The Most Wanted Bachelor [Mass Market Paperback]

Susan Kay Law (Author)

Book Description

Series: Avon Romantic Treasures | Publication Date: June 6, 2000

Kathryn set her sights on the most wanted bachelor in Denver. But, once she realizes his love is worth more than his loot, will she be forgiven?

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From Publishers Weekly

"Thirteen thousand down, he thought. Only forty-one million to go." Daniel Sellington is on a quest to rid himself of his father's ill-gotten fortune: the 19th-century gentleman gives money freely to the horde of Denver's poor who line up outside his door each day, and he could have his pick of the eligible females eager to spend his money. Kathryn Jordan, whose father's fortune had been swindled from him by Daniel's father some years back, is both destitute and determined, for her sister has sold herself to a brothel, and Kathryn must find $2,000 to buy her back. Getting Daniel to marry her is easy; he's a virgin, and she's an innocent beauty bent on seduction. The thing is Daniel's been traveling in disguise and believes Kathryn is unaware of his true identity and loves him for himself. In fact, Kathryn does love more about Daniel than his money, but convincing him of this proves more difficult than preventing him from giving away all his fortune, which she believes is rightfully hers. Though Law's (The Last Man in Town) bedroom scenes are plentiful and explicit, her romance-formula plot lacks genuine sexual tension and introspection, limiting the depth and complexity of the characters. (June)
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"Susan Kay Law writes about love with joy and passion." -- --Tanya Anne Crosby

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Avon (June 6, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380804972
• ISBN-13: 978-0380804979
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,865,945 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stupendous writing, June 2, 2000

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Most Wanted Bachelor (Mass Market Paperback)

In 1887 Denver, Kathryn Jordan believes she needs to marry a wealthy man to save her family from poverty. She chooses the enigmatic Daniel Hall as her future spouse because his father destroyed her father, leaving Kathryn, her sister, and their mother in these dire circumstances.

Many poor people and reporters anticipate Daniel's arrival in town. While waiting for Daniel to come, a journalist interviews Kathryn and mentions that the next day Daniel is leaving town for Minnesota by stage. Kathryn enters the stagecoach with the intention of gaining Daniel's interest. The reporter is on the stage, but Daniel is not there. Outlaws hold up the stage stranding the reporter who is actually Daniel and Kathryn. They walk to a nearby town to await the next stage, but instead fall in love, make love, and marry. However, she knows his true identity and is worrying what will happen her to their relationship once he learns the truth.

RWA Golden Heart award winner Susan K. Law writes an entertaining western romance starring a brave but poor heroine and a troubled but wealthy hero. The story line is fast-paced and picturesquely describes late nineteenth century Colorado. Kathryn and Daniel are a wonderful duo whose relationship shakily rests on top of a weak foundation. The support cast provides depth to the plot and motivation to the lead protagonists. When it comes to excellence in Americana romances, Ms. Law remains a law onto herself.

Harriet Klausner

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars read the books in the correct order, October 2, 2000

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Chris Aschero "rockerchic" (Concord, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Most Wanted Bachelor (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is a good one from Susan, but as a new reader of her books it would have been helpful to know that most of her books intertwine. Read this book second, as "Home Fires" is when we first meet Daniel as a boy with his step mom and this book is him as an adult. I read "One Lonely Night" first then "Most Wanted Bachelor" followed by "Home Fires" and I wish I had read them in order. The trilogy is wonderful and I really like Susan's books. This book is wonderfully written and really rings true. It is an age old story of what some women will do for her family, even marry a rich man so that her family will no longer suffer from poverty. Kathryn goes after Daniel for all the wrong reasons, money and revenge for her dad, but does fall in love with him. I must say, Kathryn is a great character, she knew what she wanted and knew what she had to do to get it! It is the age old story of a woman using her "gifts" to snag a man. More power to her. I can't wait till another book comes out. I recommend this book to her fans..but do yourself a favor and read "Home Fires" before this book. The trilogy comes together nicely and you want to read all three in one sitting.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Romance!, June 18, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Most Wanted Bachelor (Mass Market Paperback)

Daniel and Kathryn really come to life in this story about a woman who plans to marry for money without telling her future husband that it's his cash she's after and not him. Daniel finds out too late that the "one woman in the world who doesn't even know he's a millionaire" is, in fact, a gold-digger. Of course, since this is Susan Kay Lw, there's a whole lot mor going on in both these characters than originally meets the eye. In my opinion, Ms Law is the best Americana writer today. She writes sexy, heartfelt stories about real people and I can't wait for the next one!