Sweethearts #71
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis anthology issue contains two romantic stories: "His Eyes Spoke The Words My Heart Longed To Hear," in which a woman discovers happiness through cooking and domestic life with her mother's approval; and "The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter," a multi-chapter story by John Messman in which nurse Vicki Carter becomes entangled in a hospital tragedy when young patient Billy suffers a heart collapse at a birthday party she organized, leading to conflict with the matron and complications with her relationship with doctor Pete. The issue also features "Love Was a Game," depicting Paula's romantic journey with Ben as she learns that love involves genuine emotional vulnerability rather than mere conquest.
Monica's stunning beauty has always been her ticket to getting whatever she wants—until she meets Paul Carter, a brilliant young lawyer who sees something more. As Monica discovers that Paul values depth and shared interests over mere looks, she begins to realize that real love demands far more than the beauty she's relied on her whole life.
Barbara has spent her life supporting her struggling family as the sole breadwinner, resenting the responsibilities that keep her from a social life—until Kent Randall, an architect at her firm, finally persuades her to go on a date. When their evening together becomes magical and Kent grows close to her, Barbara faces a painful choice: keep her family circumstances hidden from the man she's falling for, or risk losing him when he discovers the burden she carries.
A waitress named Gloria finds herself caught between two men: Tom, a decent guy working his way up, and Tony, a smooth operator with money to spare and gifts that make her heart skip—until the night she discovers exactly where his wealth comes from. This 1948 romance from Sweethearts #71 traces how a girl's hunger for the finer things blinds her to the danger right in front of her, leading to consequences that will haunt her long after the final page.
Paula Wright treats love like a conquest—thrilling only until she's won a man's heart, then coldly moving on to the next challenge. When the handsome and serious Clark Dobson arrives in her small town, something feels different, and Paula finds herself genuinely swept up in his affection. But after Clark finally confesses his love, Paula discovers that winning his heart may have cost her something far more valuable than any game.
Tyrone Power rose from being the son of a celebrated stage actor to becoming one of Hollywood's most sought-after leading men, though his path to stardom wasn't immediate—he cut his teeth in radio and on Broadway before the 1936 film Lloyd's of London launched him to lasting fame. This biographical portrait traces his journey from Shakespeare-filled childhood through his apprenticeship in theater, his war service, and the unprecedented heights his career has since reached.
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