Böcker av Fiona Ballard

A collection of four short stories by Fiona Ballard. The Wedding Dress The wedding dress revolves around two feuding Normandy families just after the second world war. After Raoul drops a bombshell on his daughter Sabine, without warning, her summer plans go into a tailspin. Dispatched to England in a friendly labour exchange, Sabine plots her revenge and takes with her two dark secrets. Whilst away her mother Azurine creates a beautiful wedding dress from parachute silk. But will it still fit? The wedding is set for her return. But, when the unexpected happens on her journey back to Normandy she is forced to confess and confront her parents. The Little Red DressThe colour on the faces at the latest political fundraiser were not the only things that glowed red that night. The Chocolate Box Reunion A box of chocolates come alive in this short story and find their own way to handle an emergency in the kitchen. Some are more popular than others. A couple succumb on the way. Each chocolate plays its part in the dramatic rescue. Pink GogglesMythological Malaysian underwater creatures, the Mersalts wanted to claim Lizzie's bright pink swimming goggles for themselves. Even if it meant taking her hostage at the bottom of the pool. But, what would her father do if she lost them?

When Beatrice Gardiner whispers, 'the ring', with a collapsing exit breath, her daughter Fabienne, takes the simple band and finds an inscription with two dates, three months apart. This becomes the backdrop for a tale of intrigue and divided family loyalties.