Valentine #7 October 1967

Laura Mitson has long been an outcast in her town, blamed for her sister Denise’s mysterious disappearance and the end of her romance with Peter Carter. When a stranger shares a surprising account of meeting Denise on the night she left—revealing she’d planned her exit to fuel the gossip—Laura is shaken. He then shows her a magazine clipping that upends everything: Denise had married a multi-millionaire years ago, far from home.

Sue Baxter’s quiet daydreaming about a regular at the bookstore lands her in trouble—until a new job leads her straight to the man she’s been thinking about. As she reconnects with Jed Pearson, the mystery of their shared past begins to unfold, with Timmy, Miss Fraser, Mr. Grimley, and D.T. Foddy all playing their part in a story that’s equal parts chance and quiet longing.

In "To Love Somebody," Ian Jones is smitten the moment he meets Angela Glenn—her quiet charm and innocent grace make her utterly captivating. But when Guy Rogers, a smooth-talking new representative for glamour fashions, enters the picture, Ian’s growing affection begins to fray under the weight of doubt and distance. As Ian tries to protect Angela from a man whose charm hides something darker, their connection starts to unravel—leaving both wondering if love can survive when trust is tested.