Books like Hearts Don't Lie (Sweet Dreams Series #102)

A swirl of holiday angst and teenage jealousy where one impulsive decision could change everything. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Hearts Don't Lie (Sweet Dreams Series #102).

angsty
wintry
insecure

01
Gifts from the Heart (Sweet Dreams Series #146)
Joanne Simbal
A sweet, nostalgic journey of a shy writer finding her voice and her first love.
Shares:
- earnest
02
Tales from a not-so-happy heartbreaker
Rachel Renée Russell
A hilarious, doodle-filled plunge into the high-stakes, hyper-dramatic world of middle school crushes and dance-floor anxiety.
Shares:
- angsty
03
The Loner's Guarded Heart
Michelle Douglas
A warm, tender romance about finding unexpected healing and connection in a quiet, isolated cabin.
Shares:
- earnest
04
Tullagindi rodeo
Kerry Allyne
A sun-drenched, playfully combative outback romance where city-girl stubbornness meets rugged country pride.
Shares:
- earnest
05
The fill-in boyfriend
Kasie West
A sweet, trope-driven high school romance where a desperate prom-night lie blossoms into a genuine, swoon-worthy connection.
Shares:
- earnest
06
Just You and Me (Wildfire)
Ann Martin
A classic high school romance where academic ambition collides with the messy reality of love triangles and fading relationships.
Shares:
- angsty
- earnest
07
Call Me (Wildfire)
Jane Claypool Miner · 1984
A nostalgic journey through the lonely days of a long-distance promise and the unexpected complications of a new spark.
Shares:
- earnest
08
Melt a frozen heart
Lindsay Armstrong · 1982
A tense, simmering battle of wills where a fiercely guarded woman is forced into close quarters with the architect of her past humiliation.
Shares:
- earnest
09
Macarons at midnight
Suzanne Nelson
A sugar-dusted, Cinderella-esque tween romance that balances the thrill of a first crush with the warmth of the bakery kitchen.
Shares:
- earnest
10
Heartsong
Melinda Cross
A tender, music-steeped romance about two lonely souls finding their voice and each other through the power of a shared melody.
Shares:
- earnest
11
Deadly little secret
Laurie Faria Stolarz
A suspenseful, angsty dive into the irresistible pull of a dangerous boy and the chilling reality of being watched.
Shares:
- angsty
- earnest
12
Seventeen and in Between
Barthe DeClements · 1984
An earnest, nostalgic journey through the messy intersection of lingering childhood insecurities and the complicated dawn of young adulthood.
Shares:
- earnest

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