#5--The Commitment--O’Connells Read online

  She watched as he held his son, and her heart pounded with each step closer he took. She couldn’t take her eyes off the blanket and the bundle he was holding. She couldn’t see it—she didn’t want to see it. She feared the face that would stare back at her. His footsteps became slow and drawn out, and all she could hear was an echo as they came closer. She could feel a pressure on her arm as she stared at the blur in front of her: white, closer now. There was a hand on her face, touching her, warm and strong and familiar, and she grabbed hold.

  “Abby! Abby…”

  She could hear him, and she stared into a demanding, strong, and a worried expression. Another man appeared, with glasses and light hair. A light flashed in her eyes, and it burned. She pushed his hand away.

  “I’m okay,” she said to a room that seemed suddenly full of people: nurses, doctors. The lights were on now, bright above her.

  “Abby, what happened?” It was Eric. He was beside her on the bed, his arm around her. She leaned against him, just him, no baby. Then she looked up at the dark-haired nurse holding her son. She pulled back the blanket and the wool cap on his head, and Abby sagged in relief at his light red chubby cheeks and the light hair plastered to his head.

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  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."

  (Lora W., Reviewer)

  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.

  "Lorhainne Eckhart has this uncanny way of just hitting the spot every time with her books.”

  (Caroline L., Reviewer)

  The O’Connells: The O’Connells of Livingston, Montana are not your typical family. A riveting collection of stories surrounding 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 “I thought I loved the Friessens, but I absolutely adore the O’Connell’s. Each and every book has totally different genres of stories but the one thing in common is how she is able to wrap it around the family which is the heart of each story.” (C. Logue)

  The Friessens: An emotional big family romance series, the Friessen family siblings find their relationships tested, lay their hearts on the line, and discover lasting love! “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.” (Lora W., Reviewer)

  The Parker Sisters: The Parker Sisters are a close-knit family, and like any other family they have their ups and downs. “Eckhart has crafted another intense family drama…The character development is outstanding, and the emotional investment is high…" (Aherman, Reviewer)

  The McCabe Brothers: Join the five McCabe siblings on their journeys to the dark and dangerous side of love! An intense, exhilarating collection of romantic thrillers you won’t want to miss. — “Eckhart has a new series that is definitely worth the read. The queen of the family saga started this series with a spin-off of her wildly successful Friessen series.” From a Readers’ Favorite award—winning author and “queen of the family saga” (Aherman)

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  Links to Lorhainne Eckhart’s Booklist

  The following Lorhainne Eckhart titles are available in ebook, audiobook and paperback. Please scroll down for the links or visit her website at www.LorhainneEckhart.com for all available retailers.

  The Outsider Series

  The Forgotten Child (Brad and Emily)

  A Baby and a Wedding (An Outsider Series Short)

  Fallen Hero (Andy, Jed, and Diana)

  The Search (An Outsider Series Short)

  The Awakening (Andy and Laura)

  Secrets (Jed and Diana)

  Runaway (Andy and Laura)

  Overdue (An Outsider Series Short)

  The Unexpected Storm (Neil and Candy)

  The Wedding (Neil and Candy)

  The Friessens: A New Beginning

  The Deadline (Andy and Laura)

  The Price to Love (Neil and Candy)

  A Different Kind of Love (Brad and Emily)

  A Vow of Love, A Friessen Family Christmas

  The Friessens

  The Reunion

  The Bloodline (Andy & Laura)

  The Promise (Diana & Jed)

  The Business Plan (Neil & Candy)

  The Decision (Brad & Emily)

  First Love (Katy)

  Family First

  Leave the Light On

  In the Moment

  In the Family: A Friessen Family Christmas

  In the Silence

  In the Stars

  In the Charm

  Unexpected Consequences

  It Was Always You

  The First Time I Saw You

  Welcome to My Arms

  Welcome to Boston

  I’ll Always Love You

  Ground Rules

  A Reason to Breathe

  You Are My Everything

  Anything For You

  The Homecoming includes FREE short story When They Were Young

  Stay Away From My Daughter

  The Bad Boy

  A Place to Call Our Own

  The Visitor

  All About Devon

  Long Past Dawn

  How to Heal a Heart

  The Friessen Legacy Collections

  1) The Outsider Series: The Complete Omnibus Collection

  2) The Friessens A New Beginning: The Collection

  3) The Friessens Books 1 - 5 Box Set

  4) The Friessens Books 6 -8

  5) The Friessen Books 9 - 11

  6) The Friessen Books 12 - 14

  7) The Friessen Books 15 - 18

  8) The Friessen Books 19 -21

  9. The Friessen Books 22 - 24

  10) The Friessens Books 25 - 27

  11) The Friessens Books 28 - 31

  The O’Connells

  The Neighbor

  The Third Call

  The Secret Husband

  The Quiet Day

  The Commitment

  The Missing Father

  The Hometown Hero

  Justice

  The Family Secret

  The Fallen O’Connell

  The Return of the O’Connells

  And The She Was Gone

  The Stalker

  The O’Connells Box Set Collections

  The O’Connells Books 1 - 3

  The O’Connells Books 4 - 6

  The McCabe Brothers

  Don’t Stop Me (Vic)

  Don’t Catch Me (Chase)

  Don’t Run From Me (Aaron)

  Don’t Hide From Me (Luc)

  Don’t Leave Me - Claudia

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  or grab THE MCCABE BROTHERS THE COMPLETE COLLECTION at a special reduced price.

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  Out of Time, A McCabe Christmas Novella

  The Wilde Brothers

  The One (Joe and Margaret)

  The Honeymoon, A Wilde Brothers Short

  Friendly Fire (Logan and Julia)

  Not Quite Married, A Wilde Brothers Short

  A Matter of Trust (Ben and Carrie)

  The Reckoning, A Wilde Brothers Christmas

  Traded (Jake)

  Unforgiven (Samuel)

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  Click here to grab The Wilde Brother The Complete Collection at a specially reduced price!

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  The Holiday Bride

  Married in Montana

  His Promise

  Love’s Promise

  A Promise of Forever

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  Or click here and grab Married in Montana the three book collection at a specially reduced price

  The Parker Sisters

  Thrill of the Chase

  The Dating Game

  Play Hard to Get

  What We Can’t Have

  Go Your Own Way

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  Or click here to grab The Parker Sisters 5 Book collection at a specially reduced price

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  A June Wedding

  Kate and Walker: Deadly, Dangerous and Desired Series

  One Night

  Edge of Night

  Last Night

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  Or grab the Kate & Walker Collection at a specially reduced price

  Walk the Right Road Series

  The Choice

  Lost and Found

  Merkaba

  Bounty

  Blown Away: The Final Chapter

  Or click here to grab all the books in the Walk the Right Road series in one boxed set collection

  The Saved Series

  Saved

  Vanished

  Captured

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  Or click here to grab The Saved Series: The Complete Collection, with all the books in this military thriller.

  Single Titles

  He Came Back

  Loving Christine

  Boxed Sets & Collections

  Danger Deception Devotion, The Firsts: A collection of eight novels all first in series. A great collection if unsure of which series to begin with.

  For my German Readers

  Die Außenseiter-Reihe

  Der Vergessene Junge

  Der Gefallene Held

  For my French Readers

  L’ENFANT OUBLIÉ