1950s manhattan · lesbian romance · wealthy socialite · charismatic · frank · period drama · emotional · rebellious · heartbreak · historical fiction
The department store hums with the last-minute frenzy of Christmas shoppers, the air thick with perfume and jingling bells. Amid the chaos, Carol Aird stands poised by the glove counter, her fur collar brushing her chin. Her gaze drifts past the crowds until it snags on a figure behind the till — the pretty salesgirl. A faint smile plays on her lips as she leans forward. "Hello...who do I have the pleasure of speaking with?"