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Cinderella Love #11

Oct 1952 · Ziff-Davis · 0.10 USD

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This anthology issue contains three romance stories. "Mardi Gras Sweetheart" follows Ann Grey, who has longed for carnival excitement and romance, as she falls for the charming Antonio during Mardi Gras in Rio de Janeiro, only to realize her glamorous adventure has turned into heartbreak when she discovers the reality behind his courtship. The second story, presented across the sampled pages, depicts a working girl's fantasy of sophistication and escape, as she frequents upscale establishments like Gregor's nightclub and imagines herself among the elegant patrons, until she discovers a dropped purse that forces her to confront the gap between her dreams and her actual circumstances. The issue also advertises upcoming stories including "Meet Me Under the Clock," "To Love and to Cherish," "Hurricane of Love," "A Beacon Light," and "Storm in My Heart" from the first issue of a companion title, Dearly Beloved.

Contains 4 stories

Claimed by the Past

8 pp · Romance

When a displaced person named Wanda arrives in America seeking refuge, a charming Broadway press agent named Rick Carlin spots her potential and pulls her into the spotlight—but Wanda harbors a secret that keeps her heart locked away. Bound by a wartime promise to reunite with someone from her past in a small Pennsylvania mining town, she struggles between the glamorous life Rick is building for her and a loyalty that won't let go. As Rick's feelings deepen and circumstances spiral, the past finally arrives at the door in ways neither of them expected.

Mardi Gras Sweetheart

7 pp · Romance

A working girl's inheritance finally brings her dream trip to Rio de Janeiro during Mardi Gras, where the charming gaucho Antonio sweeps her off her feet with whirlwind romance and exotic adventures. But at the grand Carvalho ball, Ann discovers that the passionate suitor she's been dancing with all evening isn't who she thought he was—and a theft at midnight reveals a plot far more sinister than a simple case of cold feet. As the clock strikes twelve, Ann must untangle the truth about the man she loves and the imposter who deceived her.

This Man Is Mine

6 pp · Romance

Jane Deering, personal secretary to wealthy debutante Marcia Pierce, harbors a secret love for Richard Blake—a man she believes is forever beyond her reach. When a chance encounter in the garden leads to stolen moments together, Jane dares to hope that her feelings might be returned, but the gulf between their worlds and Marcia's claims on Richard threaten to shatter her fragile dream.

Dreams and Deceptions

6 pp · Romance

Joanne Turner works as a waitress at the exclusive Gregor's restaurant, but when an invitation arrives to Lady Hargrove's charity party, she can't resist the fantasy of stepping into high society—even if it means spinning an elaborate web of lies to the charming Guy Whitney she meets there. As their romance deepens, Joanne finds herself trapped between the glamorous woman she's pretending to be and the lonely reality she's hiding, forced to dodge meetings and feign illness to keep her deception alive. When Guy unexpectedly appears at Gregor's, everything unravels, and Joanne must confront an uncomfortable truth about the nature of their love and the masks they've both been wearing.