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: January 2026
Publication Order
Lovers and Strangers
Buy on Amazon1990
Private Relations / Secrets at the Beach House
Buy on Amazon1990
Secret Lives
Buy on Amazon1991
Fire and Rain
Buy on Amazon1993
Brass Ring
Buy on Amazon1995
Reflection
Buy on Amazon1996
The Escape Artist
Buy on Amazon1997
Breaking the Silence
Buy on Amazon1999
Summer's Child
Buy on Amazon1999
The Courage Tree
Buy on Amazon2001
Cypress Point/The Shadow Wife / The Forgotten Son
Buy on Amazon2002
The Bay At Midnight
Buy on Amazon2005
The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes / The Lost Daughter / A Beautiful Lie
Buy on Amazon2006
The Lies We Told
Buy on Amazon2010
The Midwife's Confession
Buy on Amazon2011
The Good Father
Buy on Amazon2012
The Stolen Marriage
Buy on Amazon2017
Secrets at the Beach House
Buy on Amazon2018
The Dream Daughter
Buy on Amazon2018
Big Lies in a Small Town
Buy on Amazon2020
The Last House on the Street
Buy on Amazon2022
The Broken String
Buy on Amazon2014
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Lovers and Strangers (1990), 2. Private Relations / Secrets at the Beach House (1990), 3. Secret Lives (1991), 4. Fire and Rain (1993), 5. Brass Ring (1995), and 17 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Diane Chamberlain contains 22 books. The series began in 1990 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Diane Chamberlain. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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