Brides Romances #3

Gloria moves to the state capitol and rooms with Joyce and Peggy, the three of them diving into a carefree social whirl of dates and dances. When Ralph sweeps her off her feet and proposes with an engagement ring, Gloria accepts—but her joy curdles into resentment as she realizes the ring has trapped her, cutting her off from the excitement and male attention she once enjoyed. As her roommates find their own paths to marriage, Gloria must reckon with what she's really lost.

Violet Lambert's three-year engagement to Phillip Needham, a successful lawyer who's been devoted to her, falls into crisis when tragedy strikes—the loss of her parents leaves her grieving and distant, just as a charming newcomer named Nick Craig enters her life. As Violet finds herself drawn to Nick and begins to doubt her commitment to Phillip, she discovers something that forces her to reckon with what love and trust really mean.

Edith Barker has been trapped by Frank Fellows' jealous control—he's frighteningly territorial, scaring off every boy who dares ask her out—until she finally musters the courage to go on a date with Charlie Peters and stand up to Frank's bullying. When Charlie gets badly beaten for his trouble, Edith isolates herself completely, heartbroken and afraid, until a new student named Johnny Edwards arrives at school and unknowingly offers her a second chance at happiness. Will Edith find a way to protect Johnny from Frank's wrath, or will fear keep her from the life she desperately wants?

In "How Could I Choose," Lenore Maxwell is torn between her devotion to her mother and the growing feelings she shares with the new doctor, Dr. Dennis Moran. As her mother’s illness becomes increasingly suspect, Lenore must confront the truth about her mother’s motives—especially when Dr. Moran devises a plan to uncover the deception. With the help of Reverend Hinchley and the quiet tension of family loyalty, Lenore faces a choice that will redefine her future.