One Wicked Night

• Publisher:   Avon
• Number Of Pages:   384
• Publication Date:   2004-07-01
• ISBN-10 / ASIN:   0060575344
• ISBN-13 / EAN:   9780060575342

One Wicked Night of Passion Can Change EVERYTHING

To escape her tyrannical father#146;s designs, Miss Lillian Kane gambles her reputation and transforms herself from insipid Miss Wallflower to Daring Sensation, dazzling Polite Society and the opportune attention of a notable marquis in the process. But when her kindly protector is wrongly accused of murder and dragged off to Newgate Prison, suddenly Lillian needs more than a pretty face and a plan. She needs Nicholas Redford, the one man in London who wants nothing to do with her.

Nick is not about to imperil his good name or that of his fledgling inquiry firm by helping a murderous scoundrel elude justice, no matter how enticing the man#146;s mistress. But the exquisite Miss Kane is not as she appears, the dashing investigator soon learns. And it is only after one wicked night of passion that Nick realizes that of all dark places where danger lurks, the most unsuspecting is his heart.

It took me a few chapters to really get into and understand the plot of this novel but once I did - I really enjoyed this book. The basics of the story is that Lillian is pretending to Dillion's mistress to be protected from her evil father (not biological) and help give Dillion a good image since he is gay. The plot does a great twist when Dillion is accused/framed for murder by Lillian father and Dillion's brother. Lillian hires Nick to gather information and clear Dillion. As the reader to know the 'who done it' but how Nick undercovers the plot is a lot of fun. Of course Lillian and Nick hit it off - you will love how Lillian talks Nick into working for her....

In Sari Robin's "One Wicked Night" Lillian Kane is determined to prove her "protector" can't be responsible for the murder of another woman, so she enlists Nick Redford--the ex bow street runner turned private investigator that she's been fantasizing about since meeting him in a dark garden. He wants nothing to do with the case at first, but she finds a unique way to convince him and once he's on the trail he's apparently like a dog with a bone. Unfortunately, the story also includes another dog; the Queen's kidnapped pug, Lancelot. The story digresses from the main plot line here and I'm really not sure why. Suffice it to say, Nick finds the dog (was there any doubt?) and we're back on the main path again, working to prove that Dillon couldn't have murdered anyone and that Lillian's evil (aren't they always) stepfather was really responsible. I enjoyed the other Andersen Hall stories, this one not so much. I liked Nick, but didn't find Lillian that easy to relate to and I thought the villains were mediocre.

even ignoring the class differences and Lillian's unaccountable acceptance by the ton...But then... along came the queen's dog. From that moment on, this book became a farce. It was so often downright silly. I swear, that dog-napping plot was one of the most ridiculous things I've ever read! Several times, I almost threw the book across the room in disgust -- and I never mishandle books. Without that disgusting subplot, the book would have been enjoyable despite its aforementioned historical defects. But the plot and the characters actions and dialogue during that were some of the most horrid stuff I've ever read. If you read Robins, get this one from the library so that you have additional background for More Than a Scandal -- and I do like Nick -- but you either have to wade though the disgusting dog plot or skip that section. Actually, the latter may be the better idea; then the book woun't be totally spoiled for you. 1.5 to 2 stars. Could have been more without the *(*&^%^ dog.

unlike some of the other reviewers I enjoyed this book. The hero is a decent, hardworking ex-bow street runner who now has his own agency. The heroine, a "lightstocking", a woman who is being kept by a lord as a mistress. The villans are truly villanous, the supporting cast are fun. Yes, some of the story is inplausible but it IS romance people. Just relax, and enjoy yourself:) I've read better but many more that are much worse. At least B++ sex, likable cast that you'll want to win, and great ending. If you like regency with a twist, then give this book a try.

I read the book. It was O.K. I did not like the fact that there was not a little more distinctions in the social classes. Lillian was (as far as the Ton was concerned) a fallen lady, but she was portrayed more like a young widow. Nick was working class, but except for a brief scene in the beginning, he was always treated like a peer of the realm. I also agree that some of the dialog was a bit modern. It was a good read, the setting just didn't feel right. The only other problem I had with this book is the whole scene with the queen's dog. You know one of my favorite movies is called Guarding Tess. It stars Nicholas Cage and Shirley MacLaine. There is a scene where Ms. MacLaine is kidnapped by her driver in conjunction with his sister and her husband. Mr. Cage realizes that the driver committed the crime based on wounds on the driver's person. He then threatens the servant with physical violence if the whereabouts of Ms. MacLaine is not revealed. Ms. MacLaine is later found on the in law's farm buried in the ground dehydrated and dirty. Sound's familiar?

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