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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 "Chelynne" (1980) and follow publication order through all 25 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Chelynne
1980

The Blue Falcon
1981

The Bellerose Bargain
1982

The Braeswood Tapestry
1984

The Troubadour's Romance
1985

By Right of Arms
1986

The Everlasting Covenant
1987

Tempted
1987

Rogue's Lady
1988

Woman's Own / The Armstrong Women
1990

Backward Glance
1991

Mind Tryst
1992

The House on Olive Street
1999

The Wedding Party
2001

Blue Skies
2004

Runaway Mistress / Swept Away
2005

Never Too Late
2006

A Summer in Sonoma
2010

Four Friends
2014

The Life She Wants
2016

The Summer That Made Us
2017

The View from Alameda Island
2019

Sunrise on Half Moon Bay
2020

A Family Affair
2022

The Friendship Club
2024
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