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Illustration on Cover, Front

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Genres: romantic

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Pages: 1

Notes: Cover art previously used for Avon paperback #120, "Alabam'."

Reckless Pickup

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Penciller(s): Rafael Astarita [as Astarita] (signed)

Inker(s): Rafael Astarita [as Astarita] (signed)

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Mary Nordwell; Mrs. Nordwell; Roger Payne; Jimmy Roberts; Lucy Payne

Synopsis: Although she already has a boyfriend, fellow college student Jimmy, Mary dates Roger after he wrong-number dials her home telephone. Roger is a “rising young engineer,” who takes Mary to a nightclub and makes drunken advances to her. His scheme is foiled by the arrival of Jimmy and Roger’s indignant wife Lucy. Mary feels she has been a “stupid, cheap little fool” and has now lost Jimmy’s love as well, because she was “a reckless pickup!”

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Intimate Confessions #10 published ?
as Reckless Pickup [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 6

Fate's Rebound

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Penciller(s): Norman Nodel

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Della Starr; George Marion; Dr. Bert Hamilton; Helen

Synopsis: Aspiring opera singer Della dates lawyer George but is determined to “save my love for someone who could help my career by giving me financial backing.” Della develops lung problems and has to go to a sanitarium, although she doesn’t have money to pay for it. Della and doctor Bert fall in love, but he says he’s going to marry wealthy Helen, whose money can help his career. Della realises this is how she treated George and tracks him down: he’s the one who secretly paid for her medical treatment. Della says she’ll marry him even though he isn’t rich.

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Intimate Confessions #10 published ?
as Fate's Rebound [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 6

Notes: Pencil credit from Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. index card.

Della Starr's last name is spelled "Star" on page 5.

The Love Letter of My Life!

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Susan Baron

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: romantic

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Pages: 1

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Letters Page on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Feature(s): How My Husband Proposed

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I'll Never Love Again

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): June Lee; Carol Wharton; Fred Wharton; Mrs. Wharton

Synopsis: June’s husband and child are killed in an auto accident. She contemplates suicide, but instead takes a job as governess for Carol, whose mother is in the hospital. June finds herself falling in love with Carol’s father Fred, and doesn’t want to break up their family. Before she dies, Fred’s wife asks Carol to say on to care for Carol and help Fred. Carol and Fred eventually get married and form a new family of their own.

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Intimate Confessions #10 published ?
as I'll Never Love Again [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 6

Notes: June is referred to as "Mrs. Lee" on page one but is introduced as "June Talbot" on page 3.

No Substitute For Love

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Betty; Steve Dunham; Mike Kitridge

Synopsis: Betty loves Mike, a fellow college student who works in a coffee shop to pay his tuition, but he is unaware of her feelings. “Local campus hero” Steve professes his love to Betty and Mike withdraws. Betty begins to date Steve, although she still loves Mike. Steve eventually tells Betty that he has “found self-respect” and knows Betty and Mike love each other, so he gives her up. Betty and Mike reconcile.

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Intimate Confessions #10 published ?
as No Substitute For Love [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 7

Notes: The caption at the top of the splash panel says “Mary was the kind of girl who gave her heart once…” but there is no character named "Mary" in this story.