Bombs, Bustles and Lady Barbara by Sahara Kelly

You can’t keep a strong woman on the ground…

She’s not your usual Victorian miss! Lady Barbara Treadwell has a passion for all things scientific, including airships. She yearns for the chance to leave the streets of London beneath and fly away. But she’s earthbound for the moment, enduring her social obligations.
Then she meets AirFleet Commander Lyle Meredith, and suddenly exciting opportunities present themselves. Their relationship begins as a flirtation in a ballroom and grows as the summer weather lures everyone into the country. The adventurous Lady Barbara enchants Lyle, and she finds a kindred soul for her scientific researches.
But there’s a villain on the loose, threatening the Air Brigade and its magnificent airships. This common terror unites them as they join forces to unmask a villain intent on destroying everything Barbara loves. Including a certain Fleet Commander…