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 Long Road Home
Buy on Amazon1995
Girl in the Mirror
Buy on Amazon1998
The Book Club
Buy on Amazon1999
One Summer's Night (As: Mary Alice Kruesi)
Buy on Amazon2000
The Four Seasons
Buy on Amazon2001
Skyward
Buy on Amazon2003
Sweetgrass
Buy on Amazon2005
The Secrets We Keep
Buy on Amazon2005
Time is a River
Buy on Amazon2008
Last Light Over Carolina
Buy on Amazon2009
The Butterfly's Daughter
Buy on Amazon2011
Second Star to the Right (As: Mary Alice Kruesi)
Buy on Amazon2013
The Summer Guests
Buy on Amazon2019
Where the Rivers Merge
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Long Road Home (1995), 2. Girl in the Mirror (1998), 3. The Book Club (1999), 4. One Summer's Night (As: Mary Alice Kruesi) (2000), 5. The Four Seasons (2001), and 9 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Mary Alice Monroe contains 14 books. The series began in 1995 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Mary Alice Monroe. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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