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
Stepping
Buy on Amazon1980
Three Women at the Water's Edge
Buy on Amazon1981
Bodies and Souls
Buy on Amazon1983
Nell
Buy on Amazon1985
Morning
Buy on Amazon1987
Spirit Lost
Buy on Amazon1988
My Dearest Friend
Buy on Amazon1989
Everlasting
Buy on Amazon1991
Family Secrets
Buy on Amazon1993
Belonging
Buy on Amazon1995
An Act of Love
Buy on Amazon1997
Between Husbands and Friends
Buy on Amazon1999
Custody
Buy on Amazon2001
Moon Shell Beach
Buy on Amazon2008
Summer House
Buy on Amazon2009
Beachcombers
Buy on Amazon2010
Heat Wave
Buy on Amazon2011
Summer Breeze
Buy on Amazon2012
Island Girls
Buy on Amazon2013
A Nantucket Christmas
Buy on Amazon2013
Nantucket Sisters
Buy on Amazon2014
An Island Christmas
Buy on Amazon2014
The Guest Cottage
Buy on Amazon2015
The Island House
Buy on Amazon2016
Secrets in Summer
Buy on Amazon2017
A Nantucket Wedding
Buy on Amazon2018
Surfside Sisters
Buy on Amazon2019
Let It Snow
Buy on Amazon2019
Girls of Summer
Buy on Amazon2020
Family Reunion
Buy on Amazon2021
Summer Love
Buy on Amazon2022
All the Days of Summer
Buy on Amazon2023
The Summer We Started Over
Buy on Amazon2024
Summer Light on Nantucket
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Stepping (1980), 2. Three Women at the Water's Edge (1981), 3. Bodies and Souls (1983), 4. Nell (1985), 5. Morning (1987), and 29 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Nancy Thayer contains 34 books. The series began in 1980 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Nancy Thayer. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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