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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 "Jumble Pie (As: Melanie Lynne Hauser)" (2007) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Jumble Pie (As: Melanie Lynne Hauser)
2007
Alice I Have Been
2009
The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb
2011
The Ambassador's Daughter / The Aviator's Wife
2013
The Aviator's Wife
2013
The Swans of Fifth Avenue
2016
The Girls in the Picture
2018
Mistress of the Ritz
2019
The Children's Blizzard
2021
California Golden
2023
Reckless Hearts
2015
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