Books like Little Paula by V. C. Andrews

Flowers in the Attic, V. C. Andrews’ first Gothic novel, follows the Dollanganger siblings through Cathy’s first‑person voice.

In the chilling third entry of the Dollanganger saga, half‑brothers Jory and Bart navigate jealousy, a new family secret, and a mysterious old neighbor, all while the family's dark past looms.

Garden of Shadows, the fifth book in V.C. Andrews’ Dollanganger series, follows young Malcom Foxworth as he meets and marries Olivia Winfield, revealing dark family secrets that set the stage for the later tragedies of the Dollanganger saga.

My Sweet Audrina is a 1982 stand‑alone novel by V. C. Andrews, set in a 1960s‑70s Mid‑Atlantic Victorian mansion by the fictitious River Lyle, where a fragile daughter faces death, betrayal, and hidden secrets.

Leigh VanVoreen flees Boston’s Farthingdale Manor, burdened by a hidden secret. With her mother Jillian skeptical and stepfather Tony treacherous, she finds tentative hope in Luke Casteel’s protection.

The final Dollanganger novel chronicles Cathy’s life from age 52 to her death, exploring family secrets, revenge, and lingering trauma.

In her wealthy Boston home, Heaven Leigh Casteel longs for a fresh start, yet hidden family secrets threaten to unravel her newfound hope and peace of mind.

The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu, written by Tom Lin, is catalogued as American literature and identified by ISBN 0316542156. Published in the early 21st century, it reflects themes common to contemporary American narratives.

Lindsey Patterson and Cable Montana scheme to outwit town matchmakers by posing as a couple, only to discover they truly fall in love—and Ladder must uncover the secrets keeping the heroine’s heart guarded.

In a Southern Atlanta suburb, Mary Bliss McGowan discovers her husband has vanished with their fortune, forcing her to confront debt, family, and her own secrets.

The Netanyahus is a literary work by Joshua Cohen that has been reviewed by The New York Times and is recognized within contemporary American literature.

**Three girls from different worlds with one thing in common: They were born to be wild.** *Robin*...With a mom who's more absorbed in her singing career than in her own daughter, Robin's left to her own devices when the two move to Nashville. That's where her mom hopes to strike gold -- and where Robin finds nothing but trouble. *Teal*...This rich girl will do anything to get her parents' attention...even break the law. But after she takes things too far for the guy she adores, Teal loses their trust completely -- and is treated like a prisoner in her own home. Now there may be only one way out. *Phoebe*...She's the girl from the wrong side of the tracks, trying to make it in a fast new crowd. She moved in with her aunt to make a fresh start. But now her biggest mistake may be to trust a charming rich boy who could ruin her life and destroy her reputation forever.

After a tragic mine accident, young Melody Logan is forced to leave West Virginia and live with her estranged relatives in Cape Cod, where family secrets and betrayals threaten to shatter her fragile hope of a new life.