Intimate Love #5

In "Trap For Romance," Jo finds herself caught in a web of deception when hired as companion to Mildred, a woman claiming to be paralyzed after a car accident. As tensions rise and secrets unravel, Jo and Mildred’s fiancé Ted grow close—though their feelings remain hidden in a story where truth is as fragile as trust.

A fascinating look at wedding traditions across the globe, "Marriage 'Round the World" explores how different cultures approach matrimony—from Eskimo grooms staging mock abductions to Southern European customs and the unique marriage practices of American Indian tribes and Chinese ceremonies. This non-fiction piece offers a genuine window into the diverse ways people celebrate and sanctify marriage around the world.

Mary Carter's heart was shattered when a plane crash took her fiancé Fred and left her with a paralyzing fear of flying—but when charming pilot Dan Engel arrives in town, she finds herself drawn to him despite her resolve to keep all flyers at arm's length. As Mary struggles between her growing feelings for Dan and the trauma that still haunts her, she'll have to decide whether love is worth risking her fragile peace of mind.

In "Wings on My Heart," Mary, a devoted waitress supporting her younger brother Mike, struggles with lingering grief over her late fiancé Fred, a pilot killed in a crash—so much so that she now fears the very skies he once flew. When pilot Dan Engel steps in to protect her from a leering diner patron, an unexpected bond begins, though Mary’s dread of flying keeps her from fully embracing their growing love. When Mike’s life hangs in the balance and only Dan’s aviation skills can save him, Mary must confront her deepest fears—and find a way to trust again.

A woman who's spent years guarding herself against men must reckon with her own heart when a kind doctor enters her life during a family crisis. As Jane Ellis confronts the trauma that's made her afraid of love, she discovers that protecting herself may have cost her more than she ever imagined. With her sister's recovery hanging in the balance and her own feelings spiraling beyond her control, Jane faces an impossible choice between the walls she's built and the connection she's beginning to crave.

In "Afraid of Love," Jane’s deep-seated fear of men—born from a tragic accident that took her parents—clashes with the quiet persistence of Dr. Ken Tilton, who steps in to care for her sister Sue after a devastating accident. As Ken gently challenges Jane’s beliefs, their growing connection unfolds in the quiet tension of shared grief and unexpected trust.