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
The Slopes of Love (As: Diney Delancey)
Buy on Amazon1981
Love's Dawning (As: Diney Delancey)
Buy on Amazon1982
The Secret of Shearwater (As: Diney Delancey)
Buy on Amazon1982
Brave Heart (As: Diney Delancey)
Buy on Amazon1983
Silverstrand (As: Diney Delancey)
Buy on Amazon1983
Love Game (As: Diney Delancey)
Buy on Amazon1986
For Love of Oliver (As: Diney Delancey)
Buy on Amazon1997
An Old-Fashioned Love (As: Diney Delancey)
Buy on Amazon1998
The Lost Soldier / The Ashgrove / The Nurses of St Croix
Buy on Amazon2000
Kiss and Tell (As: Diney Delancey)
Buy on Amazon2007
A Chance of Happiness (As: Diney Delancey)
Buy on Amazon2007
The Sisters of St Croix / Death's Dark Vale
Buy on Amazon2009
The Runaway Family / Evil on the Wind
Buy on Amazon2009
The New Neighbours / Dartmouth Circle
Buy on Amazon2013
Kendal Black (As: Diney Delancey)
Buy on Amazon2014
A Dish Served Cold
Buy on Amazon2014
Miss Mary's Daughter
Buy on Amazon2018
The Lost Girl in Paris
Buy on Amazon2020
The Stolen Baby
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Slopes of Love (As: Diney Delancey) (1981), 2. Love's Dawning (As: Diney Delancey) (1982), 3. The Secret of Shearwater (As: Diney Delancey) (1982), 4. Brave Heart (As: Diney Delancey) (1983), 5. Silverstrand (As: Diney Delancey) (1983), and 14 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Diney Costeloe contains 19 books. The series began in 1981 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Diney Costeloe. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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