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One Night, One Baby
Everyone seems to have forgotten Jane's birthday—but meeting handsome, brooding millionaire Mitch Holland gives her good reason to celebrate. The attraction between them is intense, but Mitch puts a strict limit on their time he can offer her one night only.
A few weeks later, Jane is still struggling to forget gorgeous Mitch—and their unforgettably sexy night together. Then she discovers she's pregnant….
A few weeks later, Jane is still struggling to forget gorgeous Mitch—and their unforgettably sexy night together. Then she discovers she's pregnant….
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published November 1, 2007
About the author
Kate Hardy
819 books263 followersKate Hardy is the award-winning author of more than 100 books for Harlequin Mills & Boon and the Georgina Drake cozy crime series for Storm. Her novel 'Breakfast at Giovanni's' won the RNA Romance Prize in 2008, 'Bound by a Baby' won the RNA RoNA Rose in 2014 and ‘A Will, A Wish, A Wedding’ won the RNA Liberta Books Shorter Fiction award in 2021. She's been shortlisted six more times for the award, as well as for two Romantic Times awards.
She lives in Norwich in the east of England with her husband, two grown-up children, springer spaniels Archie and Dexter, and too many books to count. She's a bit of a nerd who loves cinema, live music, the theatre, ballet, history and cooking, and adores anything Italian. She loves doing research, particularly if it's hands-on and means experimenting with cooking. Reviewers say that her books are full of warmth, heart and charm - and also that you'll learn something new and interesting from them!
Kate also writes bestselling local history books under the name of Pamela Brooks.
She lives in Norwich in the east of England with her husband, two grown-up children, springer spaniels Archie and Dexter, and too many books to count. She's a bit of a nerd who loves cinema, live music, the theatre, ballet, history and cooking, and adores anything Italian. She loves doing research, particularly if it's hands-on and means experimenting with cooking. Reviewers say that her books are full of warmth, heart and charm - and also that you'll learn something new and interesting from them!
Kate also writes bestselling local history books under the name of Pamela Brooks.
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June 23, 2010
When everybody forgot her 25th birthday, Jane decides to take her list of things she's always wanted to do and complete them. But while trying to tackle that, she meets tall, dark, handsome, and rich Mitch Holland. He decides to work on the list with her, but is clear...this is just for one night. And what a night it was. Three weeks later, Jane still is trying to move on, but that's not going to happen now, because she's pregnant. So how do you tell a stormchaser who is never in one place and has made it clear he wants no commitment that you're pregnant? When Mitch is finally told, he doesn't take the news well, but his past experience has given him good reason to fear this pregnancy. As the months go by, Mitch learns how to accept this baby and move on from his past. Very good book.
November 15, 2016
Didn't care much for this book. The hero was selfish and basically abandoned his pregnant one night stand for a good bit. He had loss in his past and was terrified of losing his heart. What if he loved someone and they died? What if they had a baby and the baby died? And what would he do if he lost both of them? That got old after awhile and the heroine had to suffer because of this hero's guilt over his previous loss. He was arrogant and made all the decisions convincing her he was right...even when she knew he was not. Her feelings and concerns were constantly overlooked and she allowed that.
She lives with three other woman sharing a house and one day he just goes and rents an apartment w/o her knowledge or any input at all. She was angry that she wasn't included in the decision making and was just bluntly told she was going to live there. She expressed many times that she was bothered because he didn't ask her first and let her help in choosing their home. I don't blame her either. She should have been consulted, been involved in the plans but he made her feel selfish because she wanted to be involved.
The hero must be pretty dull-minded because when he wants to win her over...he then goes out and buys a house, has it painted and buys all new furniture including all the things she had been looking forward to picking out together for the nursery. In the end she was ok with it but good grief. This is the home she is supposed to raise their family in and she gets zero say in choosing the home she would want, no chance to look at furnishings, not a hope to choose her paint colors and room schemes. What a complete jerk. Can't tolerate men who simply don't listen to what his partner says and thinks he has all the answers. Sickening!
She lives with three other woman sharing a house and one day he just goes and rents an apartment w/o her knowledge or any input at all. She was angry that she wasn't included in the decision making and was just bluntly told she was going to live there. She expressed many times that she was bothered because he didn't ask her first and let her help in choosing their home. I don't blame her either. She should have been consulted, been involved in the plans but he made her feel selfish because she wanted to be involved.
