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☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeA Carlton Publishing Group collected edition from 2008, this volume belongs to the Valentine Picture Story Library series — a line reprinting classic British picture-story romances in a compact library format. Like others in the range, it presents illustrated romantic fiction aimed at fans of the vintage girls'-comic tradition, combining dramatic artwork with emotionally charged storytelling. The evocative quotation in the title gives a flavour of the passionate, melodramatic tone characteristic of the genre.
"Livin' Lovin' Doll" is a heartfelt, character-driven story from 2008, drawn with warm, expressive detail by Jesús Blasco. George, one week from securing his inheritance by holding a steady job, faces disaster when Allison’s typo triggers a massive order for fifty grand pianos—leaving him scrambling to keep his job while she helps him move them all.
In "Livin' Lovin' Doll," Pam Hallston’s quiet life takes a turn when she invites her orphaned cousin to stay after the girl’s grandmother passes. The arrival of the spirited Candy Pearson, with her bold personality and love for the spotlight, stirs up tension with Pam’s more reserved nature—especially as Pam and her fiancé, Ken Tallan, prepare for their wedding. Meanwhile, Mr. Harkness and Mr. Shandow keep a watchful eye on the household, and Larry’s presence adds another layer to the unfolding dynamics.
In "What Do You Want?", Daphne Farnsworth swaps places with her famous twin sister Marilyn, trading Hollywood chaos for a quiet getaway in France—only to find herself unexpectedly cast opposite Conrad Carlton, the very man Marilyn hopes to marry. With her disguise holding strong, Daphne must navigate a web of mistaken identity, simmering tension, and unexpected feelings, all while keeping her secret from the charming, enigmatic Smithy and her sister’s entourage.
Jill’s evening takes a surprising turn when she brushes past a hurried stranger while waiting for her boyfriend, John Stokes. Soon after, she hears that the police are searching for the man she met—linked to a robbery at the British Rocket Research Organisation—and finds herself caught between loyalty and curiosity.
George Ponders is just one week from securing his inheritance by holding a steady job, but a single typo from Allison Day threatens everything when her boss orders 50 grand pianos instead of five. With the deadline looming, Allison steps in to help George move the pianos across town, turning a workplace mishap into a whirlwind of late-night deliveries, unexpected teamwork, and quiet moments between two people who never expected to be so close.
In "No Turning Back," seven survivors—three couples—cling to a lifeboat after a trans-Atlantic cruise ship strikes a long-buried German mine. Through the eyes of the women—Shiela Lawton, Rita, Joan Todd, and Mrs. Barnes—the story unfolds in intimate flashbacks, revealing how each relationship began, the choices that brought them together, and the fragile hopes they now carry in the vast, uncertain sea.
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