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kristi518's review against another edition
5.0
If you are a fan of Erica Ridley then picking up this book is a no-brainer. If you have never read a book from this wonderful author then I would recommend picking up a copy of One Night for Seduction. This book has it all: likable characters, witty dialogue, and a story that has both romance and seduction.
This was a quick, fun read for me and one that I think most readers will finish quickly. It's an easy afternoon or evening read because once you start you won't want to put this book down. I can't wait to read the rest of the series and find out more about these characters!
I was given a complimentary copy of this book from the author and was not required to write a review. All opinions are mine.
This was a quick, fun read for me and one that I think most readers will finish quickly. It's an easy afternoon or evening read because once you start you won't want to put this book down. I can't wait to read the rest of the series and find out more about these characters!
I was given a complimentary copy of this book from the author and was not required to write a review. All opinions are mine.
books_and_more_books_byt's review against another edition
5.0
I have read some of the author’s books before and really enjoyed them, but I totally fell in love with this book! The book was a great start to the Wicked Duck Club series. It was so entertaining that I couldn’t stop reading. Diana and Cole were so passionate about their goals to improve the system of measurements. I loved reading about the way the two of them went about trying to accomplish their goals. Their personalities were so opposite, Diana trying to blend in and Cole enjoying the spotlight. The story was full of surprises and humor. It was well written and so easy to read! I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
micmezle's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
sassysmutlover's review
4.0
The roles in seduction are reversed when it comes to Diana and Cole. You know it’s going to be interesting when the butler get unnerved by someone calling on her. They butt heads from the start, but they are so much alike. I loved their battles because I never knew what would happen next. Everyone around them seemed to know what was going to happen.
Diana is a spitfire that goes to great lengths to hide from people. She is extremely bold in everything she does and doesn’t shy away from anything. She just needed to see it wasn’t her battle to fight alone.
Cole wasn’t prepared for the battles when it came to Diana. I loved his story about his life and how he went about things with her. He didn’t hesitate once he knew his feelings.
Copy provided for an honest and voluntary review
Diana is a spitfire that goes to great lengths to hide from people. She is extremely bold in everything she does and doesn’t shy away from anything. She just needed to see it wasn’t her battle to fight alone.
Cole wasn’t prepared for the battles when it came to Diana. I loved his story about his life and how he went about things with her. He didn’t hesitate once he knew his feelings.
Copy provided for an honest and voluntary review
sarbr's review
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This was slow paced and I was slightly bored. Not much grit or passion. Could have been so much better. One character talking too much about weights and measures , mathematics and chess moves. I nearly stopped reading half way through but carried on hoping it would get better, it didn’t. What a shame.
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review
4.0
*I received a free copy of One Night for Seduction. This has in no way influenced my review which is honest and unbiased.*
One Night for Seduction is true to Ridley's historical romances. The strong-willed, unconventional, slightly anachronistic heroine was awesome. I loved her, and I loved how she made the Duke see that there was no need for her to change her ways.
One Night for Seduction is true to Ridley's historical romances. The strong-willed, unconventional, slightly anachronistic heroine was awesome. I loved her, and I loved how she made the Duke see that there was no need for her to change her ways.
slovenianbookworm's review
5.0
I already read books by Erica Ridley so I knew she doesn’t disappoint. She didn’t this time either.
Colehaven wants Diana married but the problem is, she doesn’t want to. If she’s married, she couldn’t do what she loves – which is making the life of the common people easier by visiting dishonest people who are selling things above their price. That’s why she’s always in the background at the balls. Literally, her gowns are the same colour as the wallpaper so nobody would notice her.
I love how this story progressed and that they each had goals they wanted to achieve. I also love how different Colehaven was from the typical rogues, he was actually nice to everyone.
