It is Christmas, and all is not well with the Malorys. As the family gathers at Haverston to celebrate together, black sheep James and his wife Georgina have some unresolved differences, while eldest brother Jason - the Marquess of Haverston - remains unable to convince Molly, the love of his life and mother of his only son, to marry him. And in the midst of the turmoil, a mysterious present arrives that will dramatically affect the lives of all the Malory family. The gift is an old journal - a tender and tempestuous account of the love affair between Christopher, the second marquess, and an enigmatic dark beauty named Anastasia. The story confirms a long-held family suspicion that their grandmother was, indeed, a gypsy. And as the magical snow adorns the landscape and festive spirits soar, there is a miraculous blossoming of romance which echoes the passion of that long-ago love affair, in this season of peace and giving and love.
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An unforgettable Christmas story featuring the delightful Malory family.
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The mysterious present was hard to miss. Wrapped in gold cloth, banded with a red velvet ribbon and bow, there was no indication of who it was from, nor who it was for... It is Christmas time, and all is not well with the Malorys. As the family gathers for its traditional Christmas at Haverston, there are underlying tensions between black sheep James and his wife Georgina, while Jason Malory, Marquess of Haverston, remains unable to convince Molly, the love of his life and mother of his only son, to marry him. And in the midst of the turmoil, a mysterious present arrives that will dramatically affect the lives of the whole Malory clan. The gift is an old journal - a tender and tempestuous account of the love affair between Christopher, the second marquess, and an enigmatic dark beauty named Anastasia. The story confirms a long-held family suspicion that their grandmother was, indeed, a gypsy. And as the magical snow adorns the landscape and festive spirits soar, there is a miraculous blossoming of romance which echoes the passion of that long-ago love affair, in this season of peace and giving and love.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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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.
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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.
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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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The final Mallory, just wish there were more
This brings all the family together and you get to read about how it started. As with all The Mallory books. Lots of Romance, laughs and tears. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kitch
3.0 out of 5 stars
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
3.0 out of 5 stars
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
1.0 out of 5 stars
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
2.0 out of 5 stars
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
1.0 out of 5 stars
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
4.0 out of 5 stars
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
5.0 out of 5 stars
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
3.0 out of 5 stars
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
5.0 out of 5 stars
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
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