Popular Teen-Agers #15

When Andrea's chance reunion with an old flame Morgan Harrower spirals into scandal and tragedy, her marriage to Jim collapses under the weight of public suspicion and his own wounded pride. Years later, a storm-driven encounter at their abandoned hunting lodge forces both Andrea and Jim to confront the truth about what really happened that fateful day—and whether their love can survive the lies that tore them apart. A bittersweet tale of misunderstanding, regret, and the possibility of redemption from the pages of *Popular Teen-Agers*.

When Betty Carter returns home from visiting relatives, she finds her father has suffered a heart attack—and suddenly her family's financial security hangs by a thread. With her father unable to work and bills mounting, Betty takes a job at a dance hall, keeping the truth hidden from her parents while she desperately searches for a way to save their home. As weeks pass and the pressure builds, an unexpected encounter at the casino sets in motion a series of misunderstandings that will force Betty to make a choice that could change everything.

Ethel Nolan feels starved for affection and romance under her strict parents' roof, working long hours at a store while watching her friends enjoy carefree youth. When her mother suffers a stroke brought on by worry over Ethel's late nights, the girl sacrifices her dreams—quitting school, taking a job, and devoting herself to care—only to face an unexpected temptation when a coworker invites her to a surprise party where she meets the charming Tommy Farrell. Caught between duty to her recovering mother and the pull of forbidden fun, Ethel must choose between the life she owes and the life she craves.