The hero must be pretty dull-minded because when he wants to win her over...he then goes out and buys a house, has it painted and buys all new furniture including all the things she had been looking forward to picking out together for the nursery. In the end she was ok with it but good grief. This is the home she is supposed to raise their family in and she gets zero say in choosing the home she would want, no chance to look at furnishings, not a hope to choose her paint colors and room schemes. What a complete jerk. Can't tolerate men who simply don't listen to what his partner says and thinks he has all the answers. Sickening!
March 9, 2015
I actually considered giving this one star because I really hated the way the "must change everything to prove I love someone" storyline played out. If a character legitimately wants to rearrange their entire life, fine. That happens and if that works for people, that's great. But when it comes after the hero comes out to find the heroine has moved out of their shared apartment to move back into her old place (and where the hell was she going to put a baby in that shared place, I'd like to know), only to have her tell him exactly what he wants without letting him get a word in edgewise, yeah, my opinion of it drops. Plus, she rightfully gave him hell earlier in the book for finding a place for them without asking her and then at the end, when he's bought and furnished a house without asking her as a means of proving how serious he is, that was fine. No.
December 21, 2017
Yikes! Not my genre.
April 7, 2013
This was an Awesome book! Jane thought everyone had forgotten her birthday, so she decided to do all the things she has wanted to do, but never had the time to do. She had made a list, when she was 15, so what better time to check off her wish list of things to do, than her 25th Birthday? The first on her list was to kiss a tall, dark, and handsome stranger. She chickened out, and decided to take a picture of him instead… He caught her and asked why she had taken his picture. The book starts out with Jane, and Mitch having coffee. Mitch is intrigued to hear about Jane’s List. He agreed to spend the day with her, helping her check off her list. She had the day most girls would dream about. It ended with a passionate night, both agreeing that it would be no strings attached, just for that one day/night.
Jane later finds out… She is pregnant. When she locates her storm chaser to let him know he will be a dad, he was somewhat of a jerk. We later find out why. Mitch had something bad happen to his fiancé years ago, and he was still carrying around the guilt. He was also scared that if he allowed his heart to love once again, he would have his heart ripped out again, and something would happen to the person he loved. That part of the book was very emotional to read…Once he faced his fears, and let go of his guilt, he was able to love Jane, and his baby.
The end of the book was so sweet. This book is a keeper, and I would recommend this book to anyone. It has red hot chemistry shared between Mitch, and Jane. It has tear jerking emotional parts, and overall just a Great Love Story!
Jane later finds out… She is pregnant. When she locates her storm chaser to let him know he will be a dad, he was somewhat of a jerk. We later find out why. Mitch had something bad happen to his fiancé years ago, and he was still carrying around the guilt. He was also scared that if he allowed his heart to love once again, he would have his heart ripped out again, and something would happen to the person he loved. That part of the book was very emotional to read…Once he faced his fears, and let go of his guilt, he was able to love Jane, and his baby.
The end of the book was so sweet. This book is a keeper, and I would recommend this book to anyone. It has red hot chemistry shared between Mitch, and Jane. It has tear jerking emotional parts, and overall just a Great Love Story!
September 1, 2023
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3.5 stars — This one was pretty good from a Harlequin Presents standard. I loved the first half where they were celebrating her birthday and having a fun day together. It kind of got a bit frustrating when it got to the pregnancy and Mitch’s refusal to, you know, COMMUNICATE.
Jane was actually pretty fun for the first half. I mean, you could definitely see glimpses of how she would use her childhood with her absentee parents to paint everyone with the same brush, even as she tried not to. And that definitely showed up more and more as the book went on. And while I do get it, for some reason it made her seem less sympathetic…but maybe I just didn’t have as much patience today? I mean, for realz, she knew who Mitch was, basically ascribed her parents attitudes onto him, but would consistently get upset when he lived up to it. I don’t know why that bothered me, but it did. Maybe it’s the whole needing someone to change for you thing.
Mitch had a great side, and a stupid side. He could be fun and adorable, sweet and caring…but then he was also a bonehead who kept things to himself despite knowing he was causing harm. Idiot. I probably gave him more slack b/c he wasn’t the honest-to-goodness toxic asshat from the previous Harlequin I just read…which is to say he did have redeeming qualities at least.
And in that vein, at least this time I felt like it was plausible they could fall for one another, even as they kept fighting and misunderstanding each other.
