Brides Romances #18 (1956)

In "Don't Mention Marriage to Me," Susan, shaped by years of her parents’ constant bickering, is determined to avoid marriage at all costs—until she meets Reed, who asks her to marry him. She brings him home to prove her point, only to witness her parents’ heated argument, which drives Reed away. But when her parents later express regret and vow to rebuild their relationship, Susan finds herself ready to believe in love again.

Jo and Dick share a quiet moment at the train station, torn between duty and desire, as Jo hesitates at the edge of a sudden decision. With the train approaching and emotions running high, Jo must choose between following tradition or embracing a bold, impulsive step.

In "Flames of Love," Jo faces a test of devotion when her fiancé Jed insists she move in with his mother, Mrs. Shane, before their wedding. As Jan endures the older woman’s harsh treatment, she begins to suspect Mrs. Shane is faking her illness—especially when a desperate attempt to expose her fails. Tensions rise as secrets surface, leaving Jan to wonder if love can survive the lies.

Susan, haunted by the constant fights of her childhood relatives, has vowed never to marry—yet finds herself drawn to Reed Magely, a kind and attentive lawyer at her office. When Reed confesses his love and asks her to marry him, she’s torn between her feelings and her deep-seated fear of marriage, leaving her unable to tell him the truth about why she’s so afraid.