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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 "A Forbidden Yearning" (1978) and follow publication order through all 20 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Forbidden Yearning
1978
A Heart Divided
1980
Wish Come True
1988
Only in Sunshine
1989
For Shelia
1991
Discovery At Coyote Point
1991
Two of a Kind
1992
Bridge to Courage
1993
Secrets to Tell
1994
Words Spoken True
2012
Freak of the Week
2016
These Healing Hills
2017
River to Redemption
2018
Refuge
2019
An Appalachian Summer
2020
Along a Storied Trail
2021
When the Meadow Blooms
2022
In the Shadow of the River
2023
The Song of Sourwood Mountain
2024
The Pursuit of Elena Bradford
2025
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