Exciting Romances #2

A young woman working in her father's store attends a local baseball game and meets Dick Hanes, a promising pitcher with big-league dreams—and immediately finds herself drawn to him. As their romance deepens over the following weeks, Connie discovers that Dick's single-minded drive to reach the majors may put their budding relationship to the test.

Marion wants nothing more than to escape her rural upbringing for the glamour and sophistication of city life, so when she lands a job as a secretary in the city and catches the eye of her charming boss, Lyle Taylor, it seems like her dreams are finally coming true. But as their romance blossoms amid the glitter of supper clubs and urban elegance, Marion begins to notice cracks in the sophisticated veneer she's chased so hard—and Lyle's own values may not be quite what she imagined.

Ruth's competitive heart makes her the best photographer in her amateur class—until she enters a contest and must face off against the judges themselves, including the brilliant and charming Wade Keller. When Wade's interest in her shifts between professional admiration and something deeper, Ruth finds herself torn between the safety of being superior to those around her and the terrifying prospect of standing as an equal beside someone who challenges her both artistically and personally. As she navigates her feelings for Wade alongside her friendship with fellow student Hal Carter, Ruth must confront whether she's brave enough to pursue love with someone who doesn't make her feel like the best in the room.