Romantic Adventures #20

A young woman named Fran leaves her hometown of Greenville and her sweetheart Don to pursue her dream of becoming an actress on Broadway, landing work as a chorus girl in a hit musical. When a mysterious admirer named Ronald Case begins sending her orchids and reveals he's a playwright eager to cast her in his leading role, Fran finds herself swept up in the promise of stardom—but as she prepares for her crucial audition, she begins to sense that something isn't quite what it seems.

Lynn Andrews loses her parents to a flood as a child, and the trauma of that disaster leaves her terrified of water for the rest of her life—so when romance blooms between her and Jed, the boy she's grown up with on the Kansas farm, their happiness is threatened by the very thing she fears most. As flood warnings force a choice between love and survival, Lynn must confront whether she can overcome the specter of her past to build a future with Jed.

A young woman navigates the delicate rules of dating in this lighthearted guide to romance, learning what moves will win a man's heart and what missteps might lose him forever. From accepting compliments with grace to letting her date take the lead in small gestures, she discovers that confidence and restraint are just as important as charm. Through a series of do's and don'ts, she uncovers the subtle art of being the woman a man actually wants to marry.

Lisa Brandon, a professor's daughter from one of Haddon's most prominent families, meets Mitch Kenyon, a refrigerator repairman, in the most unlikely way—and despite their worlds being oceans apart, she finds herself drawn to his warmth and sincerity. When her parents forbid the relationship and her sorority friends turn cruel, Lisa must decide whether to honor her family's rigid social expectations or follow her heart. "Not in My Class!" explores whether love can bridge the gap between two people from completely different walks of life.

When Mary and Gil's whirlwind romance leads to engagement, they discover a fundamental divide: Gil believes in lavishing his love with expensive gestures and romantic extravagance, while Mary insists that marriage demands budgeting and financial responsibility. As their opposing visions of married life clash, both must confront whether compromise is possible—or if their love can survive the collision between romance and reality.

A young nurse at Metropolitan Hospital has harbored a secret crush on Dr. Ross Scott for months—until a dramatic emergency brings them together and sparks a real connection. When Ross proposes marriage, Jessie discovers his true calling: he's decided to leave behind a lucrative partnership offer to become a bush doctor in Michigan's remote northwoods, asking her to join him in a life of hardship and sacrifice instead of the comfortable city life she'd imagined. Torn between her love for Ross and the security she craves, Jessie must decide what kind of future—and what kind of woman—she really wants to be.