“He imagines dancing with her, the two of them arm in arm under the stars. Silent, of course, but that is no matter. It is better that way. She is a dancing doll, his Coppélia, created at last.” DesireDancingObsessionThrillerHistorical FictionBalletDollsMale Gaze Book:The Dance of the Dolls Source: The Dance of the Dolls
“Once war was over, everyone wanted to find some normality, to settle and fix their disordered homes. The reality, of course, was that it was impossible. Not with rationing and homes bombed and fathers not yet returned.” WarHistorical FictionWw2Mystery NovelsEvacuation1940sRationing Book:The Sleeping Beauties Source: The Sleeping Beauties