Teen-Age Confidential Confessions #14

A girl waiting for her perfect match dismisses every boy who asks her out—until she reluctantly accepts a last-minute invitation from an unexpected suitor to the Harvest Dance. What she discovers that night proves that her "dream man" might have been closer than she realized all along.

Sharon reluctantly accepts a blind date with Arnold Chase, only to discover he's not what she expected—but when she gives him a real chance, she finds an excellent dancer with a great sense of humor who's genuinely kind and entertaining. As their dates continue and deepen, Sharon learns that true character runs far deeper than appearances, especially when Arnold's bravery and devotion are tested in an unexpected confrontation. A touching early-'60s romance that reminds us beauty in the heart outshines what's on the surface.

Melody has spent her whole life feeling invisible—overshadowed by her siblings, too shy to date, convinced she's destined to be alone. When Ross Allard, the manager of the local malt shoppe, begins showing interest in her, she assumes the worst and retreats, only to discover he's been just as lonely and reserved as she is. Together, they realize they might be exactly what each other needs to break free from their isolation.

A diary becomes an unlikely matchmaker when its owner, Jenny, misunderstands the intentions of Allan York, a young man who visits her flower shop daily—but a fortuitous accident reveals what Jenny has confided only to her pages. As misunderstandings clear and feelings surface, this little record discovers it has a front-row seat to something far more meaningful than everyday worries.

A young woman meets her cousin's friend Ben during high school and falls head over heels—but when they decide they want to marry, their parents are appalled, convinced they're far too young to understand what marriage means. Desperate to be together and tired of their families' attempts to keep them apart, Jane and Ben make a fateful decision that will test everything they believe about love and commitment.