Hi-School Romance #48

In "Nocturne," violinist Dede Fleming—on the cusp of stardom—finds her passion tested when a young composer, Greg Harris, challenges her perspective on art and memory. As their collaboration deepens, the line between mentorship and something more begins to blur, forcing Dede to confront what truly matters in her music and her heart.

In "Devoted Moments," Louise Dall leaves her privileged life to help her father’s struggling lumber company in Maine, bringing along her wealthy fiancé, Brad Walters. When a brash lumberjack insults her at the camp, the foreman Steve Thompson steps in to defend her, sparking a quiet tension that deepens as Louise begins to question her engagement. As the wedding day approaches, loyalty, duty, and unexpected feelings come to a head—just as Steve arrives to change everything.

In "Outsider," Marcy dreams of leaving behind her life as an Okie, the migrant worker daughter of the Parsons family, and finally fitting in at school. When she finds unexpected kindness from Fred at a dance, she believes she’s finally escaped her past—until Jim, her childhood friend, arrives and forces her to confront the truth about where she truly belongs.

In "I Lied To My Love," Ann, a new student at the elite Mardsley School, struggles to fit in amid her peers' old-money backgrounds. To keep up, she fabricates a glamorous past—until her feelings for Tony force her to confront the truth. When her roommate discovers her lies, Ann flees back home, only to find Tony waiting, ready to face the consequences with her.