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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 "All That Glitters" (1982) and follow publication order through all 43 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

All That Glitters
1982

An Independent Wife
1982

Against the Rules
1983

Come Lie with Me
1984

Tears of the Renegade
1985

Exposure
1985

The Cutting Edge
1985

The Way Home
1991

Overload
1993

Heart of Fire
1993

Dream Man
1994

Lake of Dreams
1995

After the Night
1995

Shades of Twilight
1996

Son of the Morning
1997

Now You See Her
1998

Blue Moon
1999

Mr. Perfect
2000

Open Season
2001

Strangers in the Night
2001

Dying To Please
2002

Cry No More
2003

Killing Time
2005

Cover of Night
2006

Up Close and Dangerous
2007

Death Angel
2008

Burn
2008

At His Mercy
2008

Veil of Night
2010

Prey
2011

2011

Shadow Woman (By: Linda Jones)
2012

Escape
2014

Shattered
2014

Frost Line (With: Linda Jones)
2016

After Sundown (With: Linda Jones)
2019

Mackenzie's Legacy
1989

Everlasting Love
1995

Christmas Kisses
1996

Always and Forever
1997

Heart's Desire
1998

Under the Boardwalk
1999

5 Golden Flings
2024
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