So yeah. Solid Presents. Not too problematic, with an easy readability, but still a touch of car crash to it.
3.5 stars — This one was pretty good from a Harlequin Presents standard. I loved the first half where they were celebrating her birthday and having a fun day together. It kind of got a bit frustrating when it got to the pregnancy and Mitch’s refusal to, you know, COMMUNICATE.
Jane was actually pretty fun for the first half. I mean, you could definitely see glimpses of how she would use her childhood with her absentee parents to paint everyone with the same brush, even as she tried not to. And that definitely showed up more and more as the book went on. And while I do get it, for some reason it made her seem less sympathetic…but maybe I just didn’t have as much patience today? I mean, for realz, she knew who Mitch was, basically ascribed her parents attitudes onto him, but would consistently get upset when he lived up to it. I don’t know why that bothered me, but it did. Maybe it’s the whole needing someone to change for you thing.
Mitch had a great side, and a stupid side. He could be fun and adorable, sweet and caring…but then he was also a bonehead who kept things to himself despite knowing he was causing harm. Idiot. I probably gave him more slack b/c he wasn’t the honest-to-goodness toxic asshat from the previous Harlequin I just read…which is to say he did have redeeming qualities at least.
And in that vein, at least this time I felt like it was plausible they could fall for one another, even as they kept fighting and misunderstanding each other.
So yeah. Solid Presents. Not too problematic, with an easy readability, but still a touch of car crash to it.
March 1, 2026
I liked it, the hero and heroine had a strong connection.
However I don't think it was the strongest connection since they only ended up together because the pregnancy, he didn't plan to see her again and she never would have contacted him if she hadn't been pregnant, but they did have a lot of chemistry when they were together.
I don't love that the hero had an deceased fiancee who died of an ectopic pregnancy (just my personal preference of not liking hero's to have loved another woman or have kids with anyone but the heroine), but it made him an interesting character. He had a LOT of issues from it that affected how he handled heroine's pregnancy, but he did eventually accept it and come around to loving his daughter and the heroine.
I liked that he didn't constantly compare heroine to his deceased fiance and that he thought about fear of loving again rather than actually still being in love with her.
I liked the heroine, especially that she knew what she wanted for her life and what she needed to be happy, she was a bit too quick to decide to break up with hero when he kept leaving for work. Her decision was understandable with how she grew up though. I really liked all her roommates and that they were all such good friends and that heroine had another option for her live rather than to just have hero and be reliant on him. P.
However I don't think it was the strongest connection since they only ended up together because the pregnancy, he didn't plan to see her again and she never would have contacted him if she hadn't been pregnant, but they did have a lot of chemistry when they were together.
I don't love that the hero had an deceased fiancee who died of an ectopic pregnancy (just my personal preference of not liking hero's to have loved another woman or have kids with anyone but the heroine), but it made him an interesting character. He had a LOT of issues from it that affected how he handled heroine's pregnancy, but he did eventually accept it and come around to loving his daughter and the heroine.
I liked that he didn't constantly compare heroine to his deceased fiance and that he thought about fear of loving again rather than actually still being in love with her.
I liked the heroine, especially that she knew what she wanted for her life and what she needed to be happy, she was a bit too quick to decide to break up with hero when he kept leaving for work. Her decision was understandable with how she grew up though. I really liked all her roommates and that they were all such good friends and that heroine had another option for her live rather than to just have hero and be reliant on him. P.
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March 28, 2018
The description says Mitch Holland is a millionaire but nowhere in the text does it describe as such, at least that's what I felt. In the beginning, it did feel like a fantasy come true, spending time with a 'pleasant' stranger, coz strangers are nothing short of a danger nowadays! It was a melancholic story, both literally and figuratively, with Mitch chasing storms, and his life chasing him. And Jane, well, nothing comes to mind except that she was nice.
January 29, 2019
Beautifully written
Realistic people who are in realistic situations and actually handle their feelings and problems in a believable manner. Thank for real story.
Realistic people who are in realistic situations and actually handle their feelings and problems in a believable manner. Thank for real story.
April 7, 2021
I really loved this book.
November 15, 2008
From the moment they meet it’s immediate attraction and Jane has a goal to experience everything on her list because today is her birthday and family, friends and co-workers seem to have forgotten. On her list is to photograph a handsome man which she does drawing attention immediately to herself. Mitch is intrigued and invites her for coffee, then as they spend the day together and check off everything on her list, the attraction continues and leads into a night of passion.
