Secrets of Love and Marriage #21

Oct 1960 · Charlton · 0.10 USD

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This anthology issue contains two stories: "Take My Heart," in which a woman named Kathy meets Roy Daniels, her college roommate, and recalls how she initially didn't expect to marry him despite his claims that his craft had never been blessed by such loneliness. "The Man at the Wedding" depicts a father watching his daughter's wedding ceremony while reflecting on his own marriage to Frank and the years between them, closing his eyes to envision both his past wedding day and his current one. "The Reason Why..." follows Michael's unexpected visit to his mother's home, where his wife Ellen expresses her distress about Michael's close relationship with his mother, leading to tension in their newlywed marriage as Ellen and Michael's mother clash over his attention and loyalties.

Contains 4 stories

The Letter

5 pp · Romance

When Emma inherits a fortune from her late father, she discovers that the simple farm life he cherished has left her wealthy but isolated in town—until she meets the charming Don Collins, and their whirlwind romance seems like the answer to her loneliness. But an anonymous letter arrives with a warning that shatters her world, forcing Emma to confront a painful truth about the man she loves. Realizing what truly matters, she must choose between the glittering life money can buy and the honest contentment she once knew.

The Man At The Wedding

8 pp · Romance

A mother watches her daughter walk down the aisle on her wedding day, and the moment stirs a flood of painful memories—the early struggles of her marriage to Frank, his imprisonment years ago, and the life she built in secret after changing her name and moving away. When a mysterious man appears at the church steps to offer the bride a quiet blessing, Rose's heart stops: it's Frank, and his unexpected reappearance sets in motion a final act of sacrifice that will define everything he's fought for since his release.

The Reason Why ...

3 pp · Romance

Ellen and Michael's quarrel escalates when she retreats to her mother's house, but a chance outing to the zoo reveals the truth behind her recent behavior—and transforms his anger into understanding. This intimate portrait of young marriage captures how easily misunderstanding can cloud judgment, and how quickly compassion can restore what frustration nearly broke.

Take My Heart

7 pp · Romance

When Kathy is introduced to Roy Daniels, the charming son of a shipping magnate, she's already dating his college roommate—but an instant connection pulls her into dangerous waters. Engaged to another woman, Roy pursues Kathy anyway, and their whirlwind romance leads to a secret marriage that costs him everything when his father cuts him off. As their savings dwindle and Roy struggles to hold down a job, the marriage is tested by the harsh reality of working life, leaving Kathy to discover what she's truly willing to sacrifice for the man she loves.