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Series · 12
books · 1991-1997

Books in series

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#1

The Wakefields of Sweet Valley

1991

Follow the riveting stories of the women who came before Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield: Alice Larson, a bold sixteen-year-old from Sweden, arrives alone in America to start a new life—but with a broken heart. Headstrong frontier tomboy Jessamyn runs away to join the circus, leading her sensitive twin, Elisabeth, into a desperate search that ends in tragedy. Spirited twins and rivals Samantha and Amanda battle for the love of the same boy during the glamorous Roaring Twenties. Marjorie, stranded in France during World War II, becomes a heroine of the Resistance. Alice Robertson, child of the tumultuous sixties, makes a painful romantic choice she will hide forever—even from her twin daughters, Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield. Discover the lives and loves of these extraordinary young women in the biggest, best Sweet Valley story ever.
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#2

The Wakefield Legacy

The Untold Story

1992

Follow the compelling stories of the women and men who came before Jessica and Elizabeth Frontiersman Theodore Wakefield thought he'd lost his heart forever; will Dancing Wind make him love again? Turn -of-the-century beauty Sarah Wakefield marries against her father's wishes—only to become the mother of a fatherless child. Betrayed by his true love, Ted Wakefield must forget his past to find happiness with brilliant journalist Julia Marks. During World War II Robert Wakefield receives vital radio messages from P.O.W. Hannah Weiss and vows to find her when the war ends. Ned Wakefield struggles against injustice In the idealistic sixties, then fights for the heart of beautiful Alice Robertson. Discover new lives and loves in the further unfolding of the biggest, best Sweet Valley story ever!
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#3

A Night to Remember

1993

After tonight, nothing will ever be the same in Sweet Valley... Identical twins, Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield have worked together to creature the most perfect prom Sweet Valley has ever seen - but when a jealous conflict turns deadly, the twins' lives are changed forever! Since the death of his girlfriend, Regina Morrow, wealthy Bruce Patman has kept his heart closed to love. Then a mysterious girl steps into his life, and Bruce must decide if it's worth the pain to love again. When Lila Fowler thinks her guidance counselor is interested in more than her schoolwork, she puts his career and his reputation on the line. Will the truth come out before disaster strikes and changes the lives of everyone in Sweet Valley forever?
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#4

Elizabeth's Secret Diary

1994

Elizabeth's diary reveals her anxiety over whether she made the right decision in leaving Todd Wilkins just before he moved away, in her formerly secret diaries that review events from Sweet Valley High books twenty through thirty.
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#5

Jessica's Secret Diary

Volume I

1994

Jessica... the untold story Dear Diary, I'm leaving home. I can't stand it anymore. Elizabeth stole the man I love. I've lost everything to her. I hate being a twin. I hate always being compared to perfect Elizabeth. Only you know, Diary, just how much she's taken from me. After tonight, I'm not sorry I went behind Elizabeth's back with Jeffrey French. I'm not sorry about any of the things I did to her. Good-bye, Sweet Valley. From now on Jessica Wakefield is going to be one of a kind! Cover art by Bruce Emmett
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#6

Return of the Evil Twin

1995

Last Christmas, Margo, a girl who looked, talked, and dressed exactly like the Wakefield twins, tried to take the twins' place in the Wakefield household. Now her twin, Nora, has come to take revenge on the Wakefields for Margo's death.
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#7

Elizabeth's Secret Diary

1996

Elizabeth Wakefield has never felt so panicked! She's supposed to be completely in love with Todd, but all she can think about is Jeffrey. She broke up with Jeffrey because Todd moved back from Vermont... and she wanted to give their love another chance. Elizabeth loves Todd, but she can't keep pretending that her feelings for Jeffrey have stopped. When Elizabeth sees a forlorn Jeffrey at the Dairy Burger, she has to talk to him. Who knows what will happen? And what if Todd finds out?
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#8

