The Business Plan

The Friessens #4

by Lorhainne Eckhart

From the New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author of The Forgotten Child comes the next book in The Friessens, a big family romance series that will rock your world.


Neil Friessen has almost everything he’s ever


His wife, the woman he’s always loved…
His children, whom he never believed he would have…
And an empty bank account.
Until one day, that is, when he comes up with the business plan.

Genres: Romance

188 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 24, 2016

About the author

"Lorhainne Eckhart is one of my go to authors when I want a guaranteed good book. So many twists and turns, but also so much love and such a strong sense of family."
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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.

Reviews

[Jac K · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wasn’t going to read this because I’m so over Candy and Neil’s dysfunctional relationship, but it was on scribd and I was curious. It’s mostly filler, so if you’re also interested and don’t want to spend the 5 bucks for 188 pages of filler or 2 hours (on scribd) of your time… proceed… but please STOP if you want zero deets.



This picks up just after A Vow of Love which is weird because it’s the 4th book in a different series… but whatever.

Neil is broke because he gave 5 million to Maria to go away… which she didn’t… way to really stick it to her Neil… double whatever.

So, the entire gang heads to Cancun to try and save Neil’s resort. Not much is going on except Neil and Candy constantly bickering about the adoption, Maria, her telling everyone their personal stuff, and his parent’s big revelation that the dad had an emotional affair with the neighbor June and the mom had a sexual affair with the evil uncle everyone hates… and got pregnant/miscarried his baby which was the plot device used for Candy to forgive Neil for all his lies and bullshit surrounding the surrogate stuff. Because if Rodney and Becky can mess up and get past their completely different situation… her and Neil could too…triple whatever.

Even though I dislike Neil, I felt like Candy needed to butt out and stop confiding in Brad rather than talking to her husband (seriously did she learn nothing with the Maria situation). I mean it was his parents, and I could see where I’d be a bit miffed if my parents had browbeaten me all my life that “Friessens weren’t cheaters” when they in fact both were. 🤷‍♀️

Not much happens, there’s some drama surrounding the potential buyers backing out of the deal and abandoning the resort. Then BOOM at about 95% here comes Maria AGAIN and she’s married to the buyer that backed out. She wants her kid back even though she signed off away all parental rights for the 5 mill… what are they to do??!!

Personally, I’d call security and have her removed you know cuz she signed away her rights, but Candy being the sharpest tool in the shed decides treating her with love and respect is the way to go… cuz Maria has always been so considerate of her feelings...so she whips out Neil’s phone and shows Maria what a happy family they are and how much he’s loved. Maria leaves… I’m sure she’ll never come back. The end.

Bottom Line- I feel like all this book did was illustrate that these two shouldn't be together. They're a terrible couple. Candy telling him how he should feel about his parents was uncool...her talking to Brad instead of her husband was uncool... her bringing everyone into their problems was uncool. I actually think they should've split in The Price for Love and went on with their respective OW and OM... I think they would've been much happier. They both suck. IMHO.
Looking at this series (the last I believe) these drag on for 33 books and we’re on # 4, so I’m definitely cutting my losses here.

Reading order
The Unexpected Storm $4.99 179pgs (The Outsiders series)
The Wedding $4.99 214pgs (The Outsiders Series)
The Price of Love $3.99 172pgs (The Friessens A New Beginning series)
Vow of Love $3.99 161pgs (The Friessens A New Beginning series)
The Business Plan $4.92 188pgs (The Friessens series)

[Tmstprc]

DNF @ 40%... honestly, I couldn’t care less about these two, the huge extended clan or the business plan.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Having read almost all of the Friessen stories, I was eager to read this next installment. This one featured Neil and Candy. Honestly, out of all the Friessen couples I'm absolutely amazed that these two are still together after everything that has happened between them. In an effort to save his marriage, Neil walked away from everything that he had ever dreamed of business wise. In doing so, though, he lost himself. Candy sees the impact his sacrifice has made but yet she fears going back to that life will cost her the husband she loves. Fortunately, the remainder of the Friessen family sees a way to come together and solve the latest problems. Another great installment featuring the Friessen family.

ARC received in exchange for an honest review.

[Catlou · Rating 5 out of 5]

Neil and Candy are still trying to find their footing in the relationship they’re rebuilding. As they are slowly gaining more trust in each other, Neil’s business world is crumbling down around him. He’s going to need more than just unfinished projects if he hopes to succeed. But developing a business plan is just the beginning. There will be a lot more hurdles to cross and some pretty surprising and potentially devastating surprises to be dealt with before both Neil and Candy can reach their goals. It’s the trials and tribulations they face as a couple that keeps you totally engaged. Just when you think everything’s going to work out, there’s a spanner thrown into the works that threatens to shut it down. It’s what makes this an interesting read because you don’t always know what to expect, and it’s always sure to keep you guessing right up to the end.

