Wartime Romances #9

Mary, an elevator operator at a fancy hotel, sets her sights on Sergeant Jimmy Gray after spotting him checking in with money to spare—she's determined to land a date with someone who can afford the finer things. When a chance encounter in the elevator leads to dinner at the city's best restaurant, Mary finds herself genuinely falling for Jimmy, but a misunderstanding makes him believe she only cares about his wealth, sending him away without a chance to explain. Now Mary must find a way to reach him before his furlough ends and prove that her feelings are genuine.

A theater cashier's devotion to her absent soldier boyfriend is tested when a charming Army lieutenant begins pursuing her, and a shocking revelation about Ken's faithfulness sets her on a path of impulsive decisions that entangle her in a loveless marriage. When Ken unexpectedly reappears in San Francisco, Anita must confront the consequences of her desperate attempt to make him jealous—and discover whether any happiness can come from the wreckage of broken promises and bitter choices.

Caroline's excitement about her brother Danny coming home on leave crumbles when his friend fails to impress her—so she hatches a reckless plan to pass off a handsome soldier she meets at a local dance hall as an officer, borrowing Danny's uniform to complete the deception. As Caroline basks in the envious attention her fake lieutenant draws, she's oblivious to a far darker truth: her "date" is using the officer's disguise to pull off robberies around town, and she may be the only one who can help stop him.

A young billing clerk's ambition for a coveted promotion blinds her to the cost of her ruthlessness—she sabotages her rivals' work and dismisses the genuine affection of a coworker who cares for her, convinced that success and her boss's attention are worth any sacrifice. As jealousy and suspicion poison the office, she'll discover that the price of her selfish scheming may be far steeper than she bargained for.

Lucille Fraser joined the Women's Army Corps hoping to escape her small hometown and see the world, but finds herself stuck in a dreary post until an old friend from home, Captain John Berkley, arrives and offers her a spot on a prestigious Army recruiting tour across the country. As Lucille finally gets the travel and excitement she craved, she discovers that John's demanding schedule leaves little room for romance—so when the charming Stan Walker takes an interest in her during a stop in Chicago, she's drawn into a whirlwind of nightclubs and attention that tests her loyalties and judgment.