From a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author:Lifelong romantic Thaddeus Middleton is on the hunt for a wife. He hopes to find a woman more attracted to him than to money. Instead, he finds himself drawn to a spitfire who isn’t interested in him at all! At least, that’s what she says when she’s not kissing him…Miss Priscilla Weatherby will inherit a fortune… provided she remains unwed … Weatherby will inherit a fortune… provided she remains unwed and scandal-free. Easy enough, until she meets a man more dangerous than haughty lords and heartless rakes. Thad is a sweet, sexy delight, whose passionate embrace will ruin everything—including her! She’ll sacrifice anything for independence. Even love…
Meet the unforgettable men of London’s most notorious tavern, The Wicked Duke. Seductively handsome, with charm and wit to spare, one night with these rakes and rogues will never be enough…
One Night for Seduction
One Night of Surrender
One Night of Passion
One Night of Scandal
One Night to Remember
One Night of Temptation
Enjoy the brand new series brought to you by USA Today bestselling author Darcy Burke and New York Times bestselling author Erica Ridley!
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Author Erica Ridley is a favorite of mine. I love that she dares to be different, is not afraid to be bold and breaks through stereotypes at ever turn. Heroines are more than just a pretty face. Heroes are not just sex on a stick. Priscilla and Thaddeus, flip the switch when it comes to how to fall in love. Ridley explores the heart of a romantic, in the soul of a bad boy. One Night of Passion proves that when it comes to falling in love, the heart has free reign and we’re just along for the ride. Incredibly beautiful, tempestuously different and unmistakably unforgettable.
I’m loving this series so far and each book just gets better – can you imagine how good the last one will be! It was an absolutely delightful read – no drama, no angst, just a wonderful romance between the sweetest hero you’ll ever meet and a lovely heroine who has always wanted someone to love her but didn’t know that was what she wanted.
Thaddeus Middleton is a romantic in the truest sense of the word and he’s been looking for ‘The One’ for ten years. He faithfully attends Almacs on Wednesdays, dances with the ladies and flirts with them. Not a single one of them has made him see rainbows. Now, there is Priscilla Wetherby – and she makes his heart beat faster – and she wants nothing to do with him.
Priscilla Wetherby wants to be an adventurer – just like her father and grandfather. Her father promised her there was a £10,000 inheritance waiting for her when she turned five and twenty. All she had to do remain scandal free, remain on the marriage mart and if she was still unmarried at five and twenty, the inheritance was hers. She’d be free to travel the world and become an adventurer.
When Thad approached her for a dance, she felt the sparks, but she couldn’t allow him to become close. She had to become an adventurer and have a happy life. When he persists, she runs – then thinks maybe . . .
It is quite a lovely read and I highly recommend it.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Wonderful characters. Interesting plot. Vivid descriptions. Simply a GREAT read!
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I thought I had loved the two previous books in this series but this third is even more astounding.
There is no bad guy in this story, just the limitations people put around them, Priscilla Weatherby has shaped her future because of her past, while Thaddeus Middleton has none, he won’t settle for less than he thinks deserving.
Thad is a hero as there are so few, no rogue nor rake nor cad. He is just looking for love, but not the easy one, he wants the whole package, he wants to be his bride-to-be only and first choice.
I loved he refused to compromise, he thought too but knew it would be a wrong decision.
He is such a magnificent man, happy with what life has to offer to him, pleased to meet everyday his friend or new people, delighted by all the tiny things life provides. But his world is turned upside down upon his sighting of Miss Weatherby, next to her he felt something, not the strike from a lightning bolt nor birdsongs but a spark of interest because after an entertaining discussion she gave him the cut direct.
But he is not a man to be deterred but some rebuffs when he fells the other part was as much interested as himself.
Priscilla devotes her whole life to become the perfect companion for her estranged father and grandfather, for this she just have to remain unwed until her twenty fifth birthday. She thinks then she will win his respect and maybe love.
At some points, I was upset with her but at the same time, it was what she has always known, the memories of her absentee father who left her behind her whole life, just coming back after her mother’s demise when she was nine. The little girl in her has engraved this vow in her soul, that by her twenty fifth birthday, she will be enough, she will matter enough to be able to follow her father.
