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Love Experiences #21

Oct 1953 · Ace Magazines [1940s-1950s] · 0.10 USD

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This anthology issue contains multiple true-life romance stories. The front-page story "I Ran Wild" follows a young woman whose father warns her against marrying a golf pro named Don Lowell; she elopes with him anyway, but their life of traveling and competing in golf tournaments leaves her unfulfilled, leading her to seek a stable home and eventually confess her desire to settle down. Another story depicts a woman named Toby who struggles between a rough, free-spirited man from her past and her current refined life, ultimately choosing stability. A third story features a radio announcer named Pat Saunders whose boss attempts to romance her, but Pat resists, eventually falling in love with Pat's seemingly perfect life instead of pursuing an actual relationship with him.

Contains 4 stories

Front-Page Romance

7 pp · Romance

A young woman pursuing her show business dreams agrees to a high-profile romance with Griff, a wealthy playboy known for his fleeting affairs—but when Griff proposes and his family fortune suddenly crumbles, she discovers her feelings may run deeper than the publicity stunt she'd planned. As the press circles and the stakes shift, she faces a choice between her ambitions and what her heart is telling her about this charismatic man.

Love Was Passing Me By

7 pp · Romance

When a young woman's world revolves around golf and her father, the sudden arrival of his new bride threatens everything she's built her identity around. Toinette struggles to find her place as her father settles into married life with Dara Konrad, while the attentions of Don Lowell begin to shift in unexpected ways. Will she learn to embrace the woman her father loves, or will loneliness drive her to run from the only life she's ever known?

I Ran Wild

8 pp · Romance

Judy has spent her whole life following the crops with her family, and she's determined to escape that rootless existence—even if it means turning down Toby, the loyal farm boy who's loved her since childhood. When Rafe Randall, the charming son of an orchid owner, sweeps her into his world of country clubs and art studios, she falls hard, seeing in him a chance at the settled, respectable life she's always wanted. But as Judy juggles two very different men and worlds, she'll discover that wanting to change your life and actually being able to are two very different things.

The Woman I Feared

8 pp · Romance

Ellice Fenner, a young woman starting her pottery shop, is engaged to Stu Craig and dreaming of building a successful business so they can marry. When Stu becomes infatuated with Patricia Saunders, the glamorous and commanding wife of his boss, Ellice's joy turns to jealousy and dread—she fears what this beautiful, confident woman might mean for her future with Stu. As Patricia makes a grand entrance into Ellice's world with promises to transform her career and life, Ellice must confront her deepest insecurities and decide what she's willing to fight for.