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Johanna Lindsey brings back her popular Malory family in this special holiday story, bringing her scandalous Malorys face-to-face with their distant gypsy kin. Fans will get a chance to see how it all started as their mysterious grandmother's gypsy kin comes to them for help, and another Malory falls head-over-heels for a member of the tribe.
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"This was the very first book my mother introduced me to. I still love this book to this day, Read it in december 2006, I read it every december scince then. It's set in the winter, so that's the cause of reading it in december. But it's wonderful, chuck full of history of the Malory Family. Exciting, On-the egde read, Romantic, joyfull, must I go on!?"
— Mariah (5 out of 5 stars)
The Present Listener Reviews
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Juliana Rut Jonsdottir, 6/23/2020
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" Sweet "inbetween" story - adding a bit of family history that helps to sort out some things. "
— Annette, 2/19/2014 -
" This was a cute book about the Malory family. I've never read any of the other Malory family books, but they seem like they would be fun reasds. A very quick read. "
— Shell, 1/22/2014 -
" Very cute history of the Malory family with some ideas as to where all their gifts come from. I really enjoyed this prequel story and how it brought Jason and Molly together. "
— Jilly, 1/17/2014 -
" I so love the Malory's! "
— Paula, 1/9/2014 -
" I really enjoyed this short, sweet novel that gives us more of the Malory family. This was a nice way to tie up the loose ends. An endearing, uplifting, perfect holiday story! "
— Brittany, 1/7/2014 -
" This was a very sweet and pleasant read for the season. I was not grasped as I have been by several of Lindsey's books, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. "
— Jaime, 1/3/2014 -
" The history of the Malory family is unfolded in this warming tale of two people from opposite sides of the social circle. The unfolding of the past just may affect the present. "
— Kristin, 12/23/2013 -
" This was ok... not the best of the Mallory series. "
— Crystal, 12/16/2013 -
" I have read this series at least once a year every few years. Warning, don't try to read in bed. It is laugh out loud funny....you may keep others awake....These characters have become like part of my own family. "
— Bonnie, 12/8/2013 -
" The Mallory family at Christmas would could be better than that? I enjoyed catching up on the family i have grown to love over the years. I will revisited them over the holidays as I usually do. "
— Leatha, 12/2/2013 -
" Not as good as the other Mallory books, though. "
— Isha, 10/24/2013 -
" Okay, I'm cheating here, and I don't like them all equally, but I do love the Mallory's. They're all funny. I especially liked Love Only Once (the first book), Gentle Rogue (my favorite), and The Magic of You (where the heroine chases the hero shamelessly). "
— Sabrina, 8/8/2013 -
" it was so good to see the whole Malory family together, and Jason finally happy! "
— Lilit, 5/13/2013 -
" I greatly enjoyed this; it was very cute and I'm glad to know more about the mysterious grandmother that makes several plot points relevant. And the other romance was nice when it extended through from books previous. Very uplifting; I might read it again around Christmas! "
— Rosie, 11/17/2012 -
" Not enough sex, too much cutesy inside joking about the Delightful, Fabulous, Charming, and Witty Malory family. Come on, Jo Linds. Give something a little more original. "
— Samantha, 4/9/2012 -
" Asal usul keluarga Malory yang banyak itu... :D "
— Titis, 1/9/2012 -
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Krystyna Butts, 11/27/2011
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" This novel in the series presents information about the mysterious Anna Malory and her unconventional background for an English aristocrat. It was nice to learn some of the history of the Malory's and understand why they are also such an unorthodox family. "
— Lisa, 6/19/2011 -
" Holidays with the Malory family. During the course of the book we learn the story of the love between their ancesters, Christopher and Anastasia. It was just a fair read for me. Nothing special. Nothing really wrong with it. It just didn't "speak" to me. "
— Pamela(AllHoney), 3/20/2011 -
" I really enjoy knowing about the past of the Mallory Family and how they embrace their gipsy nature even with their titles and money. A very entertaining reading "
— Zignema, 1/31/2011 -
" I really enjoy knowing about the past of the Mallory Family and how they embrace their gipsy nature even with their titles and money. A very entertaining reading "
— Zignema, 12/17/2010 -
" 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. "
— Deborah, 10/30/2010 -
" Okay, I'm cheating here, and I don't like them all equally, but I do love the Mallory's. They're all funny. I especially liked <em>Love Only Once</em> (the first book), <em>Gentle Rogue</em> (my favorite), and <em>The Magic of You</em> (where the heroine chases the hero shamelessly). "
— Sabrina, 3/9/2010 -
" Kalo pengen liat The Malory famz ngumpul wajib bc novel yg 1 ini...seneng bgt ngliat Tony n James gangguin si Nicky n Warren... <br/>James diusir n dicuekin m georgie... <br/>Tony n James berantem mulu...ckckck komplit dah... <br/>Rekomen bgt nie buku... "
— ceacily, 1/7/2010 -
" Again, another in a series I have not read (or perhaps I have many years ago and can't remember?) Hard to get into romance novels after the Outlander series. Just can't compare for me! "
— Laurie, 5/13/2009
About Johanna Lindsey
Johanna Lindsey has been hailed as one of the most popular authors of romantic fiction, with more than sixty million copies of her novels sold. World renowned for her novels of “first-rate romance” (New York Daily News), she is the author of more than fifty national bestselling novels, including #1 New York Times bestsellers. She lives in New Hampshire with her family.
About Laural Merlington
Laural Merlington is an audiobook narrator with over two hundred titles to her credit and a winner of multiple Earphones Awards. An Audie Award nominee, she has also directed over one hundred audiobooks. She has performed and directed for thirty years in theaters throughout the country. In addition to her extensive theater and voice-over work, she teaches college in her home state of Michigan.