Kiki Lowenstein & Cara Mia Delgatto Books in Order

Kiki Lowenstein and Cara Mia Delgatto share a story world, but they bring very different lives to it. Kiki is the St. Louis scrapbooker and single mother who learns to trust her own detective instincts after personal tragedy. Cara is the Florida entrepreneur who builds an upcycling business and finds that a fresh start can come with fresh danger.

Their connection lets readers move between two communities.

Kiki's books are rooted in crafts, family life, and the people around St. Louis who know her history. Cara's books lean into Florida's Treasure Coast, small-business pressures, vintage finds, and the practical hustle of keeping The Treasure Chest alive. Both women care deeply about the people in their circles and tend to step in when someone is being blamed, bullied, or left without help.

Cross-series titles bring that shared spirit into one place. They are especially useful for readers who have followed one heroine and want a natural introduction to the other. Holiday collections can add a lighter seasonal frame, but the cases still reflect the emotional concerns that run through both series: family, grief, friendship, money, new beginnings, and the consequences of secrets.

The women solve problems differently.

Kiki often works from memory, photographs, paper trails, and the complicated stories people tell about themselves. Cara has an eye for objects, business dealings, and the social currents of a close Florida community. Their distinct strengths make the crossover material feel like an expansion rather than a repetition.

You can begin either main series on its own with Paper, Scissors, Death for Kiki or Tear Down and Die for Cara. Read the shared collections after getting to know both women for the fullest payoff. They work best as companion reading, not as replacements for the main novels.