Confessions of the Lovelorn #90

Patricia Roberts has spent years nursing a bitter rivalry with Dannie Hilton, a boy who refused to fall for her charms back in school—and their antagonism has only festered as they've grown older. When she encounters the now-handsome, successful lawyer at a country club dance years later, Patricia devises a calculated plan: seduce him into falling for her, then break his heart to even the score. As Patricia pursues her scheme, she begins to discover that the line between love and hatred might be far thinner than she ever imagined.

A wealthy young woman named Vi finds herself drawn to Tom Hall, a hardworking pre-med student from the wrong side of the tracks, after he catches her eye at a college regatta—and she's willing to leave behind her devoted boyfriend Stan and her sheltered life of privilege to get to know him. When Tom's genuine nature and sincere heart win her over completely, Vi believes she's finally found true love, but a drunken outburst from her spurned ex threatens to poison everything just as their future together seems assured.

Meg Brunner is a tough, self-reliant woman running a struggling farm—the last thing she expects is romance, and the last person she'd welcome is a smooth Hollywood director. When Laurence Burns arrives to film a movie using her land's cave and underground river, Meg finds herself drawn to his genuine kindness and perception, only to discover that his attention may come with a price she's not prepared to pay. As feelings deepen and complications arrive with the film's glamorous star, Meg must confront what it truly means to let someone close.

Emma Lewis catches Vic Greene's eye at an art gallery, and when he impulsively invites her on a Saturday picnic, she surprises him by saying yes—no hesitation, no playing coy. As the two discover a shared appreciation for relaxed, unpretentious company, Emma learns that Vic values a woman who knows how to truly be herself, and their easy rapport hints at something more meaningful taking shape.