Publish date; July 16th!!

This book was so funny, I was laughing out loud at so many different parts. Lucy Score nailed the main characters (like as much as we hate Griffin, his personality was so present in everything he did and said lol). If you are a fan of the Finlay Donovan series, you will love this book and the series. There are many characters in this book/series so at times can be hard to follow. I would have loved to hear the different POVs from the main characters and maybe this would help us better understand the side characters. Thanks to NetGalley and Bloom Books for the ARC.

If you’ve been reading this series, then grab this book. You won’t be disappointed. If you’re new to the Riley Thorn series, then grab Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door, the first book in the series. This series really needs to be read in order.

This story picked up right where the last book left off. I’ll admit, I had to go back and re-read the ending of Riley Thorn and the Blast from the Past because I didn’t remember what happened at the very end. As usual with this series, the story is a bit over the top and fully of funny moments. Griffin is as annoying, self-absorbed, and clueless as ever and fits this story perfectly.

I can’t tell you how much I love this series! All of the characters are absolutely fabulous. After having listened to the previous books in audio format, I couldn’t help by hear the narrator’s voices in my head while reading this one. If you’re a fan of audio books, I highly recommend this series in audio too.

I can’t wait for the next book in the series. I hope it never ends.

I love everything Lucy Score writes, and this is another entertaining story in the life of Riley Thorn, reluctant psychic.

Moving next door to all of the elderly inhabitants of Riley’s previous residence, isn’t far enough away as calamity happens. Griffin, Riley’s ex-husband also causes an uproar needing someone to keep him safe. Every time he says or does something in the books, I just want to smack him as he’s truly a self-centered, egotistical man with little thought of others.

I loved seeing Gabe again especially as he irritates Nick! The elderly neighbors are always a hoot, but I think I would get tired of trying to keep them all alive and out of trouble. They are seriously like toddlers with their messes!

This story is full of slapstick comedy, spirit guides along with Nick and Riley trying to find time alone. They are the cutest couple and I love how Nick wants to protect Riley.

Hopefully Ms. Score will continue to write this series as I want more of Nick and Riley.

Thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this new book.

Read if you like: mystery, psychic detective fmc, murder case, PI detective mmc, OM drama, comedy, quirky characters

Where do I sign up for the GGS Group?? I would’ve been put on the mile long suspect list too after reading this book 😭

I went into this book without reading the other three in the series and I’m pleasantly surprised I could follow along easily 🫶🏻

This book was hilarious! Hands down the funniest book I have ever read 😂🤩

I was constantly giggling at how ridiculous Griffin was, the chaotic group of old people, Nick and Weber’s feud, the massage scene, and the hilarious dialogue.
Although the book is centred around murder, Lucy Score writes it in such a comedic way that I forgot half the time there’s a lowkey dark undertone under all the funny scenes. There’s very low romance and steam, but I thought it was a cute romcom and I have to read how the couple get together in Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door.

I highly recommend this hilarious, action packed book!

5 ⭐ 2 🌶

Look, I can't get enough Riley Thorn and Nick Santiago. Lucy could be like, Riley Thorn 18: The Remains at the Rodeo and I'd be like YEE HAW HERE WE GO! This cast of characters never gets old. Mrs. Penny has me constantly keeling over, as do the other octagenarians under their roof. Gabe is amazing, as are both of their families. And somehow I root for other woman/man drama when it comes to Bella and Gentry. They are ridiculous in all the worst, yet best ways.

So many scenes had me laughing, but I think the babysitting one was my favorite. The Taco Bell jokes were hilarious and Nick and his sister had me cracking up too. I hope one day we get to see Nick and Riley with babies.

I'm already pumped for book 5 and will likely re-read this one via audio in the meantime. Riley and company are one of my favorite ways to cuddle up with some good non-sensical laughs.

I loved this series so I was super excited to see that a 4th book was coming out. This one is about Riley's ex-husband - someone is out to get him and he wants Nick & Riley's help to figure out who it is.

Griffin (her ex-husband) is probably the most annoying person on the planet. I'm not sure how anyone puts up with him. Which, as I say that, I guess they don't. 😆 I loved seeing the progression of Nick & Riley's relationship. I really love them together. I love how he wants to keep her safe. There was so much elderly person madness in this book, sometimes it was hard to keep up. But it was definitely entertaining. This book/series is just a fun, entertaining escape for a little while. I feel like you need to read these books in order so you'll understand everything that is happening.

Thank you netgalley & Bloom books for this ARC. This is my honest review.

