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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 "Meet Me Under the Ombu Tree" (2001) and follow publication order through all 21 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Meet Me Under the Ombu Tree
2001
The Butterfly Box
2002
The Forget Me Not Sonata
2003
The Swallow and the Hummingbird
2004
Last Voyage of the Valentina
2005
The Gypsy Madonna
2006
Sea of Lost Love
2007
The French Gardener
2008
The Italian Matchmaker
2009
The Affair / The Perfect Happiness
2010
The House by the Sea / The Mermaid Garden
2011
The Summer House / The Women from Paris
2012
Secrets of the Lighthouse
2013
The Beekeeper's Daughter
2014
The Temptation of Gracie
2018
Here and Now
2020
Flappy Entertains
2021
Italian Girl in Brooklyn
2022
Wait for Me
2023
A Mother's Love
2013
The Kiss
2022
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