Sweethearts #75

Lorna Howard rules the campus with effortless charm—every boy bends to her will, except one: Professor Evans, whose cool indifference infuriates her. When her sorority sisters dare her to make him fall in love with her and propose within a month, Lorna accepts the bet without hesitation, setting in motion a scheme that will test her manipulative tactics against a man who sees right through them.

When Peggy's father collapses from exhaustion, she takes over training his promising fighter Gary Dennis for a crucial match against the champion Rocky Foster—a big comeback opportunity the family desperately needs. As Peggy falls for Gary during their long days at the gym, his glamorous ex-fiancée Ellen Marlin resurfaces, determined to win him back, and Peggy must decide how far she's willing to bend her principles to keep him focused on his future.

Jean is a woman who believes every aspect of life—including romance—can be conquered with careful planning and systems, but when she finally agrees to a date with Don Reed from the sales division, she discovers that the heart doesn't follow a schedule. As Jean and Don grow closer night after night, she begins to realize that love operates on its own unpredictable terms, even as her rigid approach to relationships threatens to derail her coworker Fran's romance with Fred.

Jane thought she could juggle two hearts without consequence—keeping kind, devoted Tim as her backup plan while chasing after Ray, the boy she really wanted. But when a forgotten promise and a moment of genuine concern force her to see Tim's honest affection for what it truly is, Jane discovers that some debts can't be paid back with convenient excuses.

Macdonald Carey's journey from childhood performer to Hollywood leading man unfolds in this biographical portrait, tracing his path from playing Simple Simon at age six through rigorous training at the University of Iowa and early stage work with the Globe Players. After honing his craft in radio soap operas and summer stock, he landed opposite Gertrude Lawrence in *Lady in the Dark* and caught Paramount's attention, launching a film career that was interrupted by four years of Marine service during wartime. Now back in pictures and busier than ever, Carey embodies the disciplined, methodical rise of a Sioux City native who approached stardom like a carefully studied craft.