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Love Secrets #40

Sep 1954 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD
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"I Hated Men" follows a woman named Marsha who breaks her engagement with Hal Dunn after discovering his dishonesty and infidelity, swearing off men entirely. However, Hal pursues her relentlessly with romantic gestures including roses and a new home, eventually winning her back with declarations of sincerity and promises to change. After reconciling, Marsha agrees to attend a dance with Hal, but when he fails to show up and she later learns he spent the evening with another woman named Dusty, her heartbreak is complete, confirming her original judgment that men cannot be trusted.

Contains 4 stories
My Hasty Engagement
9 pp · Romance
Dinah WentworthGlenn AndersonMrs. WentworthNeil Forbes

When Dinah Wentworth finds herself the object of affection for two men—the charming newcomer Neil Forbes and her longtime friend Glenn Anderson—she must navigate the delicate balance between them at a fateful party. As tensions escalate and both men demand clarity about where her heart truly lies, Dinah is forced to confront feelings she's been trying to ignore and make a choice that will reshape all their lives. "My Hasty Engagement" is a poignant tale of love, loyalty, and the painful consequences of indecision.

No Wedding for Me
6 pp · Romance
Brad CarsonHelen DavisJoan SeeleyMr. ThomasMiss Craig

Joan Seeley, a bridal consultant who dreams of her own perfect wedding, falls head over heels for Brad Carson, a charming silverware salesman—only to discover he's already engaged to Helen Davis, a union forged by family obligation rather than love. As weeks turn to months with Brad promising to break things off, Joan's patience crumbles and harsh words drive them apart, leaving her devastated when her manager assigns her to plan Helen's wedding to the man she loves. Now Joan must somehow find the courage to help plan a bridal celebration for the woman marrying the only man she'll ever love, all while keeping her heartbreak hidden.

I Hated Men
7 pp · Romance
AliceBertGloriaHal DunnHarryMarshaVicky Dunn

Marsha has sworn off men after years of witnessing their romantic deceptions, but when she meets the seemingly honest and sincere Hal Dunn, she lets her guard down and falls hard for him. As their relationship deepens and they go steady, old doubts resurface when Hal begins breaking dates and acting strangely—and when her friend Alice's heartbreak over a duplicitous boyfriend arrives on her doorstep, Marsha's worst fears about men threaten to consume her. Can she trust Hal, or has she been fooled all along?

Date of My Dreams
6 pp · Romance, Teen
BethBonnie MartinDusty McFallEve Hayes

Bonnie Martin is head-over-heels for the popular Dusty McFall, but her shyness keeps her paralyzed whenever he's near—until a well-intentioned lie about a dance date spirals through school, forcing her to navigate the mortifying gap between her fantasy and reality. With her reputation on the line and Dusty's attention suddenly focused on her, Bonnie must find the courage to face him and decide what comes next.

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CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $255*
CGC 6.5 none in existence
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CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $156*
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $148*
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CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $110*
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