Confessions of the Lovelorn #109
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Tunnel of Love" follows a man named Butch who takes his girlfriend Tessie on a romantic gondola ride through a theme park attraction, where he confesses his deep feelings for her and they share a kiss that seems magical. The story then shifts to reveal Butch's past: he was once a big-game hunter on safari who was frightened by natives and attacked by animals, leading him to abandon his calling. Later, Miss Susan Oliver, an author, visits publisher Mr. Dexter's office in trouble, confessing that she wrote a story about a man she loved who she described as "plain" and homely, which deeply hurt him and caused him to distance himself from her. The narrative concludes with Miss Oliver resolving to change her appearance and become more appreciative of inner qualities, with a man named Mr. Dexter promising to help her transform and support her newfound humility.
Veronica Verral, a brilliant young woman raised on pure intellect, rebels against her predetermined engagement to another genius by stealing a week to live as "Tessie," a working-class girl experiencing the ordinary romance and fun she's never known. At a roller rink, she meets Butch O'Connor, a charming local who takes her to dinner and asks her on a date, unaware that his new girl is actually a genius in disguise. With only days left before her fiancé arrives, Veronica must navigate her secret life and the feelings stirring in her heart.
Dr. Jane Northley, a romantic advisor, shares her philosophy that women meet quality men by spending time in the right environments—from charity benefits to lecture courses to country clubs. Through a series of real-world examples, she demonstrates how the places a woman frequents signal her values and naturally attract the kind of partner worth knowing. It's practical romance advice wrapped in 1950s social etiquette, showing that sometimes the best relationships start in the best venues.
Blanche Ellis dreams of impressing her college crush, Ed Crandall, so she sets off on a wild-game safari in Africa under the tutelage of Bert Bailey—only to discover he's far from the seasoned hunter she expected. Stranded in the jungle and forced to rely on each other when danger strikes, Blanche and Bert find themselves discovering something neither of them anticipated.
Susan Oliver's romantic novel captures the heart of a New York publisher, but when Alan Dexter summons the author to the city for a publicity push, he's disappointed to find her nothing like the glamorous bombshell he'd promised the press. After a makeover transforms her appearance for a publisher's dinner, Susan discovers that Dexter's suddenly attentive—until she reveals she's already engaged, leaving them both trapped in a tense two-week contract neither saw coming.
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