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The Homely Stud

When a girl falls in love with her boyfriend's best friend, she is in a dilemma. If she declares her feelings, she could ruin the friendship between the two men. Must she walk away from the man she loves?

Such is Life

When a man shows up at the assessor's office where Jena works, he says he's a miner. There is nothing unusual about anyone filing a mining claim in Colorado, but there is something familiar about this man's face. It's difficult enough adjusting to a new job and employees. She doesn't need any complications. Little does she know that this miner can give her insight to handling her problem.

Where the Snow Geese Live

When her husband is killed in an auto accident, 31-year-old Cynthia has moved away from family members who are trying to find her a new mate. They say she is running away from reality, but she is enjoying the seclusion on a North Dakota farm. The 5-acre lake on her farm is an attraction to snow geese . . . and a widowed man in the wildlife department.

Sweet Sixteen

Sixteen-year-old Carrie has a crush on a boy whom doesn't know she exists. Her parents are ultra-conservative and they live on a pig farm. Carrie is looking for something to catch the eye of this young man. Her home made blouses aren't exactly the latest style. An FFA project at the county fair hardly seems the kind of thing that would interest the boy, but she has a few things to learn about him.

Never Say Never

Natalie could never forgive the Yankees for what they had done to her family. When she traveled west to meet her fiance', that oath put her in a sticky situation.

The First Time for Love

Widowed in her forties, Rhonda is finally searching for a new mate. She already knows what it's like to be poor. Her first marriage was rich in love. This time her first priority is financial security. That's her plan, but an interesting new friend may change it.

Love and Deception

A single mom isn't looking for a new husband, so her reluctance to tell her boyfriend that she has young children seemed innocent enough. But when she falls in love with the man, she is afraid that when she tells him, he will feel betrayed by her deception.

Keep the Ball Rolling

A Married couple have drifted apart over the years. Can they revive the excitement, or will their marriage collapse like so many others?

Macho Man

A girl loves a man who carries the macho image a little too far. Locked in a power struggle with him, she wonders if he is the wrong man for her. A trek through the swamps of southern Arkansas reveals another side to each of them.

The Storm

A couple's first fight is like a summer storm. Will it end in destruction?

The Practical Joke

Carla is a 23-year-old aerobics instructor determined to control her destiny. She works part time on a cruise ship out of Miami. The rest of her time is spent wherever a temporary employment service sends her. A practical joke turns into romance when she meets the nephew of an employee. His philosophy of living life one day at a time seems irresponsible to her until September 11th.

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Even Steven

When she finds a telephone number in her husband's pocket, Dana suspects him of cheating. They've only been married three months, and she has a lot to learn about trust. He has a lot to learn about communication.

A Special Thanksgiving

A 65-year-old recently widowed woman promises her daughter that she won't spend Thanksgiving alone. Her word is as good as gold, but she'd rather spend Thanksgiving with a stranger than face the well-intended pity of relatives. The stranger she selects may not be so strange after all.

The Homely Stud