Standalone Books in Order

8
Books
1972
First Book
1996
Latest Book
25
Years

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

1

Who's That Lady in the President's Bed?

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1972

2

Charleston

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1981

3

On Leaving Charleston

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1984

4

The Time Returns

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1985

5

New Orleans Legacy

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1987

6

1991

7

From Fields of Gold

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1994

8

A Love Divine

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1996

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Who's That Lady in the President's Bed? (1972), 2. Charleston (1981), 3. On Leaving Charleston (1984), 4. The Time Returns (1985), 5. New Orleans Legacy (1987), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Standalone series by Alexandra Ripley contains 8 books. The series began in 1972 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Standalone series is written by Alexandra Ripley. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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