Love Secrets #54

Lois Lorn's first blind date with Dan Hadley seems like a dream come true—until he stands her up, and she glimpses him on the street with another woman, sparking heartbreak and anger. When Dan finally confronts her with an explanation, Lois must decide whether to believe his account of a past romance that unexpectedly resurfaced, or protect herself from further hurt. What unfolds between them will test whether their connection can survive doubt and deception.

Peggy Cameron swears off romance until she finds her ideal man—then Monte Pierce, a charming and successful factory owner, seems to be exactly that, despite warnings from her devoted sweetheart Glen Madison that Monte is already engaged to Jean Tyler. Swept up in passion and dismissing both Glen's jealousy and the town's gossip, Peggy pursues Monte as he promises to break things off with Jean, only to discover that her "dream man" may not be quite the prince she imagined.

Hilda Dean has been secretly in love with Ken Maxwell for months, but her crippling shyness has kept her invisible to him—until a chance collision on the street gives her the courage to ask him to a dance. When Ken accepts, Hilda discovers that breaking through her reserve might be the only thing standing between her and the connection she's always dreamed of.

In "Farewell Date," Kitty struggles to face the end of her romance with Larry, who’s being posted to Korea from Japan. Fearing another broken heart, she pushes him away—only to feel hollow and torn when she sees him with Eleanor Washburn. When Eleanor seeks her out, Kitty refuses to listen, but her resolve begins to waver when she learns Larry still cares. Now, she’s determined to make every moment count, holding on to hope as time runs short.