Books like One Wicked Night by Sari Robins

Lillian Kane, driven to escape her tyrannical father’s plans, reinvents herself from a timid debutante to a daring socialite in London’s aristocratic circles. When her protective patron is wrongfully accused of murder and sent to Newgate Prison, Lillian faces a dilemma that requires more than charm and wit; she must seek help from Nicholas Redford, a private investigator who has vowed to preserve his firm’s reputation and avoid entanglement with a notorious criminal. Redford is reluctant to aid a case that could implicate a murderer and jeopardize his own standing, yet Lillian’s transformation and the complexities of the investigation force him to confront his own prejudices. The story unfolds as Redford navigates criminal intrigues, societal expectations, and an unexpected romantic tension with Lillian, ultimately discovering that the most dangerous place he must confront is his own heart.

First publish date: 2004