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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 "Eliza Stanhope" (1978) and follow publication order through all 33 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Eliza Stanhope
1978

Mistaken Virtues
1980

Parson Harding's Daughter (As:Caroline Harvey)
1980

Leaves from the Valley
1980

The City Of Gems (As:Caroline Harvey)
1981

The Steps of the Sun (As:Caroline Harvey)
1983

The Taverners' Place (As:Caroline Harvey)
1986

The Choir
1988

A Village Affair
1989

A Passionate Man
1990

The Rector's Wife
1991

The Men and the Girls
1992

A Spanish Lover
1993

A Castle In Italy (As:Caroline Harvey)
1993

Next of Kin
1995

The Best of Friends
1995

Faith
1996

The Brass Dolphin (As:Caroline Harvey)
1997

Other People's Children
1998

Marrying the Mistress
2000

Girl from the South
2002

Brother and Sister
2004

Second Honeymoon
2006

The Book Boy
2006

Friday Nights
2007

The Other Family
2010

Daughters-in-Law
2011

The Soldier's Wife
2012

Balancing Act
2014

City of Friends
2017

A Suitable Match
2018

An Unsuitable Match
2019

Mum & Dad
2020
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