A Changed Heart: A Novel

In the fog-drenched coastal town of Speckport, ambition and desire collide at Miss Jeannette McGregor's glittering soirée. Thecaptivating Nathalie Marsh draws the attention of the dashing Captain Cavendish, but beneath the laughter and chatter of this elite gathering lie romantic entanglements and social calculations that will shape every relationship in town. As the local youth perform their tableaux, the real drama unfolds in whispered exchanges and sidelong glances, where fortunes and hearts hang in delicate balance. May Agnes Fleming, a master of late Victorian sensation fiction, weaves a tale where love becomes a battlefield and reputation is currency. The title hints at transformation: someone in this world of surface politeness will discover that the heart has its own ruthless logic, and that the changes we resist often prove most necessary.