Brides Romances #18

In "Don't Mention Marriage to Me," Susan, shaped by years of her parents’ constant bickering, is determined to avoid marriage at all costs—until she meets Reed, who asks her to marry him. She brings him home to prove her point, only to witness her parents’ heated argument, which drives Reed away. But when her parents later express regret and vow to rebuild their relationship, Susan finds herself ready to believe in love again.

A young woman haunted by her relatives' bitter quarrels has sworn off marriage entirely—until she meets Reed Magely, a charming lawyer whose warmth and humor begin to crack her resolve. When Reed proposes a honeymoon and a future together, she finds herself torn between the love blooming in her heart and the deep-rooted fear of repeating the misery she witnessed at home. As passion and doubt collide, she must confront what marriage really means to her.

In "Flames of Love," Jo faces a test of devotion when her fiancé Jed insists she move in with his mother, Mrs. Shane, before their wedding. As Jan endures the older woman’s harsh treatment, she begins to suspect Mrs. Shane is faking her illness—especially when a desperate attempt to expose her fails. Tensions rise as secrets surface, leaving Jan to wonder if love can survive the lies.

Jane Hammond's engagement to Bill is shattered when a mysterious medical diagnosis forces her to make an impossible choice: break his heart in secret rather than burden him with the truth about her fate. Determined to spare him from a lifetime of pity, Jane pushes Bill away through deception, even as her heart breaks—but when they unexpectedly cross paths at a party, the past comes rushing back, and Jane must face the consequences of the lie she's been living.