Thaddeus Martin has watched his 2 friends fall in love and get married. He wants to find the same. He isn't titled and he isn't rich. But he is well liked by everyone.
Priscilla lives with her grandmother. He mom died when she 9. Her father and grandfather are off seeking their adventures exploring in Africa and India. They haven't been seen in .6 years. Priscilla doesn't want to marry.
But the sparks are there. Can Thaddeus and Priscilla put aside all distractions and fond their way to each other.
I enjoyed this book. It was different. But I thought it was a little sappy too. Hence the 4 stars.

This was an ok book for Ms. Ridley. I’m not sure why but it had a hard time keeping my interest. The H was sooo sickly sweet and the h was just alright. Neither of them really had me interested in them. I just didn’t connect with this one at all.

5/5 stars.

What a novella! This was like cuddling puppies!

I received this book from the author and publisher for an honest review. Thsi does not in any way affect my opinion of the story or character.

I have read Erica Ridley before and found her books enjoyable, but never did I expect to have such a reaction to this novella. It is truly one of my favorite ARC's of all time! This book combines brilliant dialogue work, unique and relatable characters with a beautiful love story. I'm floored!

Thaddeus Middleton isn't titled, or rich or looking to get either one of those. He has his eye on something even more revolutionary. True Love! Yup, that whole hallmark-y, tropey stuff we're wired to expect from the female leads. So refreshing to see the Hero as the character who believes, wishes and works towards finding a perfect match - not one to further an agenda - but someone he truly loves and wishes to spend his life with. And all this was done without once making Thad too campy or cheezy, which instantly ruins the feel of the book.

Priscilla is a beautiful character, and I felt so sorry for her at times. The internal struggle she's lived through is palpable and definitely makes you feel for her. But she doesn't turn into a watering pot or whine about her misfortune and pain. She's resiliant and take's fate into her own hands.

Thad falls head over heals for her, and she can't help but fall in love with this wonderful man who cherishes, respects and takes the effort to understand her. But, they both want different things in life and can't decide if they must sacrifice what they've always wanted for each other.

Of course in a fully fleshed novel we could have had more time on this particular conflict, but for a novella I truly loved the way the author dealt with this. A delight to read!

Do yourself a favor, and just read this on one of those days when you want to murder your boss. Thank me later!

One Night of Passion by Erica Ridley

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I just love Erica Ridley’s books and this one was no exception!

Thaddeus Middleton has always believed in true love and won’t marry for anything less. Miss Priscilla Weatherby is determined not to marry at all in order to claim an inheritance and travel the world.

Erica Ridley’s heroes are always a mix of sweetness and confidence, and Thad is no exception. I loved him from the fb start and he never disappointed me. I liked Priscilla but felt her inability to realize the kind of men her father and grandfather were was very naive and got kind of annoying.

As always with Erica Ridley’s writing, there was plenty of humor in this title. I found myself laughing several times at Thad and Priscilla’s interactions.

I thought the plot was very believable and that Priscilla had a good reason NOT to want to get married. I also felt it was relatively unique to have a heroine not wanting to get married for some reason other than being a widow that had a bad marriage.

I will, of course, be reading the next installment in this series.

*I received an eARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This is one of the Wicked Duke series books, and it's all about Thaddeus Middleton who is looking for true love. He's not titled and he makes a gentle, kind and level-headed lead in this light romantic read. I enjoy a good rake, who's outrageous antics make me laugh, so he's a little tame for me, but he makes for quite a sweet gentle read. His eventual love comes in the form of Miss Priscilla Weatherby, however love is certainly something she is not seeking. Priscilla seeks a life of travel and adventure. So these two contrasting characters come together though attraction and companionship.
There's some cute humour throughout this read, a delightful parrot and a cute little kitten to keep the animal loving reader entertained (me) - both are also quite useful in bringing both Thaddeus and Priscilla together.
A gentle story of two seeming opposites coming together through compromise and an ultimate deep love and mutual respect.

One Night of Passion by Erica Ridley - Historical Romance.

Pricilla Weatherby is almost there to her dream of becoming an adventurer. On her twenty fifth birthday she will receive fund held in trust providing she is unmarried and free from scandal. She will be able to catch up with her wanderlust father and grandfather.

Thaddeus Middleton wants to share his life with the love his life. He believes in love and fairytales and feels Pricilla is The One. Yes they share the attraction, the passion and connection but can he persuade Pricilla to love him?

I love Erica Ridley's books and try and get all of them. This one was sweet with cute lovable characters and the Happily Ever After that delights.

This wasn’t my favorite book by this author, but it was amusing all the same. It was a quick read and rather silky, but had a nice HEA. Thank you for the ARC!

