Standalone Books in Order
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: January 2026
Publication Order
Of Noble Birth
Buy on Amazon1999
We Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Buy on Amazon2001
Shooting The Moon
Buy on Amazon2002
Taking the Heat
Buy on Amazon2003
To Win Her Heart
Buy on Amazon2004
Cold Feet
Buy on Amazon2004
Every Waking Moment
Buy on Amazon2005
The Bastard
Buy on Amazon2011
A Family by Christmas
Buy on Amazon2011
Through the Smoke
Buy on Amazon2013
A Matter of Grave Concern
Buy on Amazon2014
The Best Christmas Surprise / Just Like the Ones We Used to Know
Buy on Amazon2017
Blood In, Blood Out
Buy on Amazon2018
On a Snowy Christmas
Buy on Amazon2018
Before We Were Strangers
Buy on Amazon2018
One Perfect Summer
Buy on Amazon2020
The Bookstore on the Beach
Buy on Amazon2021
Summer on the Island
Buy on Amazon2022
The Seaside Library
Buy on Amazon2023
Tourist Season
Buy on Amazon2024
Tying the Knot
Buy on Amazon2024
The Banned Books Club
Buy on Amazon2024
The Summer That Changed Everything
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Of Noble Birth (1999), 2. We Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (2001), 3. Shooting The Moon (2002), 4. Taking the Heat (2003), 5. To Win Her Heart (2004), and 18 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Brenda Novak contains 23 books. The series began in 1999 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Brenda Novak. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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