Jessica's Secret Diary

1996

Jessica Wakefield always thought Todd Wilkins was cute but kind of dull—perfect for Elizabeth. But since Todd moved away, he's been writing her letters. At first, Todd just wanted Jessica's boyfriend's address, but now the letters are becoming more and more romantic. Todd wants to come for a secret visit—but what will Jessica tell Elizabeth?
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#9

Elizabeth's Secret Diary

Volume III

1997

Elizabeth Wakefield has a confession to make. She's met a guy—an intelligent, caring, and unbelievably handsome guy. But it's not Todd Wilkins, her longtime boyfriend, whom she loves more than anybody. It's Sam. Elizabeth wouldn't even need to change her initials. Mrs. Elizabeth Woodruff. She's fallen hard. But no one can know about Elizabeth and Sam, especially not Jessica. She could never keep a secret this big. And if Todd ever finds out, it'll break his heart.
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#10

Jessica's Secret Diary

Volume III

1997

Jessica Wakefield's been noticed by a big movie producer, Charles Sampson, for her star turn on her favorite soap, "The Young and the Beautiful." But Charles says she can't tell anyone yet. He wants to choose exactly the right moment to launch her career. Jessica goes along with his wishes, because she's afraid her perfect boyfriend Sam Woodruff might be a little jealous of Charles. Is she being silly? Charles isn't interested in her. Right?
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#11

The Fowlers of Sweet Valley

1996

Discover the sweeping, romantic history of the men and women who made Lila Fowler who she is today! Beautiful sixteen-year-old Lili de Beautemps is rescued from guillotine during the French Revolution by a dashing young man—but he disappears before she can even thank him. Will Lili ever see him again? While working as a maid in the Marquis de Bocage's chateau, Celeste Chardin unexpectedly wins the love of the Marquis' son, Marc. Will Marc give up his family riches to be with her? Wild and reckless Rose de Bocage grew up with Pierre Oiseleur in the turbulent 1890s. But when Pierre declares his everlasting love for Rose, she tells him she'll never settle down. Will she regret that decision forever? Isabelle Eastman thought her true love, Jacques Oiseleur, had been killed in World War I. But he miraculously survived. Jacques returns to Isabelle—only to learn she has married his best friend. In 1968, George Fowler falls in love with Grace Doret, the daughter of his parents' archenemies. Against all odds, he must transform into the man of her dreams...
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#12

The Patmans of Sweet Valley

1996

The unforgettable ancestors of Bruce Patman... In 1825, sixteen-year-old Sophie, the Duchess of Edmonton, falls in love with Henry Patman, a dashing stable hand. But Sophie's sister, Melanie, has also fallen for Henry's rugged charm. And Melanie will do anything to keep Sophie and Henry apart. John Patman loses his heart to London actress Katherine Richmond. He's too poor to ask for her hand in marriage, so he swears he'll strike it rich in the oil fields of Texas. But how long will Katherine wait? Dr. Cassandra Vanderhorn meets wounded soldier Spencer Light in a World War II veterans' hospital. After he recovers, they marry, and he returns to the front. Then Cassandra receives a telegram bearing terrible news ... Marie Vanderhorn has found her soul mate in Hank Patman. When Marie is stricken with leukemia, she breaks off the relationship and keeps her suffering a secret. Hank vows that he'll love Marie forever. But then Alice Robertson crosses his path ... Discover the epic, thrilling history of the men and women who made Bruce Patman who he is today!

Authors

Francine Pascal
Francine Pascal
Author · 655 books

Francine Pascal (May 13, 1938— ) is an American author best known for creating the Sweet Valley series of novels. In 1982 she created the characters and the stories for the first six books and her agent, Amy Berkower of Writers House sold them to Bantam Books. Book number one is mostly written by Ms. Pascal. From then on she wrote the stories for every book ever published in the series. After the first book ghostwriters were hired and edited by Dan Weiss' packaging company. Ms. Pascal was married to writer John Pascal (July 8, 1932 - January 7, 1981), and her brother was Broadway lyricist Michael Stewart (August 1, 1924 – September 20, 1987). She now divides her time between homes in New York and the south of France. http://us.macmillan.com/author/franci...

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