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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 "His Hour" (1910) and follow publication order through all 182 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
His Hour
1910
Bars of Iron
1916
Jig-Saw
1925
The Sons of the Sheik
1925
Sawdust
1926
If the Tree Is Saved
1929
For What?
1930
Sweet Punishment
1931
A Virgin In Mayfair
1932
Dance On My Heart
1933
Just Off Piccadilly
1933
Not Love Alone
1933
A Rainbow to Heaven
1934
A Beggar Wished
1934
Love and Linda
1935
First Class, Lady?
1935
Passionate Attainment
1935
The Forgotten City
1936
Dangerous Experiment
1936
The Adventurer
1937
Love at Forty
1937
But Never Free
1937
Saga At Forty
1937
The Bitter Winds of Love
1938
Broken Barriers
1938
Lost Love
1939
The Black Panther
1939
Love in Pity
1939
The Gods Forget
1939
Now Rough, Now Smooth
1941
A Heart is Broken
1942
The Leaping Flame
1942
Open Wings
1942
Sleeping Swords
1942
The Dark Stream
1944
Out of Reach
1945
Yet She Follows
1945
Armour Against Love
1945
The Hidden Heart
1946
Against the stream
1946
Again This Rapture
1947
The Dream Within
1947
Where is Love?
1947
If We Will
1947
No Heart is Free
1948
The Enchanted Moment
1949
The Knave of Hearts
1950
Love Is an Eagle
1951
Love is Mine
1952
The Secret Heart
1952
Cupid Rides Pillion
1952
Love Is The Enemy
1952
The Passionate Pilgrim
1952
The Lady and the Highwayman
1952
Love Me Forever
1953
Blue Heather
1953
Enchanted Waltz
1955
Metternich, The Passionate Diplomat
1955
Bewitching Women
1955
The Coin of Love
1956
The Captive Heart
1956
The Thief of Love
1957
The Scandalous Life of King Carol
1957
Love, Life and Sex
1957
Lights of Love
1958
A Kiss of Silk
1959
The Price is Love
1960
Husbands and Wives
1961
A Light to the Heart
1962
Royal Lovers
1962
The many facets of love
1963
The Unpredictable Bride
1964
Danger by the Nile
1964
Love on the Run
1965
Theft of a Heart
1966
Love To The Rescue
1967
Love Is Contraband
1968
The Enchanting Evil
1968
The Wings of Love
1968
I Search for Rainbows
1969
The Secret Fear
1970
Messenger Of Love
1970
Smuggled Heart
1970
Wings on My Heart
1970
Love Holds the Cards
1971
Love and Marriage
1971
The Complacent Wife
1972
A Halo for the Devil
1972
Lines on Life and Love
1972
The Wicked Marquis
1973
The Daring Deception
1973
A Virgin In Paris
1973
Josephine, Empress of France
1973
The Bored Bridegroom
1974
The Castle of Fear
1974
The Cruel Count
1974
Lessons in Love
1974
A Sword to the Heart
1974
Journey to Paradise
1974
The Little Adventure
1974
The Private Life of Charles II
1974
The Frightened Bride
1975
The Devil In Love
1975
The Mask of Love
1975
An Arrow of Love
1975
Desperate Defiance
1975
Bewitched
1975
Towards the Stars
1975
A Frame of Dreams
1975
Conquered by Love
1976
The Incredible Honeymoon
1976
The Elusive Earl
1976
A Dream From The Night
1976
Diane De Poitiers
1976
The Heart Triumphant
1976
The Wild, Unwilling Wife
1977
The Hell Cat and the King
1977
The Dragon and the Pearl
1977
The Naked Battle
1977
Love Locked In
1977
Taming of Lady Lorinda
1977
Kiss The Moonlight
1977
The Rhapsody of Love
1977
The Curse of the Clan
1977
The Irresistible Force
1978
The Twists and Turns of Love
1978
A Fugitive from Love
1978
The Judgement of Love
1978
The Unknown Heart
1978
The Problems of Love
1978
Magic or Mirage
1978
A Runaway Star
1978
The Drums of Love
1979
Light of the Moon
1979
The Treasure Is Love
1979
A Safety Match
1979
A Serpent of Satan
1979
The Explosion of Love
1979
Love in the Moon
1980
Money, Magic and Marriage
1980
Vote for Love
1980
The Perfection Of Love
1980
Only a Girl's Love
1980
Ashes of Desire
1980
Free From Fear
1980
My Brother Ronald
1980
The Waltz of Hearts
1981
Dreams Do Come True
1981
Secret Harbor
1981
The Lioness and the Lily
1981
A Night of Gaiety
1981
The Lion Tamer
1981
Tetherstones
1981
The Kiss of Life
1981
Touch a Star
1981
Love Rules
1982
Vibrations of Love
1982
Moments Of Love
1982
Tempted to Love
1983
Help From The Heart
1983
Getting Older, Growing Younger
1984
Love Has His Way
1984
Island Masquerade
1985
Loves Comes to the Castle
1989
Free as the Wind
1989
Desire in the Desert
1989
The Music of Love
1989
Barbara Cartlands Year of Royal Days
1989
Royal Eccentrics
1989
Royal Jewels
1989
A Game of Love
1990
Heaven in Hong Kong
1990
An Innocent Mayfair
1991
The Scent of Roses
1991
Stolen Halo
1992
Drena and the Duke
1992
The Magic Of Paris
1993
A Duel of Jewels
1993
The Duke's Dilemma
1994
Apocalypse of the Heart
1995
A Heart of Stone
1998
Love Under Fire
2019
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