Love Romances #23

Kathy’s heartbreaks stack up—one fiancé lost to a plane crash, another to a car accident—until her boss Joe asks her to marry him. She refuses, convinced she’s cursed, and Joe takes it as a challenge. Determined to prove she’s not the jinx, he sails through a storm, returning unharmed and breaking the spell.

In "I Had to Get Married," Stella’s mother, Mrs. Moore, turns every romantic moment into a marriage proposal—until a forced engagement on a cruise pushes Stella to question everything. When her mother collapses during the ceremony, Stella finally sees a chance to reclaim her life, free from pressure and ready to find love on her own terms.

In "I Dream of Love," Louise’s quiet affection for her college classmate Joe is tested when her brother Bob, wary of Joe’s working-class roots, tries to pull him into a college basketball gambling scheme. Joe’s principled refusal to compromise earns Bob’s grudging respect, clearing the way for a future the couple once only dreamed of.

In "Flashback," Jeanne struggles under the weight of her aunt Wilma’s strict control, finding solace in a quiet romance with Bill—though he’s already promised to her friend Tina. When family pressure and fear of scandal push Bill away, Jeanne uncovers a surprising truth in old letters, giving her the courage to reclaim her own future. The story’s quiet emotional core and restrained drama make it a standout in this classic romance anthology.