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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 "Road Dawgz" (2003) and follow publication order through all 19 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Road Dawgz
2003
Street Dreams
2004
2006
From Harlem With Love
2010
Fool's Paradise (With: Nikki Turner)
2013
Wild Cherry
2013
Diamonds and Pearl
2016
The Diamond Empire
2017
Lawless
2019
Wrath
2019
The Reluctant King
2021
Passion for the Heist
2024
Black Godfather: The Black Death
2024
The Leak
2010
Love & Gunplay
2012
The Life & Times of Slim Goodie
2013
Sex Shooter: An Erotic Short
2018
Flirt
2009
The Massacre
2010
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