Romantic Story #2

Margot Ames has clawed her way up from hardship to become personnel manager at the Quincy Foundation, determined that no one will have an easier path than she did—until Todd Donel walks in as a job applicant and turns her carefully ordered world upside down. As romance blooms between them, Margot finds herself torn between the love she's discovered and the unforgiving lessons she's imposed on everyone around her, including her own sister Susan. What happens when the woman who demanded sacrifice from others must finally confront what her bitterness is costing her?

Carol has built walls around her heart, convinced that love isn't meant for her, and she's determined to keep her comfortable life with her roommate Vinnie intact—even if it means sabotaging every man who comes into Vinnie's orbit. When the charming Dick Wayne appears, Carol finds herself drawn to him even as she schemes to drive him away, but a seemingly innocent evening drive into the country begins to crack the carefully constructed fortress she's built around her emotions.

Marilyn Burroughs and her devoted boyfriend Peter chase success in the cutthroat world of radio drama, starting as hopeful novices rehearsing in spare studios and working their way toward bigger roles—but as Marilyn's talent earns her growing attention and fan mail, her gratitude for Peter's careful mentorship begins to strain under the weight of her own rising ambition. When a promising opportunity arrives, Marilyn must decide whether her dreams are worth the cost of the love and support that got her there.

Edie's drawn to Jack's physical strength and commanding presence, but when her brother's friend Hal arrives in town, she finds herself caught between two very different kinds of men—one who dominates through sheer force, the other who wins her heart with quiet sincerity. As Edie spends time with Hal at the amusement park and around town, she begins to question what she really values in a man, even as Jack demands her loyalty and attention.