Thaddeus Middleton wants a wife. He wants them to choose him for love and not money. No one catches his interest except Miss Priscilla Weatherby, and for some reason the lady wants nothing to do with him. Thaddeus feels a connection to her, and so the pursuit is on.

Priscilla is waiting on her twenty-fifth birthday to inherit a small fortune. All she has to do is stay scandal-free and unmarried. Easy enough being a wallflower, or it was until Thaddeus took note of her. Although she tries to deny the attraction, Thaddeus is worming his way into her heart. How will she ever part with the man she loves when the time comes?!

I am thoroughly enjoying authors Erica Ridley and Darcy Burke's WICKED DUKES CLUB series. What a unique way to write the series, with Ms. Ridley doing the odd number books and Ms. Burke doing the even. Their writing styles are similar and blend this series together so well. Ms. Ridley's latest addition, ONE NIGHT OF PASSION, follows up with Diana's cousin, Thaddeus's story. For more backstory, read ONE NIGHT FOR SEDUCTION and ONE NIGHT OF SURRENDER. Back to ONE NIGHT OF PASSION... in it Thaddeus finally meets his match, but things aren't going to be easy. He's going to have to work to woo this young lady. Addie is headstrong and set on being independent and traveling the world. Deep down, she also wants love. Can she give it all up for her dreams of adventure? All will be revealed in Ms. Ridley's ONE NIGHT OF PASSION.

I really liked that there was so little drama in this book and I liked that Thad was so nice and didn't really know what he was looking for. I liked Priscilla being so strong and so sure that she wanted adventure and not love. This was really such a sweet story.

This author always amazes me with her imagination. Another memorable read. Excellent characters. Let other people tell you the story I like to tell you the emotions. And the story is filled with the emotions. There are times you’re going to fall in love, lust Hate. You’re going to want to trounced the villain and yell hooray for the hero/heroine. And the story will keep you guessing. Like every good romance, it has a wonderful ending. The difference between this author is the way she delightfully brings you to that ending. Well worth the read

All Priscilla Weatherby had to do was stay single until she reached twenty-five. Making herself less than desirable should do the trick, until hopeless romantic Thaddeus Middleton finds himself drawn to the prickly woman like a moth to a flame. He is everything she could ask for in a man, hardly the rake she envisioned him to be, but will the lure of money and the dreams of adventure stand a chance against love?

ONE NIGHT OF PASSION by Erica Ridley puts a little different twist on the “Rake falls for the lovely young woman” theme and trust me, it is marvelous! Priscilla has big dreams, big goals, but are they realistic or part of a child’s dreams? Thaddeus is swoon worthy, period.

Historical romance with heart, some humor and a few moments of clarity that speak to the heart!

I received a complimentary ARC edition from Erica Ridley & WebMotion!

Series: Wicked Dukes Club - Book 3
Publisher: WebMotion (May 14, 2019)
Publication Date: May 14, 2019
Genre: Regency Romance
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One Night of Passion is another romantic, fluffy addition to Ridley and Burke’s Wicked Dukes Club series. Thaddeus proved to be as sweet and sensitive as his fellow Wicked Duke patrons that we met in the two previous books. It’s not very often when I read a Regency romance where the leading man doesn’t have a title, which seems like an oversight on my part. Thaddeus’s search for “Princess Charming” and true love was adorable. The teasing banter between our hero and lady never fails to bring a smile to my face.

I didn’t care for Priscilla in this book. I loved her antics in the beginning but I grew weary of her fixation on an adventure for the sake of adventure. For me, her saving grace was the beloved Koffi and her lightbulb moment.

Even with my complaints, I enjoyed this installment of the Wicked Dukes Club series. It is a breath of fresh air to read about kind, progressive leading men and strong women with atypical hobbies for the era (at least for women of their station or lack thereof).

Priscilla's father and grandfather left her with her grandmother several years ago, to go adventuring around the world. Her grandmother told her that while they left no dowry, they did say that she would have 10,000 pounds if she was still unmarried by the time she is 25. Ever since, she has planned to remain unmarried in order to get the money and use it to follow the men on their adventures. Her grandmother is a dour woman who constantly harps on Priscilla's need to find a husband instead of chasing after them. Priscilla is now 23 and has managed to put off every man who has approached her with interest. That is, until she meets Thaddeus Weatherby. Thaddeus is a sweet, funny and intelligent man who is looking to settle down. He isn't put off by her manner but instead, finds her unusual as well as fun and exactly the type of woman he wants to marry. Their trying to resolve their seemingly insurmountable differences is the crux of the story. There is more depth to the characters than usual, with exploration of the feelings of abandoned or neglected children among other issues, This is an Involving story about two interesting people.

