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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 "Blithe Images" (1982) and follow publication order through all 83 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Blithe Images
1982
The Heart's Victory
1982
Island of Flowers
1982
Search For Love
1982
Song of the West
1982
From This Day
1983
Her Mother's Keeper
1983
Once More With Feeling
1983
This Magic Moment
1983
Tonight and Always
1983
Untamed
1983
Endings and Beginnings
1984
First Impressions
1984
The Law is a Lady
1984
Less of a Stranger
1984
A Matter of Choice
1984
Opposites Attract
1984
Promise Me Tomorrow
1984
Rules of the Game
1984
Storm Warning
1984
Boundary Lines
1985
Dual Image
1985
Partners
1985
The Right Path
1985
Risky Business
1986
Treasures Lost, Treasures Found
1986
A Will and a Way
1986
The Art of Deception
1986
Mind over Matter
1987
Hot Ice
1987
Temptation
1987
Local Hero
1988
The Name of the Game
1988
Gabriel's Angel
1989
Sweet Revenge
1989
The Welcoming
1989
Impulse
1989
Public Secrets
1990
Genuine Lies
1991
Carnal Innocence
1991
Divine Evil
1992
Honest Illusions
1992
Unfinished Business
1992
Private Scandals
1993
Hidden Riches
1994
True Betrayals
1995
Montana Sky
1996
From the Heart
1996
Sanctuary
1997
Homeport
1998
The Reef
1998
River's End
1999
Carolina Moon
2000
Midnight Bayou
2001
The Villa
2001
Three Fates
2002
Birthright
2003
Remember When (As: J.D. Robb)
2003
Northern Lights
2004
Blue Smoke
2005
The Best Mistake
2005
Angels Fall
2006
High Noon
2007
Tribute
2008
Black Hills
2009
The Search
2010
Chasing Fire
2011
The Witness
2012
Whiskey Beach
2013
The Collector
2014
The Liar
2015
The Obsession
2016
Come Sundown
2017
Shelter in Place
2018
Under Currents
2019
Hideaway
2020
Legacy
2021
Christmas Everlasting
2021
Nightwork
2022
Identity
2023
Mind Games
2024
Hidden Nature
2025
The Final Target
2026
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