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
A Horse for Mandy
Buy on Amazon1981
Kickeroo
Buy on Amazon1981
Last Dance
Buy on Amazon1982
The Pony That Nobody Wanted
Buy on Amazon1982
What's it like to be a star?
Buy on Amazon1982
Sometimes Love Isn't Enough
Buy on Amazon1984
Will I Ever Dance Again?
Buy on Amazon1984
Where's the Horse for Me?
Buy on Amazon1984
The Secret Life of Steffie Martin
Buy on Amazon1985
If I Should Die Before I Wake
Buy on Amazon1985
Eternal Flame
Buy on Amazon1985
Hold Fast the Dream
Buy on Amazon1985
Why Did She Have to Die?
Buy on Amazon1986
Love's Full Circle
Buy on Amazon1986
A Gift of Love
Buy on Amazon1987
Head Over Heels
Buy on Amazon1987
More Than Just a Smart Girl
Buy on Amazon1987
Three's a Crowd
Buy on Amazon1987
Mother, Please Don't Die
Buy on Amazon1988
My Secret Boyfriend
Buy on Amazon1988
When Dreams Shatter
Buy on Amazon1988
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
Buy on Amazon1990
When Happily Ever After Ends
Buy on Amazon1992
Baby Alicia Is Dying
Buy on Amazon1993
Saving Jessica
Buy on Amazon1995
Don't Die, My Love
Buy on Amazon1995
I'll Be Seeing You
Buy on Amazon1996
The Girl Death Left Behind
Buy on Amazon1999
Telling Christina Goodbye
Buy on Amazon2002
A Rose for Melinda
Buy on Amazon2002
Garden of Angels
Buy on Amazon2003
The Time Capsule
Buy on Amazon2003
Letting Go of Lisa
Buy on Amazon2006
Briana's Gift
Buy on Amazon2006
Hit and Run
Buy on Amazon2007
Prey
Buy on Amazon2008
Breathless
Buy on Amazon2009
Heart to Heart
Buy on Amazon2010
Red Heart Tattoo
Buy on Amazon2012
The Girl with the Broken Heart
Buy on Amazon2018
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. A Horse for Mandy (1981), 2. Kickeroo (1981), 3. Last Dance (1982), 4. The Pony That Nobody Wanted (1982), 5. What's it like to be a star? (1982), and 35 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Lurlene McDaniel contains 40 books. The series began in 1981 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Lurlene McDaniel. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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