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
Why the Sky Is Blue
Buy on Amazon2004
A Window to the World
Buy on Amazon2005
The Remedy for Regret
Buy on Amazon2005
In All Deep Places
Buy on Amazon2006
A Seahorse in the Thames
Buy on Amazon2006
The Shape of Mercy
Buy on Amazon2008
Blue Heart Blessed
Buy on Amazon2008
White Picket Fences
Buy on Amazon2009
Lady in Waiting
Buy on Amazon2010
A Sound Among the Trees
Buy on Amazon2011
The Girl in the Glass
Buy on Amazon2012
A Fall of Marigolds
Buy on Amazon2014
Secrets of a Charmed Life
Buy on Amazon2015
Stars Over Sunset Boulevard
Buy on Amazon2016
A Bridge Across the Ocean
Buy on Amazon2017
As Bright as Heaven
Buy on Amazon2018
The Last Year of the War
Buy on Amazon2019
The Nature of Fragile Things
Buy on Amazon2021
When We Had Wings (With: Ariel Lawhon,Kristina McMorris)
Buy on Amazon2022
Only the Beautiful
Buy on Amazon2023
A Map to Paradise
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Why the Sky Is Blue (2004), 2. A Window to the World (2005), 3. The Remedy for Regret (2005), 4. In All Deep Places (2006), 5. A Seahorse in the Thames (2006), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Susan Meissner contains 21 books. The series began in 2004 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Susan Meissner. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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