MrBedrock

The stories are the best. Much like their horror stories, the romance is so over the top and crazy that they make for great reading.

Does it show? 

Great parade of Ace Romance sir  
To answer your question: Is it that this image was also used for the one issue only 'Real Life Secrets #1' before the title change to 'Real Secrets? 

Generally speaking the art is pretty good. The stories are hit or miss, fairly standard stuff that is adapted from the pulps. Well written but not scandalous.

I guess I'd better head over to peruse your store!  ...and buy a few breath-mints!  These are so wonderful.

From the Miles 2nd Hand Store pedigree. 
My first book with bipedal pachyderm alien robots. Loving it!!
(...decorative carpet not included in purchase)

Then it must be darn near impossible for Gary.

This book is such a winner!    The background palette of the grey and light purple is wonderful, the transition subtle.  And the work - this is John Prentice's finest cover, imho.  The open interior of the car is inspired, Toth-like in removing that boundary and the execution very Andru/Esposito-ish as well.
Besides Hillman and some outstanding crime covers, Prentice also did some great stuff for DC in '55/'56 - they thought highly enough of him to give him the introduction work for some new titles - My Greatest Adventure (love his #1), Showcase, Tales of the Unexpected, Frontier Fighters. 
It probably would not have gone well for him in the ensuing years had not fate intervened.  In 1956, Rip Kirby comic strip creator Alex Raymond died suddenly following a car accident. Prentice joined King Features Syndicate as Raymond’s replacement while the strip continued to be written by Fred Dickenson. In the 1980s, Prentice took over writing duties for Rip Kirby as well, continuing the strip until its conclusion in the 1990s.  After a short retirement, he passed away in 1999.

As I read it, it struck me right away that it seemed like it could have been the inspiration for Hal Jordan's origin.  

Great book, one of my favorites.
Curious about the postcard. Is that supposed to be Chuck's sig verifying the authenticity of that book as the Church copy?

All I can say is"Good Luck". I hope you win the ones you are after.

One of my favorite Ace romance covers.  Love that country girl.  Cowgirls and farmer's daughters.

The most amazing thing about this book is that I bought it from John Verzyl...
...and actually got a good deal!!!!

The other super cool card in that Red Menace set is a painted image of Death lingering over a bombed out Times Square. It as a great card set, and relatively easy to find.