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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 "Texas Wildflower" (1987) and follow publication order through all 35 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Texas Wildflower
1987
Briar Rose
1987
Winds of Glory
1988
Embrace the Day
1988
Moonshadow
1989
The Lily and the Leopard
1991
The Raven and the Rose
1991
The Mistress of Normandy
1991
The Mist and the Magic
1993
The Maiden of Ireland
1993
Lord of the Night
1993
A Fairytale Christmas
1996
Miranda
1996
The Lightkeeper
1997
The Drifter
1998
The You I Never Knew
2001
Passing Through Paradise
2002
Home Before Dark
2003
Summer by the Sea
2004
The Ocean Between Us
2004
Table For Five
2005
Lakeside Cottage
2005
Just Breathe
2008
The Borrowed Bride
2008
How I Planned Your Wedding
2011
The Goodbye Quilt
2011
The St. James Affair
2014
Island Time
2016
Map of the Heart
2017
Between You and Me
2018
The Oysterville Sewing Circle / Club
2019
The Lost and Found Bookshop
2020
Welcome to Beach Town
2023
The Twelve Dogs of Christmas
2023
Wayward Girls
2025
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