Diary Secrets #21

A high school senior's daydreams spiral out of control when she transforms herself for a Marine pen pal—but when he announces he's coming to San Diego to meet her in person, Jane Dawson finds herself trapped between the glamorous lies she's written and the ordinary life she actually lives. Racing to San Francisco to intercept him before the truth comes out, she has only three days to figure out what happens next.

Engaged to wealthy Don Wharton, Edith is asked to crew his racing yacht with Gib Barton as skipper—a former flame she left behind for Don's money and status. When a vicious squall forces their boat onto a remote island, Edith and Gibby must survive a cold night together, awakening to a kiss just as the rescue party arrives—and the town's whispers about her reputation begin to spread like wildfire.

A young woman named Ellen abandons her sweetheart Jerry to chase stardom in Sioux City, convinced love could wait until she'd made it as an actress. When tuberculosis forces her into a sanitarium and derails her dreams, Ellen finds herself drawn to a charming intern—only to discover he's already engaged, choosing a wealthy woman's connections over genuine affection. Faced with the echo of her own selfishness reflected back at her, Ellen realizes the terrible mistake she made with Jerry and sets out to find him and make things right.

A protective father's devotion to his dog—and his daughter—keeps young Carlie and Tod apart in "I Know My Love," but when Ricky goes missing in a dangerous quarry, Tod's selfless rescue proves he's the man her father has been waiting to see. Sometimes love needs a moment of courage to win over a stubborn heart.

When a new girl wins the high school tennis championship in Roxboro, North Carolina, she catches the eye of the town's most popular boy—but a chance encounter with a working student who sees past her trophy awakens something deeper. As Cindy navigates romance, rivalry, and a midnight pool-hall scandal that could get them all expelled, she discovers that the boy who truly has her back might not be the one she thought she wanted.