Secrets of Young Brides #29

Laurie Kane, a typist hopelessly devoted to her boss Jack Hanson, finally gets her chance to impress him when a visiting client is left waiting by his negligent secretary—and Laurie steps in with the case details he needs. Her quick thinking and dedication catch Jack's attention in a way her quiet longing never could, opening a door she'd only dreamed of.

A young woman's childhood wish upon a shooting star—to escape poverty and marry a wealthy man—seems to come true when she becomes a successful model and meets the charming, self-made businessman Roger Moore. But when Roger's fortunes suddenly reverse, Linda discovers that her real wish was never about the money at all, and she must choose between the dream she's always held and the man she's come to truly love.

A young woman strategically courts a bachelor colleague at an office party, whisking him away before he can ask for another date—but her mysterious motives soon become clear when she invites him to a home-cooked dinner. What begins as a puzzling interrogation blossoms into genuine connection as Roy Summers discovers that Carol McCord's real reason for pursuing him has nothing to do with romance, at least not at first. "Come Fall in Love" unfolds a tender story of how sometimes the heart finds its way through the kindness of others.

A young wife begins to suspect her husband's attention is wandering to other women just months into their marriage, and decides to turn the tables by flirting with other men to see if he notices—or cares. As she escalates her attempts to make Dan jealous, she discovers whether his wandering eye is truly a problem worth worrying about. "Eyes Only for You" explores the insecurity and pride that can strain a new marriage in this five-page story from *Secrets of Young Brides* #29.