Career Girl Romances #41
In "Beauty Queen," Cynthia’s journey from a shy girl with braids and braces to the newly crowned Queen of Gull Island is marked by a heartfelt memory of Frank Osborne—the only one who ever saw her as beautiful. As she prepares for the next pageant, news of Frank’s injury in Vietnam shifts her priorities, leading her to leave the spotlight behind and find him. Written by J. Gill and illustrated by V. Colletta, this touching story captures a quiet moment of connection, with a cover by Ernesto R. Garcia that beautifully frames the emotional weight of the tale.
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When Cynthia was young with braids and braces, only Frank Osborne thought she was beautiful. As she accepts the title of Queen of Gull Island, her thoughts go back to Frank. Just as an important meeting is about to take place for the next beauty pageant, she is told that Frank lost a leg in Viet Nam. She abandons her plans for beauty contests and goes to Frank, who proposes to her.
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