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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 "A Loving Defiance" (1985) and follow publication order through all 18 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Loving Defiance
1985
Colter's Wife
1986
Fit to Be Tied / Something New
1988
Marriage by the Book
1989
Sweetwater Seduction
1990
Kid Calhoun
1993
I Promise
1996
Heartbeat
1997
No Longer a Stranger
2005
Taming the Lone Wolf
2015
One Simple Wish
1993
To Have and to Hold
1994
A Christmas Together
1994
Outlaws and Heroes
1995
Breathing In
1997
Hot Pursuit
1999
Spouse for Hire
1999
Under the Mistletoe
2006
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