Lovelorn #32

Helen's lifelong struggle with her sister's criticism has left her chasing the wrong dream—a man impressive enough to turn envying heads. When she meets Captain John Griffin, a decorated fighter pilot, she's convinced she's found him, only to discover that his worth to her hinges entirely on his uniform. Now Helen must confront what she's really been searching for all along.

Mary and Jack's evening spirals into their worst fight yet over plans for their future home—disagreements that end with him storming out, leaving her devastated and alone. When Jack unexpectedly returns, Mary discovers that her resourceful little sister Penny has taken matters into her own hands, chalk-writing a heartfelt message that gives both of them a second chance. This charming 1952 romance proves that sometimes the smallest gestures of love matter most.

A hard-boiled newspaper woman convinced that love weakens a woman's resolve, Judith Merrill guards her heart fiercely—until Sam Jackson, the charming new reporter at her paper, unlocks feelings she's spent years burying. As romance blooms between them, jealousy and whispered doubts begin to poison what they've found, forcing Judith to confront whether suspicion or faith will win the battle for her heart.

Gloria's got plenty of dates in town—she's the envy of every girl around—but her secret might not be as glamorous as it looks. As we follow her from dancing with Steve to catching a ballgame with Joe to attending lectures and quiet evenings at home, we discover that Gloria becomes whoever each man wants her to be, leaving everyone charmed but ultimately unfulfilled. The question that drives this 1952 romance is whether Gloria can learn to be herself before her popularity costs her something far more valuable than a crowded dance card.

A woman in love tries to give her easy-going boyfriend Craig a leg up in his career by cultivating the attention of his boss, Alan Blake—but when Craig discovers her scheme, he walks away, convinced she's been controlling him all along. Now, as Linda struggles with the wreckage of her plan and what she's lost, fate and Alan's surprising intervention may offer her one last chance to set things right.

Sylvia Pritchett has loved Roy Baxter since childhood, but his shyness keeps him from ever finishing a marriage proposal—he stammers and changes the subject every time. When her patience runs out, Sylvia hatches a clever plan: she buys a parrot and teaches it to speak the words she hopes to hear, then invites Roy to dinner to see what happens.