Lovelorn #71

When a shy scholarship student at Chisholm University discovers that Dan Corwin—the charming campus favorite she's secretly admired—has been drawn to her all along, not her wealthy, beautiful best friend Phyllis, she's suddenly faced with a choice that threatens the bond that's held them together since childhood. As Dan's genuine interest becomes impossible to ignore, Jane must wrestle with her own feelings and loyalty in equal measure. What begins as an innocent boat ride becomes a collision of desire, friendship, and the question of how far devotion can stretch before it breaks.

A romance consultant guides a young woman named Betty through the pitfalls of chasing love by the "types," revealing how different female archetypes—the athlete, the scholar, the playgirl, and others—each fail to win genuine devotion. But the real lesson arrives when the consultant reveals what truly matters, and Betty discovers the path forward might not be becoming a type at all.

Penny Elliott has spent two years writing letters to Chuck Boles while he served in the Army, convinced that his faithfulness means he's fallen for her—but when he returns home, she discovers the painful truth about where his heart really lies. As Penny grapples with the gap between her romantic fantasy and reality, she finds unexpected wisdom in the person she'd been pushing away all along.