First Romance Magazine #42

In "Take Me Away," Sally, trapped in the harsh reality of the slums, finds herself drawn into a dangerous and consuming passion with the volatile Pete—a desire that threatens to consume her completely. Written with raw intensity, this story explores the dizzying pull of longing and the fragile line between escape and entrapment.

In "End of a Dream!", chorus line dancer June shares a quiet moment with soldier Bobby at a USO club, their connection sparking something real. When Bobby learns the truth about her life on stage, the weight of war and uncertain futures hangs between them—yet he insists they can still make a life together, even if it means waiting in Tennessee until he returns.

In "Take Me," Nurse Mary finds herself caught between love and loyalty when her feelings for doctor Tom collide with his engagement to Alice. After Alice’s sudden death, Mary and Tom grow closer, only for their fragile happiness to be tested when a fever epidemic strikes their Mexican honeymoon town. With Tom’s life hanging in the balance, Mary must face the past and the uncertain future—while a quiet, steadfast love from the past may finally have its chance.

In "My Sister—My Rival!" from First Romance Magazine #42 (1956), 18-year-old Peggy chafes under her older sister Lucille’s constant oversight, especially when Lucille’s boyfriend, Frank, starts paying attention to her. As Peggy and Frank grow closer, the tension escalates when Lucille warns her that Frank is “no good,” leading to a heated confrontation that forces a reckoning between the two sisters.