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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 "In Her Prime" (1982) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

In Her Prime
1982

Her Own Person
1982

Best Man To Die
1983

Lady Rogue
1983

Azure Days, Quicksilver Nights
1985

The Exclusive
1986

Amberleigh
1988

Fair Wind, Fiery Star
1994

A Wall Street Christmas Carol
2011
Sax And The Single Cat
1993

Scrogged
2011

Alice Holds the Cards
2012

The Rakehell's Christmas Angel
2013

Once Upon a Midnight Noir
2012
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