First Kiss #32

A young woman who has spent her life dreaming of true love finally meets Stuart, a man who seems to be everything she's hoped for—and after a whirlwind romance, he proposes with a beautiful diamond ring. But as she begins to plan their future together, she discovers that her dream man may not be quite who she thought he was. Will Beatrice's carefully nurtured fairy tale survive the harsh light of reality, or will her deepest fears about love come true?

A young woman caring for her crippled father finds unexpected romance when she meets Bob at the bowling alley—until his last name reveals a painful secret from her father's past. Forced to hide their love while wrestling with her father's stubborn grudge, she and Bob must navigate deception and heartbreak as long-buried tensions threaten to keep them apart. When tragedy strikes, the truth finally emerges, and a chance for forgiveness becomes possible.

A young man returns home after five years abroad working for an oil company, still haunted by the memory of Beth Lally, the girl from his hometown who seemed forever out of his reach. When they encounter each other at the library and later at the country club, old wounds surface—and Ray discovers the truth behind a missed senior prom date that's shaped both their lives in ways neither fully understood. As his ninety-day leave ticks away, Ray must confront whether the barriers between them were ever as insurmountable as he believed.