The Forgotten Child by Eckhart

The Forgotten Child by Eckhart

One woman running from her past.

One man who doesn't believe in second chances.

And a forgotten child who brings them both to their knees.

Emily Nelson never intended to fall in love-especially not with a man like Brad Friessen. After years of emotional turmoil and a failed marriage, Emily's only goal was to create a quiet, stable life for her young daughter, Katy. But when she accepts a job as a caregiver on a rural Washington ranch, she steps straight into the eye of a storm.

Brad Friessen is a hardened rancher-strong-willed, emotionally scarred, and raising a non-verbal young son with autism after being abandoned by his ex-wife. Brad doesn't trust easily. Not women. Not anyone. But Emily's quiet strength and fierce devotion to his son begin to chip away at the armor he's worn for far too long.

As Emily builds a fragile bond with Trevor, she also finds herself falling for the man who's never known real love-or how to give it. But Brad's past is far from buried. His manipulative ex-wife reappears, bringing with her a storm of lies, deceit, and a dangerous custody battle that threatens everything Emily has worked so hard to protect.

In a town where judgment is swift and forgiveness is rare, Emily will have to fight harder than she ever has before-not just for Trevor, but for the man who's finally learning what it means to trust... and to love.