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Braddocks Secret Son #1
Her Lover's Legacy
Heir-apparent Malcolm Braddock may be the sexiest community activist under the Houston sun, but clearly he's met his match in Gloria Kingsley, the late senator Harmon Braddock's strikingly beautiful executive assistant. Both were recently spotted in a limo in a very…um…compromising position, and it appears Ms. Kingsley is influencing more than the brooding, lone-wolf bachelor's normally conservative sense of fashion (when she lets him stay dressed, of course!).We can conclude that Gloria is on a mission to make No-Commitments-Malcolm her Mr. Right. But with rumors flying about Senator Braddock-and a few dirty little secrets that didn't die with him-can she get Malcolm to secure his father's mantle as well?
256 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2008
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About the author
Adrianne Byrd
60 books280 followersNational Best-selling author Adrianne Byrd has always preferred to live within the realms of her imagination where all the men are gorgeous and the women are worth whatever trouble they manage to get into. As an army brat, she traveled throughout Europe and learned to appreciate and value different cultures. Now she calls Georgia home.
Looking back, Adrianne believes her passion for writing began at the ripe old age of thirteen. It was also the age when she was introduced to romance novels by a most unlikely source: her fifteen-year old brother. The book was probably given to keep her out her brother’s hair, but it was a gift that changed her life.
In books, Adrianne found a way out of her awkward teenage years and into a world of fictional friends that would stay with her for a lifetime. It wasn’t long before her imagination took flight and she was writing her own love stories. Within a year, she completed her first book, which she vowed would never see the light of day.
Writing remained a hobby until 1994 when a co-worker approached her with an article on Romance Writers of America. Who knew there was an organization of women just like her? By 1996 she sold her first novel, Defenseless, to Kensington Publishing.
Her first release received rave reviews by Romantic Times and fans. Her other novels were consistently selected as the Magazine’s Top Pick. In 2001 Slam Jam nominated, Say You Love Me, for best romance. Her 2003 release Comfort of a Man won Romantic Times Best Multicultural Romance, Romance in Color’s Readers Choice Awards for Favorite Book, Favorite Hero, and Favorite Heroine; Shades of Romance’s Best/Arabesque Romance Book; Slam Jams Emma Award for Favorite Traditional Romance; Romance in Color’s Reviewer’s Choice Award for Author of the Year, Book of the Year and Best BET/Arabesque Book. And lastly Comfort of a Man was a 2003 Georgia Romance Writers Maggie finalist for best Contemporary. In 2004 she released her first romantic suspense novel, If You Dare, with HarperCollins. In 2006 her novel Measure of a Man was nominated for Best Multicultural Romance while her Harper Torch novel Deadly Double was nominated for an Emma. In 2007 she won an eharlequin.com Joey Award.
In 2006 Adrianne along with fellow writer Niobia Bryant penned her first Urban Novel, DESPERATE HOODWIVES, writing as De'nesha Diamond. The book is set for release February 2008 from Simon and Schuster. For more information, visit http://www.deneshadiamond.com.
Ms. Byrd has been featured in many national publications, including Today’s Black Woman, Upscale, and Heart and Soul. She has also won local awards for screenwriting. For the future, she looks forward to continue creating characters that make people smile, laugh, and fall in love.
Looking back, Adrianne believes her passion for writing began at the ripe old age of thirteen. It was also the age when she was introduced to romance novels by a most unlikely source: her fifteen-year old brother. The book was probably given to keep her out her brother’s hair, but it was a gift that changed her life.
In books, Adrianne found a way out of her awkward teenage years and into a world of fictional friends that would stay with her for a lifetime. It wasn’t long before her imagination took flight and she was writing her own love stories. Within a year, she completed her first book, which she vowed would never see the light of day.
Writing remained a hobby until 1994 when a co-worker approached her with an article on Romance Writers of America. Who knew there was an organization of women just like her? By 1996 she sold her first novel, Defenseless, to Kensington Publishing.
Her first release received rave reviews by Romantic Times and fans. Her other novels were consistently selected as the Magazine’s Top Pick. In 2001 Slam Jam nominated, Say You Love Me, for best romance. Her 2003 release Comfort of a Man won Romantic Times Best Multicultural Romance, Romance in Color’s Readers Choice Awards for Favorite Book, Favorite Hero, and Favorite Heroine; Shades of Romance’s Best/Arabesque Romance Book; Slam Jams Emma Award for Favorite Traditional Romance; Romance in Color’s Reviewer’s Choice Award for Author of the Year, Book of the Year and Best BET/Arabesque Book. And lastly Comfort of a Man was a 2003 Georgia Romance Writers Maggie finalist for best Contemporary. In 2004 she released her first romantic suspense novel, If You Dare, with HarperCollins. In 2006 her novel Measure of a Man was nominated for Best Multicultural Romance while her Harper Torch novel Deadly Double was nominated for an Emma. In 2007 she won an eharlequin.com Joey Award.
