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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 "Angel and the Saint" (1985) and follow publication order through all 35 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Angel and the Saint
1985
Brendan's Song
1985
The Unmasking
1985
Gilding the Lily
1985
Something So Right
1986
Good Time Man
1986
Lady of the Night
1987
Aloha Always
1987
Season of Miracles
1987
Outback Nights
1987
Twice Upon a Time
1988
All The Right Reasons
1988
Island Glory
1989
Fugitive
1990
Runaway
1990
One Perfect Rose
1992
The Way Back Home
1993
A Home for the Holidays
1993
The Trouble with Joe
1994
Once More with Feeling
1996
Marrying Matty
1997
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Delivery Room
1997
Beautiful Lies
1999
Woman Without a Name
1999
Fox River
2001
Prospect Street
2002
Love Undercover
2004
By Any Other Name
2010
When We Were Sisters
2016
The Swallow's Nest
2017
Night Magic
2018
The Surprise of a Lifetime
2019
A Family of Strangers
2019
The House Guests
2021
Peaks and Valleys
2022
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