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Brides in Love #25
Stories of Brides in Love #25 This issue is an anthology containing at least two stories. "The Pleasure Path" follows a couple whose marriage has grown distant; the husband, feeling unappreciated and taken for granted, nearly leaves his wife before they reconcile and rediscover their love for each other. "Love Me! Need Me!" depicts a woman named Marvin in a three-year marriage who feels emotionally unfulfilled by her husband's lack of affection; when he abruptly leaves for a construction job in Alaska without kissing her goodbye, she experiences a crisis of confidence before he returns and they reconnect. A third story depicts a couple planning to relocate to Alaska for a new job opportunity, with the husband excited about the adventure ahead.