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Real Love #40

Oct 1951 · Ace Magazines [1940s-1950s] · 0.10 USD
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In "Not Worthy Of Her Love," Kathy—raised in a coal town boarding house after her mother’s widowhood—navigates the weight of her past when old feelings resurface. Bill Fix’s storytelling captures her quiet strength as she grapples with loyalty, memory, and the unexpected turns of love, all while Colby’s return stirs long-buried tensions. The emotional core of the story unfolds with sincerity, anchored by Alice Kirkpatrick’s evocative cover art.

Contains 4 stories
Not Worthy Of Her Love
8 pp · Romance
Ginny FosterGrace HansonHewitt Salsbury IIRussell Clagett

In "Not Worthy Of Her Love," Ginny, engaged to college star Russ, faces heartbreak when he’s arrested for fixing a game and betraying her both financially and emotionally. As Hewitt, the son of her employer who’s long admired her, steps in to help, Ginny begins to see him in a new light—though her feelings remain untested by the storm ahead.

Shunned!
8 pp · Romance
Babette YatesDon CuylerBabette's motherOscarEddieBill

In "Shunned!", Babette faces isolation at school after her stepfather Oscar’s shady tavern tarnishes her name. When minister’s son Don befriends her and they fall in love, their bond is tested as Oscar schemes to ruin Don’s reputation. With her mother’s quiet courage and a police raid that exposes the truth, Babette and Don find a fragile hope—though their future remains uncertain.

I Paid In Kisses
7 pp · Romance
Kathleen "Kathy" HughesColby MorrellBig Mike FarrellJoe Ackley

In the quiet coal town where memories cling like dust, Kathy—once known for selling her kisses to miners as a girl—now runs her mother’s boarding house after inheriting it and a surprising legacy from one of them. When Colby, the man who once mocked her, returns and grows suspicious of her new romance with Joe, old tensions flare. But as the past and present collide, Kathy begins to understand what truly matters—and who she’s always been meant to be with.

Forbidden Glamour
7 pp · Romance
Linda WareMitchell GarnerAmy Doran [as Amber Van Dorn]Mr. WareMrs. Ware

In "Forbidden Glamour," office worker Linda borrows elegant clothes from her friend Amy to impress her date, Mitchell—only to be wrongly arrested when Amy’s criminal past catches up with her. With Amy’s parents, boss, and Mitchell all standing by her, Linda is cleared, but the experience forces a reckoning over appearances and trust. The story unfolds with quiet emotional weight, exploring how far we go to be seen as someone we’re not.

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CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $946*
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Full credits

artist Bill Fix
cover pencils, inks Alice Kirkpatrick

Reprints

Reprinted in Complete Love Magazine #5 / 186 (1955), Complete Love Magazine #3 / 190 (1956)

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