Heart Throbs #44 (1956)

Jo, a devoted sweetheart waiting for her fiancé Steve to return from overseas, finds her quiet life upended when he comes home changed—cold, cynical, and seemingly indifferent to her love. Though she clings to hope and their past promises, Steve’s harsh words and distant demeanor make her question whether he still sees her as his own.

Jo, a shy cheerleader who longs for Bob Austin’s attention, finally wins his affection after he breaks up with his longtime girlfriend Andrea. As their romance blossoms, Jo finds herself caught between hope and heartache when Bob’s past with Andrea keeps resurfacing.

Wendy Evans arrives in Lansdale hoping for a fresh start, only to be met with cold stares and accusations from the townspeople who believe she’s Claire Esterbrook—a woman they blame for breaking a man’s heart. As a charming newcomer, Russ, begins to court her, Wendy’s joy turns to dread when she’s repeatedly mistaken for Claire, even by the man she’s come to care for.

In the midst of wartime duty at Camp Petticoat, WAC officer Joyce is thrilled to meet Sergeant Bert Wells, the dashing reporter she’s long admired from afar—only to be shattered when she witnesses him with another woman. As her heart races with jealousy, Joyce uncovers a twist that forces her to confront the painful truth behind their meeting and the choices she’s made in the name of love.