Romantic Story #66

When a pipeline construction crew arrives in a small town, Roberta's father forbids her from socializing with them—until he has a change of heart and invites one of the workers, Flint Burrel, to dinner. A magical evening of dancing and music sparks genuine feelings between them, but her father's jealous interruption leaves Roberta heartbroken when Flint disappears from town. When he returns weeks later with an urgent confession, the two must decide whether their connection can survive the prejudices and obstacles standing between them.

A woman leaves her humble neighborhood and her first love, Duke Wilton, behind to pursue a better life with her aunt's help—undergoing a complete transformation through finishing school and eventually landing a prestigious job as a corporate secretary. Years later, when she returns to visit her family on Keely Street, she discovers that the choices that seemed so clear have become far more complicated than she imagined. "Leave Love Behind" explores whether climbing the social ladder is worth the cost of everything—and everyone—you left behind.

Wendie's fiancé Hy Harris, a champion rodeo rider, suffers a devastating spinal injury during a bronc-riding competition at Madison Square Garden, just as Wendie must rush home to her mother's heart attack. When Wendie finally returns to New York days later, she discovers that Hy has checked himself out of the hospital in a wheelchair—and vanished without a trace. Now she must search for the proud man she loves, who seems determined to disappear from her life entirely.