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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 Pied Tulip" (1969) and follow publication order through all 49 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

The Pied Tulip
1969

The Benevolent Despot
1970

Parisian Adventure
1970

Cousin Mark
1971

The Enchanted Wood
1971

Sweet Simplicity
1971

Scorched Wings
1972

Flutter Of White Wings
1972

A Parade Of Peacocks
1972

Moorland Magic
1973

Alpine Rhapsody
1973

Sigh No More
1973

Errant Bride
1973

The Rocks of Arachenza
1973

The Bells of Bruges
1973

Dark Angel
1974

The House of the Eagles
1974

The Road To The Border
1974

Dangerous to Know
1974

The Player King
1975

The Gilded Butterfly
1975

The Willing Hostage
1975

Miss Nobody From Nowhere
1975

Crown of Willow
1975

Lady in the Limelight
1976

My Lady Disdain
1976

Sanctuary in the Desert
1976

Mountain Heritage
1976

Aegean Quest
1977

Green Harvest
1977

Breeze From the Bosphorous
1977

Voyage of Enchantment
1977

Rendezvous in Venice
1978

The Garden of the Gods
1978

The Golden Girl
1978

The Questing Heart
1978

Moonlight On The Nile
1979

The Joyous Adventure
1979

Reluctant Partnership
1979

The Rekindled Flame
1980

Sicilian Summer
1980

Borrowed Plumes
1980

Silver Arrow
1980

Rebel Against Love
1981

Egyptian Honeymoon
1981

White Witch
1982

Bride on Approval
1987

Wild Justice
1990

Wild Grapes
2018
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