Lovelorn #24

Ellen and Tony were inseparable from childhood through college, so when Tony wins a prestigious scholarship to study in France, Ellen enrolls at an art school to occupy herself during his absence—only to find herself captivated by her charming instructor, Vincent Fabrique, who promises to unlock her artistic potential. As her paintings gain recognition and Vincent's attentions grow more ardent, Ellen must navigate the competing claims of a first love and a new passion, each offering her a different vision of who she might become.

Brenda Dalton arrives in New York as a stagestruck nineteen-year-old determined to make it on Broadway, and against the odds lands a job as understudy to the legendary Diane Williams—but her burning ambition to claim the lead role threatens to destroy everything, including her love for a fellow actor who warns her not to reach too high. As Brenda's obsession consumes her, she'll learn that the price of chasing stardom can be far steeper than she ever imagined.

Adele Foster arrives in New York City alone and desperate for connection—until a stranger named Kevin Shea invites her to the Dream Date quiz show, where she discovers a thrilling sense of belonging. When they're unexpectedly chosen as contestants and win an all-expenses-paid night on the town, Adele finds herself falling for Kevin's charm and affection, only to discover his romantic gestures were part of a calculated scheme to gain radio publicity for his acting career. Now heartbroken and disillusioned, Adele must decide whether to let her dream—and her love—slip away forever.

When a young geologist named Bruce Holmes discovers he'll be sharing a mailbox with a new basement tenant named Abby Doran, what starts as a clash over mail delivery becomes the spark for something neither of them expected. As Bruce patiently courts Abby—and enlists the help of a knowing mailman—they'll have to sort through misunderstandings, a rival suitor, and their own uncertain futures before either knows what they really want. In this 1952 romance from *Lovelorn* #24, a shared mailbox becomes the unlikely place where two hearts learn to communicate.

Celia dreams of a settled life with a home and family, but falls for Al Gardner, a footloose charmer who seems incapable of commitment—yet she's certain marriage will transform him. When Al abandons her at the altar, Celia's shame drives her to join the WAF, hoping to leave her heartbreak behind; stationed at a remote airfield in French Morocco, she encounters a reckless pilot willing to crash his plane just for a chance to meet her.

Anne Carter is so popular with other suitors that the shy man she truly loves, Ken Walton, assumes he doesn't have a chance with her—and won't take the risk of proposing. Desperate to break through his bashfulness, Anne devises a clever scheme involving her younger brother and a love letter she's written. Sometimes the girl has to make the first move when the boy she loves is too afraid to make it himself.