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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 "Promise in Paradise" (1979) and follow publication order through all 29 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Promise in Paradise
1979
Shadows of the Heart
1980
Legacy of the Heart
1980
Bridal Trap
1980
Tender Conquest
1981
Glitter Girl
1981
Desert Devil
1981
The Steele Heart
1982
Island Fires
1983
Valley of Broken Hearts
1983
River of Love
1983
The Marrying Kind
1983
Escape
1984
Singing Stone
1984
No Strings Attached
1985
Golden Echo
1985
Top of the Moon
1985
By Invitation Only
1986
With Flying Colors
1987
Free-Fall
1989
Just You & Me
1990
Romancing Cody
1994
Betrayed
1996
Dear Silver
1997
Forgotten
1998
Canyon
1998
Searching for Stardust
1999
Three Secrets
2014
Midnight Escape
2018
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