Romantic Story #60

When Viola brings Greg home from summer school, she hopes their budding romance can survive the rough neighborhood where she lives—and the gang of toughs led by Dirk Barkus who see him as an outsider. As Greg proves he's willing to stand up to the Dragons, Viola discovers that courage and decency might be the only weapons that truly matter. What begins as a dangerous clash between worlds becomes something far more transformative than either of them expected.

When a new bank employee named Bruce Reid arrives at Lois Martin's workplace, she's drawn to his gentle charm—but his clumsiness on the job doesn't add up, and neither do his suspicious late-night examinations of her records. As counterfeit bills flood the county and Lois begins to suspect Bruce of involvement, she discovers a gun hidden beneath his coat, leaving her to wonder if his affection is genuine or just a calculated distraction. "Counterfeit Kisses" from *Romantic Story* #60 explores what happens when trust and suspicion collide over a case neither party can quite explain.

After Paul's proposal, Linda accepts with certainty—until doubts creep in during sleepless nights, and an encounter with an old flame, Dennis, awakens confusing feelings she thought she'd left behind. As the wedding date draws near, Linda must contend with her wavering heart and the unexpected appearance of another admirer who stirs something unexpected within her, forcing her to confront what she truly wants before it's too late.

Anne has been going steady with Red Carter for a year, but she's worried that girls like the free-spirited Sandra Bates will lure him away from their responsible future together. When Red starts spending time with that crowd anyway, Anne decides the only way to keep him is to join their scene herself—only to discover that playing their game comes with dangers she never anticipated. A sharp look at how far a girl might go to hold onto the boy she loves, and what it costs to compromise who you are.