Young Romance #125

Pearl Arlen flees to Garth City, heartbroken after learning her fiancé Tim Hall had a wife and child back home. She takes refuge at a boarding house run by Aunt Jane, a sharp-tongued woman confined to a wheelchair who’s known for her nosy ways. Though Pearl resents Aunt Jane’s constant questions, she’s surprised when the old woman uncovers a shocking truth: the woman Tim had been married to was actually his brother’s wife, not his own.

Ted Minton, Corville High’s most sought-after heartthrob, has a reputation for short-lived romances—until Janet McCrea decides to test that streak with a fling that’s as much a game as it is a romance. With Sue and Madge Smith watching from the sidelines and Mr. Vanelli keeping a watchful eye, Janet’s bold plan sets off a whirlwind of flirtation, secrets, and unexpected feelings that neither of them saw coming.

When Meg returns home early from work, she’s stunned to find Eric proposing to her sister Charlotte—only to learn the shocking truth behind his sudden declaration. Torn between loyalty to her sister and her feelings for Eric, Meg must navigate a web of emotions and secrets that threaten to unravel everything she thought she knew.

Tina has always thought her feelings were for Teddy Brennan, the younger brother who was kind and steady through the years. But when she sees Teddy with another girl, her sudden anger surprises her—and leads her to confront Gordon, the older brother who’s always kept her at arm’s length. Now, she’s forced to wonder if the love she thought she knew was ever real at all.