Brides in Love #12

After a whirlwind courtship and marriage, Laura discovers that her new husband Clyde—an animal psychologist—conducts his research right at home, surrounding himself with trained animals she's terrified of. When Clyde leaves for an unexpected lecture and Laura decides to pack her bags in frustration, an accident forces her to see his animal companions in a different light. What begins as a clash between a bride's fears and her husband's passion becomes something far warmer as she learns to understand the creatures she once despised.

When a poor notions store clerk meets the charming Phil Brown and marries him after a whirlwind romance, she finds herself living a life of luxury—until she discovers his modest job as an apprentice architect couldn't possibly pay for it all. Her suspicions about where his money comes from lead to a surprising revelation about Phil's true circumstances and what he's been hiding from her.

Sue, a city girl who loves parties and dancing, marries Don Corwin after a whirlwind romance and moves to his remote tourist cabin business in the forest. As the busy summer season wears on and the work piles up with no honeymoon in sight, Sue finds herself exhausted and longing for the bright lights and friends she left behind—but a chance encounter with two old city boyfriends on the road back to town forces her to reckon with what really matters to her.

Edith and Howard are in love and eager to marry, but his mother stands firmly opposed—she believes Edith isn't from a family of sufficient standing, and secretly hopes Howard will choose Cynthia Blake instead. When Edith confronts Mrs. Neilson directly, she's told to step aside, but her courage and determination in the face of his mother's disapproval may be the very thing that changes everything.