Confessions of the Lovelorn #97

Silver Larabee grew up in a world of horses and racing, and when a determined young man named Danny Logan arrives seeking his chance, she helps him find his footing—sparking a love that seems destined to last. But years later, as Danny rises to prominence as the Colonel's trusted trainer, a racing scandal threatens to destroy everything the Larabee name stands for, and Silver discovers a betrayal that transforms her deepest affection into something far darker. This fast-paced 1958 tale explores how quickly trust can shatter when ambition and desperation collide with the heart.

Gertie is so eager to marry that she's already introduced Tim to her family despite barely knowing him, but her possessive behavior and lack of subtlety—including parading him in front of her ex-boyfriend—threaten to push him away before their relationship has a real chance to develop. As Gertie steamrolls through their courtship with window-shopping hints at matrimony, she risks scaring off the very man she's desperate to keep.

A woman decides to take charge of her easygoing boyfriend's life—picking his clothes, confronting his boss for a raise, even choosing where they'll eat—convinced she knows what's best for him. But when she pushes too far by trying to control his household and exclude his mother, he finally stands up for himself and walks away, leaving her to rue the day she mistook dominance for devotion.

Cindy Davis is a skilled ranch hand who's long yearned for romantic attention from Jay Dalton, the foreman, only to find herself drawn to Greg Masterson, a charming Eastern dude on a ranch vacation. When Greg sweeps her off her feet with real romance, Cindy follows him to New York—but discovers that fitting into his wealthy, refined world is far trickier than breaking a bronco, and her genuine, down-to-earth nature keeps clashing with the expectations of high society.