Forbidden Love #2

A wealthy young woman tired of her parents' parade of suitable bachelors finds unexpected enchantment when a carefree stranger named Brock enters her life at a resort—but their budding connection may be complicated by secrets about who he really is. In this 1950 tale from *Forbidden Love*, a woman accustomed to privilege discovers that the man who captivates her defies all the rules her family has set.

When Lorna Duval returns to her childhood home of Lakeville after tragedy strikes her circus family, she hopes to finally build the normal life she's always craved—but the townspeople's cruel prejudice against her mother threatens to destroy any chance at happiness. Then she meets Gary Bennett, a charming banker's son who seems willing to see past the gossip, and suddenly Lorna dares to dream of love. As her feelings for Gary deepen, Lorna must wrestle with a painful choice: keep her circus past hidden to protect their budding romance, or risk losing him by revealing the truth about who she really is.

Nancy Yates has loved her law partner Jeff Williams for years, but when the wealthy Claire Colby returns to town seeking his help in a case involving her oil wells, Nancy's jealousy spirals into a terrible decision. As Nancy discovers crucial evidence that could win Claire's case, her desperate need to keep Jeff for herself leads her to make a choice she can never take back—one that will cost her everything she fought to protect.

When Milly Burke returns home from college, she's drawn into her father's world of boxing—and into the orbit of two fighters vying for her heart. A chance encounter with an honest waiter named Bob Watson sets off a chain of events that could reshape both their futures, but as Bob trains to challenge the current heavyweight champion, Milly finds herself tormented by fears for his safety. Now, as the championship bout looms, she must reckon with what her heart truly wants—and what price love might demand.