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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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