Karaoke, Cards, and Clutter Books in Order

Karaoke, Cards, and Clutter is Lynn Donovan's contemporary series set in Deadwood, South Dakota. It follows Betting it All in Deadwood, Hidden Aces in Deadwood, Worst Hand Wins in Deadwood, Two of a Kind in Deadwood, Sleight of Hand in Deadwood, and Winner Takes All in Deadwood.

The series starts with Maribeth Thorp, a professional organizer with a photographic memory and an unusual talent for winning at cards. At thirty-one, she walks away from a long, unhappy relationship and suddenly finds herself broke, homeless, and holding a deed to a house she won long ago. That unlikely piece of paper sends her to Deadwood.

Maribeth's fresh start is not neat and tidy, which is fitting for a woman who makes her living dealing with clutter. She finds games, money, local secrets, and a detective neighbor whose work draws her into more trouble than she expected.

Cards are more than a title motif. Each book plays with risk, hidden information, luck, and the difference between a good hand and a good decision. The stories mix relationship drama with cozy suspense, using Deadwood's gambling history as a lively backdrop for a present-day mystery series.

This is one of Donovan's more contemporary and playful projects. Readers can expect a clever heroine, small-town complications, romantic possibilities, and crimes that keep the series moving.

Start with Betting it All in Deadwood. It introduces Maribeth, her new home, and the first high-stakes problem.