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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 "Gwendeline" (1980) and follow publication order through all 27 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Gwendeline
1980
Bluestocking
1980
Man of Honour
1981
Rivals of Fortune
1981
The Three Graces
1982
The Marchington Scandal
1982
The Headstrong Ward
1983
A Radical Arrangement
1983
First Season
1984
Cachet / First Impressions
1984
The Impetuous Heiress
1984
The Repentant Rebel
1984
The Irresolute Rivals
1985
MIRAGE
1986
The Reluctant Rake
1987
Meddlesome Miranda
1989
Moon Passage (As: Jane LeCompte)
1989
The Marriage Wager
1996
The Bargain
1997
Charmed and Dangerous
1998
Bride to Be
1999
Sistren (As: Jane LeCompte)
2006
Once Again a Bride
2013
The Bride Insists
2014
Married to a Perfect Stranger
2015
Last Gentleman Standing
2017
Earl to the Rescue
2018
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