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
Island of Desire
Buy on Amazon1982
Intimate Scoundrels
Buy on Amazon1983
Promise Me Today
Buy on Amazon1984
The Wildfire Trace
Buy on Amazon1984
Embrace Me, Love
Buy on Amazon1985
Heart's Journey
Buy on Amazon1985
A Private Passion
Buy on Amazon1985
Reach For The Stars
Buy on Amazon1985
A Family to Cherish
Buy on Amazon1986
Rogue's Bargain
Buy on Amazon1986
Family to Treasure
Buy on Amazon1987
Guardian Angel
Buy on Amazon1987
Dream Spinners
Buy on Amazon1988
Fatal Amusement
Buy on Amazon1988
Natural Touch
Buy on Amazon1988
Perfect Match
Buy on Amazon1988
Slalom To Terror
Buy on Amazon1990
An Unexpected Family
Buy on Amazon1991
Anything's Possible
Buy on Amazon1992
Honeymoon for Hire
Buy on Amazon1993
Beguiled Again
Buy on Amazon1993
Fiance For Sale
Buy on Amazon1993
Kidnapping Nick
Buy on Amazon1993
Guilty as Sin
Buy on Amazon1994
Marriage by Design
Buy on Amazon1994
Jenny and the Fortune Hunter
Buy on Amazon1994
Love Potion #5
Buy on Amazon1994
Miss Charlotte Surrenders
Buy on Amazon1995
A Night Worth Remembering
Buy on Amazon1999
Lost and Found
Buy on Amazon2003
His Cinderella
Buy on Amazon2003
Temporary Santa
Buy on Amazon2003
My Secret Wife ; Their Instant Baby
Buy on Amazon2004
Her Surprise Baby
Buy on Amazon2004
Sheikhs Honour
Buy on Amazon2004
Married in White
Buy on Amazon2005
His Virgin Wife
Buy on Amazon2010
The Last Virgin in Texas
Buy on Amazon2012
A Family Man
Buy on Amazon2014
The Groom WhoGot AwayThe Texas Rancher's Marriage
Buy on Amazon2015
Trusting the Rancher
Buy on Amazon2019
The Cowboy's Surprise
Buy on Amazon2019
The Texan's Christmas Bounty (With: Tina Leonard)
Buy on Amazon2019
Texas Country Legacy (With: Marie Ferrarella)
Buy on Amazon2020
A Family for the Texan
Buy on Amazon2021
Three Little Texans
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Island of Desire (1982), 2. Intimate Scoundrels (1983), 3. Promise Me Today (1984), 4. The Wildfire Trace (1984), 5. Embrace Me, Love (1985), and 41 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Cathy Gillen Thacker contains 46 books. The series began in 1982 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Cathy Gillen Thacker. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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