My Romantic Adventures #75

Jill has spent her life under the controlling thumb of her older sister Hester, who's determined to secure her a "good marriage" to someone respectable—not a telephone lineman like Andy Victor, no matter how much Jill finds herself drawn to him. When a stolen moment away from Hester's watchful eye turns into a magical night with Andy, Jill discovers feelings she never knew existed, but Hester's fury threatens to tear them apart before anything can truly begin. Can Jill find the courage to stand up for her own heart, or will her sister's iron will keep them separated?

Marcia Brown has harbored a secret love for Eddie Brant since childhood, but when the pretty newcomer Gloria arrives in town, Eddie falls for her instead—and proposes at a dance, leaving Marcia heartbroken. Desperate to escape the pain and the wedding she can't face, Marcia flees to New York for a job, only to learn that Eddie and Gloria are honeymooning in the city and plan to look her up. In a moment of panic, she enlists the help of Ted Carson, a charming young salesman, to pose as her boyfriend and spare her the humiliation of being found alone and loveless.

A young woman determined to win the heart of the man she loves tries to figure out exactly what type of girl he's looking for—and decides to reinvent herself to match his ideal. When she attempts to transform herself into the helpless, protective type she thinks he desires, his reaction proves she may have completely misread what he actually wants. This charming 1957 romance explores the danger of trying to be someone you're not, even for love.

Maria Phelps lands her first job as a registered nurse at an exclusive private hospital in Colorado, thrilled to escape city life—only to clash immediately with the institution's stern director, Dr. Mark Halsey, who warns her against fraternizing with patients. When Arthur Ingram, a charming wealthy patient recovering from a polo injury, begins courting her, Maria finds herself torn between professional duty and genuine feeling, while Dr. Halsey's jealous scrutiny makes her question whether his disapproval stems purely from hospital ethics.