But even though the writing and the story make me give this book 5 stars, there was something missing. See, Colehaven made a bet and at some moment, Diana found out about it but yet, there was no questioning whether Colehaven loves her for who she is or because he wants to win. He did drop the bet but not once does it say that Diana knows, the bet is no longer going around. That’s what I was missing in this story. So, I’m kind of thinking of 4.5 stars to 5 stars. It’s not a big deal, I know, but I wish this was explained.
ARC provided by an author and her Review Crew in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Slovenian review and full post here: https://slovenianbookworm.wordpress.com/
Colehaven wants Diana married but the problem is, she doesn’t want to. If she’s married, she couldn’t do what she loves – which is making the life of the common people easier by visiting dishonest people who are selling things above their price. That’s why she’s always in the background at the balls. Literally, her gowns are the same colour as the wallpaper so nobody would notice her.
I love how this story progressed and that they each had goals they wanted to achieve. I also love how different Colehaven was from the typical rogues, he was actually nice to everyone.
But even though the writing and the story make me give this book 5 stars, there was something missing. See, Colehaven made a bet and at some moment, Diana found out about it but yet, there was no questioning whether Colehaven loves her for who she is or because he wants to win. He did drop the bet but not once does it say that Diana knows, the bet is no longer going around. That’s what I was missing in this story. So, I’m kind of thinking of 4.5 stars to 5 stars. It’s not a big deal, I know, but I wish this was explained.
ARC provided by an author and her Review Crew in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Slovenian review and full post here: https://slovenianbookworm.wordpress.com/
nvosten's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Do you wish more romance novels focused on the Weights and Measures Act of 1815? Are you passionate about mathematics (specifically applied sums and long division)? Is your ideal dirty talk a series of spoken chess moves?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, One Night of Seduction is the perfect book for you.
Our heroine Diana Middleton (a truly royal name) is a spinster that is obsessed with going out in disguise and reprimanding traders using incorrect weights and measures. This is her life's PASSION and she is determined to remain UNMARRIED so she can pursue her dream career as a incognito scales inspector. She is described as a 'wallflower', which is not just a descriptor - to remain unseen she literally dresses in gowns that match the wallpaper of the hosting ballroom.
The author has clearly done her research here. Fun maths facts are spattered throughout the book. Our hero Cole is born:
"2 years to the day before Jurij Vega - one of Diana's mathematical heroes - calculated pi to the 140th place, correcting a computation error made by Thomas Fantet de Lawny almost seventy years earlier."
This is probably the most interesting thing about Cole, who, despite being in a series called Wicked Dukes, is just a Nice Guy.
Cole and Diana are rivals at first, as Cole tries to win a bet by marrying the "chit" off. But soon, the two lovers can't help but bond over the Weights and Measures Act of 1815 and flirt with each other by saying things like "Queen to H5".
If you don't like smutty books - don't be discouraged by the title! No much actual seduction takes place. It is what they call in the book a 'co-seduction', which I would just call two people attracted to each other, having sex.
First and foremost, this is a book about the importance of standardising weights and measures. We can't live in a world where there are 12 different types of bushel. A uniform system of measurements coupled with government oversight and consistent enforcement is Diana's passion, and after reading this, it is mine as well. I'm so glad that the Epilogue of this book is not about their life after marraige, but about the success of the Act for ascertaining and establishing Uniformity of Weights and Measures.
Bonus: drinking game
Drink when:
-Mentions weights and measures, and double shot for the 1815 Act of Weights and Measures
-Someone is called a "Wallflower"
-Chess or chess metaphors
I was going to give this a lower rating (for obvious reasons), but to be honest I genuinely enjoyed myself throughout and laughed a lot, so it's worth the extra star.
If you answered yes to any of these questions, One Night of Seduction is the perfect book for you.
Our heroine Diana Middleton (a truly royal name) is a spinster that is obsessed with going out in disguise and reprimanding traders using incorrect weights and measures. This is her life's PASSION and she is determined to remain UNMARRIED so she can pursue her dream career as a incognito scales inspector. She is described as a 'wallflower', which is not just a descriptor - to remain unseen she literally dresses in gowns that match the wallpaper of the hosting ballroom.