[Val Woolley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is another one in the 1 to 5 The Friessens family.neil and Candy have had massive problems to over come and move on with their lives now they find all their money has gone and once again Neil keep it to him self feeling loss with not having a purpose in life other than the family, he his brothers and Andy return to the holiday resort forming a company also with many problems along the way he is find it very difficult to understand how Candy had not told him his parents secret just love this stories

[Ashley Hedden · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Business Plan (The Friessens #4) was a great read by Lorhainne Eckhart. Neil Friessen has just about everything that he has ever wanted. He has his wife and his children. But he also has an empty bank account. But one day he comes up with a business plan that may just work. I enjoyed reading this book and cant wait to read more by the author.

[carol Gugliotti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great family book.

[Barbara R. Cady · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh wow!!

Poor Neil! This story is certainly a lesson in trust, love and family values. A great addition to a fantastic series.( Even if read out of order! Lol oops! )

[Bonnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Addictive, entrancing, impossible to forget

Once I got a taste, could not resist the beginning, then complete box sets 1-8. If you try it, you'll soon be hooked.

[Siobhan D · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book centres around Neil and Candy. Their struggle and issues.
They learn about love, family values and trust.
The characters story, is one that will wonder if these two get together.

[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Ekhart is never better than when she is crafting a Friessen family story. Neil and Candy have been my favorite couple from their introduction in The Unexpected Storm. The love and conflict in their relationship has always caused a push-pull of emotion for me.

In this book, Neil and Candy are finally getting it right. The whole Friessen clan makes an appearance in this story about making mistakes, finally moving forward, and not letting those mistakes define who you are.

The Business Plan is a great read that is full of all those wonderful, alpha Friessen men and the families they love. The emotions run high and the story is intense.

I highly recommend this book and the entire Friessen series.

[Terri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great chapter in the Freissen family saga! Lorhainne Eckhart's writing is excellent, as always.

The Business Plan is about Neil and Candy (with visits from the rest of the Freissen clan), and as usual I spent a lot of the book waiting and wishing for Neil to just call it and leave Candy. But again as usual, the story plays out exactly like it's supposed to.

Neil is unsettled in their new quiet life. The resort is in the process of being sold and Neil is bouncing around from project to project trying to figure out what to do now.

I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Bigedsgirl1 · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I have read 6 books about the Friessens, and it is the 1st of those 6 books by Ms. Eckhart that I have not liked or wanted to re-read. I'm sorry to say that unlike my earlier experiences with her books, my emotions were not engaged and I did not feel the angst or the love between the main characters Candy and Neil. The story felt hodgepodge and thrown together. I will continue to be a fan of Ms. Eckhart's books and continue to try other titles by her, because I consider one bad reading experience and five great reading experiences out of six to be a winning record!

[Judy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Neil is unhappy about where he is living. He is use to dealing with business meeting and rubbing elbows with certain people. Candy and Neil have another fight about what happens to his parents, because it reminds him of what, he put Candy thru with Maria. and Neil threw Jim in her face also and how Jim felt about Candy. But Neil is taking back the Resort and making it a family fair. Rodney and Becky are on board with the plan and is willing to help out in some way. Can't wait for the final book to come out.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another nice visit with the Friessen family. This one follows Neil and Candy as they struggle to find out how to balance their lives so they are both happy. I thoroughly enjoy this series even though I still haven't finished reading all of the previous books. It's a large family with lots of love and lots of drama but somehow they all manage to stay together as one big, happy, loving family.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Gwen|| Bookish Blondie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I hated the first book in Candy and Neil's story, but this one is better because the massive lies he told Candy blow up in his face and he faced her much deserved wrath and nearly lost everything for how badly he acted. I don't know that I would've been able to forgive Neil for what he did, but Candy is a far nicer person than me.

[Linda Zelinsky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved Neil and Candy's story. Candy's determination and strength help Neil to come to the right decision about his family. Also loved how the whole Friesen family sticks up for one another. This is truly a great series of family, love and honor.

[Norine Fry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book. Love to read about this family. Can't wait for the next one.

[Robin Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have to admit that Neil was not my favorite of the Freissen men in the first series. I was pleasantly surprised with how his character evolved in this new book. I love to revisit this family!

[Barrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

This continuous series is so wonderful! I love all the characters. Never get tired of reading all about the family and always look forward to the next book!!

[Patti]

I love all the Freissens. This one I couldn't put down. I loe how the family comes together to help one another.

[wrkatreading · Rating 1 out of 5]

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Too many books. Did a lot of skimming. Just did not care anymore. Will not be reading the probably 100 more books about the offspring.