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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 Emerald Land" (1983) and follow publication order through all 25 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Emerald Land
1983
Ghost River (As: L.J. Washburn)
1990
Red River Ruse (As: L.J. Washburn)
1991
Rivers of Gold (As: J.L. Reasoner)
1995
The Healer's Road (As: J.L. Reasoner)
1995
Crusade: Lyron's Lament (As: Livia Reasoner, With: James Reasoner)
1995
Healer's Calling (As: J.L. Reasoner)
1996
Cossack Three Ponies (As: J.L. Reasoner)
1997
Yesterday's Flame
2000
Tie a Black Ribbon (With: James Reasoner)
2000
The Vampire Affair (As: Livia Reasoner)
2009
Twice As Deadly
2011
The Phantom Ranger and the Skateboard Gang (As: Livia Reasoner, With: James Reasoner)
2013
Bandera Pass (As: L.J. Washburn)
2018
Mockingbird and Big Earl (As: Livia Reasoner, With: James Reasoner)
2014
Charlie's Pie
2014
Guarding Her Heart
2014
Missing! City of Gold (As: Livia Reasoner, With: James Reasoner)
2015
Tinseltown
2015
Naughty or Mice
2015
The Badge and the Bride
2016
Panhandle Freight
2016
Keepsake
2016
Kissing Until Christmas
2016
A Wild West Christmas
2015
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