Her self-absorbed news anchor ex-husband careening back into her life was not on this amateur psychic detective’s bingo card. Not only does Griffin Gentry show up unexpectedly at Riley's door—the real shock is that he’s begging her for help. Riley’s hot PI boyfriend Nick refusing to take the job is…well, less of a surprise. Too bad for Nick that his business partner overrules him and takes the lead on Griffin’s case. But when a dead body makes it clear someone really is out to get Riley’s ex, the mile-long suspect list means all hands on deck at Santiago Investigations. Even the wrinkly, retired ones. It’s only a matter of time before Griffin brings the danger directly to their doorstep. And with Riley and Nick busy interviewing suspects, that leaves their elderly roommates to wreak havoc in the surveillance department. Can Riley block out the chaos to focus her psychic visions long enough to narrow down the list of suspects? Or will Griffin Gentry’s bad karma be the downfall of them all?

Each book in this series is so great and gets better each time. These are all laugh out loud stories and such easy reads. You should absolutely read this series - gobble it up in no time at all!

Thanks to NetGalley and That's What She Said Publishing for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Perfect if you like a quirky murder mystery read! Riley and Nick are such a cute investigative duo, and this is a hilarious laugh out loud book. You definitely need to read this series in order though, it is not as easily read as a standalone.

This book takes off like a rocket and doesn't stop. It's full of madcap craziness and laughs.

Nick and Riley's house has been overtaken by their elderly neighbors who moved in when the roof on their house collapsed. Griffin Gentry, Riley's ex-husband has hired them to find out who is trying to kill him. Griffin is a rich, self-absorbed, egotist with a vacuous fiancée and lots of enemies. But he thinks everyone loves him.

There is a large cast of characters and the story doesn't slow down until the very end. If you like a fast paced, funny book, with over the top characters, this is what you've been looking for.

Another amazing book in the Riley Thorn series! The Body in the Backyard is a hilariously, quirky romance book revolving around Riley’s ex.

Santiago Investigations is hired by Griffin Gentry to figure out who is threatening him. Riley and the gang go on a wild Goosechase trying to figure out who the suspect could be. Every detail is so thought out to fit all the characters and their personalities.

Lucy does an amazing job hooking you. There are many times you will be giggling to yourself. I’m still waiting on Riley’s middle name though…

Thank you NetGalley and Bloom Books for this arc in exchange for an honest review!

2.5 stars

Holy crap. This was absolutely ridiculous and not in a good way this time. I had a love/hate relationship with the first 3 books in this series. I was pretty happy with the first one; it had the mystery factor, the relationship, and the comedic relief with Riley's older roommates. But then the other two went a little down hill for me because the comedic parts were getting a little too out there.

Well, this one took it even farther and I was struggling to finish this book. Every single scene is a joke, and every single side character is just moronic to the point of pain. I found myself really hoping for Nick's POV because he had more time away from all these other characters.

This is really a shame because I love Riley and Nick's characters and their relationship and enjoy the mystery portion of these books, but these old fogies were just shoved down my throat on almost every page and it was too much.

I would recommend reading the first book of this series and maybe leaving it at that for your sanity.

Riley's ex, Griffin, thinks someone is trying to murder him and he wants Riley and her boyfriend/private investigator Nick to keep him safe. The answer was a big no until Nick realized he has a large cash flow problem. So, against his better judgement they take the case. They quickly find out that there are a lot of people that have a very good reason to want Griffin dead.

This story is a great combination of humor, romance and mystery. Throw in a bunch of rambunctious octogenarians and there is never a dull moment.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Book Review
Riley Thorne Series by Lucy Score includes:
1.The Dead Guy Next Door - features Dickie the neighbour found dead next door
2.Corpse in the Closet- features glitter bombs
3.Blast from the Past - features the mystery surrounding Kellen’s sisters disappearance
4.Body in the Backyard - features Griffin aka asshat ex

What Its Got
✅Meddling, shining star seniors
✅Banter, humour, wit, apt descriptors, visuals that embed themselves on your psyche
✅Psychics
✅Dogs
✅Mansion/flophouse
✅Police chases, breaking rules and procedures
✅Guys flexing their testosterone
✅Girls flexing their badass selves
✅Sneaking and stalking
✅Asshat ex husband
✅Enemies to lover
✅Forced proximity
✅Found family
✅Disability rep
✅ Free spirits and stick in the muds

Cast of crazy characters
MMC- Nick
FMC- Riley
Burt the dog
PIs - Josie, Brian
Mansion - Fred, Mrs Penny, Mr Willicott, Lily
Psychics- Blossom, Wander, Gabe
BFF- Jasmine and Kellen
Channel 50- Griffin, Bella, Chris

Thoughts
📕 I loved way each book starts off the same way- with a current event depicting a crime/victim - Then - the book shifts to the past building up to the present timeline
📕Score’s characters are epic! I want to be Mrs Penny when I grow up- this book is bursting with cocktails and shit disturbers and profound chaos in the BEST way
📕 Nick Santiago can be my protector anyday
📕 this series feels like a TV show Cocktail - think a shot of Superstore, a shot of Murder She Wrote with a bit of a Reality tv chaser mixed in
📕the reader is so swept up in the characters shenanigans and solving the mystery that the romance takes a back seat- until a carefully crafted burst of sexual energy and activity reminds us that our MCs have needs

Overall
Binged all 4 books in 2 days!!! I would easily
Keep reading more books about these characters

Thanks to @netgalley and @sourcebooks for my digital ARCs in return for an honest review. Opinions expressed are
My own!