Oh Wow, I have read all of the Wicked Dukes books, and each one was my new favorite.
Well this one is the best, I could not stop reading it... Thaddeus Middleton has no title, and really doesn't care. He has good friends that are titled and friends that are not. Thad as he is called by his friends
is a good guy. He is always warm, cheerful, fun loving, and loyal to family and friends.
He is well liked by all he meets.
So when he ask Miss Priscilla Weatherby, a wall flower by all counts to dance at Almack's and she
not only says no, but is rude and nasty. He is at a lost to understand what when wrong.
He looks for ways to run into her and when he finally calls at her Grandmother's house he is even more shocked. Her Grandmother doesn't even know his name and tells Priscilla to marry him.
They are left totally alone, and unchaperoned.
As they start talking he learns of her Parrot, Koffi and tells her about his kitten, Wednesday. Priscilla has a desire to learn French so Thad offers to write her letters twice a day in French.
As the two become friends, and more the story is full of fun, mistakes, hidden secrets and of course love.
I don't want to give anymore a way, but I do think this is the best book I've read so far this year !!
Which says a lot for this wonderful book, as I have already read 40 so far.
I received and ARC of this book from the Author, and am giving my honest review
Don't miss this book. Each book in this series can be read as a standalone, but so much better read in order.

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.

Heat Factor: A comfy chair and a roaring fire
Character Chemistry: They are soulmates
Plot: Sometimes jarringly abrupt
Overall: Mostly charming


As I was reading this book, my main emotion was low-key delight. The characters made me smile, and their interactions immediately showed their compatibility and capacity for friendship based on mutual respect.

Thaddeus, our hero, is a hopeless romantic, and I dug that minor gender role reversal. He is a mere mister - no title, no fortune, but comfortable enough to participate in some activities of the ton (mainly: Almack’s). And he’s looking for a wife in all the normal places, but not for dynastic legacy purposes, but because he wants to find a life partner (hence: Almack’s). However, he hasn’t had much success thus far. When another character asks him what he’s looking for, he declares: “Easy. There will be rainbows, and bluebirds, and a ray of shimmery, heavenly light, and… er…”

No wonder he’s not making progress in the marriage department.

But then, he meets Priscilla. Who rebuffs him. But there are sparks, so he visits her home, and a rainbow appears. It’s a sign! (She also has a bird! Another sign! No rays of heavenly light, unfortunately.) Ridley includes these extremely cliché fairy tale details, but her characters are fortunately self-aware enough to laugh at them, which is part of what makes this book so fun.

The roadblock to true love with Priscilla is that she absolutely does not want to get married. In fact, she has dedicated the past 5 or so years of her life, ever since she came out, to not getting married. See, Priscilla’s father set up a trust for her. The stipulation: she gets the money when she turns 25, as long as she’s unmarried. But she has to participate in the marriage mart, and there can be no scandal attached to her name. So she has this whole game she plays where she strategically shows up at places like Almack’s, but never dances with truly eligible men. Her master plan is to take the money, and use it to travel to Africa to meet up with her adventurer father, who, I should mention, has visited her literally twice in her entire life (and doesn’t even write her letters - she follows his adventures in travel journals, which is indicative of how fucking terrible this dude is). So a bonus roadblock to true love with Priscilla is that she has severe abandonment issues (well-earned), and therefore is also afraid of marriage.

But she can’t deny the sparks she feels with Thaddeus either, so they develop a friendship, and then a desperate longing for each other, but the whole issue of her inheritance stands in their way. Because she can’t give up the promise of freedom, even for love, and Thaddeus will not ask it of her because he is a true gentleman.

The main problem with One Night of Passion is that there’s not a lot of build up or explanation. Things happen abruptly - and not just on the larger scale of plot, but on the smaller scale of how scenes are written. Here’s an example. Priscilla and Thaddeus are talking about her teaching herself French:
“How much do you know?”
“Vocabulary? Quite a bit of it. I’ve memorized every list I can get my hands on. Grammar? Just what I can puzzle out from books. I’ve never had a proper tutor, and poring over Voltaire and Beaumarchais line by line isn’t the best way to - “
“I’ll write you letters,” Mr. Middleton said without hesitation.
In the version I read, there was a page break between Priscilla’s explanation and Thaddeus’s response, and I thought I had skipped a page, because his response seemed like a non-sequitur. She has given no indication that getting letters would be welcome or helpful. Thaddeus makes no indication that these letters will focus on French grammar in any way. (Plus, her real stumbling block is pronunciation, since she’s only learning by reading, not by conversation.) I get that this is a way to have them interact (a lot!) without seeing each other, and to develop their relationship, and give Priscilla some space for pining, but like I said: no build up or explanation.

