Love Story Picture Library #565
In "Hard to Please," Magda sets her heart on a swarthy, dark-skinned lover after reading a book that shapes her ideal—so much so she journeys to Italy to find him. There, she advertises for a travel companion, and though Jim doesn’t match her image, an unexpected spark begins. With art by Félix Mas and a striking cover by Ángel Badía Camps, this 1966 tale from Love Story Picture Library #565 captures a quiet, charming romance unfolding against the backdrop of a sunlit Italian summer.
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Magda has very definite ideas about the kind of man she is going to marry. After reading a book, she determines that the perfect man for her will be swarthy and dark-skinned . Realizing that doesn't match the description of the men in England, she schedules a vacation in Italy. She advertises for someone with a car to share her holiday tour with her. Jim doesn't meet the description of her perfect man, but they are attracted to each other anyway.
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