Brides Romances #19

A woman fleeing danger in the city finds refuge on a train where she meets Ellen Hastings, a widow traveling to live with her wealthy in-laws—but when a train wreck kills Ellen, the woman assumes her identity to escape her past and find the home and family she's always wanted. Living as Ellen in the Hastings mansion, she discovers an unexpected connection to Philip, the dead husband's brother, only to realize that falling in love with him means building her new life on a dangerous lie. With her old enemy Big Jim Masters still hunting for her, she must decide whether her second chance at happiness is worth the deception that could destroy the family that has taken her in.

When Rowena convinces Tom Handler to pursue professional boxing despite his reluctance—driven by dreams of the luxuries his success could provide—he becomes a rising contender under manager Artie Williams's guidance. But after a devastating victory in the ring leaves his opponent gravely injured, Tom is consumed by guilt and disappears, leaving Rowena devastated by the consequences of her ambition and wondering if she's destroyed the man she loves.

Laura's been told she and Rod Mellin are the perfect match—handsome, successful, everything on paper—but when his kisses leave her cold, she begins to wonder if perfect really exists. Everything changes when she meets Craig Lawrence, Jean's older brother, and suddenly understands what real passion feels like, forcing her to confront an impossible choice with her wedding just weeks away.

A young WAVE stationed at Morrow Naval Base struggles with her inability to say no to dates—until she meets Navy Lieutenant Ron Bailey and falls into what feels like real love, promising to marry him before he leaves on a routine cruise. The day before his return, she unexpectedly reunites with Jimmy Carver, a childhood friend from back home, and discovers a passion she never felt with Ron, leaving her torn between a solemn promise and a second chance at genuine connection.