Valentine #2 January 1965

Deidre McRae is stunned when Oswego confesses his actions were driven by love, revealing he orchestrated her fiancé’s presence and manipulated her boss—all to protect her. As he flees in a helicopter with stolen valuables, he leaves behind a bomb on the ship, giving Janet and the other passengers just minutes to find it before it detonates.

Gay dreams of romance, but her boyfriend Jim’s practical nature leaves her longing for something more. When she meets Brian Clark, a man who seems to share her poetic spirit, she’s swept off her feet—until a startling truth about his marriage shatters her hopes.

Shirley Sanders is stunned when David confesses he was involved in the bank robbery, his calm demeanor cracking as he pulls a gun from under his coat. With Kelly Starr watching from the shadows, David demands Shirley tell everyone they’re fleeing to Australia to marry—leaving her no choice but to play along.

Jane finds herself drawn to Nigel, a man staying just one night, and though they promise to keep in touch, she never gets his address. When his letter finally arrives, a sudden gust and her dog send her on a frantic, whirlwind chase to retrieve it before it’s lost forever.