Romantic Story #81

Gloria Hayes is torn between two loves after a car accident leaves her sister Patti paralyzed—guilt over her role in the crash wars with her growing feelings for Dan Buckley, a journalist who begins visiting Patti in the hospital and gradually turns his attention to Gloria. As Dan declares his love and Patti's homecoming approaches, Gloria must navigate the painful tangle of devotion to her injured sister and her own heart's desire. Will Gloria find a way to honor both relationships, or must she choose between them?

After her father's death, Beth Garson has retreated into a carefully controlled life, rejecting modern fashions and the carefree dating scene of her peers—but persistent, good-natured Andy Evers keeps pushing back. When Andy invites her to a lecture and then to the local soda shop, Beth finds herself grudgingly experiencing the very world she's spent so long avoiding, discovering that maybe her late minister father wasn't quite the strict traditionalist she's always imagined. As Beth begins to let her guard down, the real question becomes whether she can overcome her grief and fear long enough to actually live.

A bookish student named Gail has always preferred her studies to socializing—until the charming Bill Powers transfers to her school and she finds herself hopelessly smitten. When her shy demeanor and lack of interest in dating push him away, Gail makes a desperate attempt to catch his attention by transforming her appearance, only to discover that Bill's feelings for her run deeper than she ever imagined. "Hidden Beauty" explores what happens when a young woman learns that being yourself might be far more attractive than any makeover.