In some way, Thad and Priscilla have the same goal, to be enough, but when Thad wants to be the first and only choice, Priscilla wants to be un-leave-able.
But this was not a sad story, Thad’s personality elevates the mood of their tale.
I had a goofy smile for most of my reading with their nonsensical witty and funny banters and him searching for proof he was on the right path.
A 10 stars story.
One Night of Passion (Wicked Dukes Club #3) by Erica Ridley … The is the 3rd book in the WICKED DUKES CLUB series… thanks to the author and publisher for letting me preview it. I am really loving this series and all the wonderful characters …this book can be read as a stand alone but I do recommend reading the series. This is Thaddeus and Priscilla’s story and it is full of twists and turns, laughter, some steamy stuff, some angst and lots of old friends all leading to a very HEA. I can’t wait for the next book in the series.
This is such a good series and Book 3 had everything I look for in a great read; a great story with endearing characters, humor, fun bantering between the couple, emotional issues, romance and a couple a cute pets.
Mr. Thaddeus Middleton is pleasant, happy, friendly, handsome, non-brooding hero who is now looking to marry for love. He knows he will recognize love as there will be rainbows, bluebirds and a heavenly ray of light.
Miss Priscilla Weatherby has her future planned out ……if she remains unmarried and scandal free she will inherit a fortune when she turns 25 yrs old. Everything is going along fine until she meets Thad, not a brooding, stuffy rake of a lord but a sweet, handsome and sexy mister who could ruin her plans with one kiss. Will she choose love over her independence?
Erica Ridley always creates characters that you become fully engaged with and I always enjoy her descriptions of the details in that time frame. I was gifted this ARC and I am thrilled to highly recommend this book and the entire series.
“One Night of Passion” by Erica Ridley
What a FUN regency romp !! I received the gift of an ARC of this story and super enjoyed every moment I spent within this story. Will Thad win the hand and heart of Miss Priscilla? Will they travel life’s journey together? Will Miss Priscilla stick with her plans of the last 10+ years? or, Will she choose Thaddeus and that which he offers? I had my hopes, but was never sure of where this story would ultimately lead… not until the end of the very last chapter. I surely hope you enjoy this story as much as I did. Happy Reading !!
Thaddeus meets a wallflower at Almack’s named Priscilla who is only interested in travel adventures — not in a man who wants to settle down in London with a wife and family. She doesn’t even want to be his friend. How will Thaddeus ever find the One?
I enjoyed the plot; the characters are well rounded and lovable, and the dialogue is just right. Excellent romance!”
One Night of Passion is the third book in the Wicked Dukes Club series. Thaddeus Middleton is no duke however. Nor does he come with a huge fortune or any entailed estate. He does have a generous income that leaves him comfortably off. In today’s terms he would probably be ranked among the middle class. All he wants from life is a wife who will love him for himself, not because of any great fortune or because a match with him would be advantageous. A certain Miss Priscilla Weatherby has caught his eye. What he doesn’t know though is she has a plan of her own. She’s under the impression that if she reaches the age of 25 and is still unmarried she stands to inherit a fortune which will allow her her independence to follow in the footsteps of her adventuring father and grandfather and explore the dark continent along with her pet parrot.
I loved the role reversal in this book with the hero being the one who wants to marry for love. He comes across as a genuinely nice guy who will love his wife and any children they have and never dream of cheating on them. After all a man who loves kittens can’t be bad can he? Part of me hated Priscilla for hurting him and for having her head in the clouds when it comes to the men in her family and being blind to their numerous faults. Thankfully she comes to her senses before it’s too late. I can’t wait to find out which ‘duke’ will be the next one to fall victim to Cupid’s arrow.
One Night of Passion (Wicked Dukes Club, #3) by Erica Ridley is a heartwarming historical romance. While Book 3 in this series it can be read as a stand alone.
Meet, Thaddeus Middleton, whose on the hunt for a wife. And, Miss Priscilla Weatherby, who will inherit a fortune if she stays scandal free and unwed, until her 25th birthday.
