Secrets of Love and Marriage #15

A ski slope meeting in New Hampshire sparks an instant connection between Nancy Carson and Brad Meredith, and when they discover they both live in New York, their weekend romance seems poised to continue. But back in the city, Brad's restlessness threatens to derail their budding relationship as he wrestles with the kind of life he really wants to lead.

Working the cosmetics counter at Putnam's Department Store, Kathy hopes to meet someone special—until Joel Austin, a department redesigner, asks her out and sweeps her off her feet with expensive dinners, shows, and dancing. As their romance deepens and Joel proposes with a lavish ring, Kathy discovers there's more to him than she ever imagined, and must reckon with whether she's truly worthy of the life he's offering her. A tender romance about finding love when you least expect it, set against the backdrop of 1950s New York.

When a terrible auto accident leaves wealthy Ted Shaw hospitalized and uncertain about his future, his nurse Cindy Brooks becomes far more than a caregiver—she's the one person who stands by him without hesitation. As weeks pass and genuine affection grows between them, Ted must decide whether his feelings are real or simply born from gratitude, leading him to a carefully planned proposal that will test Cindy's heart in ways neither of them expected.

When a coworker from her past offers to transform plain-Jane secretary Claire Rice into the woman of Gordon Kearns's dreams, she jumps at the chance—only to discover that matters of the heart don't always follow an advertising playbook. As her makeover works and romance blooms with her handsome boss, a shocking realization forces Claire to confront what she truly wants and what she's willing to sacrifice for it.