Red Rose Romances #31 ?

In "Man of My Dreams" from Red Rose Romances #31 (1960), Marie, trapped by hardship in her tenement life, longs for a future beyond her current struggles. When she meets an ex-actor who stirs something new in her, she finds herself drawn into a world that feels both thrilling and uncertain.

In "Don't Break My Heart," Diane’s heart is shattered when Gordon departs without a word, leaving her convinced she’ll never love again—until Bert enters her life, offering a chance at something new.

In "Hard to Get," Julie’s careful strategy of only saying yes to dates when asked far in advance starts to complicate things when Mark, her new coworker, seems to respect her distance too much—leaving her wondering if her game has gone too far. The story unfolds with quiet tension as a growing connection sparks between them, but neither knows how to bridge the gap.

Joan, past twenty and devoted to her work, feels the weight of becoming an old maid—until the company’s top salesman asks her to marry him. Though his proposal brings relief, she can’t ignore the quiet ache of not loving him, leaving her torn between duty and desire.