This abruptness doesn’t make One Night of Passion less fun, necessarily, but it was jarring enough that it brought me out of the story. I would say: go for it if you want something light with likeable characters who are aristocracy adjacent. Skip it if you want amazing prose or a tightly continuous plot.


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One Night of Passion by Eric Ridley will keep you reading. This is the first novel that I have read that the main characters are so different. Thaddeus Middleton doesn't have a title or money. Priscilla will inherit at the age of 25, if she remains unmarried and her name is keep pre. She has wanted adventure all her life so she can go with her father and grandfather, who are always away. Priscilla pretends to look for a husband. He decided that it is time to marry, but it must be for love. Priscilla meets Thaddeus and sparks fly with fireworks. Do you risk everything for love? That is what Priscilla has to decide. Will Thaddeus give up his favorite place to live and go on adventures with Priscilla? Priscilla lives with her grandmother and she has to make the big decision when her father returns ks, but this can be read as a stand alone book.whether to marry Thaddeus or go with her father.
I received an ARC of this book through Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. I have not read the first two book. One Night of Passion can be read as a stand alone book.

Thad wants a wife to come home to and Pricilla plans to leave on a big adventure. Can the two get together? Looking at what you think you want and what you really want takes time. Thad and Pricilla love passion enough for a life time if they can just decide what lifetime they want. Great story with tension and a surprise at the end.

It's a 3.5 for me because while I absolutely love sweet romances and I relate very much to characters who are lonely that are seeking love and happiness, this didn't have an emotional punch to it. It's more of a casual read that's warm and easy, rather than one that makes your eyes tear with joy.

In that sense, I did find The Mannequin by S.G. Rogers to be a better 19th century read (though it is Victorian in setting and One Nigh of Passion is Regency, set in 1817) because I did tear up, though if you're after a sweet story in the same vein, this book will serve nicely!

Thaddeus is a great hero; sweet and loyal and thoughtful. He knows what he wants but is a good and conscientious enough person to realize the other person has to be on board too or his happily ever after won't happen. Priscilla is clever and amiable, with the story centering mostly around the crux of her realizing what she really wants and how she thought she knew, but was misguided.

In terms of historical accuracy and what not, I do feel like there wasn't total commitment to the language and mannerisms, it feels like they are intimate far too easily and that some of the language is modern vernacular trying to seem more antiquated, but nothing stood out as thoughtlessly out of place. I don't think the intent was to be a dead-ringer for historical accuracy or to pay enough mind to really drive home the details of London in the early 1800s, but to write an easygoing novel of Regency England romance and it did make me feel the setting enough that I can't complain.

The worst mistake outright that I saw in this book is probably that the bird is clearly saying "good-bye, my love" in Spanish "¡Adios, mi amor!" (I would know; my best friend is Cuban and he calls me "mi amor" affectionately) yet the character act as if he's speaking French. To say the same sentence in French is "Au revoir, mon amour!" I know they're somewhat similar but... yeet.

But I did read an ARC copy, so hopefully this is remedied in the final publication.

Overall a short, sweet, simple read that's romantic and happy. I got through it very fast, I think it took me about 2 total hours this morning in one sitting. It seems like a good little 99 cent or 1.99 kind of kindle romance. I checked and it's at preorder for $2.99 and isn't a KU title, so... in my humble opinion, it's a bit overpriced and I personally would not buy it for that amount. Wait for a 99 cent deal.

I have two more in the series (I skipped ahead to book #3 because its blurb appealed the most) and I'll probably read them. The reference to the "wicked dukes" of the series is the fact the everyone of the heroes is a patron or partner in a tavern; Thaddeus is neither a duke nor wicked. Since this is book 3, I probably missed out on some connections from the last two books, I believe Diana was married in one of them and another character mentioned found his love as well, but I wasn't at a loss for the context of things without them since this book is focused on a new character and doesn't have any complex overarching plot to deal with that would make prior books mandatory to get the full picture.

I received an advance reader copy of this title for free from NetGalley, but in no way does that fact impact my opinions, for better or worse.

5 stars

I read this quickly and loved it. Thaddeus is such a lovely hero and Priscilla an engaging and interesting heroine. I must admit I'd guessed about the characters of father and grandfather. The Grandmother was irascible and loyal. I was pleased it worked out well.

Erica is a great author and virtually an auto-buy. I recommend this book and will look for the others in this series.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.