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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 "Miss You Most of All" (2010) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Miss You Most of All
2010

Wherever Grace is Needed
2011

The Way Back to Happiness
2013

Life is Sweet
2014

Making Spirits Bright
2011

You're Still the One
2013

Summer Days
2014
Bass also writes Louise Faulk’s historical mystery series under the pen name Liz Freeland. The books in the series include Murder in Greenwich Village
2018
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