Lovelorn #21

Janice Burton has always been so close to her father that she's struggled to connect with anyone else—until she meets the charming Hank Bradford at the ice cream shop, and later the captivating Pete Merick at a college party. As Janice finds herself drawn to Pete and dreams of a future together, she's torn between her devotion to her absent father, now serving in Korea, and the new love that's awakening in her heart. With her father's approval uncertain and her own conflicting loyalties weighing on her, Janice must discover what it truly means to grow up and choose her own path.

Lorna Harris knows she should marry the sensible, hardworking Alec Wiley—he'll provide security, her parents approve, and she's accepted his carefully calculated proposal. But when Alec asks her to seduce a man named Carter Black to lure him across state lines for a summons, Lorna discovers that Carter is the spitting image of her secret dream man—and his passionate attention makes her heart come alive in ways Alec's practicality never could. As Lorna finds herself genuinely falling for Carter while trapped in Alec's deception, she faces an impossible choice between the safe life she planned and the love that's finally making her feel truly alive.

A shy city stenographer inherits a windfall and transforms herself into a glamorous woman for a dream vacation in Florida, where she catches the eye of the charming Doug Stanton—but when a chance encounter with the resourceful Rusty Cameron shakes her newfound confidence, Clara finds herself torn between the life she's always wanted and feelings she never expected. With her true identity still hidden and her heart suddenly divided, she must discover what kind of woman she really wants to be.

When Ralph asks Vivian's father for her hand and she accepts his proposal, the young couple must navigate the practical and social customs surrounding their engagement—from selecting a ring at the jeweler to deciding how to conduct themselves in public. This charming 1952 guide walks through the etiquette of the engaged life, showing how modern couples can balance tradition with their own priorities, whether that means choosing the perfect diamond or putting their money toward a honeymoon instead. Ralph and Vivian's story serves as a gentle reminder that an engagement is as much about knowing the right way to behave as it is about being in love.

A young woman, found wandering the countryside with no memory of her past, finds refuge at a ranch where she slowly falls for the kind, handsome Dan Coulter—but his former sweetheart Dolly arrives to remind them both of promises made before Sara arrived. When Dan's feelings for Sara grow undeniable, Sara must choose between the security of staying silent about her lost identity and risking everything for love with a man who knows nothing about who she really is.

Leila devises a cunning scheme to make two suitors—Jack and Roy—jealous of each other, hoping to win them both over with her wiles. But when her carefully laid plan backfires, she discovers that playing with hearts as though they were toys comes with a steep price—one that leaves her facing the very jealousy she tried to manipulate.