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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 "Dream Images" (1982) and follow publication order through all 37 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Dream Images
1982
Midsummer Dreams
1982
Tangled Promises
1982
Matching Wits
1983
Outrageous Desire
1983
Dancing Season
1983
Heart on a String
1983
Southern Comfort
1984
A Touch of Magic
1984
Delinquent Desire
1984
Apple of My Eye
1985
Interior Designs
1985
Captivated
1986
Claim the Crown
1987
Trade Secrets
1987
All in a Name
1988
Family Matters
1988
A Winning Battle
1988
Minstrel's Fire
1989
Betrayals
1990
Within Reason
1990
That Stubborn Yankee
1991
Trying Patience
1992
Tempting Fate
1993
Bewitching
1993
A Rare Chance
1996
Finding You
1996
The Groom WhoGot Away
1996
Just Before Sunrise
1997
Night Scents
1997
White Hot
1998
Kiss the Moon
1999
On Fire
1999
The Waterfall
2000
Cut and Run
2006
Cold Moonlight
2018
Christmas Ever After
2018
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