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Romantic Story #19

Nov 1952 · Fawcett · 0.10 USD
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# "No Way Back" A woman marries a stranger to escape her father's tyranny, but their union is built on mutual resentment rooted in their families' past conflict. After her new husband Dick leaves for six weeks, she finds herself lonely and isolated, longing for his return. When Dick finally comes home and receives a promotion that means financial security, she must confront her conflicted feelings and choose between the comfort of their newfound stability or the truth of her misguided heart. The story concludes with the woman boarding a train to rejoin Dick as he departs for military service, choosing to support their marriage despite its troubled origins.

Contains 3 stories
Of Love and Hate
11 pp · Romance

A woman arrives at Lister University under an assumed identity, determined to win the heart of Elton Moore—son of a ruthless businessman who's been systematically destroying her family's fortune. What begins as a calculated scheme transforms into something far more complicated when genuine feelings develop between them over three months of courtship. Now, as he invites her to meet his father, her deception threatens everything—both her plan and her heart.

No Way Back
9 pp · Romance

A young woman claws her way up from poverty to success at the railroad, but her ruthless ambition blinds her to the cost of her schemes—until the man she loves must confront what she's willing to do to get ahead. As Dick watches the woman he adores betray colleagues and manipulate her way to the top, their relationship fractures under the weight of her choices, leaving her to face the consequences of a hunger that consumed everything she claimed to want.

Man-Shortage
10 pp · Romance

In 1952's "Man-Shortage," a young woman named Ina accepts an engagement ring from Walt, the man she's been dating—only to have him enlist in the Army just days later. When Walt's unit is transferred near her aunt's hometown, Ina travels to be close to him, but finds herself drawn to a charming sailor she meets at the service canteen, forcing her to confront what she truly wants. As Ina navigates the pull between her engagement and this unexpected connection, she begins to question whether she was chasing the idea of having a boyfriend more than genuine love itself.

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Raw (Good) $12
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $459*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $320*
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $117*
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CGC 6.5 none in existence
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CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $68*
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