Teen-Age Temptations #8
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Fool's Paradise," 16-year-old Pat and her friend Jetta find themselves caught in a whirlwind of fleeting romance and heartbreak after meeting two factory workers, Bob and Harry, near waterfront taverns. Written by Dana Dutch and brought to life with bold, expressive art by Matt Baker—both inks and pencils on the cover—the story unfolds with raw, unfiltered intensity as the girls’ brief escapade ends in shattered illusions and lasting consequences. The cover by Matt Baker captures the story’s tense, bittersweet mood, mirroring the stark reality that follows the promise of a perfect night.
In "Fool's Paradise," Sonya, a young woman fleeing a tragic past, finds herself caught between loyalty and danger when Swede Murvy, a man with his own agenda, brings her into the U.S. under false pretenses. As her feelings for David Fenton grow, the secrets he’s entangled in threaten to unravel everything—especially when compromising photos surface. With her heart and future on the line, Sonya must choose between trust and survival.
In "Tell-Tale Love," Ann Johnson grapples with her feelings for Clark Adams, the man she admires despite the age gap between them. When Clark announces his engagement to Phyllis Walters, Ann’s emotions spiral into a scheme to disrupt the match—only to face the consequences when Clark learns the truth. With quiet regret, she realizes that love, like herself, still has much to grow.
In "Masquerade Marriage," 16-year-old Pat Cooper and her friend Jetta Lenter find themselves caught in a reckless scheme after their boyfriends, Bob and Harry, suggest eloping to avoid complications. What starts as a thrill-seeking night in a motel quickly unravels when the girls realize the marriages were never real—and the consequences leave their lives forever changed.
Doris trades her steady boyfriend Mike for the flashy life of bandleader Ricky Vinton, but when Ricky flees after criminal charges, Doris is pulled into a dangerous escape across state lines. Trapped and arrested, she’s rescued not by romance, but by the truth—her sister Gloria and Mike stand up for her, proving she was misled. Though the charges fall, the real test of forgiveness and second chances has only just begun.
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Reprinted in Secret Dreams Romances #4 (1964), Romance Without Tears #[nn] (2003)
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