Romantic Story #13

Ellen Fraser's humdrum existence as a typist takes an unexpected turn when she witnesses a jewelry store holdup—but her eyewitness identification of the suspect, offered on impulse for a moment of glory, sets her on a collision course between the excitement of a budding romance with reporter Terry Shaw and the growing weight of her own doubts. As Ellen navigates her newfound attention and affection, she must confront whether the thrill of finally mattering is worth the price of her conscience.

Claire Hannon, a shopkeeper and ambitious newcomer to Lawnhaven, seizes on a community controversy over a proposed highway to fuel her bid for the women's club presidency—only to find herself drawn to Don Curtis, the state engineer surveying the very route she's fighting against. As Claire pursues power through the thru-way debate, her growing feelings for Don force her to confront what truly matters to her.

Toni Davison has spent two years working alongside Bart, a chemist at the Delmore Scientific Foundation, and believes they're heading toward engagement—until the arrival of Paula Perrins, an elegant widow with a keen scientific mind and a connection to Bart's professional dreams. As Paula and Bart grow closer, Toni watches her world unravel and makes a desperate gamble to reclaim him, armed with old love letters and a conviction that Paula is just a passing distraction. Caught between her own yearning and what she believes is right, Toni discovers that certainty about matters of the heart can be the most dangerous thing of all.