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The Soldier and the Swan

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Pub Date May 26 2026 | Archive Date May 26 2026


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Description

She gave up the stage for love. 

Now the man she married barely looks at her…

San Francisco, 1943: Vivienne Hartley, the city’s prima ballerina, gave up the spotlight to care for her war-wounded husband, Charlie Sterling. The man she married—once full of laughter and life—has become a stranger, and no matter how hard she tries, she can’t reach him.

When Charlie’s younger brother, Danny, returns home on furlough, he brings warmth back into the Sterling home. His blunt honesty cuts deep. She used to be more than his brother’s nurse.

An audition for Swan Lake offers a way for her to reclaim a part of herself she thought she’d lost. As rehearsals consume her, Vivienne finds herself caught between duty and desire. She fights to hold her marriage together, but nothing seems to bring Charlie back. Her growing attraction to Danny blurs the line she swore she’d never cross. 

Charlie needs her. But Danny wants her. 

Honor is everything in a time of war. But keeping her vows may mean losing herself forever. 


She gave up the stage for love. 

Now the man she married barely looks at her…

San Francisco, 1943: Vivienne Hartley, the city’s prima ballerina, gave up the spotlight to care for her war-wounded...


A Note From the Publisher

This is a character-driven, emotionally intense historical love story set during 1943. It is an upmarket novel (literary and contemporary fusion) focusing on relationships, internal conflict, and atmosphere rather than plot-heavy action.

Ideal for readers who enjoy lyrical prose, complex emotional dynamics, and stories centered around love, sacrifice, and identity.

slow burn romance
forbidden love
emotional romance
ballet / dancer
love triangle
character-driven
literary romance
grief / longing / loss

This is a character-driven, emotionally intense historical love story set during 1943. It is an upmarket novel (literary and contemporary fusion) focusing on relationships, internal conflict, and...


Advance Praise

A sweeping, emotionally charged love story set against the backdrop of 1943 San Francisco. Perfect for readers who love forbidden romance, complex relationships, and the beauty of ballet.



A sweeping, emotionally charged love story set against the backdrop of 1943 San Francisco. Perfect for readers who love forbidden romance, complex relationships, and the beauty of ballet.




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Available Editions

EDITION Ebook
ISBN 9798995134718
PRICE $20.00 (USD)
PAGES 315

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