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
A Friend of the Family
Buy on Amazon1995
Those Who Serve / First Friends
Buy on Amazon1995
A Friend of the Family / Thea's Parrot
Buy on Amazon1995
The Courtyard
Buy on Amazon1995
The Dipper
Buy on Amazon1996
Amy Wingate's Journal (As: Willa Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1996
Hattie's Mill
Buy on Amazon1997
Starting Over
Buy on Amazon1997
Second Time Around
Buy on Amazon1998
A Week in Winter
Buy on Amazon2001
A Summer in the Country
Buy on Amazon2002
Forgotten Laughter
Buy on Amazon2002
The Children's Hour
Buy on Amazon2003
The Birdcage
Buy on Amazon2004
The Golden Cup
Buy on Amazon2005
Memories Of The Storm
Buy on Amazon2005
Echoes of the Dance
Buy on Amazon2006
The Way We Were
Buy on Amazon2008
The Summer House
Buy on Amazon2010
Christmas in Cornwall / The Christmas Angel
Buy on Amazon2011
The Sea Garden
Buy on Amazon2012
Postcards from the Past
Buy on Amazon2013
Indian Summer
Buy on Amazon2014
Summer On The River
Buy on Amazon2015
The Songbird
Buy on Amazon2016
Seven Days in Summer
Buy on Amazon2017
Homecomings
Buy on Amazon2018
Reflections
Buy on Amazon2019
Facing the Music (As: Willa Marsh)
Buy on Amazon2019
The Quick and the Dead (As: Willa Marsh)
Buy on Amazon2019
Sisters Under the Skin (As: Willa Marsh)
Buy on Amazon2019
Starry, Starry Night
Buy on Amazon2021
The Garden House
Buy on Amazon2021
Christmas at the Keep
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. A Friend of the Family (1995), 2. Those Who Serve / First Friends (1995), 3. A Friend of the Family / Thea's Parrot (1995), 4. The Courtyard (1995), 5. The Dipper (1996), and 29 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Marcia Willett contains 34 books. The series began in 1995 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Marcia Willett. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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