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Standalone Books in Order

14
Books
1989
First Book
2013
Latest Book
25
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of Standalone books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: March 2026

Quick Answer

What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "Lovers and Liars" (1989) and follow publication order through all 14 books.

The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
Lovers and Liars cover

Lovers and Liars

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1989

2
The Darkest Heart cover

The Darkest Heart

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1989

3
Captive cover

Captive

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1996

4
Splendor cover

Splendor

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1997

5
The Rival cover

The Rival

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1998

6
The Third Heiress cover

The Third Heiress

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1999

7
The Chase cover

The Chase

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2002

8
Double Take cover

Double Take

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2003

9
A Christmas Present cover

A Christmas Present

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1994

10
Heart of the Home cover

Heart of the Home

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1997

11
Outlaw Love cover

Outlaw Love

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1997

12
Scandalous Weddings cover

Scandalous Weddings

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1998

13
Perfect Secrets cover

Perfect Secrets

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1999

14
Highlanders cover

Highlanders

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2013

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