Sweethearts #47

A young woman finds herself torn between loyalty to her troubled brother and growing feelings for the man investigating his theft—when a stolen coat lands her brother in police custody, she's forced to confront whether protecting him means truly helping him grow up. As Marie navigates her brother's legal troubles and her complicated attraction to Tom Rowan, she must learn the difference between pity and love.

A young woman has been playing hard to get with Bill Riggs, thinking a little mysterious distance will make him value her more—but her game of indifference might just backfire. When Bill stops calling and she realizes he may be with someone else, she has to confront whether her strategy was really as clever as she thought.

When Bob Maher, a charming newcomer, arrives in town, Eva Roche's best friend Joanne spreads vicious rumors about him—and Eva believes them along with everyone else. But when scandal threatens to taint Eva's own reputation, she's forced to reconsider what she's been told and who she can really trust. "Scandal" is a sharp look at how gossip can poison a small town, and what it takes to see past it.

When Mary Ann meets the urbane Hal Melton at a friend's wedding, the two fall for each other fast—but as their romance deepens and marriage looms, she finds herself dreading the inevitable moment he'll meet her ordinary farm parents, convinced he'll judge her by them. This weekend, those fears come to a head when Hal finally visits the farm, forcing Mary Ann to confront what she's been too ashamed to share about where she comes from.

Marge Blaine has always been comfortable with Bill Kenny, her dependable neighbor and confidant, until she meets the charming Dennis Carew at a country club dance—a man who seems to be everything she's ever wanted. As Dennis sweeps her into a whirlwind of parties and romance, Marge finds herself caught between the thrill of her dream come true and the steady presence of someone she's known her whole life. When Dennis's true colors finally show, Marge discovers that what she was really searching for may have been closer than she realized.