Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garden of Fantasy | 1992 | Karen Rose Smith | Buy |
| 2 | Because of Francie | 1993 | Karen Rose Smith | Buy |
| 3 | Heartfire, Homefire | 1993 | Karen Rose Smith | Buy |
| 4 | Abigail and Mistletoe | 1994 | Karen Rose Smith | Buy |
| 5 | Toys and Wishes | 1996 | Karen Rose Smith | Buy |
| 6 | Mom Meets Dad | 1999 | Karen Rose Smith | Buy |
| 7 | His Little Girl’s Laughter | 2001 | Karen Rose Smith | Buy |
| 8 | Expecting the CEO’s Baby | 2003 | Karen Rose Smith | Buy |
| 9 | The Most Eligible Doctor | 2003 | Karen Rose Smith | Buy |
| 10 | Their Baby Bond | 2004 | Karen Rose Smith | Buy |
| 11 | Once Upon a Baby… | 2004 | Karen Rose Smith | Buy |
| 12 | Which Child Is Mine? | 2004 | Karen Rose Smith | Buy |
| 13 | To Protect and Cherish | 2006 | Karen Rose Smith | Buy |
| 14 | The Bracelet | 2007 | Karen Rose Smith | Buy |
| 15 | Circus of Dreams | 2019 | Karen Rose Smith | Buy |
| 16 | Montana Secrets | 2023 | Karen Rose Smith | Buy |
Karen Rose Smith Standalone Novels collects sixteen titles published between 1992 and 2023, representing her work outside her many series. The earliest titles, Garden of Fantasy and Because of Francie from 1992 and 1993, show her Silhouette Romance debut, while later entries like Circus of Dreams and Montana Secrets reflect her later independent publishing work.
The collection is diverse in setting and tone, with books set in Montana, Texas, and small-town America. It includes holiday romances, family dramas, and character-driven love stories that don’t fit neatly into any single series. Readers looking for a representative sample of Smith’s writing might begin with any title in this collection.