Romantic Secrets #49

This issue contains two romantic stories. "A Hero's Love" follows a woman's unrequited affection for heavyweight boxing champion Jeep La Sorda, who is unaware of her feelings until circumstances force a confrontation about their incompatible lives. "Mercury No. 13" tells of Helen Newmark, who takes sailing lessons from an elderly instructor and meets a young man named John Gill during a vacation, leading to a budding romance as they learn nautical skills together. A third story shows a couple, Jerry and Lola, whose relationship unravels when Jerry discovers Lola has been dishonest about her past, ultimately ending their romance during a vacation at Sunny Lake.