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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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