Romance novel series
Sweet Dreams is a series of over 230 numbered, stand-alone teen romance novels that were published from 1981 to 1996. Written by mostly American writers, notable authors include Barbara Conklin, Janet Quin-Harkin, Laurie Lykken, Marilyn Kaye (writing under the pseudonym Shannon Blair), and Yvonne Greene.
Each teen novel dealt with common high school drama and romance themes, including first dates, first love, and conflicts. It was through these books that the major teen book series Sweet Valley High was launched.
Cover designs used photographs of models similar to each novel's heroine's description. The cover of The Last Word featured Courteney Cox.
Works
This list is work-in-progress, more will be added as information becomes available.[1]
Sweet Dreams
- P.S. I Love You - Barbara Conklin
- The Popularity Plan - Rosemary Vernon
- Laurie's Song - Suzanne Rand
- Princess Amy - Melinda Pollowitz
- Little Sister - Yvonne Green
- California Girl - Janet Quin-Harkin
- Green Eyes - Suzanne Rand
- The Thoroughbred - Joanne Campbell
- Cover Girl - Yvonne Green
- Love Match - Janet Quin-Harkin
- The Problem With Love - Rosemary Vernon
- Night Of The Prom - Debra Spector
- The Summer Jenny Fell in Love - Barbara Conklin
- Dance Of Love - Jocelyn Saal
- Thinking of You - Jeanette Nobile
- How Do You Say Goodbye? - Margaret Burman
- Ask Annie - Suzanne Rand
- Ten-Boy Summer - Janet Quin-Harkin
- Love Song - Anne Park
- The Popularity Summer - Rosemary Vernon
- All's Fair in Love - Jeanne Andrews
- Secret Identity - Joanna Campbell
- Falling in Love Again - Barbara Conklin
- The Trouble With Charlie - Jaye Ellen
- Her Secret Self - Rhondi Willot
- It Must Be Magic - Marian Woodruff
- Too Young for Love - Gailanne Maravel
- Trusting Hearts - Jocelyn Saal
- Never Love A Cowboy - Jesse DuKore
- Little White Lies - Lois I. Fisher
- Too Close for Comfort - Debra Spector
- Daydreamer - Janet Quin-Harkin
- Dear Amanda - Rosemary Vernon
- Country Girl - Melinda Pollowitz
- Forbidden Love - Marian Woodruff
- Summer Dreams - Barbara P. Conklin
- Portrait of Love - Jeanette Nobile
- Running Mates - Jocelyn Saal
- First Love - Debra Spector
- Secrets - Anna Aaron
- The Truth About Me & Bobby V. - Janetta Johns
- Perfect Match - Marian Woodruff
- Tender Loving Care - Anne Park
- Long Distance - Jesse Dukore
- Dream Prom - Margaret Burman
- On Thin Ice - Jocelyn Saal
- Te Amo Means I Love You - Deborah Kent
- Dial L for Love - Marian Woodruff
- Too Much to Lose - Suzanne Rand
- Lights, Camera, Love - Gailanne Maravel
- Magic Moments - Debra Spector
- Love Notes - Joanna Campbell
- Ghost Of A Chance - Janet Quin-Harkin
- I Can't Forget You - Lois I. Fisher
- Spotlight On Love - Nancy Pines
- Campfire Nights - Dale Cowan
- On Her Own - Suzanne Rand
- Rhythm Of Love - Stefanie Foster
- Please Say Yes - Alice O. Crawford
- Summer Breezes - Susan Blake
- Exchange Of Hearts - Janet Quin-Harkin
- Just Like The Movies - Suzanne Rand
- Kiss Me, Creep - Marian Woodruff
- Love In The Fast Lane - Rosemary Vernon
- The Two Of Us - Janet Quin-Harkin
- Love Times Two - Stephanie Foster
- I Believe In You - Barbara P. Conklin
- Lovebirds - Janet Quin-Harkin
- Call Me Beautiful - Shannon Blair
- Special Someone - Terri Fields
- Too Many Boys - Celia Dickenson
- Goodbye Forever - Barbara P. Conklin
- Language Of Love - Rosemary Vernon
