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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 "Playing for Keeps" (1983) and follow publication order through all 55 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Playing for Keeps
1983
A Tempting Stranger
1983
Only the Best
1984
All or Nothing
1984
Out of Control
1984
Two of a kind
1984
A Winning Combination
1984
Rainbow's End
1984
Spitfire
1985
Forever After
1985
Forever, Ashley
1985
More Than She Bargained For
1985
Tug of War
1986
Out of This World
1986
A Love Of Our Own
1986
Hot on His Trail
1986
When Lighting Strikes
1986
Passion's Folly
1987
Avenging Angel
1987
Passion's Captive
1988
The Trouble With Thorny
1988
Tale of Love
1988
Sweet Talkin' Stranger
1989
Dancy's Woman
1989
Tall Cotton
1990
Fool Me Once
1990
'Tiz the Season
1990
Squeeze Play
1991
Sweet Hannah Rose
1991
Up for Grabs
1991
Melancholy Baby
1991
Like Father, Like Daughter?
1993
Like Father, Like Son?
1994
High Voltage
1994
Someone to Love
1995
Bridal Lace and Buckskin
1996
Bluebonnet Belle / Angel Face and Amazing Grace
1996
The Courtship of Cade Kolby
1997
Marrying Walker McKay
2000
Child of Grace
2001
Christmas Vows
2001
Roses Will Bloom Again
2002
Stranded in Paradise
2002
Monday Morning Faith
2006
Yellow Rose Bride
2006
Simple Gifts
2007
Unwrapping Christmas
2007
Now and Always
2009
A Man's Heart
2010
The One Who Waits for Me
2011
Lost Melody (With: Virginia Smith)
2011
When Love Comes My Way
2012
The Healer's Touch
2014
The Cowboy's Housekeeper
2018
Barefoot Hearts
2020
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