Sweethearts #81

A carefree girl who collects boys like trophies discovers that her habit of flirting with other girls' dates masks a deeper pain—and when she finally meets someone worth keeping, her past catches up with her in ways she never expected. With the help of a compassionate doctor, she begins to understand the roots of her reckless behavior and works toward genuine change, but learning to trust her own heart may be the hardest battle of all.

A car accident leaves a young woman temporarily blind, and during her recovery, she grows close to Dr. Ted Reed, the caring physician who visits her faithfully. When the moment comes to remove her bandages and restore her sight, she discovers that her feelings for him were never based on how he looks.

Kitty West left her small hometown of Holliston four years ago to escape a painful past—specifically, Jeff Marlow, the ambitious factory worker she loved but couldn't tie down, especially when he began courting the boss's daughter. Now a celebrated fashion designer returning home for a testimonial dinner in her honor, Kitty steels herself to face the man whose refusal to marry her once shattered her heart. When Jeff reappears, the old spark reignites, and Kitty finds her hard-won resolve crumbling just as dangerously as it did before.

A young woman sets her sights on Brad Collins, the most popular boy in school, and devises a calculated plan to win his heart—by ignoring him until the moment is right to "accidentally" cross his path. As their dates begin and she plays it cool, she wonders if her scheme will actually work, or if she's overplayed her hand entirely.

When a young nurse named Fay tends to Jeff Allister following a serious auto accident, her professional care deepens into something far more personal—but as his recovery progresses and discharge day approaches, she fears their connection won't survive his departure from the hospital. "Prognosis Love" follows Fay's struggle between her nursing duty and her growing feelings, wondering if what bloomed between patient and caregiver can endure beyond the ward.

A young woman reflects on the kisses of her past—schoolgirl crushes and fleeting romances that meant little at the time—until she falls deeply in love with Jerry and discovers what a true kiss of love really feels like. In "Kiss Of Love," a tender meditation on the difference between infatuation and genuine devotion, she learns that only a kiss shared with someone you truly love, and who loves you in return, carries real meaning.