Love at First Sight #4

Sue Benton arrives at an exclusive winter lodge for a ski vacation and immediately feels out of place among the wealthy socialites—until she meets Gary Williams, the charming fiancé of debutante Monica Hunt, who shows her unexpected kindness. As Gary and Sue grow closer over dancing and skiing lessons, Sue must wrestle with her deepening feelings for a man who's engaged to someone else, all while navigating a world that isn't hers.

Sally Corning has devoted herself to supporting her orphaned siblings while working as secretary to the wealthy Justin Thorndyke, a lonely man whose own family cares only for his money—until his sudden death leaves her the bulk of his fortune. Branded a gold digger by scandal-hungry papers and Thorndyke's bitter relatives, Sally flees to a new city seeking anonymity, only to meet George Nelson, a construction worker just returned from Alaska who has no idea who she really is. As Sally finds herself drawn to the one man who sees her for herself rather than her inheritance, she must decide whether to tell him the truth.

When Beth Blake takes over her aunt's struggling restaurant in Kelsey-ville, she's barely managing the kitchen—until the charming Ralph Kelsey walks in and dazzles her with his flapjack-flipping skills and his attention. As they grow close over the next few days, Beth discovers Ralph is far more than he seemed: he's wealthy, socially prominent, and the namesake of the town itself. Now invited to meet his family for a weekend visit, Beth must navigate the skepticism of his sharp-tongued sister Angela and the unwanted advances of Ralph's old college friend Kurt, all while wondering if she truly belongs in his world.

A nurse returning home from abroad meets Chris Prentiss while caring for his ailing mother, and finds herself falling in love—but a shadowed past involving a former fiancé and a tragedy threatens to keep her from accepting happiness. When Chris's recovery and a newspaper photograph force the moment of truth, Dulcie must decide whether to risk losing him by confessing her secrets, or let the past stay buried.