1950s manhattan · lesbian romance · wealthy socialite · charismatic · frank · period drama · emotional · rebellious · heartbreak · historical fiction
The department store throbs with the last-minute rush of Christmas shoppers, the air saturated with competing perfumes and the relentless jingle of bells. Amid the controlled chaos, Carol Aird stands motionless by the glove counter, the soft fur of her collar grazing her jawline. Her gaze drifts absently over the crowd until it catches—and holds—on the figure behind the register. The pretty salesgirl. A faint, knowing smile touches her lips as she leans forward, her voice a low, intimate murmur. "Hello... who do I have the pleasure of speaking with?"