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
Career Girls
Buy on Amazon1995
The Movie
Buy on Amazon1996
Tall Poppies
Buy on Amazon1997
Venus Envy
Buy on Amazon1998
For All the Wrong Reasons / A Kept Woman
Buy on Amazon2000
When She Was Bad
Buy on Amazon2001
The Devil You Know
Buy on Amazon2003
The Go-To Girl / Monday's Child
Buy on Amazon2004
Tuesday's Child
Buy on Amazon2005
Sparkles
Buy on Amazon2006
Glamour
Buy on Amazon2007
Glitz
Buy on Amazon2008
Passion
Buy on Amazon2009
Desire
Buy on Amazon2010
Destiny
Buy on Amazon2011
Beauty (As:Louise Mensch)
Buy on Amazon2014
Career Game (As:Louise Mensch)
Buy on Amazon2015
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Career Girls (1995), 2. The Movie (1996), 3. Tall Poppies (1997), 4. Venus Envy (1998), 5. For All the Wrong Reasons / A Kept Woman (2000), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Louise Bagshawe / Mensch contains 17 books. The series began in 1995 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Louise Bagshawe / Mensch. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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