. What will happen when she finds out?
September 25, 2021
A rancher's fall from the roof while fixing the barn kicks off a whole series of medical and familial issues for this wealthy, multi-generational focus.
I liked the story, but in the way I like watching soap operas. I didn't like many of the characters. The men are arrogant, over-bearing and secretive -- the kind of macho farm-breds who believe their women should be home, taking care of the baby and incubating the next one and that, no matter how much of a mess things are in, they can do it themselves and don't need to trouble the little woman. The women, though they grumble about it, for the most part seem to be willing to put up with that - until they don't, and that's when things get interesting.
By the end, Eckhart does offer us a happily ever after of sorts, but not everybody's life is rosy which leave lots of room for the next novel in the series.
An interesting read.
I liked the story, but in the way I like watching soap operas. I didn't like many of the characters. The men are arrogant, over-bearing and secretive -- the kind of macho farm-breds who believe their women should be home, taking care of the baby and incubating the next one and that, no matter how much of a mess things are in, they can do it themselves and don't need to trouble the little woman. The women, though they grumble about it, for the most part seem to be willing to put up with that - until they don't, and that's when things get interesting.
By the end, Eckhart does offer us a happily ever after of sorts, but not everybody's life is rosy which leave lots of room for the next novel in the series.
An interesting read.
March 3, 2019
Secrets between spouses aren't good.
Jed is keeping too many things from Diana and not treating her like the intelligent, highly educated woman she is. This maybe wasn't so bad until he is injured and unable to help keep their ranch and dream from falling apart.
The great thing about this story is how Jed's family rallied around him to help take care of the things that he couldn't do while recovering from a bad fall.
The main story for Jed and Diana is concluded in this book but there is a cliffhanger for Andy and Laura. I'm a bit disappointed to find out that the remaining books in this series aren't available as audiobooks. I do have the ebooks so I'll be able to continue reading about this close-knit family.
Once again, I really enjoyed the narration by Melissa Moran.
Jed is keeping too many things from Diana and not treating her like the intelligent, highly educated woman she is. This maybe wasn't so bad until he is injured and unable to help keep their ranch and dream from falling apart.
The great thing about this story is how Jed's family rallied around him to help take care of the things that he couldn't do while recovering from a bad fall.
The main story for Jed and Diana is concluded in this book but there is a cliffhanger for Andy and Laura. I'm a bit disappointed to find out that the remaining books in this series aren't available as audiobooks. I do have the ebooks so I'll be able to continue reading about this close-knit family.
Once again, I really enjoyed the narration by Melissa Moran.
April 21, 2020
We are back with the Friessen family and another story revolving around Jeb Friessen and his wife Diana.
Jeb is the love of her life, butJeb is keeping secrets on the state of affairs. When an accident occurs and their future is in danger, will the truth come out? Will there be a HEA or will tragedy change everyone’s life?
I have come to love the stories this author creates. Why? Well, she gives us characters that are not cookie cutter, are imperfect in a life that is messy, yet wonderful.
I enjoyed the ebook, but always find the audio versions bring the stories to life and this one was no exception.
Looking forward to more stories in this engaging series.
Jeb is the love of her life, butJeb is keeping secrets on the state of affairs. When an accident occurs and their future is in danger, will the truth come out? Will there be a HEA or will tragedy change everyone’s life?
I have come to love the stories this author creates. Why? Well, she gives us characters that are not cookie cutter, are imperfect in a life that is messy, yet wonderful.
I enjoyed the ebook, but always find the audio versions bring the stories to life and this one was no exception.
Looking forward to more stories in this engaging series.
June 16, 2019
Audiobook Review: Secrets (Finding Love: The Outsider Series # 4) by Lorhainne Eckhart (Author), Melissa Moran (Narrator)
Eckhart has a gift for bringing the senses alive. Her stories are soulful looks at life and love through less than perfect eyes. Secrets is a puzzle where nothing actually fits. Diana and Jed thought they'd weathered their stormy pasts until an accidental starts to unravel it all. A powerful look at what love truly means and the danger that lives within the unknown.
Eckhart has a gift for bringing the senses alive. Her stories are soulful looks at life and love through less than perfect eyes. Secrets is a puzzle where nothing actually fits. Diana and Jed thought they'd weathered their stormy pasts until an accidental starts to unravel it all. A powerful look at what love truly means and the danger that lives within the unknown.
June 29, 2021
I did enjoy this story, I wasn’t overly enamoured with the men, they came across as quite chauvinistic and overly controlling to me which i don’t like.
Having said that the story was good and the characters believable and full.
I thought that the jealousy shown towards the lady doctor was out of place, that could have been left out and it wouldn’t have effected the story in anyway. It didn’t fit in my opinion.
Still a nice easy read if you like cowboys and strong men.
Having said that the story was good and the characters believable and full.
