- Hardcover: 203 pages
- Publisher: Avon Books (1 Nov 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0380977257
- ISBN-13: 978-0380977253
- Product Dimensions: 18.5 x 14 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 747,555 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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An unforgettable Christmas story featuring the delightful Malory family.
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This Christmas, open "The Present"! The irrepressible Malorys are back in a poignant and unforgettable Yuletide tale that will add joy to the season. As the family meets at Haverston to celebrate the holidays all is not well among husbands, wives and longtime lovers. But a mysterious gift arrives that will affect the lives of everyone present: an old journal that chronicles the love affair between Christopher Malory, the first Marquis of Haverston, and a darkly exotic beauty named Anastasia -- proving a long-held family suspicion that the Malorys indeed have gypsy blood. In the witty and wonderful story of the blooming of Anna and Christopher's remarkable romance are powerful lessons that will enrich the hearts of their descendants in a glorious season of love and giving.
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The Malory dan always spent the Christmas holidays at Haverston, the ancestral estate in the country where the oldest among them had been born and raised. Read the first page
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Being a huge J Lindsey fan I opened this book with great anticipation but WHAT A LET DOWN. Don't bother with this book. The idea was to explain about the ancestry of the Malory family but quite frankly the story was so dull you ended up not caring. I still haven't bothered to finish it and have gone off and read several of JL's other novels instead...something I also recommend other readers to do.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have read nearly all of Johanna Lindsay's books and I can only say Thank God that I didn't read this one first, it would have been my last! There is no real depth to this book, no feeling. I loved reading about the Malory's and was really looking forward to seeing how they all got on with their lives. I really wish that she hadn't bothered.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
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.
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A sweet Christmas story but basically fluff
This story is a Christmas story about the Malory family who are the centre of many of her books. It's a story within a story as the Malorys, meeting all together at Christmas,... Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2006 by Helen Hancox
A sweet story but mostly fluff
This story is a Christmas story about the Malory family who are the centre of many of her books. It's a story within a story as the Malorys, meeting all together at Christmas,... Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2006 by Helen Hancox
Disappointing
I'm a huge JL fan. Have read nearly all her books! And the Mallorys are among my favourites (Tony & James just set the stage and Regan/Reggie is amazing). Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2006 by ShJC
Lacking!
I have read all the Malory novels and love them and was very excited when I got The Present.
It was great to catch up on all the Malory's and find out the history of their... Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2001
Writing to a deadline
That's what it feels like- that the author was writing to a deadline. The story is basic and unbelievable, the plot resolution is weak. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2000
Not the best, but wouldn't miss it...
I would never miss A Jo Lindsay book and because I have come to expect so much from her novels, this one was a little dissappointing. Read more
Published on 4 Sep 1999
Pure Malory Magic
What can I say? I just loved this one. And I'm so glad that Lindsey really focused on James and Amy (my two favorite Malorys). Read more
Published on 16 Aug 1999
Happy to know what happened, but disappointed
I want to start by saying that Lindsey is my favorite author, but I was disappointed by this book. It seemed hastily written and lacked the character depth of the previous... Read more
Published on 10 Aug 1999
One of Johanna Lindseys best
Once again Johanna Lindsey has written a book to be cherished and read over and over again. With "The Present", she reminds us why we fell in love with the Malory... Read more
Published on 16 July 1999
yawn!!!!
This book was a complete waste of time. For a person who's been reading Johanna Lindseys' books for years and eagerly awaiting each and every one, I must say that this was a... Read more
Published on 4 July 1999
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