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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 "The Secret of Riverside Farm" (1970) and follow publication order through all 37 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Secret of Riverside Farm
1970
Evil Side of Eden (As:Sara North)
1978
Shadow of the Tamaracks (As:Sara North)
1979
Yellow-Flower Moon
1981
Captured by Love
1981
A Suitable Marriage (As:Marlaine Kyle)
1981
Portrait of Love
1981
Wonder and Wild Desire (As:Jeanne Stephens)
1981
Web of Desire
1981
Bride In Barbados (As:Jeanne Stephens)
1982
A Game of Hearts (As:Marlaine Kyle)
1982
Sweet Jasmine (As:Jeanne Stephens)
1982
Dark Ecstasy (As:Leah Crane)
1983
Reckless Surrender (As:Jeanne Stephens)
1983
Promise of Spring
1984
Memories (As:Jeanne Stephens)
1984
Terror in the Sunlight
1984
Mexican Nights (As:Jeanne Stephens)
1984
Mandy's Song (As:Jeanne Stephens)
1985
Coming Home (As:Jeanne Stephens)
1985
Secret Intentions
1985
This Long Winter Past (As:Jeanne Stephens)
1986
Whispers On The Wind (As:Jeanne Stephens)
1986
A Few Shining Hours (As:Jeanne Stephens)
1986
The Haunted Season (As:Jeanne Stephens)
1986
The Passionate Solution
1986
Return to Eden (As:Jeanne Stephens)
1987
Mistress Of Cliff House (As:Jeanne Stephens)
1987
Broken Dreams (As:Jeanne Stephens)
1987
Neptune Summer (As:Jeanne Stephens)
1987
The Splendored Sky (As:Jeanne Stephens)
1988
Dangerous Choices (As:Jeanne Stephens)
1988
Wild Horizons (As:Jeanne Stephens)
1989
At Risk (As:Jeanne Stephens)
1989
Hiding Places (As:Jeanne Stephens)
1990
Summer Heat (As:Jeanne Stephens)
1991
Sharing California (As:Jeanne Stephens)
1992
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