Mitch is one attractive and vibrant man but he’s vowed never to commit because of a past experience in loosing a woman and baby he loved. Now he finds out that his one night with Jane has left her expecting his child. I promise the reader you are in for one moving and tearful read with One Night, One Baby as only Kate Hardy can deliver!
This is a story of so many dimensions, Jane’s “interesting” upbringing, her warm, loving and caring friends and housemates, Mitch’s occupation of being a “storm chaser”, just the whole dynamics makes for a truly enjoyable read.
Book Description:
Everyone seems to have forgotten Jane's birthday—but meeting handsome, brooding millionaire Mitch Holland gives her good reason to celebrate. The attraction between them is intense, but Mitch puts a strict limit on their time together: he can offer her one night only.
A few weeks later, Jane is still struggling to forget gorgeous Mitch—and their unforgettably sexy night together. Then she discovers she's pregnant….
Mitch is one attractive and vibrant man but he’s vowed never to commit because of a past experience in loosing a woman and baby he loved. Now he finds out that his one night with Jane has left her expecting his child. I promise the reader you are in for one moving and tearful read with One Night, One Baby as only Kate Hardy can deliver!
This is a story of so many dimensions, Jane’s “interesting” upbringing, her warm, loving and caring friends and housemates, Mitch’s occupation of being a “storm chaser”, just the whole dynamics makes for a truly enjoyable read.
Book Description:
Everyone seems to have forgotten Jane's birthday—but meeting handsome, brooding millionaire Mitch Holland gives her good reason to celebrate. The attraction between them is intense, but Mitch puts a strict limit on their time together: he can offer her one night only.
A few weeks later, Jane is still struggling to forget gorgeous Mitch—and their unforgettably sexy night together. Then she discovers she's pregnant….
April 29, 2011
Jen's Review:
It's Jane's birthday and everyone has forgotten her. So, she's decided to take the day and celebrate by doing things she's always wanted to do. One of those things was to kiss a handsome stranger... but she chickens out and takes his picture instead. Mitch catches Jane snapping the picture and confronts her. The attraction between the strangers flair, but Mitch puts a time limit on their time together--one night. However, things never go as planned.
Kate is visiting our blog during the week of August 4. When she approached me about doing an interview, I had to confess that I hadn't read any of her books. She very graciously sent me a copy of One Night, One Baby, which has just released. I absolutely devoured the book. I couldn't put it down. I just had to know how Jane and Mitch were going to put aside their differences and get together (because you knew they were going to... it's a romance after all!). I fell in love with the characters and were rooting them on. Kate put a fun spin on the classic "oops we got pregnant" plot line, which I adored.
It's Jane's birthday and everyone has forgotten her. So, she's decided to take the day and celebrate by doing things she's always wanted to do. One of those things was to kiss a handsome stranger... but she chickens out and takes his picture instead. Mitch catches Jane snapping the picture and confronts her. The attraction between the strangers flair, but Mitch puts a time limit on their time together--one night. However, things never go as planned.
Kate is visiting our blog during the week of August 4. When she approached me about doing an interview, I had to confess that I hadn't read any of her books. She very graciously sent me a copy of One Night, One Baby, which has just released. I absolutely devoured the book. I couldn't put it down. I just had to know how Jane and Mitch were going to put aside their differences and get together (because you knew they were going to... it's a romance after all!). I fell in love with the characters and were rooting them on. Kate put a fun spin on the classic "oops we got pregnant" plot line, which I adored.
August 26, 2015
"Oooops! I got pregnant!" That was pretty much the story line of this book. A one-night stand that ended up Jane knocked-up! Well, the thing is the progress of both Jane and Mitch was really sweet and that was what I loved about it. It wasn't all great and full of hearts after Jane confessed but the process of Mitch accepting the fact that Jane really is pregnant is so lovely!
Short read but I definitely liked it!
Short read but I definitely liked it!
August 20, 2012
After a one night stand with a stranger the heroine gets pregnant. Since the stranger, our hero, has a lot of past issues that aren't dealt with he decides to opt out of the baby and the heroines life. Only to change his mind at a later date. Soon problems ensue but that won't stop the hero from getting it all together and proving to the heroine that their relationship can last forever.
April 4, 2016
Read this book because a co-worker said it was good. My co-worker has not read a lot of books clearly. I think it took me so long to read this because I really didn't want to read it. The plot was stupid and the characters were so unrealistic.
