Confidential Diary #14

Carol had built a reputation as the town's most dependable matchmaker—bringing together couples who seemed destined for each other—but her own heart remained unattached until Dale Sanders arrives in town and turns her world upside down. As Carol finds herself falling for the charming newcomer while trying to pair him off with her friends, she discovers that sometimes the best match was right in front of her all along. Written and illustrated by the Charlton Comics studios, "The Matchmaker" is a sweet 1962 romance about learning when to stop playing cupid and start listening to your own heart.

A young woman named Colleen breaks things off with Ray Phelps, a charming but self-absorbed man, only to discover her younger sister Paula falling under his spell. Convinced Ray is manipulating Paula to make her jealous, Colleen devises a risky plan to expose his true nature—one that demands she betray her sister's trust to protect her heart. In this emotional 1962 romance from *Confidential Diary* #14, a sister's love is tested when good intentions collide with painful truths.

Val's reckless driving and a tragic accident that kills her boyfriend Johnny send her into a devastating spiral of guilt and fear—convinced she's a jinx to anyone who gets close to her. When a new boy named Bill forces his way into her life despite her warnings, a medical emergency on a drive home forces Val to confront her deepest fears and discover whether her curse is real or self-imposed.

Popular schoolgirl Faye Campbell relies on charm to coast through English class, but when her teacher Mr. Paulson finally holds her accountable, she decides to spread a vicious rumor about him as revenge. As the gossip spirals into a school-wide scandal that threatens both his career and her future, Faye finds herself facing consequences far graver than a failing grade.