Rating: 
Summary: Don't waste your money on this one..
Review: Twenty years ago or so Johanna Lindsey is what got me hooked on the Romance genre. I have many first in print of hers from the 70's just so you know I was a great fan of hers. THE PURSUIT
was a major disappointment. I really haven't read many of her later books because they just didn't have the same fire as her earlier writings.. It's a shame what she left out in the book.
Linc and Meli were not even the main focus as a couple. It was more about Linc's past and the animosity of her 16 uncles. 300+ pages of Linc and the uncles was more than I could stand. I really couldn't believe I actually read the entire book, but I kept remembering the old Lindsey and figured she would work her magic with the characters further into the book. That never happened. I can honestly say I wont buy anymore of her books, and that saddens me because I can remember not being able to put her books down. If you want to read the true Lindsey, than pick up one of her earlier offerings. THE PURSUIT just isnt worth your time or money.
Rating:
Summary: Dull, dull, dull...
Review: This book was a snooze, filled with characters all named Ian, as indistingushable in character as in name. The main character, Meli, who is barely developed, instantly falls in love with Lincoln, who is more rounded out, but I failed to figure out why they actually liked each other. Their first meeting was 5 minutes long! I mean, there's love at first sight, but this was completely implausible. They just seemed like two people who ran into each other randomly at a street corner and said, "Hey - you're a man and cute, and I'm a woman and cute, let's get married!"Not to mention that I despise the dreaded plot point of having characters not talk to each other to clear up a misunderstanding, resulting in decades-long angst. And the whole argument of "he was crazy then, he could go crazy again" - whaaaa? He did this when he was a kid, sheesh! The only vaguely satisfying plot was that of Lincoln's and his mother, and even those circumstances of what caused the rift seemed farfetched. Did I mention there was only one sex scene, and a very tepid one at that? I think maybe they kissed a couple of other times, maybe, but the entire story is really Lincoln vs the 16 Ians, so if you're not interested in that, I suggest you save your money.
Rating: 
Summary: Disappointing
Review: The book features a return of beloved characters Devlin & Megan St.James and Lachlan & Kimberly MacGregor. But, the story of Lachlan & Kimberly's daughter, Melissa, is flat and disappointing. Melissa and Lincoln meet, are instantly attracted, and decide to "court." But, the story of a series of events that occurred when Lincoln was 10 years old seem to overshadow about 300 pages of the novel. A great deal of time is spent on different viewpoints and how that shaped the lives of all those who participated in those events. Melissa has a "dragon" to slay as well, based upon a fear of a lake on her parent's property (due to a near drowning as a child). The bottom line message I got from the book is that events in your childhood can shape your entire life in unexpected ways. While that theme is interesting, there's just too much of it in this historical romance novel. There wasn't enough development of the story between Melissa and Lincoln. Instead, the majority of the book was about Lincoln and his mother, Lincoln and his father, Lincoln and Melissa's uncles. Not much romance. Mostly angst over misunderstandings.
Rating:
Summary: Waste of time...
Review: I love Johanna Lindsey's books, I have a shelf of her older titles and have read each several times. But it was so hard to read this! What happened to the intrigue, the tension, the romance? For that matter, what happened to the plot? Lincoln meets Melissa at a pond near her home in Scotland. They know when they meet that they are destined to be together so Lincoln gets permission from her father to start the courting ritual. But then Melissa's troup of uncles interfere. They think Lincoln is 'crazy' because of an incident that occurred during their shared childhood. So the rest of the book is the family talking about how they think he could hurt Melissa if we went over the bend again and her arguing that he would never do that. Oh, my God, 389 pages of it! And when I finally read the explanation of what was behind our hero's past, I was so irritated I wanted to scream. What a stupid ending! I finished it, but barely and hope I never have to read one as bad as this one again!
Rating:
Summary: Great characters, but where is the story?
