Hi-School Romance #43

In "Hidden Heartbreak," Kathie Thomas finds herself caught between loyalty and longing when she helps Walt Corby, a struggling dress manufacturer, after his falling out with his girlfriend, top buyer Patricia Harlow. As Kathie quietly supports Walt behind the scenes, her growing feelings for him clash with her duty to Pat—until a single, reckless confession threatens to unravel everything.

In the quiet New England town of Parkville, Judy Dunn finds her perfect romance with Lee Sanders upended by the arrival of Peter Byrnes, a thoughtful historian writing a book on the town’s past. Though Peter is older and more reserved than Lee, Judy can’t ignore the growing pull between them—especially after he takes her to a dance, only to leave when the music overwhelms him. When she realizes she’s truly drawn to him, she doesn’t hesitate to chase after the man who sees her in ways no one else ever has.

In "Broadway Lights," dreamy dancer Jennie Traynor trades her Virginia roots for the bright lights of New York, lured by a talent agent and the promise of stardom. But as her career takes off with a role in a Broadway play, she finds herself entangled in a dangerous romance with Roy Tindal, a man whose world comes with a steep price. The story unfolds with quiet tension as Jennie must reckon with the cost of her choices—far beyond the spotlight.

In "Treacherous Kisses," Jean Davies, the mayor’s daughter, finds herself caught between duty and desire when her father’s disapproval of her public image pushes her to confront Burt Medford, the gossip columnist who’s made her a headline. What starts as a tense meeting at the newspaper office quickly turns into a surprising romance—until Jean uncovers Medford’s deceit, forcing her to choose between love and integrity. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this 1955 tale delivers a quiet, heartfelt clash of values in a world where words can wound as deeply as they can heal.