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
My Dear Aunt Flora
Buy on Amazon1946
Last Straw for Harriet/Fishy, Said the Admiral
Buy on Amazon1947
Gay Pursuit
Buy on Amazon1948
River Lodge
Buy on Amazon1948
Iris in Winter
Buy on Amazon1949
Brimstone in the garden
Buy on Amazon1950
Enter Mrs. Belchamber / The Frenchman and the Lady
Buy on Amazon1951
The Greenwood Shady
Buy on Amazon1951
Sun In The Morning
Buy on Amazon1951
Men And Angels
Buy on Amazon1952
Journey's Eve / Crystal Clear
Buy on Amazon1953
Spring Green
Buy on Amazon1953
The Cuckoo in Spring
Buy on Amazon1954
When Gentlemen Go by aka Around the Rugged Rock / The Gentlemen Go By
Buy on Amazon1954
Money To Burn
Buy on Amazon1955
Consider the Lilies
Buy on Amazon1955
Bridal Array
Buy on Amazon1956
I Love a Lass
Buy on Amazon1956
Shadow On The Water
Buy on Amazon1958
The Green Empress
Buy on Amazon1958
Sugar Candy Cottage
Buy on Amazon1958
Alice, Where Art Thou?
Buy on Amazon1959
The Yellow Brick Road
Buy on Amazon1960
Honey for Tea
Buy on Amazon1961
The Toy Sword Language of the Heart
Buy on Amazon1962
Letter to My Love
Buy on Amazon1963
Mixed Marriage
Buy on Amazon1963
Be My Guest
Buy on Amazon1963
Death Among Friends
Buy on Amazon1964
Canary Yellow
Buy on Amazon1964
The Fox from His Lair
Buy on Amazon1965
The Corner Shop
Buy on Amazon1966
The Stratton Story / Mrs. Westerby Changes Course
Buy on Amazon1967
The Golden Collar
Buy on Amazon1968
The Past Tense of Love
Buy on Amazon1970
The Friendly Air
Buy on Amazon1970
Come be My Guest
Buy on Amazon1971
Home for the Wedding
Buy on Amazon1971
The Haymaker
Buy on Amazon1972
Royal Summons
Buy on Amazon1972
Deck with Flowers
Buy on Amazon1973
The Fledging
Buy on Amazon1975
Return Match
Buy on Amazon1976
Game In Diamonds
Buy on Amazon1976
Parson's House
Buy on Amazon1977
Round Dozen
Buy on Amazon1978
Family Gathering
Buy on Amazon1979
The Marrying Kind
Buy on Amazon1980
Any Two Can Play
Buy on Amazon1981
A Lion In The Way
Buy on Amazon1982
Remains to Be Seen
Buy on Amazon1983
The Waiting Game
Buy on Amazon1985
The Empty Nest
Buy on Amazon1986
Out of the Rain
Buy on Amazon1987
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. My Dear Aunt Flora (1946), 2. Last Straw for Harriet/Fishy, Said the Admiral (1947), 3. Gay Pursuit (1948), 4. River Lodge (1948), 5. Iris in Winter (1949), and 49 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Elizabeth Cadell contains 54 books. The series began in 1946 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Elizabeth Cadell. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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