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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 Beach Club" (2000) and follow publication order through all 22 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

The Beach Club
2000

Nantucket Nights
2002

Summer People
2003

The Blue Bistro
2005

The Love Season
2006

Barefoot
2007

The Island
2010

Silver Girl
2011

Summerland
2012

Beautiful Day
2013

The Matchmaker
2014

The Rumor
2015

Here's to Us
2016

The Identicals
2017

Golden Girl
2021

The Hotel Nantucket
2022

The Five-Star Weekend
2023

The Academy (With: Shelby Cunningham)
2025

The Surfing Lesson
2013

The Tailgate
2014

Natural Selection
2024

Endless Summer
2022
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