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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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