Campus Romance #1

Norma Bradley is an honor student at Cardell University who's tired of being overlooked while her carefree roommate Bonny attracts all the romance and attention—but when a chance encounter with the dashing Professor Ingram leads nowhere, Norma's resentment boils over into a scheme to sabotage her rival and claim the spotlight for herself. What begins as a borrowed dress and borrowed identity spirals into something far more dangerous than she bargained for, as Norma learns that cutting corners always costs more than you planned to pay.

Martha Underhill arrives at Granger College determined to become the most-dated girl on campus, but her strategy of constant socializing and flirtation—aimed partly at winning back Phil Regan's attention—spirals into increasingly reckless behavior that draws the ire of her roommate Jane and puts her on a dangerous path. When Phil finally confronts her at a wild party, Martha discovers that her hunger for popularity may have cost her far more than she bargained for. Manny Stallman illustrates this sharp cautionary tale about the price of vanity and the value of genuine connection.

A war bride arrives at college alongside her husband Jimmy Edwards, eager for a fresh start—but when a charming coed named Marcia O'Mara enters the picture, Letty watches helplessly as Jimmy's attention drifts toward another woman. As rumors and stolen moments pile up, Letty must confront the gap between the man she married and the one standing beside her now.

Cathy takes a job at exclusive Wintmore College hoping to snag a wealthy husband, but after a dramatic rescue from a whirlpool, she falls genuinely for Jim—a fellow student working his way through school. When she discovers he's poor, her mercenary instincts resurface, and she begins pursuing the rich and careless Lowell instead, pushing away the man she truly loves. As her scheme deepens, Lowell makes a dangerous demand that forces Cathy to confront just how far she's willing to go for money and status.