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marykay_mkk's review
2.0
This was another one of my 2012 Christmas filler books. It is awful but I'm going to continue to read it simply because. The writing style doesn't match the time period at all. Sometimes I feel like I'm in the old west versus Victorian England. But I can't complain because it is filling a void however I will not bother to read any more about the Malory Family.
loverofromance's review
4.0
This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
In The Present by Johanna Lindsey, We have a delightful Christmas story of the Malory family. Now in this book, the family is gathering at Jason Malory's home, to celebrate. But just because its a special holiday, doesn't mean problems don't arise in the family. James's wife George, isn't speaking to him. Anthony's wife Roslynn isn't too happy with her husband either. Jason is still trying to convince his mistress to marry him with little success. But then something interesting happens, the Malory's discover a present, a present for the whole family which is a book, a record of their great grandmother, the "gypsy" and their grandfather. The reader gets taken back through time, to discover, the love story between Christopher Malory and Anastasia. Anastasia is considered to be royalty among their kind, and she is set to marry a man that is cruel especially with women. Her grandmother, tells her to find another man to love and marry and then she will be free. She sets her sights on Christopher Malory, but Christopher is a English Lord, and it would be unheard of to marry beneath him. But when he finds himself married to Anastasia, after a night of drinking, he doesn't handle it well. And will have to win her back.
This story was utterly delightful and even though I have read this before, it has been so long since then, it was almost like reading this one for the first time. I adore this family, they are so entertaining and simply a "hoot" to read. In this book, we see how close knit they are despite all the bickering they like to do. I enjoyed seeing the real story of how their great grandparents fell in love, which paves the way for Jason and Molly, who have been in love for over thirty years. And its always a fun time to see this family interact, and even many of my favorite couples, still have issues they have to work out despite being married for years. It feels real and cozy, this story just makes this family brighten up even more. Even though its not a full novel, I definitely recommend any one loving this family, needs to read this one. I do think you need to read some books of this series before picking this one up. Or you might be confused on some of the family members and their situations in life.
Its a story that will take you on a ride through time, will give you plenty of laughs and some tears, but will also leave you fully sated in the end!!! TRULY HEARTWARMING!!
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In The Present by Johanna Lindsey, We have a delightful Christmas story of the Malory family. Now in this book, the family is gathering at Jason Malory's home, to celebrate. But just because its a special holiday, doesn't mean problems don't arise in the family. James's wife George, isn't speaking to him. Anthony's wife Roslynn isn't too happy with her husband either. Jason is still trying to convince his mistress to marry him with little success. But then something interesting happens, the Malory's discover a present, a present for the whole family which is a book, a record of their great grandmother, the "gypsy" and their grandfather. The reader gets taken back through time, to discover, the love story between Christopher Malory and Anastasia. Anastasia is considered to be royalty among their kind, and she is set to marry a man that is cruel especially with women. Her grandmother, tells her to find another man to love and marry and then she will be free. She sets her sights on Christopher Malory, but Christopher is a English Lord, and it would be unheard of to marry beneath him. But when he finds himself married to Anastasia, after a night of drinking, he doesn't handle it well. And will have to win her back.
This story was utterly delightful and even though I have read this before, it has been so long since then, it was almost like reading this one for the first time. I adore this family, they are so entertaining and simply a "hoot" to read. In this book, we see how close knit they are despite all the bickering they like to do. I enjoyed seeing the real story of how their great grandparents fell in love, which paves the way for Jason and Molly, who have been in love for over thirty years. And its always a fun time to see this family interact, and even many of my favorite couples, still have issues they have to work out despite being married for years. It feels real and cozy, this story just makes this family brighten up even more. Even though its not a full novel, I definitely recommend any one loving this family, needs to read this one. I do think you need to read some books of this series before picking this one up. Or you might be confused on some of the family members and their situations in life.
Its a story that will take you on a ride through time, will give you plenty of laughs and some tears, but will also leave you fully sated in the end!!! TRULY HEARTWARMING!!
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marjolaine_lafreniere's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 rounded up because I like the Malorys, and because the family tree and the beginning of the book is a really nice touch.
As a Christmas themed filler, this was pretty cute. Of course, the fact that most of the book was a flash back story killed the tension dead, and the presence of Christmas trees in England as early as the 1790's is just plain wrong, and very irritating to me. Otherwise, it was all right.
As a Christmas themed filler, this was pretty cute. Of course, the fact that most of the book was a flash back story killed the tension dead, and the presence of Christmas trees in England as early as the 1790's is just plain wrong, and very irritating to me. Otherwise, it was all right.
mltola67's review against another edition
5.0
Si me quieres, te casas...
