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
Piers Clarendon (As:Vanessa James)
Buy on Amazon1980
The Fire and the Ice (As:Vanessa James)
Buy on Amazon1982
The Devil's Advocate (As:Vanessa James)
Buy on Amazon1983
Ever After (As:Vanessa James)
Buy on Amazon1983
Chance Meetings (As:Vanessa James)
Buy on Amazon1984
Give Me This Night (As:Vanessa James)
Buy on Amazon1985
The Object of the Game (As:Vanessa James)
Buy on Amazon1985
Try to Remember (As:Vanessa James)
Buy on Amazon1986
Prisoner (As:Vanessa James)
Buy on Amazon1986
Destiny
Buy on Amazon1987
Dark Angel
Buy on Amazon1990
The Dark One (As:Vanessa James)
Buy on Amazon1991
Rebecca's Tale
Buy on Amazon2000
The Landscape of Love
Buy on Amazon2005
The Sisters Mortland
Buy on Amazon2005
The Visitors
Buy on Amazon2014
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Piers Clarendon (As:Vanessa James) (1980), 2. The Fire and the Ice (As:Vanessa James) (1982), 3. The Devil's Advocate (As:Vanessa James) (1983), 4. Ever After (As:Vanessa James) (1983), 5. Chance Meetings (As:Vanessa James) (1984), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Sally Beauman contains 16 books. The series began in 1980 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Sally Beauman. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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