Real Love #42

Moira Booth, a college girl working her way through school, falls in love with wealthy Andrew Dillon—but when it comes time to meet his parents, she discovers his beautiful, controlling mother has other plans for her son and a roster of eligible young women ready to step in. As Moira struggles to prove herself worthy in Andy's eyes, she must decide whether their love can survive the clash between his privileged world and her modest background.

A young woman named Greta believes that generosity and sacrifice are the cornerstones of love—until she discovers her boyfriend Eric has been using her money to romance another woman while telling her it was for his family. Betrayed and heartbroken, Greta must confront what her friend Grace tried to warn her about all along: that real love requires respect and equality, not blind devotion.

Johnsie Chadbourne has been quietly devoted to Neal, her brother-in-law's restless younger brother, ever since she was a girl—but his carefree drifting between seasonal jobs and his casual, uncommitted affection make it clear he'll never be the man to settle down with her. When Neal returns to Stoneyville one fall, Johnsie finally begins to see him for what he is: a charming drifter who takes what he wants and moves on, leaving her to pick up the pieces of her own carefully guarded heart.

A successful magazine photographer torn between ambition and romance gets a second chance at love when she meets a charismatic auto racing driver—but only if she's willing to accept him on his own terms. Jackie discovers that real partnership means respecting each other's passions, not demanding sacrifice, as she navigates a choice between two very different kinds of love. Her journey reveals what it truly means to build a marriage where both people can thrive.