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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 "The Runaway Heiress" (2004) and follow publication order through all 20 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Runaway Heiress
2004
Puritan Bride
2004
Marriage Under Siege
2005
Conquering Knight, Captive Lady
2008
Chosen for the Marriage Bed
2009
Virgin Widow
2010
Queen Defiant / Devil's Consort
2011
The King's Concubine
2012
The Forbidden Queen
2013
The Scandalous Duchess
2014
The King's Sister
2014
The Queen's Choice
2016
The Shadow Queen
2017
Queen of the North
2019
A Tapestry of Treason
2019
The Queen’s Rival
2020
The Royal Game
2021
A Marriage of Fortune
2023
A Court of Betrayal
2024
The Queen and the Countess
2025
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