Valentine #31 July 1965

Tom and Beth, longtime rivals since childhood, find themselves forced to work together at the church fundraiser. When Beth sets up a kissing booth to prove she’s not unpopular, her first two hours are a bust—until Tom surprises her by buying eighty kisses. The unexpected turnout turns heads, and Beth’s booth becomes the talk of the fair.

Polly Carter finds herself torn between duty and desire when she takes in Andy Cavendish, the storm-wrecked sailor rescued from the sea. As Jimmy watches with growing unease, Polly soon realizes that Andy’s recovery is not just physical—there’s a spark between them that neither of them expected, and the lines between care and something deeper are blurring fast.

Anne and Fred arrive at a snowy mountain resort, only to find one chalet left—so Fred stays in town while Anne takes the cabin. She’s surprised to learn Mark, a man she once knew, is staying just next door. When she agrees to dance with him that evening, her heart stops at the sight of Fred walking through the door.

Delia’s set to begin a new life in Italy, swept up in dreams of passionate romance and sun-drenched streets—until she meets Denny Lang, the stubborn travel agent determined to change her mind in just a few short days. With charm and quiet persistence, Denny challenges her expectations, turning her journey into something neither of them saw coming.