Lovelorn #5

Etta Newton, a factory worker living a drab, impoverished existence, gets a chance at transformation when she's hired for a dangerous stunt—only to find herself caught between bitterness and an unexpected second chance at love. After a harrowing ordeal leaves her with money and a new look, she comes face-to-face with the arrogant movie star who once mocked her, and must decide whether revenge or her own heart will win out.

In "The Girl Without a Past," factory worker Etta, fired for refusing her supervisor’s advances, takes on a daring publicity stunt that brings her into the orbit of movie star Gaylord. After a train wreck leaves her with amnesia, she finds herself on the Holden farm, where she bonds with farmer Cass—only to gradually remember her past and the love she once shared with Gaylord. But when fate intervenes at her wedding, Etta faces a choice that reshapes her understanding of who she truly belongs with.

In "Women Who Woo," Elaine Durand is a newly graduated woman eager to escape the sheltered world of her all-girls college and dive headfirst into romance and life—and she thinks she's found it in the charming, vivacious Charles Carson. As their relationship deepens and Elaine's heart becomes more entwined with his, she waits hopefully for him to propose, only to discover that Charles has very different intentions than she does. Will Elaine's dreams of love survive this crushing betrayal, or does fate have something unexpected in store for her?

In "Princess of Love," newly graduated Elaine, heartbroken after her fiancé Charlie rejects marriage, finds unexpected purpose as assistant to archaeologist Laurence. When Laurence leads an expedition to Egypt and uncovers the tomb of Princess Sakkara, Elaine’s courage and determination earn her a place in the adventure—only to be tested when a violent sandstorm separates her from the team.

In "Hungry Heart," Wilma, newly orphaned and adrift after her father’s passing, arrives in New York seeking a fresh start. Her journey takes her through a series of fraught connections—first with a fortune-hunter, then a reckless gambler, and finally a man who offers marriage, only to doubt her when his ex-girlfriend casts shadows on her past. When a fateful ocean cruise turns perilous, Wilma’s courage is tested as she faces the icy wreckage and the man she’s come to trust, forging a bond that may finally prove her true heart.

In "Penny Takes Her Pick," wealthy Penny finds herself torn between a dull arranged marriage and a passionate connection with artist Jan, whose bold gesture—giving her a painting as a wedding gift—sparks a daring romance. When her father tries to keep them apart, Jan’s dramatic skywriting at her wedding and Penny’s determined flight to Paris set the stage for a love that defies expectations.