Famous Romance Library #8
"Dear Stranger" is a poignant 1956 romance tale from Famous Romance Library #8, where a soldier’s return from Korea stirs old feelings and new choices. Written by Elizabeth Hoy and Andy Vincent, with art by Bill Lacey, the story unfolds through tender moments and quiet tensions as Andy grapples with his future, Veronica faces her duty to her father, and Nicolette, still stung by past rejection, finds herself drawn into the emotional crosscurrents. The cover, by Bruce Windo, captures the story’s bittersweet mood in delicate, expressive lines.
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After serving in Korea for three years, Andy returns to a hero's welcome. Veronica wonders if he will feel the same about her as he did before he left. He does, but when he tells her of his plans to take up farming in South Africa with an army buddy, Veronica realizes she could never leave her ill father. Meanwhile, Nicolette had been humiliated when Andy had chosen Veronica over her before he left and now she was determined to have him.
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