G.I. War Brides #8
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis anthology issue contains three stories centered on romantic entanglements involving servicemen and women. "Together Again" follows a newspaper reporter named Flora Reed who becomes jealous when her fiancé Dave, a soldier staying at a hotel, appears to be enjoying the company of another woman. "I Married a Soldier" depicts a soldier who realizes he made a mistake in his marriage, reflecting that an earlier romantic interest would have been the better choice. "Selfish Kisses" shows a man torn between his adored wife Betty and his feelings for another woman, ultimately declaring his love for Betty despite his conflicted heart.
Elaine Lewis thrives as the belle of the USO canteen until a quiet sailor named Joe Casson breaks through her vanity with genuine affection during his shore leave. When he confesses his love before shipping out, she brushes him off—but his letters from sea soon have her questioning whether she's been chasing popularity at the cost of something real. A Navy disaster and the agonizing wait for survivor lists force Elaine to confront what she's actually lost, and what might still be salvaged.
A young reporter named Dave Harrison finds himself mesmerized when he's assigned to interview the glamorous screen actress Flora Reed, but his distraction threatens his quiet, genuine connection with Claire, a girl he's always cared for. As Dave gets swept up in Flora's charm and the thrill of her attention, he discovers that infatuation and real love aren't always the same thing—and that the cost of chasing a dream can hurt the people closest to you. When reality catches up with him, Dave must find a way to bridge the distance he's created and discover what truly matters.
Jay, a plumber, marries Betty after she agrees to be his wife, but her ambitions and social aspirations soon clash with the reality of their modest life together. When Betty's pretense about Jay's station unravels in front of her friends, a painful confrontation forces them both to reckon with what their marriage really means. Can they find their way back to each other when vanity and love are pulling in opposite directions?
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