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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 "Manhunting in Mississippi (With: Stephanie Bond)" (1998) and follow publication order through all 23 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Manhunting in Mississippi (With: Stephanie Bond)
1998

Nobody Does It Better
2000

Reckless
2000

Undercover Lovers
2002

Nobody But You
2002

Stolen Kisses
2004

The Spy Who Loves Me
2004

First Love - The Bridesmaid Chronicles
2005

The Perfect Score
2006

These Boots Were Made for Stomping (With: Jade Lee,Marianne Mancusi)
2008

Starstruck
2009

Moonstruck
2009

Bitch Slap
2017

A Mother's Way
2002

Beyond Suspicion
2004

Essence of Midnight
2004

The Hope Chest
2005

The Night We Met
2006

Endless Summer
2009

Just Fooling Around
2010

Holiday Hideout
2011

The Honeymoon
2012

Making Waves
2014
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