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Diary Loves #24

Aug 1952 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD
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In "One Reckless Evening," Laurel’s impulsive decision to leave her steady boyfriend Bill for the thrill-seeking driver Terry sets off a chain of emotional turns. As Terry struggles to adapt to a dull office job and Laurel grapples with jealousy and misunderstanding, their relationship is tested by past ties and the pull of danger. Charles Sultan’s expressive art captures every shift in mood, from reckless joy to quiet despair, in this poignant 1952 tale of love, identity, and what truly matters.

Contains 4 stories
One Reckless Evening
9 pp · Romance
AudreyTim ShelbyConnieRalphJoan Daniels

In "One Reckless Evening," Audrey, a quiet worker in an automobile factory’s tool crib, finds herself drawn to her coworker Tim. When their friend Connie sets them up on a double date, the evening’s wild atmosphere creates a misunderstanding that strains their growing connection. As tensions ease and honesty wins out, a quiet bond begins to form—tested not by grand gestures, but by the simple truth of who they really are.

School for Marriage
6 pp · Romance
Charlotte GarnerTed GarnerAunt RheaGeorge BreemerMrs. Breemer

In "School for Marriage," newlyweds Charlotte and Ted face their first real test when Aunt Rhea’s extravagant wedding gifts threaten Ted’s promotion—until Charlotte takes matters into her own hands, learning the hard way that love and practicality go hand in hand.

Pampered
7 pp · Romance
Gloria PhillipsBrad NortonWayne FarnsworthMr. Phillips

In the quiet solitude of a storm-lashed hunting lodge, Gloria—used to luxury and sheltered by wealth—finds herself unexpectedly adrift, both literally and emotionally, on a canoe trip with guide Brad. As the storm cuts them off from the world, she begins to see beyond her privileged life, discovering strength and connection in the most unguarded moments. A quiet romance blooms in the wilderness, far from the expectations of her fiancé and father’s world.

Fear in My Heart
7 pp · Romance
Laurel CaryTerry ShawBillFury

In "Fear in My Heart," Jo finds herself torn between her steady boyfriend Bill and the thrilling chaos of stunt driver Terry. When Terry agrees to quit his dangerous work for love, his new office job leaves him unfulfilled—until a chance encounter with his old partner Fury shakes the fragile peace between him and Jo. As emotions run high and old passions resurface, Jo must confront what truly matters: not just the risks Terry takes, but the heart behind them.

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Reprinted in Wedding Bells #11 (1955), Brides Romances #15 (1955), Love Letters #46 (1956), Young Love #16

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