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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 "40 Love / The Tennis Party (As: Madeleine Wickham)" (1995) and follow publication order through all 26 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
40 Love / The Tennis Party (As: Madeleine Wickham)
1995
A Desirable Residence (As: Madeleine Wickham)
1996
Swimming Pool Sunday (As: Madeleine Wickham)
1997
The Gatecrasher (As:Madeleine Wickham)
1998
The Wedding Girl (As:Madeleine Wickham)
1999
Cocktails for Three (As: Madeleine Wickham)
2000
Sleeping Arrangements (As: Madeleine Wickham)
2001
Can You Keep a Secret?
2003
The Undomestic Goddess
2005
Remember Me?
2008
Twenties Girl
2009
I've Got Your Number
2011
Wedding Night
2013
Finding Audrey
2015
My Not So Perfect Life
2017
Surprise Me
2018
I Owe You One
2019
Love Your Life
2020
The Party Crasher
2021
The Burnout
2023
What Does it Feel Like?
2024
Six Geese A-Laying
2011
12 Days: A Modern Twist on The Twelve Days of Christmas
2000
Girls' Night In
2004
The Virago Book of the Joy of Shopping
2007
The third book was Shopaholic Ties the Knot in 2002 followed by Shopaholic & Sister
2004
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