Walk in a Spring Rain — Fern Shepard

For years, Merle thought she was in love with Lynn Dallas. That was before she met Jerry and learned that a woman who truly loved would give up her man to prove it...

Boomerang...

It began with a publicity campaign re-porter Merle Troy helped her fiance Lynn Dallas dream up to promote a new housing development. The gimmick: a raffle. The prize: a "Dream House." The winner was a promoter's dream: "Granny" Farrell, a little gray-haired old lady with a delightful mountain accent who told a touching tale of being one step away from the "poorhouse." It turned out that -- except for the accent -- Granny's true-life story was strictly imagination, and her family -- especially her hot-tempered grandson Jerry -- was not overjoyed at having it broadcast on TV and in the press. Jerry swore revenge ...it was up to Merle to turn on her brunette charm to appease him. But it was the handsome blond ex-jet pilot who charmed the charmer. Before she realized what was happening, Merle had lost her heart ...

MAN OF ACTION…

Jerry caught her shoulders, looked straight into her eyes, “I'm no good at small talk,” he said. “I'm no good at conversations about one thing when all the time I'm thinking about something else. Do you want to know what I'm thinking about, Merle? Do you? Or would you prefer I keep my mouth shut?”

Merle tried for a laugh which came out a small, trembling sound. “How can I answer that when I don't know?”

“You know. Sure you know.” As she tried to move away, his grip on her shoulders tightened. And Merle did know. When he brought his lips down to hers, she sighed and closed her eyes…

Hero: Jerry Farrell
Heroine: Merle Troy


Original Title: Miss Reporter