Great Lover Romances #19

Julie Wilson works as a manicurist at a fancy beauty salon, daydreaming of an escape from her humdrum life—until a coworker invites her to pose as a showgirl on a double date with the wealthy George Felton. When her deception is revealed at a nightclub, Julie must confront what she really wants and who she's willing to become to get it.

Two young office workers, newly arrived in the city and drawn to each other, find themselves at an impasse when one confesses his fear of marriage—scarred by his brother's tragic experience with a reckless wife. When the other shares a painful story of her own about a friend destroyed by a husband's betrayal, it seems their romance may be over before it truly begins. But as the days pass, lingering doubt and sleepless nights force them both to reconsider what marriage might mean.

When a timid librarian decides to create a "Love Shelf" in her orderly library, her bold stand for romance in a place of books draws the attention of the one person she never expected to see again. As her unconventional display threatens her job, Lorraine discovers that passion speaks louder than propriety—and that sometimes the greatest love story writes itself when you stop being afraid to feel.

A young scientist named Helen finds herself torn between devotion to her research under Dr. Linsdorf and a growing restlessness for romance—until the charming campus playboy Herb Faulkner sweeps her off her feet one spring evening. As Helen abandons her careful, studious life to follow her heart, she discovers a truth about Herb that forces her to reckon with what she's sacrificed for love.

Rudolph Valentino rose from bit parts in early Hollywood to become the silent screen's most magnetic leading man, captivating audiences worldwide with his performances in films like "The Sheik" and "Blood and Sand." Born in Italy and arriving in America at eighteen, he climbed from dancer to vaudeville performer before his irresistible charm and personality made him a sensation. This biography traces his meteoric ascent and the devotion of his countless fans during his brief but luminous career.