| | The Present |  | Author: Johanna Lindsey
Publisher: Wheeler Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  111 reviews
Sales Rank: 2058737
Format: Large Print
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 189
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.1 x 0.8
ISBN: 1568955928
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781568955926
ASIN: 1568955928
Publication Date: January 1999
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Condition: Hardcover. Ex Public Library, Light circulation. Very nice reading condition. Dustjacket in protective Mylar Plastic. May have usual markings, stickers or pocket. Shipped promptly via USPS. Thank you for shopping with us!
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Amazon.com Review
The Present finds the Malory clan gathered at their ancestral estate to celebrate the holidays. To add to the excitement, a beautifully wrapped gift has mysteriously appeared in the parlor. No one knows who placed it there and Jason Malory, the eldest and only permanent resident of Haverston, has no inkling that the intriguing package is about to change his life forever. What connection does the gaily wrapped gift have with the unmarked grave in the meadow? Was the great-great-grandmother of this generation of Malory's a Gypsy or a Russian Princess? Or both? How will the Malory clan accept the secrets revealed by this wonderful Christmas gift? The Present is a charming, warm, and amusing visit with the much-loved members of the fascinating Malory family. --Lois Faye Dyer
Product Description
As the entire Malory family gathers at Haverston to celebrate the season, a mysterious present arrives anonymously. The gift is an old journal -- a tender and tempestuous account of the love affair between the second Marquis, Christopher Malory, and a dark gypsy beauty named Anastasia, who seeks a love match with a non-gypsy in order to save herself from a prearranged marriage to a brute. Though the dashing English lord Anastasia sets her sight upon burns for the exquisite, exotic miss, Christopher could never consent to wed such a lowborn lady. But miracles have been known to happen in this season of peace and giving and love, as two extraordinary people seperated by cicumstance of birth begin a passionate dance of will and wiles. And in the miraculous blossoming of a glorious romance at a long ago Christmastime, there are wise and well-learned lessons that will enrich the hearts of the Malory descendants -- and, indeed, of everyone who has ever dreamed.
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 Not up to the usual JL standard February 28, 2000
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
The first Johanna Lindsey book that I did not like. I have ready other novels involving the Mallory family, and enjoyed them. This book was confusing. There wasn't much romance. It was like a whose who of the Mallory family. Most folks have family trees about the size of an oak. The Mallory family is like a REDWOOD! And JL explores every damn twig of that Redwood! If you really want a great JL read, try "You Belong to Me", "Angel," or "Love Me Forever".
Another Malory Treasure November 25, 1999
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Once again, Johanna Lindsey has managed to capture the magic of the Malory family. A group of reckless daredevils, any reader will love it when brothers James and Anthony clash. Their verbal battles are always a hit. But their battles seem to cease temporarily as the family comes together to hear the story of the Gypsy Malory grandmother. It's a heartwarming tale that proves within the Malory sector, class and rank is of no importance. Anna Malory's gift was a truly special one, especially to Jason and Molly. I highly recommend this read.
 Not the best Malory book I've read, but a necessary one October 26, 1998
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I read this book in one sitting last night. It's only 192 pages and a lot of that is the ever-lengthening recaps that we Malory fans have to endure as the family gets bigger. Since the last installment (Derek and Kelsey's story), the Malorys have been procreating like mad and are meeting at Haverston for the holidays. The plot in this one revolves around the first Marquis of Haverston and his (gasp!) Gypsy wife. Of course, it's a flashback, but not a bad one, although the story is not well-developed. The story of the first Marquis has its effects on Jason and Molly the Maid, as well as James and Georgianna, who are in the midst of a totally unconvincing spat. I like the Malorys, I really do, but as the family gets bigger and bigger the repeating of the pertinent facts (presumably for those who have never picked up a Malory novel) gets more and more tedious. Read this one because you have to.
 Where's Johanna? February 25, 2000
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Where did she go? I'm sorry. I usually find a Johanna Lindsey book an excellent read. I love her Malory novels and continually re-read those I have. There are very few Johanna Lindsey stories I have not enjoyed, and The Present was one that just didn't fit the bill. It didn't read like it was written by Johanna. Did she get kidnapped by gypsies and someone else write this book in her stead?
Just Didn't Work For Me.... April 22, 2000
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
This isn't a Mallory Novel like we're used too. It seemed like it wasn't even written by Johanna Lindsey....we all want more Mallory novels, and this one just isn't going to cut it. It's a total let-down and not worth the excitment. She can do so much better, and there are TONS of other Mallory storylines that can be tackled. Let's hope she agrees. Because, this one just makes us want more.....
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