One Wonderful Night: A Romance of New York Completed

After years of grueling engineering work in China, John Delancy Curtis returns to Manhattan craving the familiar pulse of his beloved birthplace. He expects a quiet fortnight of nostalgia, but fate has a far more electrifying homecoming in store. When a bizarre turn of events leaves him in possession of a murdered stranger's coat, Curtis discovers an extraordinary secret tucked inside: an urgent marriage license made out to the beautiful, aristocratic Lady Hermione. Propelled into the glittering, dangerous shadows of New York’s midnight streets, Curtis impulsively steps into the dead man’s shoes. What follows is a breathtaking, breakneck dash through opulent hotel ballrooms, high-stakes confrontations, and shadowy perils as Curtis races against relentless rivals and baffled authorities. Overflowing with chivalric audacity, crackling suspense, and whirlwind passion, this sensational nocturnal escapade plunges readers into a city where a single night can transform a lifetime.