Romantic Marriage #21

A young bride quickly discovers that married life and motherhood demand far more than the carefree parties and attention she craved—and when temptation arrives in the form of an old flame, Marilyn must confront what she's willing to sacrifice for a life she thought she wanted. Written with the hard-won wisdom of someone learning too late that growing up means choosing between the thrill of the moment and the people who depend on you.

When Karen, a fashion magazine editor, meets foreign correspondent Kip Hawley at a society function, their instant connection leads to a whirlwind marriage within hours—but Kip's dangerous assignments keep pulling him away for months at a time, leaving Karen torn between her love for him and the crushing loneliness of waiting at home. As she struggles to build a life around his unpredictable absences, Karen finds herself drawn to a sympathetic coworker who offers companionship during the endless separations, forcing her to confront what she's willing to sacrifice for the man she loves.

A young woman at a square dance falls hard for the charming, bold Lance—so hard that when a letter arrives proposing marriage and signed "L.H. Fenton," she's certain it's from him. She quits her job and travels to the farm to marry him, only to discover the letter came from Hank, the farm's owner, and Lance was just a hired hand all along. Trapped by circumstance and her own choices, she marries Hank instead, but with Lance staying on to help after an accident leaves Hank injured, her old feelings resurface and pull her toward a path she never intended to take.

A hostess for a transcontinental airline, Mara falls hard for Paul—until she discovers he's thrown her over for a glamorous actress he's courting for business. Reeling from heartbreak, she accepts a marriage proposal from Clayton, a wealthy businessman who's long harbored feelings for her, striking what seems like a practical arrangement: she gets security, he gets a wife. But as Mara settles into her luxurious new life as Mrs. Avery, she finds that money and a beautiful home can't fill the void left by lost love—and when Clayton faces a crisis that only she might help resolve, she discovers what really matters.