Me ha gustado esta doble historia, como soluciona el problema de Jason y Molly ;-)
Seguimos con la serie
Me ha gustado esta doble historia, como soluciona el problema de Jason y Molly ;-)
Seguimos con la serie
lynna_love's review
3.0
Me gustó mucho, como todos los libros de los Malory que he leído hasta ahora. Creo que como todos en esta familia tienen sus dramas, los abuelos no se podían quedar atrás y me gustó muchísimo su historia, aunque creo que al libro le faltaron unas cien páginas más, se me hizo realmente corto.
Otra cosa que me gustó, es que al fin Molly diera el sí, por dios! Estaba ansiosa por que llegara este momento, al fin habrá boda!!
Otra cosa que me gustó, es que al fin Molly diera el sí, por dios! Estaba ansiosa por que llegara este momento, al fin habrá boda!!
crazy4reading's review
5.0
The Malory's celebrate Christmas all together in Haverston. Jason Malory lives at Haverston and all the Malory's come to visit for the Holiday. You have James, Georgina, Anthony, Roslyn, Derek, Kelsey, Edward, Charlotte, Reggie, Nicholas, Amy, Warren and all their children.
When all the families start arriving a mysterious present appears in one of the rooms. There is no note, no card or anything to say who it is from. When Amy first sees the present she has a feeling but then the feeling leaves. It is when all the family is there that Amy feels that this present will tell them about their grandmother and who she really is.
One night Amy talks Warren into going down and opening the present. It seems they are not the only ones that have thought of this. Soon the room fills up with all the adults. Amy opens the gift and they discover that it is sealed with a padlock and leather straps. They finally cut the straps and a letter falls out. Once the letter is read they realize that they must read the journal that their Grandfather Christopher and Grandmother Anastasia truth will be revealed to them.
I found the story interesting and entertaining. I saw all the different personalities in Christopher and Ana in all their children. I look forward to reading the next Malory novel.
When all the families start arriving a mysterious present appears in one of the rooms. There is no note, no card or anything to say who it is from. When Amy first sees the present she has a feeling but then the feeling leaves. It is when all the family is there that Amy feels that this present will tell them about their grandmother and who she really is.
One night Amy talks Warren into going down and opening the present. It seems they are not the only ones that have thought of this. Soon the room fills up with all the adults. Amy opens the gift and they discover that it is sealed with a padlock and leather straps. They finally cut the straps and a letter falls out. Once the letter is read they realize that they must read the journal that their Grandfather Christopher and Grandmother Anastasia truth will be revealed to them.
I found the story interesting and entertaining. I saw all the different personalities in Christopher and Ana in all their children. I look forward to reading the next Malory novel.
bookgirl_reads's review against another edition
4.0
Είχα ξεχάσει πόσο μου αρέσουν τα βιβλία της οικογένειας Μάλορι.
Οι χαρακτήρες ειναι ένας κι ένας,δεν ξέρεις ποιος ειναι καλύτερος απ΄τον άλλο.
Μην με βάλετε να διαλέξω,γιατί δεν θα είναι ένας.:P
Μου άρεσε και αυτό το βιβλίο,όπου μας μιλούσε για την ιστορία του προπάππου Μάλορι και την Αναστασία που μας την είχε ξανά αναφέρει στα προηγούμενα βιβλία,ως την γιαγια που νόμιζαν οτι ειναι τσιγγάνα.
Εδω λοιπόν μαθαίνουμε αν ήταν ή όχι...
Άν και ήταν μικρούλι(μονο 200σελίδες) ,ήταν ευχάριστο ανάγνωσμα!!
Οι χαρακτήρες ειναι ένας κι ένας,δεν ξέρεις ποιος ειναι καλύτερος απ΄τον άλλο.
Μην με βάλετε να διαλέξω,γιατί δεν θα είναι ένας.:P
Μου άρεσε και αυτό το βιβλίο,όπου μας μιλούσε για την ιστορία του προπάππου Μάλορι και την Αναστασία που μας την είχε ξανά αναφέρει στα προηγούμενα βιβλία,ως την γιαγια που νόμιζαν οτι ειναι τσιγγάνα.
Εδω λοιπόν μαθαίνουμε αν ήταν ή όχι...
Άν και ήταν μικρούλι(μονο 200σελίδες) ,ήταν ευχάριστο ανάγνωσμα!!
bosullivan's review against another edition
3.0
I haven't read the series, but may after reading this Christmas installment. Enjoyed the story and the relationships for the most part, and it was well written except for the odd use of -in' endings on words not in quotes. Wandering isn't wanderin' when all else is rather formally written.