Romantic Story #89

Claire receives an engagement ring from Alan before he leaves for military service, certain their love will sustain them through his absence. But as his letters grow distant and he mentions time spent with others, her certainty wavers—until a chance reunion at the airport forces her to face an uncomfortable truth about their relationship. When Alan reappears months later with a heartfelt confession, Claire must decide whether some loves can truly be rekindled.

A young woman named Faye has spent her life resisting the well-meaning advice of those around her—teachers, parents, relatives—until she meets Lou and believes she's found something worth defying them all for. When their relationship faces pressure from the people who warned her against him, Faye must confront whether her choices were truly her own, or whether she's simply been running from voices instead of toward something real.

After nine years raising her younger siblings alone, Maggie Laird finally has her life back to herself when her sister gets married and her brother enlists—but a surprise two-month trip to Hawaii from her grateful employer sends her spiraling into an unexpected adventure. There she meets the charming Russ Meade, and suddenly the plain office manager discovers a side of herself she never knew existed, finding connection and romance in the island warmth she never imagined possible.