Love Experiences #25

Carla, the overlooked youngest of five sisters in a college town, grows tired of hand-me-downs and dates her family arranges for her—until she meets Jerry, a man who seems to understand her completely and makes her feel truly seen for the first time. When her family reveals they orchestrated the whole meeting, Carla's newfound confidence shatters, leaving her to grapple with whether what she and Jerry share can survive the deception that brought them together.

When Leslie Blaine's mother marries Ross Kirby's father, the young man suspects the worst of his new stepmother and stepsister—convinced they're after his family's money. As Ross's suspicions deepen and his father's will is read, Leslie finds herself caught between her growing feelings for Ross and his determination to believe the worst of her family, all while a dangerous secret threatens to unravel everything.

A young woman named Lita accepts an engagement from Rick, a wealthy man she loves, but hides a devastating secret: her father is serving time in prison, and she's been living under an assumed name to escape the scandal. When Rick's family begins investigating her background and his aunt threatens to hire detectives, Lita finds herself trapped between confessing the truth and risking losing him. As her father's release approaches and old jealousies resurface, Lita races against time to tell Rick before someone else does.

When Craig Holland's struggling dude ranch faces financial ruin, the arrival of wealthy Pamela Dunlop seems like salvation—until she starts scheming to get rid of his longtime friend and assistant, Bonnie Ann, who's harbored quiet feelings for him all along. Craig finds himself caught between Pamela's promises of prosperity and the girl who's always stood by his side, as manipulations and misunderstandings threaten everything he's built. In the end, the rodeo grounds become the arena where hearts are tested and priorities are finally made clear.