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
The Passionate Winter
Buy on Amazon1979
Only Lover
Buy on Amazon1979
Tempted By Desire
Buy on Amazon1979
The Tempestuous Flame
Buy on Amazon1979
Savage Interlude
Buy on Amazon1979
Deceit of a Pagan
Buy on Amazon1980
Engaged to Jarrod Stone
Buy on Amazon1980
Yesterday's Scars
Buy on Amazon1980
Fear of Love
Buy on Amazon1980
Brand of Possession
Buy on Amazon1980
Living Together
Buy on Amazon1980
The Flame of Desire
Buy on Amazon1981
Ice in His Veins
Buy on Amazon1981
Satan's Master
Buy on Amazon1981
Devil Lover
Buy on Amazon1981
First Love, Last Love
Buy on Amazon1981
Freedom to Love
Buy on Amazon1981
Point of No Return
Buy on Amazon1981
Love's Duel
Buy on Amazon1982
Perfect Partner
Buy on Amazon1982
Shadowed Stranger
Buy on Amazon1982
Burning Obsession
Buy on Amazon1982
Red Rose for Love
Buy on Amazon1982
Forgotten Lover
Buy on Amazon1982
Captive Loving
Buy on Amazon1982
Elusive Lover
Buy on Amazon1982
Forbidden Surrender
Buy on Amazon1982
Golden Fever
Buy on Amazon1982
Passion from the Past
Buy on Amazon1982
Hidden Love
Buy on Amazon1982
Love's Only Deception
Buy on Amazon1983
Fantasy Girl
Buy on Amazon1983
Love Unspoken
Buy on Amazon1983
Heaven Here On Earth
Buy on Amazon1983
Lifelong Affair
Buy on Amazon1983
Subtle Revenge
Buy on Amazon1983
Undying Love
Buy on Amazon1983
Pagan Enchantment
Buy on Amazon1983
The Failed Marriage
Buy on Amazon1983
Sensual Encounter
Buy on Amazon1983
Hard To Get
Buy on Amazon1984
A Lost Love
Buy on Amazon1984
Untamed
Buy on Amazon1984
An Unwilling Desire
Buy on Amazon1984
A Past Revenge
Buy on Amazon1984
Lady Surrender
Buy on Amazon1985
A No Risk Affair
Buy on Amazon1985
Tempestuous Affair
Buy on Amazon1985
Cherish Tomorrow
Buy on Amazon1985
The Passionate Lover
Buy on Amazon1985
Lovers in the Afternoon
Buy on Amazon1985
The Devil's Price
Buy on Amazon1985
Darkness Into Light
Buy on Amazon1985
Knight's Possession
Buy on Amazon1985
Gypsy
Buy on Amazon1985
No Longer a Dream
Buy on Amazon1986
The Wade Dynasty
Buy on Amazon1986
Glass Slippers and Unicorns
Buy on Amazon1986
Hawk's Prey
Buy on Amazon1986
Merlyn's Magic
Buy on Amazon1986
Velvet Promise
Buy on Amazon1986
A Rogue and a Pirate
Buy on Amazon1986
After the Loving
Buy on Amazon1987
Tangled Hearts
Buy on Amazon1987
Taggart's Woman
Buy on Amazon1987
Witchchild
Buy on Amazon1987
Secret Passion
Buy on Amazon1987
Wish for the Moon
Buy on Amazon1987
Uncertain Destiny
Buy on Amazon1987
Elusive as the Unicorn
Buy on Amazon1990
Memories of the Past
Buy on Amazon1991
Romance Of A Lifetime
Buy on Amazon1991
Mother of the Bride
Buy on Amazon1992
The Jilted Bridegroom
Buy on Amazon1992
Private Lives
Buy on Amazon1992
Elusive Obsession
Buy on Amazon1993
Hunter's Moon
Buy on Amazon1993
Gracious Lady
Buy on Amazon1993
Return Engagement
Buy on Amazon1993
War of Love
Buy on Amazon1995
One-Man Woman
Buy on Amazon1996
Wildest Dreams
Buy on Amazon1997
A Marriage To Remember
Buy on Amazon1997
Married by Contract
Buy on Amazon1998
Joined By Marriage
Buy on Amazon1998
Married By Christmas
Buy on Amazon1998
A Yuletide Seduction
Buy on Amazon1999
Trials by Marriage
Buy on Amazon1999
A Man to Marry
Buy on Amazon1999
Their Engagement Is Announced
Buy on Amazon2000
Bound by Contract
Buy on Amazon2000
The Secret Virgin
Buy on Amazon2001
The Man She'll Marry
Buy on Amazon2001
Keeping Luke's Secret
Buy on Amazon2002
The Innocent Virgin
Buy on Amazon2007
Pregnant with the Billionaire's Baby
Buy on Amazon2009
The Infamous Italian's Secret Baby
Buy on Amazon2009
The Master's Mistress
Buy on Amazon2010
Surrender to the Past
Buy on Amazon2011
The Talk of Hollywood
Buy on Amazon2012
A Puppy for Christmas (With: Myrna Mackenzie,Nikki Logan)
Buy on Amazon2013
Heavenly Angels
Buy on Amazon2015
Snowbound with the Billionaire
Buy on Amazon2015
At the Ruthless Billionaire's Command
Buy on Amazon2017
Taming the Notorious Billionaire
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Passionate Winter (1979), 2. Only Lover (1979), 3. Tempted By Desire (1979), 4. The Tempestuous Flame (1979), 5. Savage Interlude (1979), and 100 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Carole Mortimer contains 105 books. The series began in 1979 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Carole Mortimer. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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