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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 "Careless Whispers" (1988) and follow publication order through all 21 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Careless Whispers
1988
My Love's Keeper
1991
Happily Ever After
1994
Home Sweet Home
1996
Reckless Surrender
1997
Gentle Yearning
1998
Summer Magic
1999
A Younger Man
2002
Secrets Never Told
2003
Lessons of a Lowcountry Summer
2004
All My Tomorrows
2005
A Time To Keep
2006
Pleasure Seekers
2006
After Hours
2008
Naughty
2009
Butterfly
2010
Capital Wives
2011
Shepherd Moon
2018
Take the Long Way Home
2023
Home and Away
2024
The Blackstone Promise
2011
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