Cinderella Love #26

Wanda Poleskaya arrives in America as a displaced person, hoping for a simple life in a small Pennsylvania mining town—but press agent Rick Carlin has other plans, launching her into the glittering world of television and show business after her heartfelt appearance on a national program. As Rick falls deeply for the beautiful, enigmatic Wanda, she confesses that her heart belongs to someone from her past, a boy from her hometown whom she swore to reunite with, no matter what life now offers her.

Ann Grey's long-dreamed Rio carnival adventure turns wonderfully romantic when she meets the charming gaucho Antonio—until his sudden coldness at the grand Carvalho ball shatters her heart, leaving her convinced he's a heartless cheat. What she doesn't know is that Antonio has been replaced by an imposter with his own sinister agenda, and the truth behind his mysterious behavior will unravel before the night is through.

Jane Deering, secretary to wealthy debutante Marcia Pierce, harbors a secret love for Richard Blake—the man her employer claims to be engaged to—until a chance garden encounter leads to stolen moments together that feel like a dream come true. As their Sunday outings blossom into genuine connection, Jane dares to believe that love might bridge the gulf between their worlds, but a shocking revelation threatens to shatter everything she's hoped for. Can two people from such different circumstances find their way to each other, or will class and circumstance prove too powerful to overcome?

Joanne Turner dreams of joining the glamorous society world she glimpses while working as a waitress at Gregor's, a favorite haunt of the elite—so when she finds an invitation to Lady Hargrove's charity party, she seizes the chance to reinvent herself for one magical night. There she meets Guy Whitney, a charming man who sweeps her off her feet, and she continues the deception through a series of dates, terrified he'll discover the truth about who she really is. When her carefully constructed fantasy collapses and she learns Guy's own secret, Joanne finally understands what it means to stop chasing illusions and face reality.