Sweethearts #70

Alan Ladd's journey from his childhood in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Hollywood stardom unfolds through this picture biography, tracing his early dramatic interests, struggles in radio and bit parts, and the pivotal role in *This Gun for Hire* that launched him to fame. Now receiving thousands of fan letters weekly, this dashing heartthrob has become one of entertainment's most sought-after leading men.

When her best friend's fiancé jilts her just before their wedding, Janet witnesses firsthand the devastation of betrayal—and vows to protect her heart by trusting no man's words. But when Fred Johnson, the charming new boarder, begins to court her with genuine affection, Janet finds herself caught between the bitter lessons of her friend's heartbreak and the stirrings of her own heart. As Fred pursues Janet's love, she wrestles with a suspicion that may cost her everything she secretly desires.

In the snowy reaches of Lapland, a young man named Kris falls for Ristin, but their path to romance follows customs as distinctive as the frozen landscape itself—he must first win over her father with elaborate gifts and feasts before he's even allowed to speak to her. As Kris navigates these courtship traditions, from the formal feast to reindeer-drawn sleigh rides across the snow, he discovers that winning a Laplander's heart is only half the battle. This charming non-fiction account shows how love's spark burns the same everywhere, even when the rules of the game are delightfully unfamiliar.

Sue Fraser arrives at an exclusive resort determined to marry wealth, but her carefully laid plans crumble when she crashes into Ted Driscoll on the beach—a charming young man who quickly wins her heart. Her resolve shatters when she discovers Ted is only a desk clerk at the resort, not the wealthy guest she assumed, forcing her to choose between the financial security she came for and the genuine love that's captured her heart.

Ginny's envy of her friend Joan's wealth and beauty consumes her until she spots Joan's handsome new fiancé, Mark—and schemes to steal him away. But as Ginny pursues her prize, a chance kiss with her steady date Doug awakens a love she didn't see coming, leaving her torn between the man she's falling for and the prize she's been desperate to win. This tale of jealousy and misdirected desire, from the pages of Sweethearts #70, asks whether getting what you think you want is worth losing what truly matters.

Helene has always treated people as toys for her amusement—until she meets Keith, a young man who won't play by her rules, and his indifference wounds her pride so deeply that she plots a cruel revenge. But as her scheme unfolds and she watches Keith suffer the consequences, Helene discovers that the violent hate consuming her heart may be masking something far more powerful.

This horoscope feature reveals the personality traits of those born under Sagittarius, using a young woman's romantic entanglements to illustrate the sign's characteristic restlessness and tendency toward adventure. Her sympathetic nature and vivid imagination get her into—and out of—romantic situations with equal ease, though her gift for friendship means she leaves no lasting damage in her wake. A lighthearted look at why some people simply can't resist saying "yes" to love, even when they're not quite ready to settle down.