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Romantic Secrets #23

Oct 1951 · Fawcett · 0.10 USD

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An anthology of three romantic stories: "Dark Delusion" follows a woman who, after breaking up with her boyfriend Dane due to confused feelings, discovers he has been following her and fears for her safety as she attempts to escape him. In the second story, a man named Rob struggles to reconnect with his estranged wife Donna after learning she was adopted, and ultimately decides to keep this secret from her to preserve their relationship. "The Wanderer" depicts a man named Joe who leaves his girlfriend Kathy, only to regret the decision as weeks pass; he eventually reunites with Kathy and they reconcile, with Kathy reassuring him she will always support him.

Contains 3 stories

Dark Delusion

11 pp · Romance

Vivian, a diner waitress, begins a hopeful romance with Dane Kellson, a charming man who seems to offer her a way out of her lonely life. As their relationship deepens, she is drawn into his family’s world—only to be unsettled by the presence of Dane’s older brother, Len, whose strange demeanor and quiet intensity hint at a dark secret tied to the family’s past.

Whirlpool

10 pp · Romance

Joyce, newly arrived in Gainfield and smitten with Robert Lowe after a chance meeting on a train, begins to build a hopeful friendship with him—only to be shattered when she learns he’s engaged to her next-door neighbor, Donna Albright. The revelation sends Joyce into a spiral of jealousy and desperation, as she grapples with the sudden realization that her dreams of a future with Robert may be slipping away.

The Wanderer

9 pp · Romance

Kathy, a trapeze performer recovering from a broken leg, finds herself cared for by Herb Nelson, a widower who gradually reveals his romantic feelings. As she grows closer to Herb, she’s unsettled by the cold reserve of his adopted son, Russ, especially when Russ’ fiancée, Mary, arrives for a birthday celebration.