In 2006 Adrianne along with fellow writer Niobia Bryant penned her first Urban Novel, DESPERATE HOODWIVES, writing as De'nesha Diamond. The book is set for release February 2008 from Simon and Schuster. For more information, visit http://www.deneshadiamond.com.
Ms. Byrd has been featured in many national publications, including Today’s Black Woman, Upscale, and Heart and Soul. She has also won local awards for screenwriting. For the future, she looks forward to continue creating characters that make people smile, laugh, and fall in love.
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April 9, 2022
His Lover's Legacy. This book was greaat! It kept me engaged in the story. There is enough suspense and romance to keep you reading. The characters are exciting and they make you feel the emotions that are happening in the story. Gloria is determined to make Malcolm change and except that he is so much like his deceased father and he needs to continue the legacy of his father. Malcolm feels he needs to continue to help the family stay strong now that their father is gone, but now he isn't sure his father's car accident was an accident. This is a great beginning of the series.
March 8, 2020
Good Series Start
I liked reading this book and I'm very interested to see what happens next especially with Shawnie starting a job at Stewart Industries. This book opened up a series of questions.
I liked reading this book and I'm very interested to see what happens next especially with Shawnie starting a job at Stewart Industries. This book opened up a series of questions.
December 7, 2023
Great story with a little bit of everything
Malcolm thought he knew what he wanted in life and determined not to go into politics like his father. When love comes sometime your perspective changes.
Malcolm thought he knew what he wanted in life and determined not to go into politics like his father. When love comes sometime your perspective changes.
August 2, 2024
Good reading
A very good storyline to begin the series. The characters, "Gloria and Malcolm" were well developed and captivating. Strong men and stronger ladies, used their background to become better.
A very good storyline to begin the series. The characters, "Gloria and Malcolm" were well developed and captivating. Strong men and stronger ladies, used their background to become better.
January 16, 2016
Powerful Start to a Sexy & Intriguing New Series
"Her Lover's Legacy" is a page-turner from beginning to end. Ms. Adrianne Byrd has DEFINITELY set the bar HIGH with the first installment to this SEXY new series. The characters are well developed and the storyline has a smooth and intriguing flow. I was caught up in the budding romance between Malcolm and Gloria. The intense verbal sparring and their obvious HEATED attraction to one another was funny and "sexy as all get out". I am looking forward to discovering the truth behind the mysterious and sudden death of Harmon Braddock. And I can hardly wait to get to know the rest of the Braddock family, their circle of friends and their enemies. POWER, PASSION and POLITICS is always a risky combination, but when pulled together properly it can be quite a THRILLING read! Well done, Ms. Byrd!
"Her Lover's Legacy" is a page-turner from beginning to end. Ms. Adrianne Byrd has DEFINITELY set the bar HIGH with the first installment to this SEXY new series. The characters are well developed and the storyline has a smooth and intriguing flow. I was caught up in the budding romance between Malcolm and Gloria. The intense verbal sparring and their obvious HEATED attraction to one another was funny and "sexy as all get out". I am looking forward to discovering the truth behind the mysterious and sudden death of Harmon Braddock. And I can hardly wait to get to know the rest of the Braddock family, their circle of friends and their enemies. POWER, PASSION and POLITICS is always a risky combination, but when pulled together properly it can be quite a THRILLING read! Well done, Ms. Byrd!
March 25, 2011
This was a short read and a sweet love story. The chemistry between Gloria and Malcolm was crazy in the beginning, glad to read a happy ending. A little suspense with what actually happen to Harmon Braddock, the fight that Malcolm and him had that caused him not to speak to his father leaving him with some guilt when he died. I think it ending to soon and there was definitely a cliffhanger.
March 23, 2016
Read this series "The Braddock Secret Son in 2008.
Loved the series even though 7-1/2 years don't remember anything about the book.
At times Malcolm kinda got on my nervous with him running away and back to Gloria.
Glad that Gloria stick in there and won him over.
Loved the series even though 7-1/2 years don't remember anything about the book.
At times Malcolm kinda got on my nervous with him running away and back to Gloria.
Glad that Gloria stick in there and won him over.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 18, 2011
Just finished reading this book. I loved it. Gloria and Malcolm's story was great. I plan to read the rest of this series.
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