First Kiss #16

Sep 1960 · Charlton · 0.10 USD

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This anthology issue contains three romantic stories. "Office Party" follows Ellen, who works at a company, as she becomes confused about her feelings between Rod, a writer and editor she loves, and another man who shows romantic interest in her at the office's tenth anniversary party. "Beloved Enemy" depicts a young woman from a small town who meets a college man at a dance, but their budding romance is complicated by family conflict and class differences, with the man's grandfather having told him the girl's family victimized his own. The issue also includes an advice article titled "Is Romance Necessary?" that discusses the practical and mature considerations necessary for choosing a suitable marriage partner, arguing against the notion of love at first sight.

Contains 5 stories

To Find My Love

5 pp · Romance

A young woman caught between two worlds must decide what love truly means: the comfortable familiarity of a farm boy back home, or the thrilling glamour of a city man who's swept her off her feet? Dianne heads to the city for a taste of a different life, hoping to find clarity before she commits her heart—only to discover that experience itself becomes the answer she was searching for. Published in First Kiss #16 (1960), "To Find My Love" explores what it takes to really know your own mind in matters of the heart.

Beloved Enemy

3 pp · Romance

Mona Tanner has grown up hearing her grandfather's bitter tales of a decades-old feud with the Heggerman family, so when she meets the charming Dean Heggerman at the beach, she seizes the chance to fool him—planning to break his heart once he discovers her true identity. But as the two grow closer at the town dance, Mona finds her vendetta crumbling against genuine feelings, only to discover that Dean knew who she was all along and had his own reasons for seeking her out. What begins as a scheme for revenge becomes something neither of them expected.

Too Young For Heartbreak

5 pp · Romance

A teenage girl borrows her older sister's identity to land a receptionist job and catch the eye of her charming boss's son, but her deception unravels when the truth threatens everything she's worked to keep hidden. When a chance encounter forces her to come clean about her real age, she discovers that honesty—and the people who care enough to demand it—might matter more than romance.

Magic In The Moon

5 pp · Romance

A shy young woman from a small town wins a glamour makeover and vacation after unexpectedly winning a local TV quiz show—only to meet Jack Gray, a charming escort assigned to show her around Miami. As days of romance under the Florida moon pass, Amy begins to wonder if his affection is genuine or merely part of his job, forcing her to confront what her transformation has really meant.

Office Party

5 pp · Romance

A young woman torn between two men at her company's anniversary party discovers that her choice of the charming junior partner may have been a terrible mistake. As office gossip and a chance encounter reveal Mort Bisby's true nature, she begins to question everything—and realizes where her heart truly lies. "Office Party" is a brisk lesson in listening to the people who know you best.