Secrets of Love and Marriage #4
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis is an anthology issue containing multiple short stories. "A Wife Is a Partner" follows a woman who spent years training herself for a radio career but sacrificed her dreams when marrying a man in summer stock; when she encounters her old flame years later and learns he became successful, she questions her choices until her husband's love and support remind her of what truly matters. "The Last Act" depicts a pilot's wife anxiously waiting for her husband to return from a dangerous mission, struggling with her fears until he arrives safely and they reconcile. Additional stories visible include "The Man Said 'No'" and "Quick Cure," which explore various romantic and marital conflicts and resolutions typical of the romance anthology genre.
Angela's well-meaning attempt to boost her husband Bill's career by secretly submitting his artwork to a potential client backfires spectacularly, threatening both his professional reputation and their marriage. When Bill discovers her interference, his anger forces them both to confront what it really means to be partners—and whether trust can survive good intentions gone wrong.
A young woman leaves her small hometown burning with theatrical ambition, adopting the stage name Gilda Loring and clawing her way toward Broadway success—but her rise to stardom comes at a deeply personal cost when she must choose between the life she's fought for and the love she left behind. When John Northey, the boy she knew before fame, reappears in her life just as she achieves her long-coveted breakthrough, Gilda faces the reckoning that "The Last Act" is really about: what victory means when the price has already been paid.
Amy, a talented singer hired by music promoter Sam Seaton, finds herself falling for the man who discovered her—but when their feelings finally surface during a romantic desert walk in Las Vegas, Sam refuses to let love take hold. Now, years later as Amy performs the love ballads that made her a star, she's forced to confront the heartbreak of the man who said "no" to their future together.
Sue, a stewardess on transoceanic flights, falls for Captain Joe Reeves after his initial sternness gives way to romance—but her fear of his dangerous profession puts their engagement at odds. When Joe takes a thrilling job testing experimental aircraft, Sue's anxiety about his safety reaches a breaking point, forcing them both to confront what they're willing to sacrifice for love.
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Reprinted in Treasure Trove #2 (1958)
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