- Don't Forget Me - Diana Gregory
- First Summer Love - Stephanie Foster
- Three Cheers for Love - Suzanne Rand
- Ten-Speed Summer - Deborah Kent
- Never Say No - Jean F. Capron
- Star Struck! - Shannon Blair
- A Shot at Love - Jill Jarnow
- Secret Admirer - Debra Spector
- Hey, Good Looking! - Jane Polcovar
- Love by the Book - Anne Park
- The Last Word - Susan Blake
- The Boy She Left Behind - Suzanne Rand
- Questions of Love - Rosemary Vernon
- Programmed for Love - Marion Crane
- Wrong Kind of Boy - Shannon Blair
- 101 Ways to Meet Mr. Right - Janet Quin-Harkin
- Two's A Crowd - Diana Gregory
- The Love Hunt - Yvonne Greene
- Kiss and Tell - Shannon Blair
- The Great Boy Chase - Janet Quin-Harkin
- Second Chances - Nancy Levinson
- No Strings Attached - Eileen Hehl
- First, Last, and Always - Barbara P. Conklin
- Dancing in The Dark - Carolyn Ross
- Love Is In The Air - Diana Gregory
- One Boy Too Many - Janet Quin-Harkin
- Follow That Boy - Marian Caudell
- Wrong for Each Other - Deborah Spector
- Hearts Don't Lie - Terri Fields
- Cross My Heart - Diana Gregory
- Playing for Keeps - Janice Stevens
- The Perfect Boy - Elizabeth Reynolds
- Mission: Love - Kathryn Makris
- If You Love ME - Barbara Steiner
- One of the Boys - Jill Jarnow
- No More Boys - Charlotte White
- Playing Games - Eileen Hehl
- Stolen Kisses - Elizabeth Reynolds
- Listen To Your Heart - Marian Caudell
- Private Eyes - Julia Winfield
- Just The Way You Are - Janice Boies
- Promise Me Love - Jane Redish
- Heartbreak Hill - Carol MacBain
- The Other Me - Terri Fields
- Heart to Heart - Stefanie Curtis
- Star-Crossed Love - Sharon Cadwallader
- Mr. Wonderful - Fran Michaels
- Only Make-Believe - Julia Winfield
- Star In Her Eyes - Dee Daley
- Love in the Wings - Virginia Smiley
- More Than Friends - Janice Boies
- Parade of Hearts - Jahnna Beecham
- Here's My Heart - Stefanie Curtis
- My Best Enemy - Janet Quin-Harkin
- One Boy at a Time - Diana Gregory
- A Vote For Love - Terri Fields
- Dance with Me - Jahnna Beecham
- Hand Me Down Heart - Mary Schultz
- Winner Takes All - Laurie Lykken
- Playing the Field - Eileen Hehl
- Past Perfect - Fran Michaels
- Geared for Romance - Shan Finney
- Stand By For Love - Carol Macbain
- Rocky Romance - Sharon Dennis Wyeth
- Heart and Soul - Janice Boies
- The Right Combination - Jahnna Beecham
- Love Detour - Stefanie Curtis
- Winter Dreams - Barbara Conklin
- Lifeguard Summer - Jill Jarnow
- Crazy For You - Jahnna Beecham
- Priceless Love - Laurie Lykken
- This Time For Real - Susan Gorman
- Gifts From The Heart - Joanne Simbal
- Trust in Love - Shan Finney
- Riddles of Love - Judy Baer
- Practice Makes Perfect - Jahnna Beecham
- Summer Secrets - Susan Blake
- Fortunes of Loves - Mary Schultz
- Cross Country Match - Ann Richards
- The Perfect Catch - Laurie Lykken
- Love Lines - Frances H. Grimes
- The Game of Love - Susan Gorman
- Two Boys Too Many - Janet Adele Bloss
- Mr Perfect - Stefanie Curtis
- Crossed Signals - Janice Boies
- Long Shot - Joanne Simbal
- Blue Ribbon Romance - Virginia Smiley
- My Perfect Valentine - Judy Baer
- Trading Hearts - Susan Blake
- My Dream Guy - Carla Bracale
- Playing To Win - Janice Boies
- A Brush With Love - Stephanie St. Pierre
- Three's A Crowd - Alison Dale
- Working At Love - Judy Baer
- Dream Date - Carla Bracale Cassidy
- Golden Girl - Jane Ballard
