True Life Secrets #25

Working as a governess for the Hart family, Alicia harbors a secret passion for Bob—who's already engaged to Connie—and when Jim Russell arrives for a visit, her jealousy leads her to spin a lie that ignites suspicion between Bob and his fiancée. As Alicia manipulates those around her to drive a wedge between the couple, her scheming sets off a chain of misunderstandings that threatens to unravel the happiness of everyone in the household, especially young Kitty, who adores them both.

In "I Was Deceitful," June Carney finds herself caught between duty and desire when she must negotiate a contract with Rod Sand, the very man who once rescued her father—now a man she’s come to care for deeply. As their connection grows, June struggles to keep her professional role separate from her feelings, afraid that the truth might unravel everything.

A college student envious of her roommate Alice's spending money gives in to temptation and steals from her to buy the gown she's been dreaming about, but guilt quickly catches up with her. As Jackie wrestles with her conscience—even her acquaintance Ted notices something's troubling her—she realizes she can't live with what she's done and makes a choice that will matter far more than any dance. Fortunately, her mother has her own plans to save the day.