Small Town Secrets trope picks on Sort By Cravings: 23 books, average spice 1.8/5, from 0/5 Clean (The Couple Next Door) to 4/5 Spicy (Flawless), 116–624 pages. Start with Beard Science by Penny Reid (3/5 Moderate, 420 pages).
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Small Town Secrets trope picks on Sort By Cravings: 23 books, average spice 1.8/5, from 0/5 Clean (The Couple Next Door) to 4/5 Spicy (Flawless), 116–624 pages. Start with Beard Science by Penny Reid (3/5 Moderate, 420 pages).
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The Couple Next Door is the lowest visible spice option at 0/5 Clean.
Open The Couple Next DoorSmall Things Like These is the quickest visible commitment at 116 pages.
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Beard Science is a visible Small Town Secrets trope pick with 3/5, 3/5 Moderate, and 420 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Couple Next Door is a visible Small Town Secrets trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 320 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Flawless is a visible Small Town Secrets trope pick with 4/5, 4/5 Spicy, and 400 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Small Things Like These is a visible Small Town Secrets trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 116 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Forever Never is a visible Small Town Secrets trope pick with 4/5, 4/5 Spicy, and 560 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Hook, Line, and Sinker is a visible Small Town Secrets trope pick with 4/5, 4/5 Spicy, and 384 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Things We Left Behind is a visible Small Town Secrets trope pick with Knockemout #3, 4/5 Spicy, and 624 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Wild Love is a visible Small Town Secrets trope pick with 4/5, 4/5 Spicy, and 384 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Keep Her Safe is a visible Small Town Secrets trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 416 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Killing Floor is a visible Small Town Secrets trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 526 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Witness is a visible Small Town Secrets trope pick with 3/5, 3/5 Moderate, and 488 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Obsession is a visible Small Town Secrets trope pick with 3/5, 3/5 Moderate, and 453 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Identity is a visible Small Town Secrets trope pick with 3/5, 3/5 Moderate, and 480 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Love of My Life is a visible Small Town Secrets trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 384 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Little Fires Everywhere is a visible Small Town Secrets trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 338 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
One of Us Is Lying is a visible Small Town Secrets trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 358 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Housemaid Is Watching is a visible Small Town Secrets trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 340 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Archenemies is a visible Small Town Secrets trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 496 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
One of Us Is Next is a visible Small Town Secrets trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 374 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Into the Water is a visible Small Town Secrets trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 386 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is a visible Small Town Secrets trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 400 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
All the Colors of the Dark is a visible Small Town Secrets trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 560 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Listen for the Lie is a visible Small Town Secrets trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 320 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Comparison table
| # | Book | Lane | Spice | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beard Science by Penny Reid | 3/5 | 3/5 Moderate | 420 pages |
| 2 | The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 320 pages |
| 3 | Flawless by Elsie Silver | 4/5 | 4/5 Spicy | 400 pages |
| 4 | Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 116 pages |
| 5 | Forever Never by Lucy Score | 4/5 | 4/5 Spicy | 560 pages |
| 6 | Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey | 4/5 | 4/5 Spicy | 384 pages |
| 7 | Things We Left Behind by Things We Left Behind | Knockemout #3 | 4/5 Spicy | 624 pages |
| 8 | Wild Love by Elsie Silver | 4/5 | 4/5 Spicy | 384 pages |
| 9 | Keep Her Safe by K.A. Tucker | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 416 pages |
| 10 | Killing Floor by Lee Child | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 526 pages |
| 11 | The Witness by Nora Roberts | 3/5 | 3/5 Moderate | 488 pages |
| 12 | The Obsession by Nora Roberts | 3/5 | 3/5 Moderate | 453 pages |
| 13 | Identity by Nora Roberts | 3/5 | 3/5 Moderate | 480 pages |
| 14 | The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 384 pages |
| 15 | Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 338 pages |
| 16 | One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 358 pages |
| 17 | The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 340 pages |
| 18 | Archenemies by Marissa Meyer | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 496 pages |
| 19 | One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 374 pages |
| 20 | Into the Water by Paula Hawkins | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 386 pages |
| 21 | A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 400 pages |
| 22 | All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 560 pages |
| 23 | Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 320 pages |
FAQ
Start with Beard Science by Penny Reid: 3/5 Moderate, 420 pages. It is the strongest Small Town Secrets match on this list; the table below compares all 23 by spice, genre and length.
On Sort By Cravings' 0–5 scale, Small Town Secrets books here average 1.8/5. The gentlest is The Couple Next Door at 0/5 Clean; the hottest is Flawless at 4/5 Spicy.
Yes. The Couple Next Door is 0/5 Clean and the gentlest Small Town Secrets pick here.
Small Things Like These at 116 pages. The longest is Things We Left Behind at 624 pages.
No. They share one trope, but genre, spice, pacing and series context vary; each row links to a full profile with content heads-ups before you buy.
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