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Romantic Secrets #17

Apr 1951 · Fawcett · 0.10 USD
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The issue contains at least two stories: "My Penalty" follows a woman who becomes emotionally entangled with a man named Danny while he recovers from a leg injury, but must ultimately choose between her feelings and loyalty to her family when his true nature is revealed. A second story involves a woman named Karen attending a high-society party where she encounters a man named Sanborn, a criminal involved in illegal commodity speculation and blackmail schemes, leading to threats and dangerous confrontations. "Love's Crusade" appears as a third story, depicting romantic complications between characters named Paul and Elaine involving deception, theft, and moral choices about love versus honesty.

Contains 3 stories
My Penalty
11 pp · Romance

Nina Moss-Ner, a young woman from Shenon Falls, Iowa, finds herself drawn to Danny Riccett after a chance encounter at a theatrical party where she pretends to be a dancer to impress him. As their connection deepens, she becomes increasingly entangled in a web of self-deception, fabricating her identity to maintain his interest—until the truth threatens to unravel everything.

I Was a Government Girl
11 pp · Romance

Karen Spencer, a small-town woman working in Washington, D.C., finds herself caught between the glamour of her government job and the emotional turmoil of a complicated romance with her boss, Steve Warren, while navigating the dangerous allure of a wealthy socialite who uses her influence to manipulate powerful figures. As Karen attends exclusive parties hosted by Carter Sanborn, she begins to realize that her role as a guest may be more calculated than she thought, testing her loyalty and self-worth.

Love's Crusade
8 pp · Romance

Elaine, still harboring unresolved feelings for Paul Drummond, finds her life upended when he returns to town running a successful garage, overshadowing her husband Len’s struggling business. As Paul’s influence grows and he becomes a beloved figure in the community, Elaine’s jealousy intensifies, especially when Len is considered for a prestigious chamber of commerce appointment. She confronts Paul, determined to settle old scores, but the encounter stirs long-buried emotions she never expected.

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CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $363*
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $237*
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artist, inker Edd Ashe

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