Best Romance #6

In the 1952 romance classic "Bitter Kisses," drawn with quiet intensity by Art Saaf, the long-standing feud between the Bell and Merton families erupts when their children, Rita and Steve, fall in love at a party. Despite their parents’ bitter opposition and Steve’s insistence on doing things “right,” their relationship faces a painful test when Rita breaks things off—only to learn Steve is now seeing the mayor’s daughter. The story unfolds with emotional precision, capturing the weight of family pressure and the fragile hope of reconciliation. Cover by Art Saaf.