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Gail fell in love with Phil while working at a summer resort, but caught him kissing another woman. Months later, Phil shows up in Gail’s town, and dates her sister Beth. However, Phil explains that he wants to apologise for his previous behaviour and really does love Gail. She consents.

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• Gail Evans
• Phil Carson
• Beth Evans
• Helen Evans

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• Pencils: Carmine Infantino

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Terry is the most popular girl in town, but newcomer Mark doesn’t immediately fall in line. Terry tries to make him jealous by flirting with Frank, even revealing to Mark that she’s planning to elope with Frank. Mark doesn’t react, and Terry has to jilt Frank. Too late, she realises she actually does love Frank. Fortunately, he forgives her.

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• Terry Wallace
• Mark Kenyon
• Leila Simms
• Frank Regan

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Melissa and Craig fall in love, but she gets tired of waiting for him to propose and asks him to marry her. He agrees, then postpones the date and she thinks he’s backing out. Melissa writes him a break-up letter but Craig says he just wanted to finish their house before the wedding. The engagement is back on.

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• Melissa Haines
• Craig McAllister

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Joan tries to catch a man using psychology.

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• Joan

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Letters from readers asking Julia's advice.

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• Script:

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Mary is engaged to Johnny, but he’s drafted and doesn’t want to get married in uncertain times. He’s sent overseas. Mary moves in with Johnny’s mother and meets his brother Martin, who falls for her. Johnny returns, a wounded veteran, and Mary realises he’s the one she loves, but Johnny thinks she’s been unfaithful. Mary prepares to leave but she and Johnny reconcile.

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• Mary
• Johnny Edwards
• Mrs. Edwards
• Martin Edwards

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Lines of poetry and black-and-white illustrations.

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Secret Hearts house ad, cover of #10 shown.