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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 "Sister, Sister" (1996) and follow publication order through all 21 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Sister, Sister
1996
Friends and Lovers
1997
Milk in My Coffee
1998
Cheaters
1999
Liar's Game
2000
Between Lovers
2001
Thieves' Paradise
2002
The Other Woman
2003
Drive Me Crazy
2004
Genevieve
2005
Chasing Destiny
2006
Tempted by Trouble
2010
An Accidental Affair
2012
A Wanted Woman
2014
One Night
2015
The Blackbirds
2016
Harlem
2018
The Business of Lovers
2020
The Son of Mr. Suleman
2021
The Education of Nia Simone Bijou
2013
Got to be Real: Four Original Love Stories
2000
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