I just learned that I can't read any of these "romantic series" type books.
I just learned that I can't read any of these "romantic series" type books.
February 27, 2011
It was a very nice love story. I'd really loved the way they've met, it was really funny. I wouldn't know if it could possibly happen in real life, but who knows, right? And although our hero obviously had some issues about pregnancy, it was revealed in the story why.
December 9, 2012
this was my very first Harlequin Presents, but now that i reread it...well i've read better.
December 29, 2010
Super sweet Harlequin! Sometimes there's nothing like a quick little romance.
December 30, 2011
Nice story and gorgeous characters - enjoyable read
September 27, 2013
Didn't do much for me.
November 15, 2013
nice story ! :)
October 28, 2016
true love
This is a amazing story aboyt true love. You really don't know until the end if the guy is going to get the girl.
This is a amazing story aboyt true love. You really don't know until the end if the guy is going to get the girl.
January 2, 2020
Loved
I wasnt sure about the book at first but it turned out to be a Very sweet book. I really enjoyed it. Would definitely read again
I wasnt sure about the book at first but it turned out to be a Very sweet book. I really enjoyed it. Would definitely read again
March 6, 2010
OK, the second mindless book I got in Leesville. Totally unbelievable.
March 26, 2017
Good read
My first book by this author, I will read another by her.
The book kept moving and was entertaining. It was not your typical man meets woman and wins her over because of great sex.
My first book by this author, I will read another by her.
The book kept moving and was entertaining. It was not your typical man meets woman and wins her over because of great sex.
April 22, 2017
Thinking everyone had forgotten her birthday, Jane sets out to do things she's never done before. This is how she meets stormchaser, Mitch and ends up having a fantastic day together and an even hotter night. They part the next morning both agreeing that neither wants a relationship. But then Jane turns up pregnant. This brings back horrible memories for Mitch and he does not react well. But he eventually tries to step up. But his lifestyle is not what Jane wants for her and their baby and he still maintains a certain distance. Even as she falls in love with him, Jane remains uncertain whether they can actually make things work between them.
I vacillated between a 2 and a 3 and ultimately went with the 2...mostly because this didn't read much like a romance for most of the book. The first part is kind of a courtship and a one-night stand, and the two don't really have a whole lot of chemistry, but they're still kind of cute together. After that though, things kind of go downhill. Mitch becomes unlikeable as he spends large amounts of time away from Jane and then comes back and spends time with her as though she's not pregnant and there are no problems and evading any major discussion. His behavior kind of reminded me of cheating spouses trying to keep the secret from their SO by distracting them. And Jane just accepts it - either endless patience or pure doormat, I'm not certain which. Both characters were mildly frustrating to me. It irked me quite a bit that Jane, who kept pushing the issue with Mitch to accept the unborn baby and bond with it, then, once he did, turned around and basically cut off access to her pregnancy for months on end. But through all of this, it didn't feel like the characters were falling in love so much as they were figuring out how to make things work with Jane being pregnant. I did like the uniqueness of the character occupations - I mean, a stormchaser and an archivist... That's pretty cool. I also thoroughly enjoyed the sensible housemates that Jane had who were all kinds of supportive and basically mother figures for her.
I vacillated between a 2 and a 3 and ultimately went with the 2...mostly because this didn't read much like a romance for most of the book. The first part is kind of a courtship and a one-night stand, and the two don't really have a whole lot of chemistry, but they're still kind of cute together. After that though, things kind of go downhill. Mitch becomes unlikeable as he spends large amounts of time away from Jane and then comes back and spends time with her as though she's not pregnant and there are no problems and evading any major discussion. His behavior kind of reminded me of cheating spouses trying to keep the secret from their SO by distracting them. And Jane just accepts it - either endless patience or pure doormat, I'm not certain which. Both characters were mildly frustrating to me. It irked me quite a bit that Jane, who kept pushing the issue with Mitch to accept the unborn baby and bond with it, then, once he did, turned around and basically cut off access to her pregnancy for months on end. But through all of this, it didn't feel like the characters were falling in love so much as they were figuring out how to make things work with Jane being pregnant. I did like the uniqueness of the character occupations - I mean, a stormchaser and an archivist... That's pretty cool. I also thoroughly enjoyed the sensible housemates that Jane had who were all kinds of supportive and basically mother figures for her.
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