Real Love #45

Shannon, a wealthy college student, is determined to shield her boyfriend Byron—whose family is poor—from the hardships of financial struggle, even if it means reshaping him to fit her ideal. When Byron begins to question whether she truly loves him for who he is, not what he could become, their relationship faces its first real test.

Verna is swept off her feet by Griff Parker, a charming man who claims to train racehorses and proposes to her, but his sudden departure and vague job leave her unsettled. When her father arrives and reveals he sent Griff to win her heart, Verna must confront her conflicting desires for security and adventure—especially when she learns Griff’s train has crashed, leaving her torn between past regrets and a desperate hope.

Robin Lynch, a young woman deeply in love with her former high school art teacher Hayne Darnell, struggles with the aftermath of his sudden departure and silence. Though her friend Margie dismisses Hayne as a phony who used her, Robin clings to the belief that he will return, even as years pass and loneliness sets in. When a mysterious man named Taylor Newton arrives claiming to be Hayne’s friend and sent to find her, Robin is torn between hope and doubt—especially when he asks her to dinner, citing Hayne’s wishes.