Standalone Books in Order

The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Let's Meet on Platform 8 (1997), 2. A Whiff of Scandal / The Scent of Scandal (1998), 3. More to Life Than This (1999), 4. For Better, for Worse (2000), 5. A Minor Indiscretion (2001), and 31 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Standalone series by Carole Matthews contains 36 books. The series began in 1997 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Standalone series is written by Carole Matthews. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

Publication Order

Let's Meet on Platform 8

A Whiff of Scandal / The Scent of Scandal

More to Life Than This

For Better, for Worse

A Minor Indiscretion

A Compromising Position / Bare Necessity

The Sweetest Taboo

With or Without You

You Drive Me Crazy

Welcome to the Real World

It's a Kind of Magic

All You Need is Love

The Difference a Day Makes

That Loving Feeling

It's Now or Never

The Only Way Is Up

Wrapped Up in You

Summer Daydreams

With Love at Christmas

A Cottage by the Sea

Calling Mrs Christmas

A Place to Call Home

The Christmas Party

The Cake Shop in the Garden

Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses

Christmas at the Cake Shop in the Garden

Christmas Cakes and Mistletoe Nights

Million Love Songs

Happiness for Beginners

Sunny Days and Sea Breezes

Christmas For Beginners

Sunshine, with a Chance of Snow

A Christmas Wish

Winter Warmers

Girls' Night Out

Loves Me, Loves Me Not

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