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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 "Pride and Passion" (1975) and follow publication order through all 81 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Pride and Passion
1975
Vixen in Velvet
1976
Whitefire
1978
Valentina
1978
Sea Gypsy
1980
The Delta Ladies
1980
Whisper My Name
1981
Paint Me Rainbows
1981
Golden Lasso
1981
Beyond Tomorrow
1981
Without Warning
1981
Captive Innocence
1981
Wild Honey
1982
Tender Warrior
1982
Picture Perfect / Panda Bear is Critical
1982
Nightstar
1982
All She Can Be
1983
Cinders to Satin
1983
Free Spirit
1983
To Taste The Wine
1987
For All Their Lives
1991
Seasons of Her Life
1994
To Have and to Hold
1994
Desperate Measures
1994
Serendipity
1994
Yesterday
1995
Dear Emily
1995
Desperate Needs
1995
Wish List
1996
Homecoming
1997
Sara's Song
1998
Finders Keepers
1998
Celebration
1999
Split Second
1999
Annie's Rainbow
1999
Listen To Your Heart
2000
The Guest List
2000
What You Wish For
2000
Late Bloomer
2001
Plain Jane
2001
Charming Lily
2001
The Future Scrolls
2001
About Face
2003
Trading Places
2003
Crown Jewel
2003
The Real Deal
2004
Dream of Me
2004
Pretty Woman
2005
The Nosy Neighbor
2005
Hey, Good Looking
2006
Fool Me Once
2006
The Marriage Game
2007
Up Close and Personal
2007
Promises
2008
Mr. and Miss Anonymous
2009
Return To Sender
2010
Betrayal
2011
Southern Comfort
2011
Christmas At Timberwoods
2011
Tuesday's Child
2012
Fancy Dancer
2012
A Bright Red Ribbon
2012
Forget Me Not
2013
The Blossom Sisters
2013
Balancing Act
2013
A Family Affair
2014
Perfect Match
2015
No Safe Secret
2016
Holly and Ivy
2017
Sweet Vengeance
2018
Deep Harbor
2019
Spirit of the Season
2019
Fearless
2020
The Brightest Star
2020
No Way Out
2021
Fear Thy Neighbor
2022
Falling Stars
2022
Naughty or Nice
2022
On the Line
2023
The Wild Side
2024
Fight or Flight
2025
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