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 Bride for McCain
Buy on Amazon2000
The Colorado Bride
Buy on Amazon2001
The Perfect Wife
Buy on Amazon2002
Rafferty's Bride
Buy on Amazon2002
The Lightkeeper's Woman
Buy on Amazon2004
The Unexpected Wife
Buy on Amazon2004
Heart of the Storm
Buy on Amazon2005
In Dark Waters
Buy on Amazon2005
The Arsonist / Playing with Fire
Buy on Amazon2006
Wise Moves / Find You
Buy on Amazon2006
Cold Case Cop
Buy on Amazon2007
I'm Watching You
Buy on Amazon2007
Dead Ringer
Buy on Amazon2008
Dying Scream
Buy on Amazon2009
Before She Dies
Buy on Amazon2012
Winter Cottage (As: Mary Ellen Taylor)
Buy on Amazon2018
Spring House (As: Mary Ellen Taylor)
Buy on Amazon2019
Honeysuckle Season (As: Mary Ellen Taylor)
Buy on Amazon2020
Burn You Twice
Buy on Amazon2020
The Words We Whisper (As: Mary Ellen Taylor)
Buy on Amazon2021
Don't Look Now
Buy on Amazon2021
The Brighter the Light (As: Mary Ellen Taylor)
Buy on Amazon2022
The Lies I Told
Buy on Amazon2022
When the Rain Ends (As: Mary Ellen Taylor)
Buy on Amazon2023
The House Beyond the Dunes
Buy on Amazon2023
The Promise of Tomorrow (As: Mary Ellen Taylor)
Buy on Amazon2024
Another Girl Lost
Buy on Amazon2024
After Paris (As: Mary Ellen Taylor)
Buy on Amazon2025
What She Saw
Buy on Amazon2025
Christmas Past
Buy on Amazon2012
A Ranger for Christmas
Buy on Amazon2025
A Hero's Kiss
Buy on Amazon2003
A Season Of The Heart
Buy on Amazon2005
Silver Bells
Buy on Amazon2008
Our First Christmas
Buy on Amazon2014
Killer Nashville Noir: Cold-Blooded
Buy on Amazon2015
Deadly Southern Charm
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. A Bride for McCain (2000), 2. The Colorado Bride (2001), 3. The Perfect Wife (2002), 4. Rafferty's Bride (2002), 5. The Lightkeeper's Woman (2004), and 32 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Mary Burton contains 37 books. The series began in 2000 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Mary Burton. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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