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Cover: Henry C. Kiefer
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Pictorial Love Stories #22

Jan 1949 · Charlton · 0.10 USD
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"Clinging Vine" follows a woman who recalls how her possessive behavior drove away the man she loved. She recounts that as a teenager, she clung to her first boyfriend Tommy, making him feel stifled and inferior, which eventually led him to leave her for good. Years later, while working as a nurse, she encounters Jim O'Brien, a tennis champion and scholar who interests her, but she struggles with her tendency to be overly dependent and jealous. Through Jim's letters while he's away and her own growth during nursing school, she learns that her clinging nature may ruin another chance at love, ultimately realizing the need to change her possessive ways.

Contains 5 stories
Untitled Romance story
8 pp · Romance
Mrs. Lucinda "Aunt Mike" MichaelsNancy ShawBetty KaneBarbara BaileyCherry HarringtonDiane ParkerCandy BrentLou MartinViola VivianGeorge Simms

In the quiet halls of the Hotel Hopeful, newly arrived Nancy hears Diane’s haunting tale of Candy—a young woman whose rise in showbiz sparks jealousy in star Vivian, leading to tragedy on stage. As Candy faces a murder charge, a defense from lawyer George becomes her only hope, setting off a chain of events that will change her life forever.

Clinging Vine
7 pp · Romance
Jane KeaneTommy CoxMary PetersGeorgieBillBobHal GordonKay Benton

In "Clinging Vine," Tomboy Jane tries to win Hal’s affection by playing up a delicate, sentimental act—only to find he’s tired of her pretense. When a little boy is in danger at the beach, Jane’s true courage shines through, revealing the strength behind her transformation.

Love at First Sight
2 pp · Romance
June FraserDan MorganMrs. Morgan

In "Love at First Sight," Dan, a man with a ring meant for his brother, finds himself drawn to the store clerk June. As their connection deepens, June worries about Dan’s mother’s approval—until Dan takes a bold step to prove their love is worth a future together.

Untitled Fantasy story
7 pp · Fantasy, Romance
Dan CupidBobbie CrawfordJim O'BrienCissy JonesArnoldJune

In this 1949 fantasy romance from *Pictorial Love Stories #22*, Cupid attempts to bring college students Bobbie and Jim together, but their budding connection is interrupted when the cunning Cissy intervenes. When Cupid reveals Cissy’s deceit, Jim is forced to reconsider his choices, leading to a quiet, heartfelt reconciliation with Bobbie.

Case #737: Betty Jones
8 pp · Romance
Catharine CarterBetty JonesDr. Ken CrownAunt CarrieJim BrooksJoanDr. Frame

In "Case #737: Betty Jones," nursing student Betty grapples with heartbreak and confusion after her boyfriend marries her friend, only to find herself drawn to her mentor, Dr. Crown—until she learns his affection might have been part of a scheme. When advice columnist Catharine drives her to town, a train wreck brings unexpected clarity, and a long-held misunderstanding begins to unravel.

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Reprinted in Weird Love #24 (2018)

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