Glamorous Romances #86

A young merchandising manager finds herself caught between two longings when her employer names her his heir—but then his estranged nephew, the man whose picture has haunted her heart for years, arrives to learn he's been cut from the will. Now she must face Peter Trumbull III knowing that his resentment over the inheritance stands between them, and that he's already promised to another woman. Can she prove her worth to the business—and to him—before pride and circumstance make their connection impossible?

Midge has always loved Speed Tracy, the daring midget-car racer—but he's engaged to the shallow and self-absorbed Vidette Edwards, leaving Midge convinced she has no chance with him. When Midge decides to move on by transforming herself and accepting an engagement to the charming Chris Addison, she thinks she's finally put Speed behind her—until an unexpected encounter at the racetrack forces her to confront what she's really been running from.

A shy college girl named Nora Blake confesses to her roommates that she's dating Jim Ames, the most popular boy on campus—a complete fabrication meant to end their teasing. When Jim unexpectedly calls to invite her to the Spring Hop, Nora's imaginary romance suddenly becomes real, and she finds herself swept up in tutoring sessions, soda dates, and the promise of a magical evening. But as the big night arrives and secrets start to unravel, Nora discovers that the line between pretense and genuine connection isn't quite as simple as she thought.

Lorna and Brock Holmes have spent their lives together as childhood partners in a successful marionette act, creating the beloved puppet duo Toots and Skooky—but while Lorna has harbored deeper feelings for Brock all along, he's been too focused on their work to notice her as anything more than a creative partner. When Lorna finally pushes back against their puppet-obsessed lifestyle, Brock begins to see her in a new light, and romance blooms between them—yet jealousy and doubt threaten to unravel what she's waited so long to build.