The Pursuit
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4.3 • 224 Ratings
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Publisher Description
#1 New York Times bestselling author Johanna Lindsey’s wonderfully delightful sequel to Say You Love Me.
What was to be a grand adventure for Melissa MacGregor—an escape from the wilds of her Scottish home into the whirl of the London social scene—seems to pale before the promise in the passionate gaze of Lincoln Ross Burnett. Though they exchange but a few words before parting after a chance encounter on her grandfather's lands, Melissa instantly knows this bold stranger is her destiny, while Lincoln realizes his heart has been claimed forever and he will never be complete until Melissa MacGregor is his bride.
But there are serious obstacles impeding the well-smitten Viscount Cambury's pursuit of glorious romance: sixteen of them—all big and brawny, six named Ian and all named MacFearson. The bane of Lincoln's youth, Melissa's stifling, disapproving uncles are now determined to rob him of his newfound happiness. Yet he is equally resolved to confront the peril—and to pursue his exquisite obsession all the way to London...and to the ends of the earth, if necessary.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Energetic and expansive, good-natured and lusty, with enough flouncy dresses and galloping steeds to equip a comic opera, the sequel to Say You Love Me should delight Lindsey's many fans. From the moment that Melissa MacGregor and Lincoln Burnett set eyes on each other, they know they must be together. There's just one little problem actually, 16 very big problems: Melissa's uncles, who remember Lincoln as an out-of-control kid when they were growing up in Scotland. (After losing his father in an accident when he was a little boy, Lincoln was sent away by his mother to live with an aunt and uncle in England, and his bitterness toward his mother has grown ever since.) The uncles' obsession with Melissa's safety is just the excuse the clan of six-footers needs to treat Lincoln with brutish incivility for instance, conniving to stow him on a slow boat to China. But love cannot be shanghaied in a Lindsey novel, at least not for long, especially when it has a heroine like the strong-willed Melissa. The lovers pass one test after another, in the drawing rooms of the London season and the rugged terrain of the Highlands, meanwhile sharing hot kisses and the requisite night during which nothing goes unsaid or undone. What makes Lindsey special is that all her characters, major and minor, seem thrilled to be in the story; they manage even to have fun while pining or punching. There are no villains, only flawed human beings, occasionally misdirected by their loving hearts.
Customer Reviews
The Pursuit
Kept me wondering why things that started so simply between children could & did go so long without understanding of everything. Loved the ending, &to get to it I read until I couldn’t hold my eyes open. Finished it this morning. Really enjoyed another of her books that told the story of what happened to the people in the first 2. Very much enjoyed this one. Sometimes continuing a series can get stale. Not so with this one. Haven’t always enjoyed Joanna Lindsey's books. Some started out slow. Didn’t take long before the story line caught me. I realized that after starting a few early ones. Since I now know her style I would keep reading & I never gave up. All & I’ve read all of them more than once are a delightful diversion from normal life. Her writing might be a little different from others but I like it now because I know it'll always bend into a great read. Haven’t been disappointed yet. Thank you Ms Lindsey for sharing your stories with readers like me. I read all kinds of books, sci-fi novels, crime novels, time travel, pretty much any book that takes me away from stress of just living. Right now we’re without power due to Hurricane Helene. We have a lot of damage, but compared to what others are going through we are blessed to still have our house intact & are safe for now. Under a flood warning & praying we'll come out of it safe as well. I’m donating what little I can & wish I could do more. I was so sad to see that you passed over in 2019, you are missed by your faithful readers. God bless your family.
The Pursuit
Loved it from beginning to end.
Pick up a $.99 cent copy at a book store
This story line was confused, the entire story line seemed like an after thought and in my opinion she phoned this story in. Boooorrrring.