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Complete Love Magazine #168
This issue is an anthology featuring multiple romantic stories. "Dollar-Sign Romance" follows Holly and Jim as they search for an affordable cottage to rent, but their engagement becomes strained when Jim's mother interferes and Holly must decide whether to prioritize her relationship or her independence. Another story involves a nurse named Gloria who receives news that her boyfriend Steve's plane has crashed, but later learns he survived and has joined the Army medical corps; she struggles with whether to leave her nursing duties to find him and confess her feelings. A third story follows Clara and Jack as they navigate their rekindled romance after Jack surprises her with an invitation to a country club dance, helping her overcome her pride and past hurt.