Girls' Romances, #21

Published: June-July 1953

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Girls' Romances #21

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Issue Contents:
No Man of My Own!
1 page romance
Credits
Contents
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

inside front cover

Desperate Heart?
Story 2 9 pages romance
Storyline

Kathy has a long-standing crush on Scott, but he thinks she’s too young (he's 24, she's in high school). Kathy finally stows away on his boat to be with him, and Scott admits he’s also attracted to her. He says he’ll wait for her until she grows up.

Characters
  • Kathy
  • Scott Madison
  • Jack
  • Bobby
  • Peter
  • Dick
Credits
Please Believe Me!
Story 3 6 pages romance
Storyline

Lia and Bart fall in love on vacation, but when he urges her to marry him right away, she gets cold feet and leaves. They can’t stay away from each other and are reunited, but now Bart wants to wait for marriage and Lia’s willing to elope.

Characters
  • Lia Frederics
  • Bart Farley
Let Love Alone!
Story 4 6 pages romance
Storyline

Lynn is obsessed with Jim, and moves from her small town to New York to be near him. They “accidentally” meet and go on a date, but Lynn wants their relationship to move faster. Jim is friendly but nothing more. Lynn meets a complete stranger, there is a connection, and she forgets about Jim.

Characters
  • Lynn Colfax
  • Jim Burton
  • Mary
  • the stranger
Could You Marry a Man You Didn't Love?

Featuring Secret Hearts

Story 5 1 page
Story Notes

House ad for Secret Hearts, cover of #16 is shown.

Story 6 2 pages

"Dear Miss Roberts: The other evening I had my third date with a boy I met in school."

Storyline

Letters from readers asking Julia for romantic advice.

Credits
  • Script:
No Man of My Own
Story 7 8 pages romance
Storyline

Orphan Danny was raised by Carol’s family and they consider each other brother and sister, until one day when they kiss. However, Carol’s cousin Joy arrives and Danny falls for her. In the end, Danny and Carol realise they love each other.

Characters
  • Carol
  • Danny Travers
  • Joy Turner
Credits

Featuring Broadway Fashions

Story 8 1 page
Story Notes

inside back cover

Featuring Spot Reducer Co.

Story 9 1 page
Story Notes

back cover