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Secrets of Love and Marriage #22

Dec 1960 · Charlton · 0.10 USD
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This anthology issue contains two stories. "I Was a Lonely Wife" depicts a woman reflecting on her honeymoon with her husband Jeff, expressing hope their happiness will endure as they begin married life. "Marriage Is Not an Escape" presents a cautionary editorial essay by a marriage counselor describing several case studies of women who marry to flee difficult home circumstances—including Edna, who marries a motion picture projectionist named Bill to escape her overcrowded apartment and overbearing parents, only to find herself in an unhappy situation; and Irene, who marries Dave and moves to the big city, only to end up back in a small town when her husband's job requires it. The counselor argues that marriage should not be used as an escape from problems, citing financial strain, family conflict, and unmet expectations as recurring issues in these failed unions.

Contains 5 stories
Married for Money
5 pp · Romance

A young woman named Ginnie finds herself drawn to Hal Simms, a wealthy patron of the arts who wins her over not with money alone, but by using his fortune to help struggling artists and dreamers—including backing her own theatrical ambitions. As Ginnie's feelings for Hal deepen, she must navigate the disapproval of Gabe, an artist friend who has taught her to despise wealth, and reconcile what she thought she believed about money with what her heart is telling her.

Honeymoon for Three
5 pp · Romance

A young bride's honeymoon becomes a tug-of-war when her widowed father, unable to accept that his daughter has grown up and married, schemes to interrupt her time away with her new husband. As Sally and Bob settle into their cottage retreat at Deer Lake, they must navigate not just newlywed bliss but the painful reality of a parent who refuses to let go—and a man learning that love sometimes means stepping back.

A Cruel Kindness
5 pp · Romance

Newlywed Hallie questions everything about her marriage to the kind and gentle Walt Hadley on their honeymoon, convinced he married her out of pity rather than love. When doubt threatens to poison her happiness, she reaches out to Walt's mother for advice—and discovers the truth she's been too afraid to believe. A story about how kindness can mask the deepest feelings, and how one honest conversation can transform doubt into devotion.

Enduring Love
5 pp · Romance

When a young woman named Anne survives a devastating accident, she experiences a vivid vision of a past life—discovering she was once married to a man named Robert du Marney in a pirate-era age long forgotten. Years later, consumed by the memory of their love across time, Anne encounters a stranger on a beach who bears an uncanny resemblance to her lost husband, and the two feel an inexplicable connection that transcends their first meeting. "Enduring Love" asks whether some bonds between souls are powerful enough to survive the centuries and find each other again.

I Was a Lonely Wife
5 pp · Romance

When Dianne marries Jeff, she admires his stubborn determination to build a trucking business from scratch—but his ambition means long nights away and financial strain that tests her faith in him. When her father interferes and sabotages Jeff's chance to secure crucial parts, the rift deepens, and Jeff walks out in anger. Now Dianne must decide whether she'll fight to win him back, and if so, how far she's willing to go.

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