Romantic Secrets #22

Carol Ames thought she had everything—beauty, family, and a fiancée in Stephen Cornwall, a brilliant young lawyer she adored. But when Stephen's business deal goes wrong and he's arrested for embezzlement, Carol discovers that her privileged life on Cloud Nine has come crashing down, forcing her to confront what she truly values and who Stephen really is when fortune turns against him. As the truth emerges in court, Carol finds herself facing a test of her love far deeper than the glamorous engagement she'd imagined.

Sally thinks her conservative boss Dane Bliss disapproves of her carefree ways—until a misunderstanding about her father's heart medicine reveals there's more to her reckless behavior than he realized. As Dane gets to know the real Sally beneath the "fast girl" reputation, his disapproval transforms into something far warmer, and a visit to her father's property sparks plans neither of them expected.

Helen has carried the painful memory of what she witnessed during her honeymoon at the farmhouse two years ago—a sight that shattered her trust in Joe and his old friend Sue. Now, returning to that same farm for a second honeymoon, Helen must confront the ghosts of the past and what she believes she saw that night by the fireplace. As old feelings of doubt and hurt surface, Helen discovers the truth behind the shadow that haunted her for two years.

Sarah's been quietly pining for Bruce Horner all summer, convinced he doesn't care for the daughter of a lumberjack—until a raging forest fire forces them to work side by side, and her courage in the face of danger finally makes him see her clearly. What begins as an unspoken longing transforms when Bruce realizes Sarah's been the one he's been looking for all along.

Eileen Barringer has set her sights on winning over Hal Marlone, a successful store executive she's met at a party, but he barely notices her—so she decides to turn heads by acquiring the most exclusive dresses money can buy. When Hal finally takes an interest and invites her to meet his sister Margaret, an illustrator, Eileen discovers that the very vanity she's been indulging may have caught more attention than she bargained for.