Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Reeducation of Savannah McGuire | 2015 | Heidi McLaughlin | Buy |
| 2 | Sexcation | 2017 | Heidi McLaughlin | Buy |
| 3 | Santa’s Secret | 2017 | Heidi McLaughlin | Buy |
| 4 | The Lobster Trap | 2023 | Heidi McLaughlin | Buy |
| 5 | Before I’m Gone | 2023 | Heidi McLaughlin | Buy |
| 6 | Heartbreak Hill | 2024 | Heidi McLaughlin | Buy |
| 7 | This Christmas | 2024 | Heidi McLaughlin | Buy |
| 8 | The Art of Starting Over | 2025 | Heidi McLaughlin | Buy |
Heidi McLaughlin’s standalone novels show a wider range than her series work. The Reeducation of Savannah McGuire (2015) and Sexcation (2017) are lighter contemporary romances, while Before I’m Gone (2023) and Heartbreak Hill (2024) tackle heavier emotional subjects like terminal illness and loss.
The Lobster Trap (2023) uses a coastal setting, Santa’s Secret (2017) and This Christmas (2024) are holiday romances, and The Art of Starting Over (2025) deals with rebuilding after life falls apart. These standalones demonstrate that McLaughlin can write beyond the series romance format when the story calls for it.