True Love Problems and Advice Illustrated #3

In a quiet college town, shy student Laura Manvell hides behind a life-like mask during her summer break, unsure if anyone could ever see past her appearance. When telephone installer Rod Williams asks her out—despite her disguise—she’s stunned, especially when he claims to love her, even without his glasses. As their connection deepens, Laura must confront whether true affection can bloom when beauty is only skin-deep.

Sally, a 16-year-old working to support her mother and younger siblings, finds herself torn when Jim asks her to marry him—she’s unsure if she can say yes, knowing he doesn’t yet understand the weight of her responsibilities.

Louise, the daughter of circus lion-tamer Hilda, finds herself caught between her mother’s expectations and her heart’s desire for trapeze artist Bruce. When a dangerous rehearsal puts Bruce in peril, Louise’s courage shines—revealing more than just a secret about Carlo’s true nature. Hilda, faced with her daughter’s bravery, begins to see the truth in Louise’s choice.

Ann Couglin, a college student with a heart full of hope, lands a modeling job with the charming but elusive photographer Scott Lucas—only to find her romantic illusions crumbling when his true nature emerges. Left reeling by his deceit, she turns to memories of her past, wondering if her old flame, Don, might still be waiting.