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
The Queen of Bright and Shiny Things
Buy on Amazon2015
Like Never and Always
Buy on Amazon2018
Heartwood Box
Buy on Amazon2019
The Third Mrs. Durst
Buy on Amazon2019
The Best Friend Affair (As: Ava Gray)
Buy on Amazon2021
Ruthless Love (As: Ava Gray)
Buy on Amazon2021
Fiery Kiss (As: Ava Gray)
Buy on Amazon2022
I Think I'm in Love with an Alien
Buy on Amazon2025
Temptation of Teresa
Buy on Amazon2010
Thistle & Thorne
Buy on Amazon2013
Wild Fate (As: Ava Gray)
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Queen of Bright and Shiny Things (2015), 2. Like Never and Always (2018), 3. Heartwood Box (2019), 4. The Third Mrs. Durst (2019), 5. The Best Friend Affair (As: Ava Gray) (2021), and 6 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Ann Aguirre contains 11 books. The series began in 2015 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Ann Aguirre. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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