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Love Diary #14
Love Diary #14 (March 1951) This anthology issue contains multiple romance stories. The main story follows a high school graduate named Miss Barga who takes a job at a bookshop where she meets Jonathan Girard, the department manager, and develops feelings for him despite his established routine and apparent disinterest. Another featured story involves a woman named Nancy who goes to dinner with a man named Bob at the Stone Gate Inn, where an accident with spilled gravy and a hot platter creates an embarrassing moment between them. The issue also includes a Valentine's Day advice column from the Love Diary editor with tips on hair, makeup, and romance strategies, and previews an upcoming April story titled "I Loved a No-Good Guy" about redemption and second chances in love.