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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: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "Behind Closed Doors" (1996) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Behind Closed Doors
1996

Here and Now
1999

It's a Thin Line
2001

A Taste of Reality
2003

Changing Faces
2006

One in a Million
2008

A Deep Dark Secret
2009

Secret Obsession
2011

The Perfect Marriage
2013

A Christmas Prayer
2014

Copycat
2017

The Woman God Created You to Be
2020

Sister Friends Forever
2022

Best Friends Forever
2016
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