The reading room
Sweethearts #110
This anthology issue contains multiple romance stories. One story involves a woman named Sue who becomes entangled in a blackmail scheme after a drug disappears; she struggles to explain the situation to her mother Ellen while worrying about the crisis it creates. Another tale features a woman named Selma Palmer auditioning as a swimming coach, where she's hired despite Coach Ivers' concerns about her swimming style being too unconventional and fragile. A third story follows two women—Ann and Kathy—on a European adventure, including time spent in Paris, where they reflect on romance and their hopes for the future as they prepare to return home. The stories explore themes of romance, personal conflict, and female independence across various settings and situations.