Heart Throbs #36 (1955)

When Ronny Stevens and Kaye Warren move from their small hometown to entertain at the Hamlin Hotel in Harbor City, their dream of a future together begins to unravel as Ronny grows increasingly drawn to glamorous socialite Gloria Farnsley. As Kaye watches her partner drift away, caught between jealousy and heartbreak, she must confront the painful truth that love can burn just as fiercely as betrayal.

Gale Sanders returns home from a tour, excited to reunite with her boyfriend Frank Oliver—only to learn he’s married to someone else. At the wedding, she finds unexpected comfort in a fellow heartbroken stranger, Brian, who shares her pain and slowly helps her heal. As their bond deepens, Gale begins to see a new future, one built not on past heartbreak, but on genuine connection.

In the quiet rhythm of shared apartments and office routines, Diana finds herself torn between loyalty to her best friend Peggy and a growing, forbidden affection for Peggy’s fiancé, Jeff. When Peggy’s demanding new boss keeps her late, Diana reluctantly steps in to attend a formal dance in her place—wearing Peggy’s gown and dancing with Jeff, igniting a storm of emotions neither can ignore.

Marie, devoted to her younger sister Janet, struggles to balance her growing feelings for Harry Barton with her sense of duty—especially when Harry offers her a chance at love and a new life in San Francisco. After a magical evening together, Harry proposes, but Marie hesitates, torn between her promise to Janet and her desire to be with him. When Marie discovers Janet has been lying about job hunting, her world tilts, forcing her to confront whether her sacrifices have been worth it.