- Rock 'N' Roll Sweetheart - Laurie Lykken
- Acting On Impulse - Susan Jo Wallach
- Sun Kissed - Stephanie St Pierre
- Music From The Heart - Pamela Laskin
- Love On Strikes - Janice Boies
- Puppy Love - Carla Bracale
- Wrong-Way Romance - Sheri Cobb South
- The Truth About Love - Laurie Lykken
- Project Boyfriend - Stephanie St Pierre
- Racing Hearts - Susan Sloate
- Opposite Attracts - Linda Joy Singleton
- Time Out of Love - June O'Connell
- Down With Love - Carla Bracale Cassidy
- The Real Thing - Elisabet McHugh
- Too Good To Be True - Susan E. Kirby
- Focus on Love - Mandy Anson
- That Certain Feeling - Sherri Cobb South
- Fair-Weather Love - Carla Bracale Cassidy
- Play Me A Love Song - Bette Headapohl
- Cheating Heart - Laurie Lykken
- Almost Perfect - Linda Joy Singleton
- Backstage Romance - Kelly Kroeger
- The Cinderella Game - Sheri Cobb South
- Love in the Upbeat - June O'Connell
- Lucky in Love - Eileen Hehl
- Comedy of Errors - Diane Michele Crawford
- Clashing Hearts - Caryn Jenner
- The News Is Love - Lauren M. Phelps
- Partners In Love - Susan E. Kirby
- Wings of Love - Anne Herron Wolfe
- Love to Spare - Linda Joy Singleton
- His and Hers - June O'Connell
- Love On Wheels - Sandy Jones
- Lesson in Love - Bette Headapohl
- Picture Perfect Romance - J. B. Cooper
- Cowboy Kisses - Diane Michele Crawford
- Moonlight Melody - Alicyn Watts
- My Secret Heart - Susan E. Kirby
- Romance on the Run - Catt Hastings
- Weekend Romance - Peggy Teeters
- Oh, Promise Me - Laurie Lykken
- Dreamskate - Angela Cash
- Highland Hearts - Maggie Hayes
- Finders keepers - Jan Washburn
- Don't Bet On Love - Sheri Cobb South
- Deep In My Heart - Linda Joy Singleton
- Careless Whispers - Sydell Voeller
- Head Over Heels - Susan Sloate
- Face Up To Love - Nikki Danner
- Heartstrings - Barbara Wilson
- My Funny Guy - Helen Santori
- A Little More To Love - Arlene Erlbach
- Fool For Love - Sandy Jones
- Hearthrob - Betty Jo Schuler
- Boyfriend Blues - Lauren M. Phelps
- Recipe For Love - Kate Emburg
- Aloha Love - Marcie Kremer
- Dreamboat - Linda Joy Singleton
- Blame It On Love - Sheri Cobb South
- Rich In Romance - Angela Cash
- Happily Ever After - Eileen Hehl
- Love Notes - Janet Maxwell
- The Love Line - Kelly Kroeger
- Follow Your Heart - Bette Headapohl
Sweet Dreams Specials
Fiction
- My Secret Love - Janet Quin-Harkin
- A Change of Heart - Susan Blake
- Searching For Love - Andrea Warren
- Taking The Lead - Deborah Kent
- Never Say Goodbye - Janet Quin-Harkin
- Chance to Love - Stephanie Foster
Nonfiction
- The Sweet Dreams Love Book: Understanding Your Feelings - Deidre S. Laiken and Alan J. Schneider
- The Sweet Dreams Body Book: A Guide to Diet, Nutrition, and Exercise - Julie Davis
- The Sweet Dreams Beautiful Hair Book: A Guide to Hair Care, Cuts and Styles - Courtney DeWitt
- Sweet Dreams: How To Talk To Boys And Other Important People - Catherine Winters
- The Sweet Dreams Fashion Book: Looking Hot Without Spending A Lot - Patricia Bozic
On Our Own
Series by Janet Quin-Harkin.
- The Graduates
- The Trouble With Toni
- Out of Love
- Old Friends, New Friends
- Growing Pains
- Best Friends Forever
Private Eyes
Series by Julia Winfield.[2]
- Partners in Crime
- Tug of Hearts
- On Dangerous Ground
Winners
Series by Suzanne Rand.
- The Girl Most Likely
- All-American Girl
- The Good Luck Girl
References