Standalone Books in Order

182

Books

1910

First Book

2019

Latest Book

110

Years

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

1

His Hour

1910

2

Bars of Iron

1916

3

Jig-Saw

1925

4

The Sons of the Sheik

1925

5

Sawdust

1926

6

If the Tree Is Saved

1929

7

For What?

1930

8

Sweet Punishment

1931

9

A Virgin In Mayfair

1932

10

Dance On My Heart

1933

11

Just Off Piccadilly

1933

12

Not Love Alone

1933

13

A Rainbow to Heaven

1934

14

A Beggar Wished

1934

15

Love and Linda

1935

16

First Class, Lady?

1935

17

Passionate Attainment

1935

18

The Forgotten City

1936

19

Dangerous Experiment

1936

20

The Adventurer

1937

21

Love at Forty

1937

22

But Never Free

1937

23

Saga At Forty

1937

24

The Bitter Winds of Love

1938

25

Broken Barriers

1938

26

Lost Love

1939

27

The Black Panther

1939

28

Love in Pity

1939

29

The Gods Forget

1939

30

Now Rough, Now Smooth

1941

31

A Heart is Broken

1942

32

The Leaping Flame

1942

33

Open Wings

1942

34

Sleeping Swords

1942

35

The Dark Stream

1944

36

Out of Reach

1945

37

Yet She Follows

1945

38

Armour Against Love

1945

39

The Hidden Heart

1946

40

Against the stream

1946

41

Again This Rapture

1947

42

The Dream Within

1947

43

Where is Love?

1947

44

If We Will

1947

45

No Heart is Free

1948

46

The Enchanted Moment

1949

47

The Knave of Hearts

1950

48

Love Is an Eagle

1951

49

Love is Mine

1952

50

The Secret Heart

1952

51

Cupid Rides Pillion

1952

52

Love Is The Enemy

1952

53

The Passionate Pilgrim

1952

54

The Lady and the Highwayman

1952

55

Love Me Forever

1953

56

Blue Heather

1953

57

Enchanted Waltz

1955

58

Metternich, The Passionate Diplomat

1955

59

Bewitching Women

1955

60

The Coin of Love

1956

61

The Captive Heart

1956

62

The Thief of Love

1957

63

The Scandalous Life of King Carol

1957

64

Love, Life and Sex

1957

65

Lights of Love

1958

66

A Kiss of Silk

1959

67

The Price is Love

1960

68

Husbands and Wives

1961

69

A Light to the Heart

1962

70

Royal Lovers

1962

71

The many facets of love

1963

72

The Unpredictable Bride

1964

73

Danger by the Nile

1964

74

Love on the Run

1965

75

Theft of a Heart

1966

76

Love To The Rescue

1967

77

Love Is Contraband

1968

78

The Enchanting Evil

1968

79

The Wings of Love

1968

80

I Search for Rainbows

1969

81

The Secret Fear

1970

82

Messenger Of Love

1970

83

Smuggled Heart

1970

84

Wings on My Heart

1970

85

Love Holds the Cards

1971

86

Love and Marriage

1971

87

The Complacent Wife

1972

88

A Halo for the Devil

1972

89

Lines on Life and Love

1972

90

The Wicked Marquis

1973

91

The Daring Deception

1973

92

A Virgin In Paris

1973

93

Josephine, Empress of France

1973

94

The Bored Bridegroom

1974

95

The Castle of Fear

1974

96

The Cruel Count

1974

97

Lessons in Love

1974

98

A Sword to the Heart

1974

99

Journey to Paradise

1974

100

The Little Adventure

1974

101

The Private Life of Charles II

1974

102

The Frightened Bride

1975

103

The Devil In Love

1975

104

The Mask of Love

1975

105

An Arrow of Love

1975

106

Desperate Defiance

1975

107

Bewitched

1975

108

Towards the Stars

1975

109

A Frame of Dreams

1975

110

Conquered by Love

1976

111

The Incredible Honeymoon

1976

112

The Elusive Earl

1976

113

A Dream From The Night

1976

114

Diane De Poitiers

1976

115

The Heart Triumphant

1976

116

The Wild, Unwilling Wife

1977

117

The Hell Cat and the King

1977

118

The Dragon and the Pearl

1977

119

The Naked Battle

1977

120

Love Locked In

1977

121

Taming of Lady Lorinda

1977

122

Kiss The Moonlight

1977

123

The Rhapsody of Love

1977

124

The Curse of the Clan

1977

125

The Irresistible Force

1978

126

The Twists and Turns of Love

1978

127

A Fugitive from Love

1978

128

The Judgement of Love

1978

129

The Unknown Heart

1978

130

The Problems of Love

1978

131

Magic or Mirage

1978

132

A Runaway Star

1978

133

The Drums of Love

1979

134

Light of the Moon

1979

135

The Treasure Is Love

1979

136

A Safety Match

1979

137

A Serpent of Satan

1979

138

The Explosion of Love

1979

139

Love in the Moon

1980

140

Money, Magic and Marriage

1980

141

Vote for Love

1980

142

The Perfection Of Love

1980

143

Only a Girl's Love

1980

144

Ashes of Desire

1980

145

Free From Fear

1980

146

My Brother Ronald

1980

147

The Waltz of Hearts

1981

148

Dreams Do Come True

1981

149

Secret Harbor

1981

150

The Lioness and the Lily

1981

151

A Night of Gaiety

1981

152

The Lion Tamer

1981

153

Tetherstones

1981

154

The Kiss of Life

1981

155

Touch a Star

1981

156

Love Rules

1982

157

Vibrations of Love

1982

158

Moments Of Love

1982

159

Tempted to Love

1983

160

Help From The Heart

1983

161

Getting Older, Growing Younger

1984

162

Love Has His Way

1984

163

Island Masquerade

1985

164

Loves Comes to the Castle

1989

165

Free as the Wind

1989

166

Desire in the Desert

1989

167

The Music of Love

1989

168

Barbara Cartlands Year of Royal Days

1989

169

Royal Eccentrics

1989

170

Royal Jewels

1989

171

A Game of Love

1990

172

Heaven in Hong Kong

1990

173

An Innocent Mayfair

1991

174

The Scent of Roses

1991

175

Stolen Halo

1992

176

Drena and the Duke

1992

177

The Magic Of Paris

1993

178

A Duel of Jewels

1993

179

The Duke's Dilemma

1994

180

Apocalypse of the Heart

1995

181

A Heart of Stone

1998

182

Love Under Fire

2019

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. His Hour (1910), 2. Bars of Iron (1916), 3. Jig-Saw (1925), 4. The Sons of the Sheik (1925), 5. Sawdust (1926), and 177 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Standalone series by Barbara Cartland contains 182 books. The series began in 1910 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Standalone series is written by Barbara Cartland. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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