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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 longheld 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.
About the Author
Johanna Helen Howard was born on March 10, 1952 in Germany, where her father, Edwin Dennis Howard, a soldier in the U.S. Army was stationed. The family moved about a great deal when she was young. Her father always dreamed of retiring to Hawaii, and after he passed away in 1964 Johanna and her mother settled there to honor him. In 1970, when she was still in school, she married Ralph Lindsey, becoming a young housewife. The marriage had three children; Alfred, Joseph and Garret, who already have made her a grandmother. After her husband's death, Johanna moved to Maine, New England, to stay near her family. Johanna Lindsey wrote her first book, Captive Bride in 1977 "on a whim", and the book was a success. By 2006, with over 58 Million copies of her books have been sold worldwide, with translations appearing in 12 languages, Johanna Lindsey is one of the world's most popular authors of historical romance. Johanna's books span the various eras of history, including books set in the Middle Ages, the American "Old West" and the popular Regency England-Scotland. She has even written a few sci-fi romances. By far the most popular among her books are the stories about the Malory-Anderson Family, a Regency England saga. Johanna Lindsey died on Oct. 27, 2019 in Nashua, N.H. She was 67.
