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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 "Daughter of Fortune" (1985) and follow publication order through all 38 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Daughter of Fortune
1985
Miss Chartley's Guided Tour
1989
Summer Campaign
1989
Marian's Christmas Wish
1989
Mrs. McVinnie's London Season
1990
Miss Grimsley's Oxford Career
1992
Miss Billings Treads the Boards
1993
Miss Whittier Makes a List
1994
Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand
1994
Reforming Lord Ragsdale
1995
The Lady's Companion
1996
With This Ring
1997
Miss Milton Speaks Her Mind
1998
The Wedding Journey
2002
Beau Crusoe
2007
The Admiral's Penniless Bride
2010
Marriage of Mercy
2012
Her Hesitant Heart
2013
Safe Passage
2013
The Wedding Ring Quest
2014
Softly Falling
2014
Doing No Harm
2015
Courting Carrie in Wonderland
2016
A Season of Love
2017
The Necklace
2021
Her Smile
2021
A Naval Surgeon To Fight For
2024
Ellen Found
2025
Kathleen Flaherty’s Long Winter
2002
A Season for Heroes
2002
Here's to the Ladies: Stories of the Frontier Army
2002
Carla Kelly's Christmas Collection
2011
In Love and War: A Collection of Love Stories
2012
A Regency Officer's Wedding
2016
For This We Are Soldiers: Tales of the Frontier Army
2016
Regency Royal Navy Christmas
2019
When We Meet Again
2022
Regency Glad Tidings
2024
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