Secrets of Love and Marriage #7

A chance encounter between a shy young woman and a charming stranger named Ted blossoms into romance, but her happiness grows clouded by his evasiveness about his work and his coldness toward her family and friend Jill. When she discovers the truth about Ted's activities, Alice must confront whether what she thought was love can survive the loss of respect.

Lee Dalton's guidebook tackles a common source of dating anxiety—knowing how to conduct yourself gracefully during a dinner date. Through practical tips on everything from ordering to table manners, this instructional piece helps young women navigate the restaurant experience with confidence and charm.

A young wife determined not to become a mere housekeeper to her hardworking husband finds herself caught between independence and love when she walks out on her marriage over broken promises and neglect. Betty's stand against being treated as nothing more than a cook and maid sets off a chain of heartbreak that forces both her and Ben Clayton to reckon with what they've lost. In "Only a Wife," a woman discovers that rejecting one trap may have sprung another just as dangerous.

A young woman working as a secretary orchestrates a series of "chance" encounters across the globe with Craig Devlin, a pilot she's fallen for, but he's determined to avoid commitment and keeps fleeing to new assignments. When her relentless pursuit finally catches up with him in Paris, the two must confront what's really driving them apart—and what might bring them together.

A woman falls for Hank Sloane, a rough-and-tumble hard-rock engineer, but once they're engaged she sets about transforming him into a respectable husband—trading his daredevil ways for office work, suits, and suburban dinner parties. As the weeks wear on, Hank grows increasingly miserable under the weight of her expectations, forcing Helen to confront what she's really asking him to become.

When a small plane encounters engine trouble during flight, a pilot named Cal seizes the moment to confront his estranged love about the truth of her feelings—forcing them both to reckon with what they've lost since their relationship fractured. This 1958 romance gem captures the tension of danger and vulnerability colliding, as two people forced to face their hearts discover what really matters when time runs short.

When Beverly stumbles upon a feverish stranger named George Linden collapsing on a bus to Railton, her act of kindness strands her in an unfamiliar town—but also leaves her unexpectedly close to a man who, even delirious with malaria, stirs something in her heart. As George recovers under the care of his neighbor Mrs. Slade, stolen moments and playful games kindle a connection neither expected, yet both find themselves reluctant to break. What begins as a chance encounter becomes a choice neither wants to walk away from.

A young woman decides to teach her boyfriend Leo a lesson about his jealousy by flirting with other men and deliberately going out with her old crowd—but her plan backfires when she discovers Leo has taken the message to heart, perhaps a little too well. "Jealous" is a sharp little romance tale about how games of independence can cut both ways, and what happens when someone finally calls your bluff.

A wife's well-intentioned interference nearly costs her husband everything when she tries to help him win a promotion—but Sam's unwavering principles about ethical business practice ultimately prove to be the real measure of his worth. "Success, My Love" shows how one man's integrity, tested by love and ambition, becomes the foundation for the success that matters most.

When Susie's father objects to her boyfriend staying late, her mother's reassurance cuts right to the heart of the matter—boys today are no different than they were in her own courting days, a truth that brings both exasperation and understanding to this timeless domestic scene.

A young woman at an advertising agency watches helplessly as her coworker Dave falls under the spell of the manipulative May Renney, who's been using his talent to advance her own career—all while Dave seems blind to what's happening. When a company dance threatens to drive them apart for good, Dave finally shows Wilma where his heart truly lies, and the truth about May's schemes comes to light in front of the boss himself.

When a young woman from a privileged family volunteers in social work, she meets Nick Magay, a dedicated man raising five children while working toward his dream of running a farm upstate—a life worlds apart from her own. A chance encounter at his birthday party sparks something neither expected, but her family's expectations and their different worlds pull them in opposite directions. Sometimes love means finding the courage to choose which life matters most.