Popular Teen-Agers #23

Donna Lynn has made a game of breaking hearts, charming suitors only to cast them aside with cold indifference—until she meets Martin Grant, a man who captivates her as no one ever has. When a jealous rival plants seeds of doubt about her character, Martin's trust begins to crack, and Donna discovers that the heartbreak game has a price she never expected to pay.

Ginny Crane dreams of becoming a top newspaper reporter, and when her big break finally comes—a column of her own called "Matrimony Hints to Girls"—she's ready to prove herself. But when rival columnist Clyde Warren launches a mocking counter-column to undermine her work, Ginny devises a bold plan: she'll make Warren fall for her under an assumed identity, turning the tables on him before his ridicule destroys everything she's built. As their romance deepens, Ginny must wrestle with the question that haunts her—can she really go through with this scheme, or will her feelings for Clyde prove stronger than her ambition?

In "I Was Dazzled by Love," Betsy Palmer’s long-held feelings for Brad Miller finally take center stage when she orchestrates a plan to end his engagement to Joyce Johnson. As their secret elopement unfolds, Betsy’s determination to keep Brad by her side leads her to make bold choices—moving towns, turning down promotions, and even arranging his return to work—each step driven by a love that’s equal parts passion and fear. But as old ties pull at the edges, Betsy must wonder if her devotion is enough to hold them both steady.