Five Stand-Alone Titles That Need a Sequel

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Nothing made me realize how many series I read as trying to think of stand-alone books for this post! 🙂 I don't think about these sorts of things often, but it's true that my reading tends towards series. Also I find most stand-alones wrap things up well and don't leave me hanging, so that added another layer of complexity to finding selections. That said, I did come up with several books in whose company I would gladly linger if they continued into another story.

  "The Lady and the Lionheart" by Joanne Bischoff
This tale is full of emotional depth and is nearly allegorical. I'd love to know where life took these characters and how they continued finding hope and healing. (2021 update: There is actually now a short story sequel, Christmas at the Circus!)

  "The Lacemaker" by Laura Frantz
To hear Noble say "Anwylyd" one more time... 😍 These were lovely characters who knew a lot about sacrifice. I hope on the other side they built a lovely future!

  "Life After" by Katie Ganshert
The sole survivor of a train bombing has to learn to embrace life again, and while one could see how things *might* have worked out for Autumn by the end of the book, I would have loved to read more!

  "Prelude for a Lord" by Camille Elliot
I adored this Regency novel with its Dickensian vibe. It was never meant to be a stand-alone but its sequels never materialized. I was definitely hooked!

  "H2O" by Austin Boyd and Brannon Hollingsworth
This was originally supposed to be the first in a series, too. It's a fascinating speculative story of a woman who begins having visions any time she comes into contact with water. Additional stories were to feature interactions with other basic elements of life. 

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