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Ruby Slippers: Short Stories
A collection of heart-warming stories that explore the everyday relationships of families, couples and friends. How, with a huge amount of love and large dashings of humour, we find the strength and wherewithal to get through the complicated tapestry of life.
These stories have been previously published in Woman’s Weekly, My Weekly, The People’s Friend and Take A Break. This is the first time these uplifting stories have all been available in one place.
‘That night she dreamed of shoes. Tiny shoes that she had to force her feet into. Different styles, heels and flats, her white flesh spilling over the edges, her toes being curled and pushed painfully into the point. The harder she pushed the larger her feet seemed to grow.’
These stories have been previously published in Woman’s Weekly, My Weekly, The People’s Friend and Take A Break. This is the first time these uplifting stories have all been available in one place.
‘That night she dreamed of shoes. Tiny shoes that she had to force her feet into. Different styles, heels and flats, her white flesh spilling over the edges, her toes being curled and pushed painfully into the point. The harder she pushed the larger her feet seemed to grow.’
81 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 5, 2016
3 people want to read
About the author
Tracy Baines
24 books49 followersTracy Baines writes about friendship, family, and finding your inner strength when life gets tough. Her stories celebrate strong women and the importance of community spirit. Tracy’s bestselling historical sagas are inspired by her love of the seaside and its contrast with the gritty industrial fishing ports on the east coast of England where she was born.
Her debut novel The Variety Girls (now The Seaside Girls) was shortlisted for the RNA Saga Award 2020.
Her grandmother’s stories and her own family heritage are the inspiration behind the Fishers Wharf series which follows the Hardy and the Evans families and the friendship that grows between two women from opposite sides of the class divide.
Tracy lives in Dorset with her husband, and dogs Harry and Betsy. Her children and grandchildren live close enough for babysitting duties.
When she’s not writing Tracy is either gardening, rummaging in antique shops or finding a host of other lovely ways to procrastinate. Coffee and cake are usually involved.
Her debut novel The Variety Girls (now The Seaside Girls) was shortlisted for the RNA Saga Award 2020.
Her grandmother’s stories and her own family heritage are the inspiration behind the Fishers Wharf series which follows the Hardy and the Evans families and the friendship that grows between two women from opposite sides of the class divide.
Tracy lives in Dorset with her husband, and dogs Harry and Betsy. Her children and grandchildren live close enough for babysitting duties.
When she’s not writing Tracy is either gardening, rummaging in antique shops or finding a host of other lovely ways to procrastinate. Coffee and cake are usually involved.
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October 28, 2016
A lovely collection of short stories which relate well to the lives of women. Particularly enjoyed the first story, but found enjoyment in all of them. I would definitely read more from this writer.
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