Romantic Adventures #14

When four very different men fall for the same woman, each loves her in his own way—but not always the right way. Marcia Hadley discovers that being admired by a brilliant student, pursued by a charming athlete, and noticed by a powerful businessman reveals something crucial about what she really needs in love. A sharp look at how the same girl can mean different things to different hearts, and why some kinds of devotion are worth far less than others.

A young chorus girl navigates the tricky divide between being "one of the gang" and being genuinely feminine, learning through a series of contrasts just how much a woman's attitude shapes the way a man sees her. When she encounters an admirer on the street after her show, she discovers whether being aloof and mysterious will serve her better than candid friendliness. "Pal or Sweetheart?" explores how the small choices a woman makes—from who pays for the soda to how much of herself she reveals—can make all the difference in matters of the heart.

Susan Jennings, a local beauty crowned "the loveliest creature on earth" by contest promoter Victor Gaines, finds herself swept up in dreams of fame and fortune when he confesses his love and asks her to enter a glamorous national beauty pageant. But as she's drawn deeper into the world of publicity and competition, she begins to question whether the man she loves and the life she's chasing are truly what they seem.

When a young woman accepts an invitation to convalesce in Florida, she thinks she's found the adventure of a lifetime—but instead finds herself torn between two very different men: the loyal Dr. Ken Boulton waiting for her at home, and the charismatic socialite Stan Cotter who sweeps her off her feet in the Florida sun. As her holiday deepens into romance and passion, Peggy must confront the consequences of her choices and discover what her heart truly wants.

In a New York City where lonely neighbors live mere walls apart, Cupid sets his sights on two pairs of apartment dwellers who've been badly burned by romance—a cynical woman and her friend, and two equally jaded men living below. When a helpful taxi driver's sudden stops throw them together on the street, these skeptics find themselves forced to confront whether their hardened hearts might still be capable of love.