Fast paced, well written and well crafted story of love, romance, endearing characters, with humor, fun banter between the Priscilla and Thad, some emotional issues, and a couple of the cutest pets, and of course, a satisfying HEA. Once again, Ms. Ridley has written a story that is heartwarming, compelling and intriguing. I enjoy this series and would highly recommend ONE NIGHT OF PASSION.
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Rating: 5
Heat rating: Mild
Reviewer: AprilR
This is the third book in the series and each book gets better and better! This was such a sweet and humorous romance. Thaddeus (Thad) Middleton was such a sweet romantic gentleman and believed that he would find “The One” and know it right away. Priscilla was trying to avoid marriage and was very ingenious in ways to “hide” while participating in the Marriage Mart. There was so much humor in the interactions between Thad, Priscilla, Koffi and Wednesday. Thad and Priscilla are drawn towards each other but Priscilla wants to experience “adventure” and isn’t wanting to get married. Their HEA didn’t seem possible until Priscilla realizes in the end that what she thought she wanted wasn’t really what she wanted! The story was so enjoyable and easy to read. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thaddeus Middleton (cousin to Diana Middleton from One Night for Seduction) wants to fall in love. Bluebirds, rainbows, and unicorns kind of love. Priscilla Weatherby is determined to remain scandal-free and unmarried so she can receive her trust fund and join her explorer father and grandfather who she has seen only intermittently throughout her life and not all in the last twelve years. I enjoyed the give and take between these characters and the eventual/inevitable choice between independence and love that Priscilla must make. Side characters of a crotchety grandmother, an African gray parrot named Koffi, and a delightful kitten named Wednesday kept me entertained all the way through this book.
Ms. Ridley’s writing is one continuous breeze of fresh air after another. In One Night of Passion, we find a hero out of the ordinary in Regency writing. Thaddeus Middleton, a man who is neither rake nor titled, is a romantic that will not marry for anything less than true love. Nice, handsome, and agreeable, Thaddeus is still looking for Princess Charming among the marriage mart of the ton and would be considered quite a catch by everyone except the fair lady that catches his eye. Miss Priscilla Weatherby is not looking for love at all, all the men in her life up and left on adventure and treat her and her grandmother as afterthoughts. Priscilla wants to reach her twenty-fifth birthday single so she can receive her trust and set out on adventures of her own. She is definitely not looking to fall in love with a man who is just too perfect and is content with his life in London. Many written letters and stolen moments later what can a girl do but fall in love a Mister who worms his way into your heart and leaves you sighing in pleasure.. I enjoyed the sweet love story with an adventuress who rediscovers who and what she needs. The book ends with a wonderful HEA that leaves you smiling. My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy from Netgalley.
Overall this is nicely crafted, but it did not wow! me. I enjoyed Book 1 more.
While I liked the hero, the heroine Priscilla seemed too naive for her age in her obstinate “plan” to join her father on his adventures, although she has no idea where he is. Another story of a “secret spinster” trying to avoid marriage.
I received a free advance copy.
I was thrilled to see Thaddeus Middleton get his own story. He wants to marry for love. He has two advantages over his friends: he has no title, and he isn’t rich. He can truly marry for love, he just has to meet the right lady.
Pricsilla Weatherby will inherit a fortune on her 25th birthday. She just has to be active in society and not get married or be involved in scandal. She needs that money to go on her own adventures like her dad and grandfather.
I loved this journey to HEA, watching the couple getting to know each other and realizing you can create your own adventure. I definitely recommend On Night of Passion by Erica Ridley. I received an early copy from NetGalley and the publisher and this review is my own opinion.
ONE ABSOLUTELY EXCITING TREAT!!!
OH MY! Talk about skating on thin ice. Erica brings her A-game once again to share with us the palpable energy that she wields with every word. A whirlwind of mishaps, surprises and events that bring all of your emotions bursting to life flawlessly. Drawing you in so deep until everything else ceases to exists. Twists and turns abound with unexpected circumstances that thursts this bad boy to life beautifully. The characters are authentic, believable and so realistic with traits and on point personalities that bend and flow. The scenes are so vividly descriptive it paints an amazing backdrop that really brings forth the each scenario as they play off one another in perfect balance. Fantastic job Erica, thanks for sharing this awesome gem with us.
