Diary Loves #28
In "Kisses for Cash," Jane finds herself caught between admirers who see her only as a tool for their own ambitions, from a smitten suitor mistaken for her mother’s secretary to a new romance that quickly reveals ulterior motives. Written and illustrated by W. G. Hargis, this 1953 slice of romantic drama explores the quiet tension between genuine affection and self-interest, all set against the backdrop of a literary world where personal connections are as fragile as they are fleeting. The cover by W. G. Hargis captures the story’s bittersweet mood in a single, expressive moment.
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Jane is disgusted by the men around her mother, famous writer Nedra Wales, because they all want Jane’s assistance in promoting their own writing. Raoul mistakes Jane for Nedra’s secretary and she doesn’t correct him. They fall in love, then Raoul admits he knows Jane’s true identity and she dumps him. Jane takes up with Andre on the rebound, but Nedra points out that Andre is trying to take advantage of her to advance his own literary career. Raoul, on the other hand, loved Jane for herself. Jane and Raoul get back together.
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