Heart Throbs #21

Linda struggles with jealousy as Greg Marshalls devotion to Sharon Williams—his late friend’s widow—diverts his attention from their engagement, despite Sharon’s kindness and the good intentions behind Greg’s promise to care for her. As Linda watches Greg’s growing bond with Sharon and the attention she receives from others, she fears she’s losing him, until a quiet evening together reignites their romance.

Gloria Frazier, heartbroken after being jilted by Chuck Bryson, vows to stop caring about love and begins a reckless pursuit of attention, only to find herself drawn back to Jeff Gilbert—her longtime friend and the owner of the Pine Lake Inn—whose quiet devotion has been there all along. As spring returns and the resort prepares for the season, Gloria confronts her past and the real meaning of love, discovering that her heart may have been waiting for someone else all along.

Joan Carter runs away from home to escape her parents’ relentless efforts to arrange her marriage, seeking a life of quiet independence. After being tracked down by a private detective named Pete Daly—whom she initially believes is a romantic stranger—she finds herself caught between her desire for freedom and an unexpected connection that complicates everything.

Amy Hale hires Kirk to pose as her husband to keep her grandfather from discovering she’s a career woman, but as their charade deepens, unexpected emotions begin to stir—especially when the old man’s health takes a turn for the worse. Though Kirk pretends to despise her, Amy finds herself drawn to him in ways she never expected, caught between ambition and a love she can’t explain.