Thrilling Romances #25

Laura's world shatters when her father forbids her marriage to Dale, the kind man who works beside him at their appliance store—but when her father drowns in a boating accident shortly after, cruel whispers begin circulating that Dale engineered the tragedy to remove the only obstacle between them. Torn between her unwavering love for Dale and the poisonous doubt creeping into her heart, Laura finds herself at a crossroads where following her heart might mean running from everything she knows.

Young sweethearts Jeannie and Ron impulsively elope, convincing themselves they're ready to marry without waiting for their parents' blessing—until a chance encounter with another couple's joyful wedding celebration forces them both to confront what they're really running from. As doubts creep in during their drive to a distant town, the two must decide whether their impatience is worth sacrificing the meaningful moments their families had dreamed of sharing with them.

A young woman named Lorraine hides her sister Judith's mental illness from Dean, a coworker she's falling for, spinning lie after lie to keep him away from her home—until the truth crashes down in a moment she never saw coming. As Lorraine struggles with shame over her family's burden, she discovers that compassion and honesty might matter far more than the secrets she's been guarding. A 1954 romance that cuts to the heart of what we hide from those we love, and why.

A small-town girl fed up with everyone deciding her future rebels by running away to the city, only to find herself drawn into the orbit of Nick Williams, a smooth-talking nightclub owner whose thrilling kisses cloud her judgment—until a chance photograph forces her to see him for who he really is. As Nita discovers what she truly values, she learns that sometimes the most exciting romance isn't the one that sets your heart racing, but the one built on something far more solid.

A woman neglects her date preparations while absorbed in a book, but the real drama unfolds when a ravishing Baroness and her servant both set their sights on the same charming doctor. In "Sauce for the Gander," rival attractions and competing interests promise to shake up their quiet arrangement.