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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 Haunted School" (1985) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Haunted School
1985
An Abundance of Rain
1989
Akin to Love
1991
Mapping the Heart
1993
Because you're mine
2001
The Only Girl in the World
2014
The Forgotten Summer
2016
The Lost Girl
2017
The House on the Edge of the Cliff
2019
An Act of Love
2022
The Girl in Room Fourteen
2013
Hotel Paradise
2014
A Simple Act of Kindness
2015
The Love of a Stranger
2017
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