Wartime Romances #5

A young woman learns her devoted sweetheart, Dick, has been reported missing in action, and she channels her grief into kindness toward his Army buddies—only to discover that her compassion may cost her far more than she bargained for. Written with the bittersweet tension that made *Wartime Romances* essential reading, "Missing In Action" explores how the bonds we forge in sorrow can sometimes lead us astray.

A young woman named Gloria volunteers at the Victory Canteen to entertain soldiers heading overseas, but when she befriends the enigmatic Karen Rogers—a woman her parents warn her against—she's drawn into a scheme that tests her conscience and her heart. As Gloria finds herself caught between Karen's calculated approach to the servicemen and her own genuine feelings for a soldier named Brad, she must reckon with the choice between easy money and what she truly believes is right.

A WAC clerk at an army depot crosses paths with Rod Bryce, a charming draftee from a prominent local family, and the two are swept up in a whirlwind romance. As Rod's deployment orders threaten to tear them apart, June faces a choice that will test whether love is worth the cost of her integrity.

Nancy's newfound wealth from her defense plant job has given her everything she's always wanted—clothes, dancing, and the finer things in life. When she meets the handsome and wealthy Ted Grayson at an auction, she sees a chance to leave her humble neighborhood behind, but keeps her true circumstances hidden by pretending to attend college. As her romance with Ted deepens over elegant dinners and champagne, Nancy must navigate the lies she's told while her old friend Paul watches from the sidelines, wondering what's become of her.

Grace has always craved financial security—a dream born from watching her parents struggle—so when her soldier boyfriend Randy proposes, she refuses until he can offer her stability. But when Randy gets his officer's commission and they finally marry, the meager second lieutenant's salary leaves her frustrated and longing for the comforts she'd promised herself. When an old friend from home offers her what seems like an easy job at his nightclub, Grace sees her chance at the prosperity she's always wanted—but the decision pulls her into a web of secrets that could tear apart everything she's built with Randy.