The Last Bachelor

by Betina Krahn

Book Overview

Remington Carr, a rakish earl and London's most infamous bachelor, matches wits with Lady Antonia Paxton, a lovely young widow who has made a career out of assisting destitute women marry well by... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553565222
• ISBN13: 9780553565225
• Release Date: August 1994
• Publisher: Bantam
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

An amazing story!

This story on the battle of the sexes during Victorian times, takes you on a wonderful rollercoaster ride. Other reviewers have done a marvellous job of reviewing this book. So, I won't do that, but, I have to give you my 5 cents worth. I found the chemistry between the H/H was nothing short of amazing and so hot. The sparks that fly between them, the 'dragon of decency' and the 'ladies man' causes for great laughter. There were some really funny scenes which were LOL moments. Especially when the earl has to dorn a corset and do 'womens' work, and is seen. (As you can imagine he'd rather be dead then be caught wearing that, and caught, he is) But he's made a wager and pride makes him go through it. And also his immense attraction to the heroine, which he least expected. Remington and Antonia are such well-round characters and so brilliantly written that you experience every emotion with them. Their road to falling in love, amongst all the choas, is what keeps you riveted to the story. At times, this book had me scoffing, laughing, and in tears. Really, really great stuff, this. And the secondary characters, the widows, are an endearing lot of older women who lives with Antonia, with match-making on their mind. And of course, there's Remington's uncle, the charming but sometimes clueless, Sir Paddington. This book is longer then other romance novels, but it's so darned, romantic, sigh, and so well written, that you don't care. A great read!

Wonderful, witty look at Victorian gender roles and values

Yet another terrific story from Ms. Krahn. This is the fourth of her books that I've read and enjoyed and this and "The Mermaid" are my favourites so far. A Victorian battle of the sexes that leads to some very witty and sweet moments. Two lead characters that you just adore and root for eventhough they are at cross purposes - at least in the beginning!Remington Carr, Earl of Landon is a proponent of women's rights and an opponent of marriage. He suggests that marriage should be abolished and both men and women should earn their own way. No more kept women sitting around eating bon-bons! Antonia Paxton is appalled and disgusted by these views. Being a widow, she knows first hand that marriage is the only place where a woman can feel safe, protected and provided for. She has taken several widows with no where else to go into her home and has helped marry off several more. When she and Remington meet 1. sparks fly and 2. she challenges him to a wager. He does "women's work" for two weeks and if he changes his opinion he must publicly retract his past statements; if he does not, she will then do two weeks of "men's work". Needless to say, these role reversals offer lots of very funny moments and both think they're so slick! And by the end of the wager both find themselves very far from their original positions and desperately in love!Ms. Krahn writes some great dialog - wry and sardonic - and creates a very authentic Victorian atmosphere. Queen Victoria makes an appearance and the scurrilous Fleet Street tabloids also play a big part in the story. But the heart of the story are the roles of men and women and the value of marriage. And the stars are Remington and Antonia - with a terrific supporting cast including Antonia's "ladies" and Remington's uncle Paddington.Read and enjoy!

ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL

When I started the book, I couldn't put it down! I have read quite a few romance books every month and this is one of the best. I loved Remington and Antonia. The "wager" was so unique through the whole story. Too many times I feel the heroine is a ninny but Ms. Krahn has a great talent for creating super characters, such as all those sweet old ladies. The very knowledgeable Cleo was precious. I can hardly wait to start "The Perfect Mistress". So many of her books are rated 5* and I agree. I definitely recommend this entertaining book. She has written so many and I am trying to find as many as I can. I check all my UBS in the area and then browse all the auction sites.

First Class Romance

The Last Bachelor is romance for people who love the unusual. It's longer than the usual romance novel, because the author gets deep into her characters and story. And it is nerve tingling romance. I rate this right up there with Diana Gabaldon's writing - it transports you along with the characters into their world. I loved it!

A wonderful, warm love story ...

Actually, I was NOT looking forward to reading this book. I picked it up at a used book store, an unknown (to me) author, and was sure I would be disappointed. But once I started the book, I couldn't put it down! I have read many, many romance books and very few do I end up liking both the hero and heroine through the story. Usually, while reading a romance, I end up saying "What a jerk!" for something he's done, or "She's an idiot!" for something she's done. With this book, the story is so realistic, so well written, I loved both characters from beginning to end. I snickered, I laughed out loud, I cried, and it was steamy and one of the most romantic stories I have ever read. I am looking for more books by this author in hopes that it isn't a fluke.