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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 "Delicious" (2005) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Delicious
2005
The Gypsy Tearoom / Summer At The Villa Rosa
2007
The Italian Wedding
2009
Recipe for Life
2010
The Villa Girls
2011
When in Rome
2012
The Food of Love Cookery School
2013
One Summer in Venice
2015
Under Italian Skies
2016
A Year at Hotel Gondola
2018
A Dream of Italy
2019
Tiny Pieces of Us
2020
To Italy, With Love
2021
P.S. Come to Italy
2023
Summer at the Villa Rosa
2023
Marry Me in Italy
2024
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