The author has clearly done her research here. Fun maths facts are spattered throughout the book. Our hero Cole is born:
"2 years to the day before Jurij Vega - one of Diana's mathematical heroes - calculated pi to the 140th place, correcting a computation error made by Thomas Fantet de Lawny almost seventy years earlier."
This is probably the most interesting thing about Cole, who, despite being in a series called Wicked Dukes, is just a Nice Guy.
Cole and Diana are rivals at first, as Cole tries to win a bet by marrying the "chit" off. But soon, the two lovers can't help but bond over the Weights and Measures Act of 1815 and flirt with each other by saying things like "Queen to H5".
If you don't like smutty books - don't be discouraged by the title! No much actual seduction takes place. It is what they call in the book a 'co-seduction', which I would just call two people attracted to each other, having sex.
First and foremost, this is a book about the importance of standardising weights and measures. We can't live in a world where there are 12 different types of bushel. A uniform system of measurements coupled with government oversight and consistent enforcement is Diana's passion, and after reading this, it is mine as well. I'm so glad that the Epilogue of this book is not about their life after marraige, but about the success of the Act for ascertaining and establishing Uniformity of Weights and Measures.
Bonus: drinking game
Drink when:
-Mentions weights and measures, and double shot for the 1815 Act of Weights and Measures
-Someone is called a "Wallflower"
-Chess or chess metaphors
I was going to give this a lower rating (for obvious reasons), but to be honest I genuinely enjoyed myself throughout and laughed a lot, so it's worth the extra star.
donnagrayce's review
4.0
For readers who don't mind anachronistic attitudes and lingo ("at the spinster-adjacent age of five-and-twenty", e.g.) and are delighted by plucky eccentrics ("I'm most useful as a covert agent out on the streets avenging misapplied mathematics.")
If I wanted historical fiction that embodied the spirit of the age, I'd give Ridley a miss, but when I'm in the mood for zaniness and vivid characters and utterly inventive twists on the old tropes, then: hooray, Ridley! I'll be reading more of this author; this was my second by her.
"Do you think I've nothing else to do all day but root up* suitors for determined wallflowers? I've the Royal Mint to mind--"
"I'm busy, too," she interrupted hotly.
"--and the Consolidated Fund to consider--"
"Which would work better if monies could be appropriated for public works."
"--and smoothing vendor discrepancies regarding the weight and size of their products--"
"If the extremely busy, super important featherwits of the House of Lords would spend as much time on logic as on their mistresses, perhaps England could standardize its units instead of juggling twenty-seven definitions of 'bushel.' Not to mention the peck, the jigger, the pottle, the firkin--"
"That's how measurement works." He arched a brow. "Next you'll want to switch from yards to meters."
*unintentionally rude pun? I doubt it--written by an American.
If I wanted historical fiction that embodied the spirit of the age, I'd give Ridley a miss, but when I'm in the mood for zaniness and vivid characters and utterly inventive twists on the old tropes, then: hooray, Ridley! I'll be reading more of this author; this was my second by her.
"Do you think I've nothing else to do all day but root up* suitors for determined wallflowers? I've the Royal Mint to mind--"
"I'm busy, too," she interrupted hotly.
"--and the Consolidated Fund to consider--"
"Which would work better if monies could be appropriated for public works."
"--and smoothing vendor discrepancies regarding the weight and size of their products--"
"If the extremely busy, super important featherwits of the House of Lords would spend as much time on logic as on their mistresses, perhaps England could standardize its units instead of juggling twenty-seven definitions of 'bushel.' Not to mention the peck, the jigger, the pottle, the firkin--"
"That's how measurement works." He arched a brow. "Next you'll want to switch from yards to meters."
*unintentionally rude pun? I doubt it--written by an American.
freemajo's review
4.0
More of a good-natured rivals to lovers than an enemies to lovers romance, with two admirable characters with an intellectual connection to be savored.