My Romantic Adventures #111

When struggling artist Peg Manton can't sell her paintings, a chance encounter with sausage salesman George Jessup leads her to a bold new idea: creating a comic strip called "The Loves of Lorna Lee." With George's encouragement and ideas fueling her success, Peg finds herself torn between gratitude for his support and his growing romantic feelings—but her strip's future hangs in the balance when editors demand she find the right male lead to save the failing series. Can Peg discover what her readers truly want before it's too late?

Freshman Karen Blake arrives at a small college captivated by Butch Aiken, the star football player, and thrilled when he asks her out—but she quickly discovers that being seen with a campus celebrity comes with constant interruptions from his admirers and little genuine connection. As Butch proves more interested in talking about himself and his athletic glory than getting to know her, Karen begins to question what she's really chasing. By the end, she learns that real companionship matters far more than dating someone famous.

Teresa has carried a childhood promise in her heart ever since her father's death forced her to leave the grand estate where she grew up—and Randy Hunt. Years later, working as a model in New York, she's built a life with David Sterling, a thoughtful fashion designer who's fallen for her, even as she's tried to bury her feelings for Randy. When Teresa finally tracks down Randy at his father's office, the past comes rushing back, and she finds herself torn between the safe, honest affection David offers and a dream she's never quite been able to let go of.

In the small town of Witherbee, Sally has exacting standards for romance—she's holding out for a man just like her father. After dating practically every eligible bachelor in town and finding them all wanting, a newcomer named Everett arrives, and he seems to check every box. But when Everett's big moment comes, Sally uncovers a truth that upends everything she thought she wanted, leaving her with nothing but regret and an empty telephone.