Review: I am not very familiar with the works of Johanna Lindsey, but I do occasionally enjoy a historical romance novel. I bought this book based on the cover synopsis. First of all, I thought some of the main characters were quite refreshing for this genre, in particular the character of Lincoln. Usually the male protagonist is portrayed as extremely handsome, virile, tough, and moody. Lincoln, on the other hand, often shows his human flaws, which make him all the more endearing. Unlike other romance heroes, he doesn't let his male ego get in the way of his quest for Melissa (at least not for very long!). The downfall of the book is that there is no intricate plot to keep us on the edge of our seats. The basis of the entire story is Lincoln winning over Melissa's family. There is never a major conflict between the lovers, and their chemistry seems to come from out of nowhere. We are even robbed of a wedding night scene at the end. That was disappointing! Anyway, I would give Ms. Lindsey another chance in the future, but I'm not running to the bookstore to purchase another of her novels at the moment.
Rating: 
Summary: Great Story - Loved It!!!!
Review: Melissa MacGregor was looking forward to leaving the highlands for the social world of London, both for the excitement and to escape the over protectiveness of her mother's sixteen madcap and sometimes bumbling brothers. Well-meaning, as they were, but lordy where would Melissa ever find a suitor who couldn't be intimidated by them! Lincoln Ross Burnett, viscount Cambury had grown up in the highlands but at the age of ten he'd been sent away to the care of his uncle after a particulary bad beating from the boys he'd been running wild with.. After the death of his father, his mother had locked herself away to mourn, and now, nineteen years later he's returned home to try to put to rest the bitter resentment and rage he felt for his mother. Trying to find a spot where he could recall happier memories, Linc happened upon a tranquil scene but the moment Melissa stood and faced him, he world would never be the same and both would become the unwilling participants in the re-emergence of the MacFearson clan feud of the past. Having never read Ms. Lindsey before, I must say that this book was for me a real treat! I absolutely loved it! The dialog was fresh, the brothers MacFearson were a real hoot with delightful sibling squabbles that had me laughing out loud. It had all the elements I look for in a completely satisfying read, fast-paced, sensually stimulating, uproariously funny and heartbreakingly tearful - all of this in one great story! The secret behind, Linc's banishment from his home provides a real twist to this story. You've got to love it!
Rating:
Summary: Too boring to finish!
Review: I have been a long time fan of JL, I have tried to stay loyal, but I don't think I can take it any longer. Her last few books have lacked the excitment that I look forward to, and this one made the decision for me. It is time to move on.
Rating:
Summary: Not a lot of romance.
Review: I love Johanna Lindsey and thought "Love Me Forever" to be one of her best, which is why I was so excited about "The Pursuit", the story of Lachlan and Kimberly's daughter. This book however, turned out to be a real disappointment.
The story starts out a little slow, you have to wait four chapters for Meli and Lincoln to even meet. After meeting and being immediately smitten, one obsticle after another pops up to prevent Lincoln from courting Meli. Then the plot changes and the lot of Meli's uncles (sixteen of them) remember Lincoln and thinks he's crazy from a misunderstood fight from when he was a boy. And that is the heart of this book. Any romance takes second place to whether or not Lincoln is capable of flying into an uncontrollable rage and hurting Meli.
Lincoln also tends to give up fairly easily in the face of his challenges, before deciding to overcome them. An example of this is when he thinks Meli is involved with Justin, gives up, and turns away in the crowded ballroom. Would there even be a story if Justin hadn't confronted him? I expected Lincoln to have more backbone.
There is also very little passion between them. The one lovemaking scene was sweet but not very engaging. Although the couple regularly confess to loving each other and sharing adoring glances, I just didn't feel any chemistry between them. Where are the intimate moments and shared laughter? This is a romance novel with very little romance in it!
Rating: 
Summary: A step in the right direction
Review: I fell in love with Mallory's and then discovered the rest of Ms. Lindsey's work to be just as enchanting and downright FUN. I must agree with the other reviewers however that lately her work hasn't been that great. Still, this book revisits some of my favourite charaters and has a lot of the same humour that is in her earlier books. I enjoyed the plight of Melissa and Lincoln as the fought the uncles on their way to marriage.
Rating:
Summary: Unbearble
Review: I have been a longtime JL fan, purchasing all of her earlier books (and rereading them with joy!). I eagerly anticipated each new book and loved all the characters. Lately, I could care less. I am extremely disappointed in her latest efforts, particularly this one. The characters were boring, tedious, and flat. Each page was pure torture. I finally gave up halfway through it.
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