G.I. Sweethearts #42

Donna has promised to marry her childhood sweetheart Lee Burton before he ships out with the Marines, but while he's away, a coworker named Warren Rogers confesses his desperate love for her—and in a moment of weakness, she lets him kiss her. Now a letter she wrote in guilt is on its way to Lee, threatening to expose the truth about her moment of unfaithfulness, and Donna must face what happens when the man she's engaged to learns what she's done.

When Burt Linter returns to Shady Grove as a decorated officer, a young woman named Nora is devastated to see him swept up by the mayor's daughter Janice at the homecoming celebration—convinced he's forgotten the promise they made before he shipped out. But Burt sought out Nora for a reason, and a chance encounter reveals that the misunderstanding between them was never what it seemed. What began as one unforgettable evening before his deployment may finally have the chance to become something more.

Jean Saunders has been seeing Bill Long for over a year, but when the charming and carefree Doris shows up at parties and outings, she makes it clear she's determined to win Bill's affection—and she's not afraid to fight for him. When Bill receives his draft notice and is headed to Camp Dale, Jean must decide whether she'll trust their relationship or let her doubts about Doris's intentions tear them apart.

Shirley Rush has sworn off soldiers—she's seen too many broken hearts at the camp club—but when Sergeant Roy Wilson wins a contest she created and claims his prize as a week of dates with her, she finds herself unexpectedly drawn to him despite her best defenses. As the days together mount and Roy's earnest affection proves harder to resist than the smooth lines she'd braced for, Shirley surrenders her carefully guarded heart—only to face the cruel reality that his deployment looms. With time running short, she must decide whether cherishing what little remains is worth the heartbreak she knows is coming.