I thought that the jealousy shown towards the lady doctor was out of place, that could have been left out and it wouldn’t have effected the story in anyway. It didn’t fit in my opinion.
Still a nice easy read if you like cowboys and strong men.
June 21, 2022
Secrets (The Outsider #4) was a great read by Lorhainne Eckhart. Jed is the first man that Diana ever trusted and the first man to show her what true love was. He is not only the father of her child but also the one man she can always count on. One spring day Jed falls from the roof of the barn and Diana’s world as she knows it unravels. She must face his secrets and what happens if he is no longer there. I enjoyed reading this book and cant wait to read more by the author.
January 11, 2020
As usual, Ms Eckart does not disappoint. What a good book
This is a wonderful, well told story of a love between two people that held my attention and made me want to learn more.
I received an author’s copy and have left an honest review
This is a wonderful, well told story of a love between two people that held my attention and made me want to learn more.
I received an author’s copy and have left an honest review
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February 27, 2022the plot was good, however I didn't enjoy headstrong Jed he seemed way to controlling. I also didn't enjoy Dr. Gordon's part in this story.
the narrator was good
I also enjoy lorhainnes books in general.
the narrator was good
I also enjoy lorhainnes books in general.
August 27, 2023
I’m confused. $3.99 or $4.99?
Either way. The story is heartbreaking. But I only read this for the set of for Andy’s story but I guess it’s still a great for Jed and Laura’s story to unfold here.
Either way. The story is heartbreaking. But I only read this for the set of for Andy’s story but I guess it’s still a great for Jed and Laura’s story to unfold here.
November 7, 2018
Unrealistic
This book was a little too unrealistic to me. The Characters seemed forced and unrelatable. I never believed the story.
This book was a little too unrealistic to me. The Characters seemed forced and unrelatable. I never believed the story.
May 3, 2013
Secrets: The Sequel to The Awakening (Finding Love ~ THE OUTSIDER SERIES)
With this heading I’m confused but egged on by a review on amazon and I’m looking for the rest of the book(s) in this series with some confusion. If this book, Secrets (The Outsider book #2) is the sequel to The Awakening (The Friessen Legacy book #4) then what is Finding Love (The Outsiders #1) the prequel to? You think you’re confused?
Crossover is way too messy, it would have been less confusing to simply #4.5 this novella rather than spin it off into its own series.
Anyway… the book.
When I first spotted Western in the Finding Love #1 title on amazon it immediately brought to mind a setting of guns, shoot outs, cowboys, horses and ranches. Of course the brief blurb and one review on amazon tells it like it is so you can expect a similar setting to those used by Diana Palmer in her Tall Texan series. Western with a contemporary flavour or Contemporary Western fits better.
This is a first time read with this author so I have none of the back story as to why Andy hurt and lost Diana to Jed, it must have been a doozy but clearly it was for the best even though Andy doesn’t know it…yet. He’s one mixed up fella and I was rooting for his wife to leave his pitying arse. Sorry this story is not Andy’s although you get tantalising teasers of the tri-love that must have been Jed, Diana and Andy that unfolded in Finding Love #1 or was it The Awakening #4?
This is Diana and Jed’s story and Jed's my kinda hero, too proud, too pigheaded, a man fighting his own demons yet determined to make a go of his life on his own terms until an accident hauls him up and forces him to examine if his pride is really worth the anguish he’s putting himself and his family through. Jed is Diana's life and she's understandably emotional, beside herself with worry and she knows Jed is holding something back.
Jed reminded me of my father.
Dragged a little in places nonetheless it was a pretty solid read.
