Exotic Romances #28 (1956)

In college, Ginny, the most popular girl on campus, finds herself drawn to Paul Blake, a quiet and reserved classmate who seems to notice her but never acts on it. As she struggles to understand his distant behavior, rumors swirl that Paul has secretly been asking about her—only to be stunned when her roommate Sally confesses he asked her out, leaving Ginny heartbroken and confused.

In the wake of Van Delbert’s sudden departure from Moberly Naval Base, Doreen is left torn between her deep affection for him and her growing bond with Jimmy Eldridge, her longtime friend. As she struggles to reconcile her feelings, a final, heartbreaking letter from Van reveals the truth about his own unspoken love—just as Doreen is about to marry Jimmy.

Joan, raised in a military family with a colonel father and officer brothers, falls for Private Danny Wells, a man who openly dislikes officers. When her parents unexpectedly arrive early, she’s torn between confessing Danny’s rank and protecting the illusion they’ve built—until a painful misunderstanding drives him away.

Jo hires actor Kirk to pose as her fiancé to appease her ailing grandfather, who’s set to leave her his fortune only if she marries. As they play the part of a devoted couple, Jo finds herself unexpectedly drawn to Kirk—though he treats her with cold disdain behind closed doors—until a crisis forces her to confront her true feelings.