Books by Heather Hepler

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We Were Beautiful

Heather Hepler

A poignant young adult novel about tragedy, forgiveness, and love.
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Frosted Kisses

Heather Hepler

Penny is just starting to get her feet under her when a new girl moves to town and threatens to destroy everything.
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Love? Maybe.

Heather Hepler

Just because Piper’s birthday is on Valentine’s Day doesn’t mean she’s a romantic. But if she can just let go, she might find that love is a lot closer than she thinks.
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The Cupcake Queen

Heather Hepler

When Penny’s mom announces she’s going to open a cupcake bakery in the small town of Hog’s Hollow, Penny is certain her life is over. But when she finally figures out how to let go of what she thinks should happen and live in what is happening, she might find out her life is just beginning.
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Jars of Glass

Brad Barkley & Heather Hepler

Sisters Chloe and Shana are each dealing with their broken family in different ways. But unless they can learn to move past the pain, they are going to lose everything they hold most dear.
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Dream Factory

Brad Barkley & Heather Hepler

When the characters at Disney World go on strike, the teens hired to help out find out that the theme park is hardly the Happiest Place on Earth. But if Ella and Luke can look past all the make-believe, they might find something real.
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Scrambled Eggs at Midnight

Brad Barkley & Heather Hepler

Cal just wants a place to call home. But maybe home isn’t a place after all. Maybe it’s a person. And maybe Eliot, the boy with green lips and a love of fireworks is just the home she needs.
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about Heather...

She is too fond of books, and it has addled her brain. -- Louisa May Alcott
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for Frosted Kisses

"Hepler's novel is greater than the sum of its parts, held together by Penny's genuine voice and emotions. Readers will root for Penny, a talented artist, as she develops her gifts and adapts to small-town life."
— Kirkus Reviews

for Frosted Kisses

"An endearing and poignant story about standing up to adversity and finding peace in what is, rather than holding out for what could be."
— Publishers Weekly

for Frosted Kisses

"The story is heartwarming and is as comforting as the confections produced by The Cupcake Queen bakery."
— Children's Literature

for Love? Maybe.

"Teens will likely race through Hepler's heartwarming, sweet-as-a-candy-heart novel and enjoy not only the characters' drama-filled love lives, but also her realistic portrayal of imperfect friendships and families."
— Booklist

for Love? Maybe.

"Readers seeking a romance with sweet, salt, and spicy moments should be entertained."
— Publishers Weekly

for Love? Maybe.

"Hepler establishes realistic, relatable, and strong characters with very endearing relationships."
— VOYA

for The Cupcake Queen

"... an endearing and poignant story about standing up to adversity and finding peace in what is, rather than holding out for what could be... makes for layered teen reading."
— Publishers Weekly

for The Cupcake Queen

"... Hepler's novel is greater than the sum of its parts, held together by Penny's genuine voice and emotions."
— Kirkus Reviews