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 Forever Dream
Buy on Amazon1985
One Touch of Topaz
Buy on Amazon1988
Strong, Hot Winds
Buy on Amazon1988
Wicked Jake Darcy
Buy on Amazon1989
Tender Savage
Buy on Amazon1990
An Unexpected Song
Buy on Amazon1990
Winter Bride
Buy on Amazon1992
The Tiger Prince
Buy on Amazon1992
The Magnificent Rogue
Buy on Amazon1993
Star-Spangled Bride
Buy on Amazon1993
The Ugly Duckling
Buy on Amazon1994
Midnight Warrior
Buy on Amazon1994
The Beloved Scoundrel
Buy on Amazon1994
Dark Rider
Buy on Amazon1995
Long After Midnight
Buy on Amazon1997
And Then You Die...
Buy on Amazon1997
No One to Trust
Buy on Amazon2002
Dead Aim
Buy on Amazon2002
Fatal Tide
Buy on Amazon2003
Firestorm
Buy on Amazon2003
On the Run
Buy on Amazon2005
Killer Dreams
Buy on Amazon2006
Pandora's Daughter
Buy on Amazon2007
Dark Summer
Buy on Amazon2008
Deadlock
Buy on Amazon2009
Storm Cycle (With: Roy Johansen)
Buy on Amazon2009
The Perfect Witness
Buy on Amazon2014
No Easy Target
Buy on Amazon2017
Chaos
Buy on Amazon2020
The Delaney Christmas Carol
Buy on Amazon1992
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Forever Dream (1985), 2. One Touch of Topaz (1988), 3. Strong, Hot Winds (1988), 4. Wicked Jake Darcy (1989), 5. Tender Savage (1990), and 25 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Iris Johansen contains 30 books. The series began in 1985 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Iris Johansen. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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