Love Journal #17

A young woman's parents disapprove of her romance with a boy from the poor side of town, but when she and Tony Borden meet at the county fair, their attraction is immediate and overwhelming. As their secret relationship deepens into passionate love, Chris finds herself torn between her feelings and her family's rigid prejudices—until a chance encounter forces the conflict into the open. Can their connection survive the clash between two worlds, or will family pressure tear them apart?

A young woman's desperate longing to marry the man she loves pushes her to rush into wedlock against the advice of both their families, but when Doug loses his job just weeks into their marriage, Sally must face the consequences of her impatience. With nothing but love and a treasured ring from her grandmother to sustain them, can this couple weather the storm that threatens their newfound happiness? Written with the emotional clarity that defines the best romance comics of the era, "A Ring on My Finger" asks whether passion alone is enough when life gets hard.

A quiet girl working in the advertising department of a metallurgical plant falls hard for her charming boss, Roger Makin—but convinced she's not his type, she lets her well-meaning friends remake her into someone flashy and sophisticated for the company anniversary celebration. As the evening unfolds and Elaine struggles to maintain her new persona, she discovers that playing a part may cost her more than she bargained for.