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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "Mad Shambles" (2005) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Mad Shambles
2005

Still Candy Shopping
2010

Heist (With: De'nesha Diamond)
2010

Lifestyles of the Rich and Shameless
2011

A Gangster and A Gentleman
2012

Ericka Kane
2013

Fistful of Benjamins
2014

Cheaper to Keep Her
2015

Bad Behavior
2017

Wifey's Next Sticky Situation
2018

Dead on Arrival
2018

Behind Closed Doors
2019

The Deadline
2020

Public Enemy #1
2022
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