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 Waiting Game
Buy on Amazon1974
Shadows on the Mountain
Buy on Amazon1974
Romany Magic (As:Emma Woodhouse)
Buy on Amazon1976
A Rainbow Summer (As:Emma Woodhouse)
Buy on Amazon1976
A Well-Painted Passion (As:Emma Woodhouse)
Buy on Amazon1976
Love's Perilous Passage (As:Emma Woodhouse)
Buy on Amazon1978
On Wings of Love (As:Emma Woodhouse)
Buy on Amazon1978
Never Love a Stranger / The Treacherous Heart (As:Emma Woodhouse)
Buy on Amazon1978
Title Role (As:Elizabeth Bennett)
Buy on Amazon1980
Hollow Night
Buy on Amazon1980
Deadfall
Buy on Amazon1982
The Crystal Crown
Buy on Amazon1983
The Unfinished (As:Elizabeth Bennett)
Buy on Amazon1983
Even Chance (As:Elizabeth Bennett)
Buy on Amazon1984
Last Run (As:Elizabeth Bennett)
Buy on Amazon1984
The Orange-Tree Plot
Buy on Amazon1989
The Enchanted Isle
Buy on Amazon1993
I, Victoria: The Secret Diary of the Empress Queen
Buy on Amazon1994
Play for Love
Buy on Amazon1995
A Cornish Affair
Buy on Amazon1996
Nobody's Fool
Buy on Amazon1997
Dangerous Love
Buy on Amazon1997
Divided Love
Buy on Amazon1998
Keeping Secrets
Buy on Amazon1998
The Longest Dance
Buy on Amazon2000
The Horsemasters
Buy on Amazon2001
Julia
Buy on Amazon2002
The Colonel's Daughter
Buy on Amazon2005
Harte's Desire
Buy on Amazon2008
Kelly-Ann's Mermaid (As: Emma Woodhouse)
Buy on Amazon2009
The Dreamlands (As: Emma Woodhouse)
Buy on Amazon2009
Country Plot
Buy on Amazon2012
Kate's Progress
Buy on Amazon2013
The Hostage Heart
Buy on Amazon2017
Real Life
Buy on Amazon1999
Henry and Friends
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Waiting Game (1974), 2. Shadows on the Mountain (1974), 3. Romany Magic (As:Emma Woodhouse) (1976), 4. A Rainbow Summer (As:Emma Woodhouse) (1976), 5. A Well-Painted Passion (As:Emma Woodhouse) (1976), and 31 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Cynthia Harrod Eagles contains 36 books. The series began in 1974 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Cynthia Harrod Eagles. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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