First Romance Magazine #25

In "Enslaved!" from First Romance Magazine #25 (1953), Sally, a young woman dreaming of escape from the slums, finds herself drawn into a dangerous passion with the intense and volatile Pete—caught in a storm of desire she never saw coming.

In "No Holds Barred," chorus line dancer June meets soldier Bobby at a USO club, drawn together by wartime romance and shared hopes. When Bobby learns the truth about her job, his reaction shakes their fragile connection, forcing June to confront the weight of her choices and the life she’s built to care for her mother.

In "Take Me," Nurse Mary finds herself caught between love and loyalty when her devotion to Dr. Tom clashes with his engagement to Alice. After Alice’s sudden death, Mary steps into Tom’s life, only to face new trials on their honeymoon in Mexico when a fever epidemic tests their resolve. With emotions running high and the stakes rising, Mary must confront what truly matters—before it’s too late.

In "My Mother — My Rival!", 18-year-old Peggy chafes under her mother Lucille’s strict control, especially as Lucille is only 17 years her senior. When Peggy begins a secret romance with Frank, Lucille’s boyfriend, the tension escalates—especially after Peggy witnesses Frank strike her mother. The moment forces a reckoning between mother and daughter, leaving their bond tested and their future uncertain.