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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 "Outcast Child" (2005) and follow publication order through all 21 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Outcast Child
2005
The Empty Hearth
2006
No Time for Tears
2006
Nobody's Girl
2007
Family Betrayal
2008
Sins of the Father
2008
Desperate Measures
2009
Lost & Found
2009
Lost Angel
2009
Forgotten Child
2010
A Father’s Revenge / A Mother's Struggle
2011
A Broken Family
2012
Abandoned Child
2013
A Daughter’s Disgrace
2015
A Family Scandal
2016
A Mother’s Sacrifice
2017
A Daughter’s Courage
2018
A Sister’s Sorrow
2019
A Family’s Heartbreak
2019
A Daughter’s Ruin
2020
Not My Child
2025
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