All Romances #2 (1949)

Jo welcomes Madge, her long-time friend, to stay while she recovers from illness, and her husband George is delighted to host her. As Madge’s charm and energy grow increasingly focused on George, Jo begins to suspect that Madge’s affection goes beyond friendship—especially when she notices how Madge’s behavior changes the moment George returns home.

Jo suspects the worst when Ross Kirby returns home, only to find their lives upended by a bitter feud and a mysterious new will—leaving him trapped at Kirby House under strange conditions, while the past and a new guest stir old tensions. As Ross and Jo navigate cold silences, family secrets, and a web of misunderstandings, one thing becomes clear: the truth behind the will may be the only thing that can mend what’s broken.

In "Heart Bandit," Jo, a jewelry store clerk, finds herself drawn to a quiet, enigmatic man who wanders in one evening. As she watches him browse the display, her heart quickens—until a sudden robbery erupts, leaving her wondering if the man she’s fallen for is the thief.

Janie, the cigarette girl at Bill Tolliver’s Old Barn Club, is secretly engaged to orchestra leader Freddie Hale, hiding her ring to protect his career. When Freddie unexpectedly leaves her for a Hollywood opportunity with singer Elayne Daye, Janie must confront her feelings as she watches him go—only to find herself unexpectedly drawn to Bill, who offers her a different kind of future.