Romantic Story #79

A young woman decides she wants Jay Collins for herself and devises a calculated plan to win him away from his devoted girlfriend Mary, using charm and persistence to gradually insert herself into his life. As Rhea maneuvers through parties, tutoring sessions, and chance encounters at the university where they both enroll, she keeps Jay aware of her presence and her feelings—but when he finally responds to her advances on New Year's Eve, she hesitates, forcing him to confront what he really wants. By Easter, Jay has made his choice, and Rhea gets her wish, but the cost of her "stolen love" may prove harder to bear than she anticipated.

Joy spends her summer as a counselor at a mountain resort, bored by the boys around her until she volunteers for a magic trick performed by Jack, an intriguing magician staying for the season. As they grow closer through the summer nights, Joy worries their romance won't survive the cold months ahead—but Jack insists his magic is strong enough to make their love last beyond those fleeting weeks.

A college girl finds herself torn between her deep love for Wes, a sophisticated boy she's met at school, and a troubling realization about her feelings toward her father when she returns home for the holidays. When Wes comes to meet her family, Lisa discovers that her ashamed dismissal of her working-class dad was rooted in her own changing perspective—not in any fault of his. As she prepares for her future with Wes, she learns that love and gratitude for those who've supported her matter just as much as romantic passion.

Connie carries the scars of a broken engagement when a persistent coworker named Len begins asking her out—and she finally accepts, only to discover that opening her heart again might be worth the risk. A touching reminder that love can find you twice, even when you've sworn off it forever.