Appointment in Bath

In Mimi Matthews's fourth installment of the Somerset Stories series, a chance meeting between shy Meg Burton-Smythe and Ivo Beresford, the son of her father's rival, ignites a forbidden romance set against the backdrop of Victorian society. Meg, accustomed to isolation, finds hope in Ivo's attention, while he, eager to move beyond old family feuds, encourages their budding friendship. As they navigate societal expectations and ancient grudges, their relationship challenges the norms of their families and time.