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
Love and Cherish
Buy on Amazon1980
Gentle Torment
Buy on Amazon1981
This Loving Land
Buy on Amazon1981
Strange Possession
Buy on Amazon1982
The Searching Hearts
Buy on Amazon1982
Glorious Dawn
Buy on Amazon1982
Passion's Song
Buy on Amazon1982
Hidden Dreams
Buy on Amazon1983
A Love for All Time
Buy on Amazon1983
Forever Victoria
Buy on Amazon1983
The Planting Season
Buy on Amazon1984
Sunshine Every Morning
Buy on Amazon1985
Sing Softly to Me
Buy on Amazon1986
She Wanted Red Velvet
Buy on Amazon1986
Marriage to a Stranger
Buy on Amazon1987
The Hell Raiser
Buy on Amazon1990
Homeplace
Buy on Amazon1991
A Gentle Giving
Buy on Amazon1993
Tenderness
Buy on Amazon1993
More Than Memory
Buy on Amazon2001
Amber Eyed Man
Buy on Amazon2006
Train from Marietta
Buy on Amazon2006
On Tall Pine Lake
Buy on Amazon2007
A Week from Sunday
Buy on Amazon2007
Leaving Whiskey Bend
Buy on Amazon2008
The Moon Looked Down
Buy on Amazon2009
By Starlight
Buy on Amazon2012
Under a Texas Sky
Buy on Amazon2013
Take Me Home
Buy on Amazon2014
Twice in a Lifetime
Buy on Amazon2015
Sunday Kind of Love
Buy on Amazon2016
The Nearness of You
Buy on Amazon2017
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Love and Cherish (1980), 2. Gentle Torment (1981), 3. This Loving Land (1981), 4. Strange Possession (1982), 5. The Searching Hearts (1982), and 27 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Dorothy Garlock contains 32 books. The series began in 1980 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Dorothy Garlock. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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