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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 "Persons of Rank" (1992) and follow publication order through all 32 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Persons of Rank
1992

Envoy
1994

Jessie
1998

Like No Other
1999

Seasons of Love
2000

A Proper Match
2000

A Forbidden Embrace
2001

Replenish the Earth
2002

Mistress of Marymoor
2002

Change of Season
2003

Marrying Miss Martha
2004

The Wishing Well
2005

An Independent Woman
2005

The Corrigan Legacy
2006

Family Connections
2007

Kirsty's Vineyard
2007

Freedom's Land
2008

Chestnut Lane
2008

Saving Willowbrook
2009

In Focus
2009

Licence to Dream
2010

The Northern Lady
2010

The Sword of Azaray
2010

Moving On
2011

Winds of Change
2012

Marrying a Stranger
2013

Tomorrow's Path
2016

A Very Special Christmas
2021

Miranda's Family
2025

Short and Sweet
2012

The Cotton Lass and Other Stories
2018

The Best Valentine's Day Ever and other stories
2022
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