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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 "Flashback" (1984) and follow publication order through all 17 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Flashback
1984

A Deeper Dimension (As: Amanda Carpenter)
1984

The Wall (As: Amanda Carpenter)
1984

The Great Escape (As: Amanda Carpenter)
1984

A Damaged Trust (As: Amanda Carpenter)
1984

Rage / Raging Passion (As: Amanda Carpenter)
1984

Reckless (As: Amanda Carpenter)
1986

Waking Up
1986

Caprice (As: Amanda Carpenter)
1986

The Gift of Happiness (As: Amanda Carpenter)
1986

Rose-Coloured Love (As: Amanda Carpenter)
1986

Passage of the Night (As: Amanda Carpenter)
1991

Cry Wolf (As: Amanda Carpenter)
1992

A Solitary Heart (As: Amanda Carpenter)
1993

Perfect Chance (As: Amanda Carpenter)
1996

The Winter King (As: Amanda Carpenter)
2022

Puppy Problems
2017
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