First Kiss #4

Dory's the life of every party—the girl who knows how to have a good time and keeps things lively. But when she realizes that the boys she likes keep choosing other girls instead, she begins to wonder what she's missing, especially after meeting Jack, who shares her love of parties and fun. As Dory learns what really matters to the men around her, she discovers that being the party girl might not be the path to the kind of love she actually wants.

Pamela Foster is a no-nonsense advertising executive who's devoted herself entirely to her career—until she falls hard for Harry Carter, the boss's son who joins her department. When Harry shows no romantic interest in her, the irreverent designer Allan offers an unlikely deal: let him transform her into a glamorous woman who'll finally catch Harry's eye. But as Allan reshapes Pamela over the course of a week, something unexpected happens, and she discovers that her heart was never really meant for Harry at all.

Edith Colden and Dan Razell are two lonely small-town transplants who meet in a New York office building and quickly fall for each other—but they've both sworn off serious commitment, planning to wait years before settling down. When their feelings grow too strong to ignore, Edith makes the painful choice to transfer to Baltimore rather than risk upsetting their careful plans, leading to an emotional farewell at the train station.

A young woman's determination to elope with Chuck dissolves when her mother reveals her own youthful elopement plans—and how a charming cousin named Lee derailed everything, leading her through several loves before finding her true match. Now, as the girl and Chuck agree their parents might have a point about waiting, a new distraction looms on the horizon, leaving her to wonder if this acceptance of patience will actually stick.

A young pianist named Melody discovers the magnetic appeal of her sophisticated music teacher, Carlos Ramirez, and mistakes her infatuation for true love—only to learn a painful lesson when his wife arrives from Europe. Her heart must navigate between youthful passion and the reality of what she truly feels, with the help of a patient suitor who's been waiting all along.