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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "Magnolia Summer" (2004) and follow publication order through all 38 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Magnolia Summer
2004

Hands On
2005

Dream On
2005

Midnight Velvet
2005

Out of the Darkness
2005

Rescue Me
2006

Nothing Personal
2007

Dare To Love
2008

Bound, Branded, & Brazen
2010

Housebroke
2023

Designs on You
2024

Bite Me
2004

Brazen
2010

The Ties That Bind
2012

No Strings Attached
2013

Wild Nights
2013

Love Me By Christmas
2017

Wanton
2020

Show Me
2021

Dashing Mr. Snow
2021

Mesmerized
2003

Making Waves
2006

Going the Distance
2006

Fever-Hot Dreams
2007

Exclusive
2007

Sneak Peek (By: Shelley Bradley)
2008

Tempt Me Twice
2009

Ellora's Cavemen: Legendary Tails 2
2005

White Hot Holidays, Volume III
2006

Forbidden Fantasies
2008

Holiday Seduction
2008

Unlaced
2008

Holiday Heat
2009

Laced with Desire
2010

Naughty and Nice: A Holiday Romance Collection
2010

Holiday Kisses
2011

Romancing the Holiday
2012

Hot Summer Nights
2013
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