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The Terrible Awakening!

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Genres: romantic

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Pages: 1

The Terrible Awakening

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Inker(s): Bill Ward ?

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Dr. Greg Sawyer; Foster Dorrance; Frishnawanda; Marcy; Mr. Valent; Sehru

Synopsis: Spice company secretary Marcy agrees to marry Dr. Greg, but changes her mind when she learns he wants to specialise in studying tropical diseases rather than go into private practice. She decides to marry Foster, who’s been sent to manage a plantation in India, where Greg is also working. Marcy rejects Greg again because he has no “future.” Foster turns out to be a tyrannical overseer, mistreating the workers; when Greg rescues him from an enraged employee, Marcy sees the error of her ways and marries Greg.

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Pages: 9

Taunted Heart

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Editor(s): Harry Stein (original); Alfred Grenet (original associate); Elaine Allen (original associate); Gloria Bley (original associate); June Andrus (original associate); Richard Arnold (original associate)

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Margie Dee; Aunt Jane; Stan; Mrs. Smith; Mrs. Carter; Cal Thurston

Synopsis: College student Margie’s mother ran off with another man and the other residents of their small town watch Margie carefully to see if she is also “wild.” In revenge, Margie decides to date fellow student Cal, a wealthy rakehell. She falls in love with Cal then learns he’s engaged to a woman of his own social class. Cal takes her to a roadhouse and says he’d never marry a girl with Margie’s “reputation.” Stan, a longtime admirer of Margie, rescues her and Margie hopes some day she’ll reciprocate his love.

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Campus Loves #4 published June 1950
was Taunted Heart [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 6

I Was Mercenary

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Bobby Brandon; Carla Harding [also as Carla Brandon]; Dolly Brandon; Jason Brandon; Kit Wayne; Mathews; Holliday; Farrel

Synopsis: Carla takes a job as governess to wealthy invalid widower Jason’s children. She and her boyfriend Kit scheme to have Carla marry Jason and inherit his fortune when he dies. However, Jason’s health improves when Carla becomes his wife, so Kit instructs her to take away Jason’s will to live. The doctor tells Carla that Jason will fully recover but Jason doesn’t believe it and plans to commit suicide. Carla confesses the whole plan and admits she really loves him. They will live a happy life together.

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Pages: 7

Deception's Torment

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Penciller(s): Fred Kida ?

Inker(s): Bill Ward

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Editor(s): Harry Stein (original); Elaine Allen (original associate); Gloria Bley (original associate); Alfred Grenet (original associate)

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Forbes; Johnny; Lance Winslow; Lisa D'Arcy; Mara Drake [also as Mary Downs]; Mrs. Winslow

Synopsis: Reporter Mara gets a job as Mrs. Winslow’s secretary to research a story on the wealthy but reclusive family. Mara discovers the Winslows are “fine people” and even falls in love with handsome Lance. She decides to tell the newspaper she can’t do the story but her imposture is exposed by jealous Lisa. Lance doesn’t believe Mara’s claim she was going to tell him the truth. She writes a positive story about the Winslows and reconciles with Lance.

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Secret Loves #4 published May 1950
was Deception's Torment [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 8

Going Steady

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Genres: romantic

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Pages: 1

A Rival's Revenge

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Dolores Rhodes; Joan Barnett; Larry Forester; Lawrence Forester

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Pages: 2

Spectral Rival

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Hugh Carrington; J.C. Hogan; Mary Hanley; Cyna Blythe (villain); Dan Franklin (villain)

Synopsis: Secretary Mary splurges on a vacation to ritzy Palm Beach and falls in love with Hugh, but one day he vanishes without a word. After she returns to work, Mary gets a letter from Hugh claiming he loves her but they can’t be together. She tracks him down and he says he loved showgirl Cyna but she leaped off a cliff when he accused her of cheating on him. She’s now an invalid and refuses to marry him, but Hugh gives her $10,000 a month to live on. Mary proves Cyna is not disabled and is fleecing Hugh out of the money. Hugh can now get married to Mary with a clear conscience.

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Love Letters #47 published April 1956
as Spectral Rival [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 8

Notes: On page 7 the butler calls Cyna Blythe “Miss Carrington.”