Romantic Story #36
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free# Romantic Story #36 (1957) This issue contains two stories. "First Love—I Was a Fool/The Playboy Type" follows a woman who recalls her romantic encounter with Van Lewis, a pilot who makes her nervous. After they share dinner and a kiss, she justifies an embezzled bank account through their romance, but later regrets her naïveté. "Dude Ranch" depicts Helen Beechen, an English woman visiting a dude ranch in Montana, who insists on riding with an English saddle despite warnings from wrangler Mike Shaw that it's unsuitable for the terrain; when her horse bolts, she must be rescued. The final story shown involves a woman named Joan who becomes involved with a man named Ronnie Clark, leading to romantic complications at an office setting.
Paola returns home to reconnect with Dirk, her childhood sweetheart, only to find their reunion strained by her glamorous life in New York and his lingering doubts about her past. As old memories resurface and misunderstandings flare, she must prove that her heart still belongs to him, even as the distance between their worlds threatens to pull them apart.
Linda, tired of scrimping and settling for love with men who can’t afford more than a modest life, makes a bold decision to splurge—spending her last savings on luxury clothes and a trip to an exclusive resort. There, she meets Van Lewis, a charming man who seems to embody the wealthy lifestyle she’s always dreamed of, but their connection takes an unexpected turn when she realizes she’s not the only one playing a role.
Norma, a college student caught between her intellectual crowd and her heart, reflects on her mistakes after distancing herself from Mike Andrews, the football player she once dismissed. When a chance encounter at a Halloween dance reignites their connection, she’s forced to confront her past choices and the unexpected depth of her feelings for him.
Gwen, devoted to Burt, struggles with her growing unease as he repeatedly relies on her to care for his apartment while failing to secure a job, even as she holds firm to her belief that love means giving. When she spots Burt at a nightclub with the wealthy and flashy Doris Mason, her trust shatters—only to be confronted with a shocking truth about his motives. As she confronts him, Gwen faces a painful realization about the imbalance in her relationship, leading to a moment of emotional reckoning and a new understanding of what love truly requires.
Joan, a young woman torn between two men, finds herself drawn to the thrilling excitement of Ronnie Clark, a glamorous but restless man who lives life at breakneck speed. But after a night of reckless behavior and a frightening encounter, she’s shaken—until Terry, the steady police officer she once dismissed, comes to her rescue, making her realize that true love lies in quiet strength and safety.
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Reprinted in Intriguing Love Library #48-14 (1968), Real Love Pictorial #106
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