Love Confessions #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis anthology issue contains multiple romance stories. "Men Were My Puppets" follows a woman who, after losing a legal case involving John Morgan, realizes she had manipulated men out of jealousy and must reconcile with Morgan, ultimately learning the error of her ways. Another story depicts a woman named Edie who falls for Steve during a romantic car ride to Arne Hill, but their budding romance is threatened when Steve must return to town. A third story features a woman named Regina who works at the O'Malley newspaper and becomes romantically involved with a coworker named Tim, though complications arise when her boss disapproves and tries to discourage the relationship.
In a 1949 world where law is still a man’s domain, Daphne Pierce, a sharp-witted law student, finds her ambitions met with condescension—especially from the charming but dismissive Professor John Morgan. Determined to prove herself, she turns her charm into a weapon, rising through the ranks with a flair that leaves even her former critics stunned. But when her victory in court comes at the cost of humbling John, now District Attorney, Daphne must confront whether her success was built on power—or on the very gendered game she sought to conquer.
In a quiet moment between notes and heartbeats, music student Nina Dale finds herself drawn to young composer Bruno Frayne, whose passion for her inspires the creation of “The Sweetheart Concerto.” When wealthy patron Caroline Renfrew insists the piece be performed, Bruno’s nerves and lack of skill lead to an awkward public stumble—until Nina’s quiet support helps him find his true voice, not on stage, but at the piano bench.
In "The Embers of Romance," Edie Ryan finds herself caught between the rough advances of the factory worker Leech and the quiet charm of newcomer Steve Jones, whose heroic act at work only deepens her interest—until his refusal to stand up to Leech makes her question his courage. As secrets unfold and identities shift, old tensions flare, testing loyalty and love in the heat of the smelting plant’s relentless glow.
In "Back Door Romance," aspiring TV star Vicki Carter lands a job as assistant to the glamorous on-air duo Jock and Regina O'Malley, much to her boyfriend Tim Patterson’s dismay. When Jock makes an unwanted move, Tim confronts him, sparking tension that puts Vicki’s career—and her relationship—on the line. As secrets and pride collide, Vicki must decide what kind of future she wants, with Tim’s feelings and her own ambitions hanging in the balance.
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Reprinted in Love Confessions #2 (1950), Illustrated Romances #3 (1951), Honeymoon Library #41 (1958), Cupid Pictorial #126 (1959), Intimate Confessions #12
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