Star Love Stories in Pictures #1072
"Family Secret" in Star Love Stories in Pictures #1072 (1985) introduces Barbara, a recent college graduate who lands an unexpected invitation to a London literary luncheon with her favorite author—only to be offered a job as his secretary. As she navigates his fast-paced world, she begins to question how he finds time to write, especially when she meets his contrasting brother, whose laid-back life seems at odds with his energetic sibling. Norman Lee handles both art and inking, bringing the quiet tension and emotional undercurrents of this domestic mystery to life.
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After Barbara finishes secretarial-college, she wrangles an invitation to a literary luncheon in London for her favorite author. She is surprised and delighted to discover that, not only is he interested in her, but he offers her a job as his secretary. Soon she discovers that his life is a whirlwind of activities and she has a hard time keeping up with him. She wonders where he gets the time to write. Meanwhile, she meets his brother who has the opposite personality. She wonders how he can be happy doing nothing when his brother is such a dynamo.
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