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Romantic Story #22

Jun 1953 · Fawcett · 0.10 USD
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A woman flees town after a man discovers her deception and leaves a note confessing she cannot continue their relationship. When they unexpectedly reunite in the city, she runs away again, but the man—determined to make things right—pursues her and convinces her to give their love another chance, promising to forget the past and start fresh together.

Contains 7 stories
Unspoken Love
10 pp · Romance

A waitress watching a fishing boat pass her restaurant window falls hard for Jay, one of its handsome crew members—but his partner Paul seems determined to keep them apart, always inserting himself between them. When a restaurant fire forces Helen to accept a job aboard their boat, her feelings for Jay finally begin to bloom, though Paul's constant interference tests both her patience and her trust in the man she loves.

Checked Off!
1 pp · Humor, Teen

When Dizzy Daisy scores a donation from a famous actor for the town charity drive, she's thrilled—until her friend discovers the check comes with a pretty big problem. Daisy's enthusiasm for building her autograph collection may have just backfired in the most comedic way possible.

The Heart Always Knows
9 pp · Romance

When a young woman's father becomes embroiled in a financial scandal, her comfortable life unravels—and with it, her faith in those around her, including her fiancé. Consumed by shame and suspicion, she lashes out at everyone she once trusted, convinced that their kindness masks contempt. As her insecurity threatens to destroy the one relationship that might save her, she must confront whether her fears are rooted in truth or in her own wounded heart.

Button Button!
1 pp · Humor, Teen

Dizzy Daisy agrees to sew a button back onto her father's jacket while he eats, but when he returns to collect it, she's faced with an embarrassing confession—and a solution that's far more problematic than the original problem. This lighthearted romp from 1953 proves that good intentions don't always lead to good results.

I Was a Contact Girl
10 pp · Romance

A young woman named Laura accepts an increasingly lucrative offer from her new boss to accompany his business clients on dates—a way to sweeten deals and pad her savings before marriage. As Laura juggles these "contact" assignments with her fiancé Joe, the lies pile up and the line between favor and something far more troubling begins to blur. Written against the backdrop of 1950s ambition and moral compromise, "I Was a Contact Girl" traces how one woman's financial desperation transforms her into someone she barely recognizes.

Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
X Marks the Spot!
0.5 pp · Humor, Teen

Dizzy Daisy takes her freshly cleaned dress to the Elite Cleaning Store, thrilled with their work—until she discovers they've solved one problem by creating another. A humorous lesson in the perils of trusting a dry cleaner with your wardrobe.

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CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $702*
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artist, inker Marc Swayze

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Reprinted in Romantic Story #8

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