Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Wolf and the Dove | 1974 | Kathleen E. Woodiwiss | Buy |
| 2 | Shanna | 1977 | Kathleen E. Woodiwiss | Buy |
| 3 | Ashes in the Wind | 1979 | Kathleen E. Woodiwiss | Buy |
| 4 | A Rose in Winter | 1982 | Kathleen E. Woodiwiss | Buy |
| 5 | Come Love a Stranger | 1984 | Kathleen E. Woodiwiss | Buy |
| 6 | So Worthy My Love | 1989 | Kathleen E. Woodiwiss | Buy |
| 7 | Forever in Your Embrace | 1992 | Kathleen E. Woodiwiss | Buy |
| 8 | Petals on the River | 1997 | Kathleen E. Woodiwiss | Buy |
| 9 | The Reluctant Suitor | 2003 | Kathleen E. Woodiwiss | Buy |
| 10 | Everlasting | 2007 | Kathleen E. Woodiwiss | Buy |
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss’s ten standalone novels span her entire career, from The Wolf and the Dove (1974) to Everlasting (2007). These books cover a wide range of historical settings, from medieval England to the American South during the Civil War. Each one is a full-length historical romance with the detailed worldbuilding and passionate central relationship that defined her style.
Shanna, set on a tropical island, and Ashes in the Wind, set during the American Civil War, are among the best-known standalones. Woodiwiss brought the same sweeping narrative approach to each book, creating romantic adventures that could run to 600 pages or more. Her standalones gave her freedom to explore new settings without being tied to the Birmingham family continuity.