First Kiss #30

Eleanor Dent's jealousy of classmate Tess Laughlin spirals into outright spite when Tess beats her out academically and romantically—but when Eleanor's cruelty backfires and Tess falls ill, she's forced to confront how far her vindictiveness has taken her. As Eleanor discovers what real character actually looks like, she has a chance to prove she's capable of growing beyond her own bitterness.

A young woman finds a lost puppy on Main Street and tracks down its owner—only to discover his son is a charming newcomer to town, whom she meets again at a friend's party. With Fifi's unexpected matchmaking, what begins as a chance encounter becomes the beginning of something more promising.

Barbara Reeves thinks she's in love with the charming and exciting Gil Hunter—until a reckless night driving through a traffic signal shows her his true colors, and she meets the principled attorney Mike Logan instead. As Gil's behavior spirals from dangerous stunts to abandonment and poor choices, Barbara must confront what she really wants from her future. When circumstances force a final reckoning, she discovers that real love might be found in an unexpected place.