The Body in the Backyard by Lucy Score is another fantastic addition to this captivating series. Each book in the series has been truly amazing, and this one is no exception. I have thoroughly enjoyed every installment, and I eagerly anticipate more from Lucy Score in the future. The quality of her writing continues to improve with each book, making the series even more engaging and enjoyable.

The Riley Thorn series is great for anyone who loves a good mystery and romance book! This latest novel has some good laughs, mild action and of course the great characters that have developed through the series. What I like most about the series and this book is that they are light topics and quick reads.

This was probably my favorite book of the series so far. There is a lot of character building in this novel, and it had a lot of unexpected events. The spice in this series is really mild, so if you like a romance/mystery without the spicy scenes, this series and book are for you!

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Bloom Books for this great ARC!

"We've been doing this for four months, and every fucking morning, I can't wait to wake up and do it all over again with you.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Thank you Netgalley and Bloom for the gifted ARC!

Alright, we are back in the whirlwind of the Riley Thorne universe! This review is going to be shorter, since it’s the same characters and world!!

Looking back, I think this is my favorite book from the series, but I’m just getting a little bored (I’m so sorry 😭). It’s still funny, the characters are goofy asl, and this one was very unpredictable! I just think this series is feeling a little too drawn out at this point and I’m not sure if I’ll want to continue. It’s become kind of repetitive with them babysitting the crazy elders, dealing with insufferable characters, and the slow build up on the actual action.

Lucy’s writing is amazing and this series was so fun, so it’s nothing against her! I’m just not sure it needs to be a 5+ book series! I will say Mrs. Penny had a major redemption for me at the end after how annoyed I was getting with her and gabe is still a cutie 🤭

Nice addition to the previous three books. Body in the backyard focuses more on Riley's whiney ex and his needing Riley's help against hottie PI boyfriend's wishes. You see Nick grow a bit more as well as Riley embracing her powers more. Cant wait for the next one.

Another hilarious adventure for Riley and Nick

Oh my goodness. I love the continuing madcap adventures of Riley Thorn, her boyfriend Nick Santiago and the geriatric circus of their neighbors. Once again, I was sucked into the hilarity and insanity of their life and was lost in the goodness of the story. It is another crazy comedic masterpiece that has suspense and mystery and love and spice. Our heroine, Riley Thorn, is a 34 year old divorced psychic good girl who is living and working with her boyfriend, Nick Santiago. Our hero, Nick, is a 38 year old private eye who loves Riley and just wants to keep her safe. Nick and Riley are together again trying to solve mysteries, catch bad guys, deal with crazy family members, and try to get sexy private time in a house full of continual chaos and interruption. The flow of the story is similar to the other books where Riley is in the middle of deep doodoo danger at the beginning of the book, the first half of the books explains how she once again ended up in that place, and the remainder of the book follows the case (and the insanity) to its conclusion. This story starts exactly where the last book left off, on Nick’s birthday with the third floor of the Bogdanovich mansion next door (full of the weird and crazy geriatric friends/quasi-family) collapsing which results in them all moving into Nick and Riley’s house, at the sane time that Griffin, Riley’s ex, crashes through the gate announcing someone is going to kill him. The case that is the focus of the book is keeping vapid, narcissistic and generally horrible Griffin from getting killed. Sprinkled throughout this beautifully paced story of Riley and Nick’s most recent adventure, there are also a number of secondary characters included. Some are new but many we’ve seen in the previous books. Rather than being overwhelming or detracting from the main love story and the mystery, these characters are central to the hilarity and the continued development of Riley and Nick’s crazy dance of love and passion. I am so happy that there will be many more hilarious stories in this universe.

Riley Thorn, now mostly in control of her psychic visions and spirit guides, is working alongside her boyfriend Nick Santiago in his PI business. They are "helped" by a rag-tag cast of characters, including a horse-sized dog, a begrudging local cop, a super buff somewhat-psychic, and a crazy mix of senior citizens.

Fans of this series will recognize the name of Riley's newscaster, narcissist, Napoleon-sized ex-husband: Griffin Gentry. Someone is out to get him, and Griffin hires Nick, Riley & co to protect him and figure out who's after him. The problem in addition to Griffin's grating personality, is that he has literally hundreds of enemies, making it hard to track down the true murderer.

Like the other books in this series, The Body in the Backyard was laugh out loud funny, a little bit steamy, and a fun mystery. The biggest mystery, though, is still unsolved -- what is Riley's middle name?

I love reading books by Lucy Score because you never know what will surprise you. I really loved this series and I hope it continues. I loved this book. It had a lot of suspense to it, it was romantic, and funny. The ending was really good. I'm grateful that netgalley and the publishers let me read this in exchange for an honest review.