Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Loving Defiance | 1985 | Joan Johnston | Buy |
| 2 | Colter’s Wife | 1986 | Joan Johnston | Buy |
| 3 | Fit to Be Tied / Something New | 1988 | Joan Johnston | Buy |
| 4 | Marriage by the Book | 1989 | Joan Johnston | Buy |
| 5 | Sweetwater Seduction | 1990 | Joan Johnston | Buy |
| 6 | Kid Calhoun | 1993 | Joan Johnston | Buy |
| 7 | I Promise | 1996 | Joan Johnston | Buy |
| 8 | Heartbeat | 1997 | Joan Johnston | Buy |
| 9 | No Longer a Stranger | 2005 | Joan Johnston | Buy |
| 10 | Taming the Lone Wolf | 2015 | Joan Johnston | Buy |
Joan Johnston’s standalone novels span her entire career, from her debut A Loving Defiance (1985) to Taming the Lone Wolf (2015). The early titles like Colter’s Wife (1986) and Sweetwater Seduction (1990) are set in the western frontier that defines much of Johnston’s work. Kid Calhoun (1993) is a western adventure romance, while I Promise (1996) and Heartbeat (1997) move into more contemporary territory.
These standalones let Johnston explore stories outside the framework of her ongoing series. While the themes of western settings, strong-willed characters, and passionate romance are consistent with her series work, each book here tells its own complete story.