Sparkling Love #1
"Written in the Stars" is a charming 1950 romance from Sparkling Love #1, where Joyce and Jeff’s chance meeting at a New Mexico resort sparks a sweet, heartfelt connection. Written by Ira Zweifach and illustrated by Louis Ravielli, the story unfolds with quiet sincerity as two people misjudge each other’s circumstances—only to find love when the truth comes to light. The cover by Louis Ravielli captures the dreamy, nostalgic mood of a time when even a $300 casino loss could change everything.
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Joyce and Jeff meet at a fancy resort in New Mexico and fall in love. Janet fears Jeff thinks she’s wealthy, but she's really a secretary who saved for three years to finance her trip. Joyce loses $300 at a casino and doesn’t have the cash to pay, so Jeff covers her loss. The next day, he’s gone from the resort. Joyce returns to work in the city and accidentally bumps into Jeff, an engineer working on a construction site. He says he left because he thought Joyce was too rich for him. Joyce explains that she only makes $50 a week and they decide to get married and pool their resources.
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