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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 "Dance While You Can" (1983) and follow publication order through all 39 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Dance While You Can
1983

A Class Apart
1988

Stolen Beginnings
1990

Darkest Longings
1992

Obsession
1993

Vengeance
1994

Summer Madness
1995

Last Resort
1996

Wildfire
1997

Chasing Dreams
1998

Taking Chances
1999

Cruel Venus
2000

Strange Allure
2000

Last resort / Taking chances
2004

The Mill House
2005

A French Affair
2006

Missing
2007

Out of the Shadows
2008

Lost Innocence
2009

Forgotten
2010

The Choice
2010

Stolen
2011

No Turning Back
2011

Losing You
2012

The Truth About You
2013

Never Say Goodbye
2014

Too Close to Home
2015

No Place to Hide
2015

The Secret Keeper
2018

One Minute Later
2019

Home Truths
2019

My Lies, Your Lies
2020

Forgive Me
2021

The Lost Hours
2021

I Have Something to Tell You
2021

Who's Lying Now
2022

No One Saw It Coming
2023

I Know It’s You
2023

A Sicilian Affair
2024
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