Brides in Love #43

Grace has spent her entire life following a carefully laid plan—one that includes Henry Dexter, the son of her family's closest friends—until she meets Fred Hart, a hardworking construction foreman building a new library on her college campus. As Grace and Fred grow closer, she discovers a side of herself she never knew existed, torn between the life her family has arranged and the freedom she's found with someone they'd never approve of.

Sharon Cummings has dreamed of beauty pageant glory since childhood, climbing from local contests to the cusp of the Miss Wonderful title—a prize that promises Hollywood, fame, and everything she's worked toward. But her steady boyfriend Larry Taylor, who's been by her side through it all, sees the crown as a threat to the life they'd planned together, and he's given her an ultimatum that forces her to choose between the spotlight and the man she loves. As Sharon finally wins her ultimate pageant, she faces a decision that could reshape everything she believed she wanted.

Lucy has fallen for Rick after just a few dates, and when prom season arrives, she turns down other invitations to hold out hope that he'll ask her. As her friends excitedly prepare and doubt creeps in, Lucy waits for the call that could make her prom dream come true.

A young woman named Babs decides to take up flying as a hobby to occupy her mind, but her excellent instructor Felix becomes far more than just a teacher—he's a wonderful companion who sweeps her off her feet both literally and figuratively. As Babs' flying skills improve and she and Felix spend more time together, she finds herself caught between the excitement of the skies and the pull of romance, discovering that her new passion for aviation is intertwined with feelings she never expected to develop.