All Romances #2

When Sue's old best friend Madge arrives for a recuperative visit, Sue is thrilled—but her husband George's growing attention to the charming houseguest soon has Sue wondering if her friend's interest in him is more than friendly. As Madge's mysterious "tiredness" conveniently vanishes each evening while Sue finds herself doing all the housework, Sue must figure out whether she's imagining a threat to her marriage or if her instincts about Madge's true intentions are all too correct.

When Leslie Blaine's mother marries Ross Kirby's wealthy father, it sets off a chain of suspicion and conflict that pulls Leslie and Ross apart just as they're getting to know each other. But when Jim Kirby's unexpected will leaves his estate to Leslie's mother—with a condition that Ross must stay at Kirby House for two years to claim his inheritance—Leslie finds herself caught between her growing feelings for Ross and his conviction that she and her mother are scheming gold diggers. As tensions simmer and old family wounds resurface, Leslie struggles to prove her family's true intentions while Ross grows increasingly certain of the worst.

In "Heart Bandit," Jo, a jewelry store clerk, finds herself drawn to a quiet, enigmatic man who wanders in one evening. As she watches him browse the display, her heart quickens—until a sudden robbery erupts, leaving her wondering if the man she’s fallen for is the thief.

Janie works as a cigarette girl at the Old Barn Club, secretly engaged to Freddie Hale, the orchestra leader—a ring she must hide to protect his career and popularity. When the sultry singer Elayne Daye lands a Hollywood screen test and decides to take Freddie along as her musical director, Janie faces a painful choice between her love for him and her loyalty to his dreams. As the two prepare to leave for California, Janie must decide whether to speak up or let him go.