The Bad Son

McCain Brothers #4

by Linda Warren

Beau McCain has become a successful lawyer, held the family together, mended fences and watched while others found love…. Now it's his turn. Or it would have been if Beau had managed to show Macy Randall that he wasn't just a substitute brother, that he could be—was meant to be—the man for her. But somewhere in the terrible breakup of her first marriage was the reason she refused to try again.

Yet just as Beau has reconciled himself to a life apart, an abandoned baby unexpectedly brings him and Macy together, pitching them both into a dramatic custody battle—reminding everyone that when something's very precious, it deserves a new start.

Genres: Harlequin, Contemporary Romance, Romance

304 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published October 1, 2006

About the author

Linda Warren loves happy endings. The Rita® nominated and award-winning author has written 26 books for Harlequin, including SuperRomance, American, and Everlasting Love. Drawing upon her years of growing up on a farm/ranch in Texas, she writes about sexy heroes, feisty heroines, and broken families with an emotional punch all set against the backdrop of Texas. She lives in College Station with her husband and spends her days doing what she loves—creating unforgettable love stories—with happy endings.

Linda Warren was born Linda Siegert in Brazos County, TX, on July 2, 1945. She passed away on November 8, 2023, in Bryant, TX. Warren is survived by her husband, several children, and grandchildren.

Reviews

[charmaine White · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Read

A really enjoyable reading experience.Mystery,suspense,laughter and 😢.But all in all the story was good.I'll be looking forward to reading more from this author.

[Anne Holly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Solid story, with interesting characters. The hero is the main focus of this story, which is fine since he is the more interesting of the MCs (the heroine is a bit weak). Beau comes off as a bit too good at times, but he's certainly a sweetheart, and it's hard not to like him.

There were more than the average amount of typos in the copy I read, with a number of odd word choices and errors, which did hamper my enjoyment a bit.

This is the second McCain Bros story from Linda Warren I've read - out of order, and by chance. I like the close-knit family aspect, but it's kind of implausible that this much drama would happen to a single family. Perhaps the family is just cursed?

*

ETA: Re-read, 22 July 2014. This held up reasonably well for a re-read. It's still pretty ridiculous when they launch into their litany of McCain Traumas, and it makes me laugh when they do (repeatedly), but it's a solid, if soapy, read. I'm not very certain I connect with the heroine's dilemma (egg donors, anyone?), but I liked the characters and felt for them. The typos are still there, but they didn't bother me as much this time. Might hang onto this for yet another re-read in the future. Still a 3/5, I think.

[A · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have a new respect for Harlequin thanks to this author. The understanding of self and the understanding of human emotions and their complexities and meaning of second chances so beautifully written. Most books under any genre is about romance and not true love but this book is definitely all about love with all its "heartache, pain, suffering and happiness. "

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Bad Son
Linda Warren
Harlequin Super Romance
290 pages
copyright: 2006
isbn: 0-373-71375-4

Excellent read

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was all about the power of family and love. I loved it.

[Maura · Rating 3 out of 5]

What can I say Harlequin all the way!

[Buffi BeCraft-Woodall · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my keepers that I pull out and read every now and then.