Teen Angst: A Treasury of '50s Romance #[nn]

In the midst of the Korean War, Amy and Tom—engaged before he was deployed—find themselves on opposite sides of the same battlefield, she as an Army nurse, he as a soldier. When Tom is injured and she tends to him, their reunion stirs old fears and new doubts, as the harsh realities of war test their bond. Amid the chaos and uncertainty, they confront the depth of their feelings, realizing love isn’t just a promise—it’s a choice made again and again, even in the shadow of loss.

Sybil has long believed herself cursed—her past lovers Ed, Tom, and Tony all met tragic ends. Now, she’s determined to stay single, convinced love brings only ruin. When her employer Joe takes a daring sail during a violent storm, his safe return begins to change her mind. Can a single act of courage finally break the spell?

In "Dangerous Woman," gold-digger Paula marries wealthy but elderly Michael Romay, growing restless as she waits for his death to claim his fortune. When she convinces the estate’s gardener, Max, to kill Michael, the crime is uncovered by Michael’s grown son, Ted—setting off a chain of events that will bring them both to justice.

In "I Craved Excitement," Mary’s quiet life with garage owner Jack takes a sharp turn when bookkeeper Joyce arrives and begins stirring things up. As Joyce subtly pushes Mary toward a flirtation with the charming Lee Cook, the tension escalates—until a sudden punch and a promise to change set the stage for something far more complicated than a simple romance.

In "Girl on Parole," a young woman released from a reformatory begins a new life as a secretary, finding unexpected connection with her coworker Walt. As their bond deepens, a dangerous power struggle erupts when her boss Charles manipulates the situation to break them apart. With secrets unraveling and loyalty tested, the future of their relationship hangs in the balance.

In post-World War II Shanghai, White Russian Tanya faces deportation to the USSR under the looming Communist takeover. Desperate to escape, she strikes a deal with reporter Johnny: marry him temporarily to secure passage to the U.S., planning to divorce once they’re safe. Though Johnny hesitates—his feelings for her run deeper than the arrangement—he agrees, only to find himself caught in a web of shifting loyalties and unexpected emotions. When Tanya realizes her true feelings, she makes a risky move to reunite with him, setting off a tense chain of events that could change everything.

In "Fatal Romance," a young woman trained to shoot by her father finds herself drawn to a charismatic carnival sharpshooter, Jim. Their bond deepens as they team up for performances, but when Jim chooses a life of crime, she follows him into a world of danger and fleeting freedom. As their final heist unfolds, the weight of their choices threatens to end everything they’ve built.

In "Thrill Hungry," a young woman torn between loyalty and suspicion finds herself caught in a web of secrets when her Army captain boyfriend mysteriously vanishes to flirt with another woman. As her attention shifts to a cautious classmate who warns her of danger, old family ties and a cryptic remark from her father hint at a deeper conspiracy. When the truth finally surfaces, it’s not just romance at stake—but a mission that could change everything.

In "Deadly Triangle," Jane must navigate the tangled past of two men who’ve shaped her present—Danny, the cop she’s known since childhood, and Jim, the former friend turned criminal. As old loyalties fracture and a dangerous choice looms, Jane finds herself caught between love and the consequences of the past.

In "Notorious Woman," a young woman chasing dreams in the big city finds her ambitions upended by a glamorous but reckless romance with Wally, whose extravagant gifts come at a steep moral cost. As scandal engulfs them both, she’s forced to confront the price of fame and the quiet loyalty of someone who never stopped believing in her.

In "Borrowed Love," heiress Carol, facing a terminal illness, finds unexpected joy in a secret romance with the estate’s gardener, Bruce. As their bond deepens, doubt creeps in when two old acquaintances—grifters Jim and Dotty, who raised Bruce—arrive with designs on Carol’s fortune. Tensions rise when Bruce uncovers a shocking truth about the housekeeper, Mrs. Parsons, whose quiet presence masks a far more dangerous agenda. With secrets unraveling and loyalty tested, Bruce must choose between trust and survival, all while fighting for a love that might be his only real inheritance.