August 13, 2013
我是不是不再适合看言情小说了？还是正好我看的这几本确实不怎么样？
这本里的男女猪都很让我讨厌啊‼ 所以只能给2星。
先说男猪，某种程度上讲很自私！其实本质就是为了满足大男人的自我认同感而对妻子孩子极其不负责。如果按他开始的坚持，不接受家里的资助，他面对一屁股债，准备怎么办？带着老婆孩子要饭吗？还有性命攸关的事情居然自己琢磨了琢磨就决定不给大家添麻烦了，死了算了！这是在搞笑吗？对妻子最基本的尊重在哪里？？
再说他那个红头发的sb老婆，不是号称和男猪互相爱的死去活来吗？怎么连一点点最基本的信任都没有？？怎么男猪住趟院，（统供没几天，还成天被各种亲属包围），就怀疑他和人家女医生有一腿！给人家女医生脸色看，还问人家是不是爱上你老公了！我就呸了，人家女医生也是白富美好吧，人家有医德关心一下你们sb的一家而已好吧。我要是女医生，你老公爱死哪死哪，又不是我老公！还有最可气的就是后来男猪做手术的时候，过程中出了点意外，人家医生正在全力抢救，手术还没结束，她就一脸绝望的说她家男猪死了。我要是男猪他妈就一个大嘴巴抽上去‼
这本里的男女猪都很让我讨厌啊‼ 所以只能给2星。
先说男猪，某种程度上讲很自私！其实本质就是为了满足大男人的自我认同感而对妻子孩子极其不负责。如果按他开始的坚持，不接受家里的资助，他面对一屁股债，准备怎么办？带着老婆孩子要饭吗？还有性命攸关的事情居然自己琢磨了琢磨就决定不给大家添麻烦了，死了算了！这是在搞笑吗？对妻子最基本的尊重在哪里？？
再说他那个红头发的sb老婆，不是号称和男猪互相爱的死去活来吗？怎么连一点点最基本的信任都没有？？怎么男猪住趟院，（统供没几天，还成天被各种亲属包围），就怀疑他和人家女医生有一腿！给人家女医生脸色看，还问人家是不是爱上你老公了！我就呸了，人家女医生也是白富美好吧，人家有医德关心一下你们sb的一家而已好吧。我要是女医生，你老公爱死哪死哪，又不是我老公！还有最可气的就是后来男猪做手术的时候，过程中出了点意外，人家医生正在全力抢救，手术还没结束，她就一脸绝望的说她家男猪死了。我要是男猪他妈就一个大嘴巴抽上去‼
January 14, 2016
The male protagonists Jed and Andy become completely unlikable in this book. I don't know why the author persists in having them act so stupidly. Jed is keeping major secrets from his wife and insisting that she not work. Andy is ignoring his wife and panting after his cousin's wife. Just ugh. Since both of their original books ended happily, it feels like she's having them act this way to manufacture drama. Not a fan.
May 16, 2016
In this book Jed and Diana are faced with extraordinary challenges. Jed has been keeping secrets from Diana believing he could work everything out. Then the unthinkable happens and Diana not only learns of his secrets but has to cope with the situation on her own. It is not long before she learns she is not alone.
I read this book in one setting and loved it. I have loved the entire series and will start the next book this afternoon.
I read this book in one setting and loved it. I have loved the entire series and will start the next book this afternoon.
June 3, 2021
Jed and Diana are madly in love but he is keeping huge secrets from her. They are broke. When Jed falls off the roof and is taken to hospital in a very serious condition, she then finds out about everything. Will Jed walk again? Will he survive? What's with Andy? Is he still in love with Diana? All the Friessens come together in this one to support Jed and Diana. Another wonderful Friessen story.
April 6, 2016
Family Love
The parents, brothers and cousins in this large family all cared for each other and helped each other. Jed had to learn the hard way that help from his family didn't mean he couldn't take care of his family. During a crisis they all learned how great a close-knit family could be. Good Read.
The parents, brothers and cousins in this large family all cared for each other and helped each other. Jed had to learn the hard way that help from his family didn't mean he couldn't take care of his family. During a crisis they all learned how great a close-knit family could be. Good Read.
November 9, 2015
The Pain Of Serious Injury
Sadly, a too short a story of a family struggling through life. One of the brothers has been injured, and how will this wife cope? Good writing, but I'm sought more.
Sadly, a too short a story of a family struggling through life. One of the brothers has been injured, and how will this wife cope? Good writing, but I'm sought more.
January 4, 2016
Not a great book
This book did not grab my attention. I actually had a hard time finishing this tittle. It made me wonder if this was one of the first books the author had written. It was not very detailed and lacked events to make you want to know more.
This book did not grab my attention. I actually had a hard time finishing this tittle. It made me wonder if this was one of the first books the author had written. It was not very detailed and lacked events to make you want to know more.
March 18, 2018
What an emotional story. A story about a woman who so loved her husband who would do anything to help him inspite of his self. Ted is a brought man, but his wife shows him what is the most important thing in his life. A tear jerker of a story, but an great read.
March 10, 2014
Becoming a true fan of this writer. She tackles some serious controversial issues in her stories which makes for real good reading. On to another one by Ms. Eckhart.
June 15, 2014
Good read. Will be looking forward to purchasing the other books in this series.
November 5, 2015
Must read
Wow. You would think this was a true story. You feel every emotion reading this story. I will be reading it again.
Wow. You would think this was a true story. You feel every emotion reading this story. I will be reading it again.
November 8, 2015
Must
This is a must read. I read this book in a afternoon. It was so good that I could not put it down.
This is a must read. I read this book in a afternoon. It was so good that I could not put it down.
November 17, 2015
Amazon review
Very good book but my goodness, it shows how stupid men can be sometime when they try to be the big strong heros!
Very good book but my goodness, it shows how stupid men can be sometime when they try to be the big strong heros!
November 16, 2015
Very good book.
June 23, 2016
Great
These stories are great reading. So glad I found them. Love that they are not too long but, give you all you need to know what is going on.
These stories are great reading. So glad I found them. Love that they are not too long but, give you all you need to know what is going on.
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