Sweethearts #98

When a young woman awaits the return of her fiancé Bruce after two years apart, an old flame named Andrew makes a desperate claim on her heart—but a violent confrontation with his own family sends him spiraling toward something far darker. As Andrew's rage and obsession escalate, Lissa finds herself caught between the man she loves and the man who refuses to let her go, all while danger closes in from the turbulent waters around them. What began as a rekindled romance becomes a race against Andrew's unraveling fury in this 1951 tale of love, betrayal, and the price of divided loyalties.

Sara, a young woman working as a salesgirl at Harnes' Department Store, has built her career on forged letters of recommendation—a deception that extends to her personal life when she invents a romance with Tommy Drake, a wealthy college student, to impress her coworkers. When Tommy unexpectedly shows up at a store picnic, Sara's lie unravels, but instead of exposing her, Tommy agrees to be her genuine date that day. As they spend time together, their connection deepens from a convenient cover-up into something real, and Tommy confesses his feelings for her—yet Sara's pattern of shortcuts and dishonesty threatens to undermine the very thing she's finally found.

A fascinating look at marriage customs from around the world—King Henry VIII's impressive ring collection, the playful pursuit ritual of the Ipurina Indians, the symbolic rope-knotting of Maori newlyweds, and the hair-binding tradition in parts of China all showcase the wildly different ways cultures have celebrated unions across history. This non-fiction feature proves that love and commitment take as many forms as there are people to celebrate them.

Kate knew she could bear losing anything—except Dan's love—but when circumstances threaten their bond, she takes a desperate action she'll come to deeply regret. After Dan's father passes and Dan reluctantly steps in to manage the family manufacturing plant, Kate's fears about the business driving them apart like it did their fathers begin to consume her. Determined to force Dan out of the plant, she sets in motion a sabotage campaign that puts everything they share at risk.