Secrets of Young Brides #17
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis anthology issue contains stories about young married women and their domestic struggles. One story follows a bride whose husband John takes her for an exciting car ride in the rain and kisses her, reminding her of their first kiss, though she later worries she may have imagined seeing someone else. Another story features a woman who visits a lakeside bench where she and her boyfriend Tim used to dream together, only to encounter a stranger with black hair who is actually Tim, though she initially mistakes his identity. A third narrative involves a wife frustrated by her husband Frank's constant absence due to medical emergencies, her loneliness growing as years pass, until Frank finally comes home—only to reveal he lied about his studies because he knew she hated doctors, leading to a tense confrontation in the rain.
Janet Conway's honeymoon bliss begins to fade as months pass and her husband Keith grows distant—less attentive, less affectionate, leaving her convinced he's lost interest in their marriage. When a doctor's visit reveals she's pregnant, Janet finally shares her fears with Keith, only to discover that his love never wavered; he'd simply assumed she understood his affection didn't require constant demonstration. With a baby on the way, Janet realizes their marriage will deepen in ways she never imagined.
Matt shines on the football field and in the classroom, and he's confident around other girls—but with Marie, his longtime sweetheart, he clams up completely. As graduation looms and Marie's patience wears thin, Matt finally finds an unconventional way to express what his words have been too shy to say.
A young woman torn between the charming but unfaithful Bret and the steadfast John—her childhood friend who's quietly loved her all along—finally sees what's been in front of her all along. When she accepts John's proposal, whispers follow that she's marrying on the rebound, but she knows the truth about where her heart really belongs. This 1960 romance explores the difference between a fleeting infatuation and a love built to last.
A widow grieving her husband of six years encounters a charming stranger named Jess Davis in a fog-shrouded park, and their chance meeting sparks an unexpected connection that draws her out of her solitude. As Georgia Stone cautiously opens her heart to this man who reminds her of Tim, she must navigate the guilt of moving forward and decide whether she's ready to embrace a new chapter. "Out of the Fog" explores how love can find us when we least expect it, even as we honor the past.
A young woman's deep resentment of her father's devotion to medicine threatens her engagement to Frank—until a sudden crisis forces her to see his chosen profession, and her fiancé's calling, through entirely new eyes. Written with the emotional directness that defines the romance comics of 1960, "My Heart Cried Out" explores how a single moment can shatter years of misunderstanding and reveal what truly matters.
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