One Night of Passion

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.

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.

One Night of Passion is the 3rd book in the new Wicked Dukes Club series, a joint project produced by Erica Ridley and Darcy Burke. One Night of Passion is Ridley’s work. It is an amazing story with layer upon layer of complexity. Ridley is a master at giving her characters depth and believability. She has outdone herself with this story. I loved the hero in this Thaddeus Middleton - sweet, cheerful, fun and kind hearted. “As if he felt the whisper of her breath upon his skin, Mr. Middleton abruptly lifted his head and turned in her direction. His gaze locked with hers, too far away to see the golden flecks in his dark brown eyes, but hot enough to warm her to her toes all the same.” I don’t know if Ridley is a psychiatrist as well as an author..but her insight into people and their reactions to their environment is spot on. Her stories peel back the human condition layer by layer - everyone’s longing to be loved and belong. Amazing story. I was gifted a copy of this book.