Books like Nine Buck's Row = Susannah, Beware by Tom E. Huff

When night must fall London's East End was in the grip of terror. The madman they called The Ripper was still on the loose and Susannah's aunt, the earthy, flamboyant Marietta, had been his latest victim, leaving Susannah stunned, alone in the world but for Nicholas Craig, the handsome cousin she'd never known, who now became her guardian. But from the moment Nicholas brought her to the quiet house at Nine Buck's Row, Susannah knew she was falling in love... falling in love with a man who refused to answer questions about his past... falling in love with a man who dared not offer her a future... falling in love with a man who, under the cloak of darkness, might well be her murderer.... Susannah's journey to uncover the truth behind the murderer's identity becomes more dangerous and intimate as she discovers the secret of the house and the true nature of her new life. This gripping romance explores the boundaries of love, passion, and the unbreakable bond between a woman and her chosen family.

First publish date: 1973