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
Eliza Stanhope
Buy on Amazon1978
Mistaken Virtues
Buy on Amazon1980
Parson Harding's Daughter (As:Caroline Harvey)
Buy on Amazon1980
Leaves from the Valley
Buy on Amazon1980
The City Of Gems (As:Caroline Harvey)
Buy on Amazon1981
The Steps of the Sun (As:Caroline Harvey)
Buy on Amazon1983
The Taverners' Place (As:Caroline Harvey)
Buy on Amazon1986
The Choir
Buy on Amazon1988
A Village Affair
Buy on Amazon1989
A Passionate Man
Buy on Amazon1990
The Rector's Wife
Buy on Amazon1991
The Men and the Girls
Buy on Amazon1992
A Spanish Lover
Buy on Amazon1993
A Castle In Italy (As:Caroline Harvey)
Buy on Amazon1993
Next of Kin
Buy on Amazon1995
The Best of Friends
Buy on Amazon1995
Faith
Buy on Amazon1996
The Brass Dolphin (As:Caroline Harvey)
Buy on Amazon1997
Other People's Children
Buy on Amazon1998
Marrying the Mistress
Buy on Amazon2000
Girl from the South
Buy on Amazon2002
Brother and Sister
Buy on Amazon2004
Second Honeymoon
Buy on Amazon2006
The Book Boy
Buy on Amazon2006
Friday Nights
Buy on Amazon2007
The Other Family
Buy on Amazon2010
Daughters-in-Law
Buy on Amazon2011
The Soldier's Wife
Buy on Amazon2012
Balancing Act
Buy on Amazon2014
City of Friends
Buy on Amazon2017
A Suitable Match
Buy on Amazon2018
An Unsuitable Match
Buy on Amazon2019
Mum & Dad
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Eliza Stanhope (1978), 2. Mistaken Virtues (1980), 3. Parson Harding's Daughter (As:Caroline Harvey) (1980), 4. Leaves from the Valley (1980), 5. The City Of Gems (As:Caroline Harvey) (1981), and 28 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Joanna Trollope contains 33 books. The series began in 1978 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Joanna Trollope. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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