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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 "The Forever Dream" (1985) and follow publication order through all 30 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Forever Dream
1985
One Touch of Topaz
1988
Strong, Hot Winds
1988
Wicked Jake Darcy
1989
Tender Savage
1990
An Unexpected Song
1990
Winter Bride
1992
The Tiger Prince
1992
The Magnificent Rogue
1993
Star-Spangled Bride
1993
The Ugly Duckling
1994
Midnight Warrior
1994
The Beloved Scoundrel
1994
Dark Rider
1995
Long After Midnight
1997
And Then You Die...
1997
No One to Trust
2002
Dead Aim
2002
Fatal Tide
2003
Firestorm
2003
On the Run
2005
Killer Dreams
2006
Pandora's Daughter
2007
Dark Summer
2008
Deadlock
2009
Storm Cycle (With: Roy Johansen)
2009
The Perfect Witness
2014
No Easy Target
2017
Chaos
2020
The Delaney Christmas Carol
1992
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