This is a wonderful story! It had me laughing and in tears, happy and frustrated. A roller coaster ride of emotions, I loved reading this book and totally recommend it. I received an advanced reader copy and I’m offering my honest review. I started the book in the evening and stayed up till I finished, I was so into it I couldn’t put it down. This is a fun series to read and I’m already looking forward to the next book.
Cole and Val became friends and earned the name the Wicked Dukes (they really are Dukes) at Oxford. The friends now own Wicked Dukes, the most notorious tavern in London. The Dukes have met and made many friends in their welcoming and popular club. Thaddeus Middleton is one of those friends. One Night of Passion by Erica Ridley is the third book in the Wicked Dukes Club series.
Thaddeus Middleton is a regular at the Wicked Dukes Club. He enjoys coming to the club, has made many friends, and even found a wonderful husband for his cousin Diana. Thaddeus is a generally happy person, but is a bit lonely. He wants to marry, but he wants to marry for love. He looks in all the right places, but does not find the woman who gives him the spark he’s looking for…until, he does. Miss Priscilla Weatherby does not want to fall in love, marry, or find love. She wants to make it to her twenty-fifth birthday, inherit, and join her father in world-wide adventures. She has high hopes, a grandmother she loves, and a parrot. She will let nothing stand in the way of the future she has planned…or, will she?
This is a sweet happy story with a dose of reality thrown into the romance. Thad is happy, sweet, dances with wallflowers, and wants to be loved for himself, not money. Priscilla is a dreamer. She is sweet, beautiful, and caring. The story is an easy read with a bit of adventure (even if most of it is books and dreams), some frustration for the hero, and disappointment for the heroine. This is a well-written easy to read tale that keeps the reader’s attention and keeps you hoping that Thad and Priscilla will take Grandmama’s advice. I really enjoyed this one and recommend it. Who will be the next handsome, charming, sigh-worthy patron of London’s most notorious tavern? I can’t wait to see.
This pair is just as loveable as they are heartbreaking. Thad is utterly adorable to me. He grew up in a home filled with resentment. The only quality he knows his future wife must have is the desire to pick him first; that a life with him is more important than any other dreams she might have. Priscilla longs to travel the world with her father and grandfather; to have innumerable adventures where she’s not the one left behind. How can a man who wants to be first in his lady’s affections make a life with a woman whose heart is set on leaving everything she knows behind? Watching these two as they tried to resist their feelings left me fighting the lump in my throat and blinking my suspiciously watery eyes. All the way through, I longed for them to find the compromise that would give them love and adventure. The story is quite emotional while also being cute and sweet and laugh out loud funny at times. The pets completely stole the show.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author though NetGalley.
Book 3 in The Wicked Dukes Series
We’d first meet Thaddeus Middleton in Book 1 as the guardian of Diana who marries the Duke of Colehaven, now his ward is safely off his hands he is ready for marriage. Thad may only be a ‘Mister’, but is well established within the ton, but with his friends Colehaven and Eastleigh marrying for love, he wants to do the same, so sets about finding a young lady to suit him, not amongst the outgoing, popular, and in his opinion slightly self-obsessed young ladies, but amongst the quieter ladies with more substance.
Thad spots Miss Priscilla Weatherby at a ball, and having been introduced to her in the past asks for a waltz, only to be brushed off without a second look. Priscilla is proud of herself for standing by her principles, although admits to herself that Thad has left her a little weak kneed. Priscilla, lives with her slightly grumpy grandmother, as her mother has died, and her father and grandfather like to travel and explore the world, all she’s ever wanted to do is use her inheritance and join them travelling the world. But in order to get her money she must still be single at 25, she has successfully avoided marriage for 5 years. She amuses herself at ton events by playing a game and scoring points when men leave her alone.
Thad, however is not put off, and pursues Priscilla, but can he change her mind about her dreams, or find a compromise that they can both work with?
Am loving this series, written with humour and genuinely likeable characters. The men are strong and honourable, and the ladies intelligent, and independent. My only criticism is I’d like the books to be longer, so I can stay in their world longer.