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
Lasso Your Heart
Buy on Amazon1936
Two's Company
Buy on Amazon1941
Love, Laurie
Buy on Amazon1943
Puppy stakes
Buy on Amazon1943
Going on Sixteen
Buy on Amazon1944
Black Spaniel Mystery
Buy on Amazon1945
a date for diane
Buy on Amazon1946
Secret passage
Buy on Amazon1946
Spring Comes Riding
Buy on Amazon1946
Spurs for Suzanna
Buy on Amazon1947
Take a call, Topsy!
Buy on Amazon1947
A Girl Can Dream
Buy on Amazon1948
Girls Can Dream, Too!
Buy on Amazon1948
Paintbox Summer
Buy on Amazon1949
Catchpenny Street
Buy on Amazon1951
Accent On April
Buy on Amazon1954
Six on Easy Street
Buy on Amazon1954
Diane's New Love
Buy on Amazon1955
Passport to Romance
Buy on Amazon1955
The Boy Next Door
Buy on Amazon1956
Angel on Skis
Buy on Amazon1957
Stars In Her Eyes
Buy on Amazon1958
The Scarlet Sail
Buy on Amazon1959
Fancy Free
Buy on Amazon1961
A Touch of Magic
Buy on Amazon1961
Jenny Kimura
Buy on Amazon1962
A Time for Tenderness
Buy on Amazon1962
Almost Like Sisters
Buy on Amazon1963
Mystery at Love's Creek
Buy on Amazon1965
A Breath of Fresh Air
Buy on Amazon1966
Country Cousin
Buy on Amazon1967
the country cousin
Buy on Amazon1968
Mystery In Marrakech
Buy on Amazon1968
Spice Island Mystery
Buy on Amazon1969
Mystery on Safari
Buy on Amazon1970
The Ghost of Ballyhooly
Buy on Amazon1971
Mystery in the Museum
Buy on Amazon1972
Joyride
Buy on Amazon1974
The Invention That Wouldn't Fly
Buy on Amazon1975
Ruffles and Drums
Buy on Amazon1975
Mystery Of The Emerald Buddha
Buy on Amazon1976
You Can't Take Twenty Dogs on a Date
Buy on Amazon1977
Runaway Voyage
Buy on Amazon1978
Stamp Twice for Murder
Buy on Amazon1981
Wanted, A Girl For The Horses
Buy on Amazon1984
Banner Year
Buy on Amazon1987
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Lasso Your Heart (1936), 2. Two's Company (1941), 3. Love, Laurie (1943), 4. Puppy stakes (1943), 5. Going on Sixteen (1944), and 41 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Betsy Allen / Betty Cavanna / Elizabeth Headley contains 46 books. The series began in 1936 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Betsy Allen / Betty Cavanna / Elizabeth Headley. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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