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Til Death Us Do Part

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Genres: romantic

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Pages: 1

Til Death Us Do Part!

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Genres: romantic

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Pages: 22

Job Number: D-2898

Three

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Rachel; Tony; Linda/Lucy

First Line: It all began at a party when this girl read my palm…

Synopsis: Gypsy-girl Rachel predicts the number three will be important for Lucy, both good and bad. So Rachel picks the third boy to dance with—Tony. She then becomes obsessed with threes, and has a nightmare in which Tony is attacked. When they meet the next day at bus stop three, Lucy's panic causes Tony to move, just before a bus hits the sign he was leaning on. Tony admits that the gypsy curse was a stunt to meet Lucy and the girl is his sister.

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Pages: 6

Notes: This story is from a UK source, probably Valentine (IPC, 1957 Series). The lead character is called Linda in the splash panel and Lucy throughout the rest of the story.

I Don't Care

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Jim Bolton; Joanne

Synopsis: Joanne has given up on getting Jim's attention when he says hello in the park. But she really does care and agrees to a date.

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Pages: 1

Job Number: D-2723

The Model

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Debbie Martin; Celia Dace; Miss Ewen; Bill; Jill

First Line: Debbie Martin is in her first term at Grange Art College, originally an early Victorian Manor.

Synopsis: Miss Ewen dismisses Debbie's paintings as lacking imagination. Sitting on the college grounds, Bill tries to cheer her up. Later, Debbie sees someone watching her and follows him. He mysteriously disappears, but Debbie sees him again later. He enters a permanently locked room in the college, where Debbie sees a blank canvas. And then he disappears again. Debbie is inspired and paints about the encounter, leading to an art prize. Later she gets into the room again to find it empty. It belonged to a young artist who died.

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Pages: 6

Notes: This story is from a UK source, probably Valentine (IPC, 1957 Series).

How Do You Find a Boy of Your Own?

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Marge; Bob; Neil; Barney

First Line: I guess my problem was the same as yours… the same as most girls...

Synopsis: Margie always has trouble with the boys. After Bog, she realises it is because she tries too hard to please. So she tries hard to get with Neil, but still isn't successful. Then it happens with Barney and she realises the important thing is to be yourself.

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Winter Wonderland Blues

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Susan; Alan Benn; Sheena

First Line: A fabulous ski-ing holiday in Switzerland. It should have been great, and yet…

Synopsis: After her mother died, Susan looked after her father. When he wins some money, he takes her on a ski-ing holiday. Susan breaks her leg on the first day and her father spends most of his time with Sheena. Soon after they return home, Susan's father marries Sheena. Susan is sad that her father doesn't love her or need her any more. Photographer, Alan Benn has seen the big change in Susan and helps her understand and become happy again.

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Pages: 6

Notes: This story is from a UK source, probably Valentine (IPC, 1957 Series).

Betrayed by a Kiss!

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Ginger Blair; Jim Hallet; Barron Coles; Naomi

Synopsis: While Ginger and Jim love each other, Ginger's career as a budding television actress is her top priority. They regularly argue and pursue their own careers. Ginger's manager Barron helps her succeed, but he also becomes her lover.

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Pages: 9

Job Number: D-5074

Notes: This story ends asking if Ginger will be happy—"Perhaps we'll meet her again in future issues of Sweethearts". The original story was not in Sweethearts and there was no sequel.

Irresistable!

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Greta; Ken

Synopsis: Ken wants to be irresistable. Greta finds him resistable.

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Pages: 1

Job Number: D-5117

Taking a Chance on Love

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Tony Jackson; Glenda; Reverend Wright

First Line: Tony Jackson, if I ever get down from this I'll never speak to you again!

Synopsis: Glenda does stunts for Radio Hexford, inspired by her love for broadcaster Tony Jackson. Tony just loves her providing two minute spots on the news. A potholing trip becomes life-threatening when heavy rains hit and Glenda blurts out that she loves Tony into the microphone. After Glenda is saved, Tony says nothing about her profession of love and Glenda decides she will just focus on her job. The next stunt is standing on a plane while it flies. Glenda is surprised when Tony comes too—along with Reverend Wright to do Britain's first mid-air marriage.

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Pages: 6

Notes: This story is from a UK source, probably Valentine (IPC, 1957 Series).