notttt a big fan of this series :( i feel at this point i have given it a fair shot, but this gives like 90s or 2000s drama tv and maybe that is perfectly up someone else’s alley! for now, i will recommend if you liked buffy

I am absolutely hooked on the Riley Thorn series! As soon as I read the first book, I had to gobble up the rest of the series. The Body in the Backyard had everything I love- a hilarious cast of characters, the perfect whodunnit moments, and chaotic psychic messages from beyond! I hope Lucy Score never stops writing stories for Riley Thorn and her crazy loveable friends.

Another fun installment in the Riley Thorn series. Lots of laughs, a mystery to solve, a goofy dog, and plenty of shenanigans. This is the fourth book in the series, and I do recomend reading the entire series to understand context and characters, but that's certainly no hardhip as each book has been delightful.

Riley and Nick are dealing with house repairs, surprise elderly roommates, and business financial issues when her slimy ex-husband wants to hire them claiming someone is trying to kill him. The problem is everyone hates him so everyone is a suspect.

I love how we get to see both Riley and Nick's POV, particularly Nick. His competitive streak is truly unreal and he even knows this about himself, which make it funnier. I love his interactions with Gabe and trying to come up with new nicknames for him (and often failing miserably).

If you like fun mysteries with some action and lots of humor then this is the series for you.

Third in the series, Riley and Nick are hired to protect her ex? Griffin from someone who is trying to kill him. The usual cast of characters is around to help with the case.

The Body in the Backyard by Lucy Score is once again an instant favorite of mine. I love Lucy's writing style and ability to keep it light and fun. This is a great summertime read with romance, mystery and of course a great deal of wit and sarcasm.

This time, Riley and Nick find themselves protecting none other than Riley's self-absorbed ex-husband Griffin Gentry whose life is being threatened by someone other than Nick! After finding a dead body in the backyard, it becomes clear that the threat may actually be real and not just in Griffin's extra large head. As they progress through the investigation, it becomes clear that pretty much anyone who knows Griffin could be the killer. Can they find the killer before karma finally stops Griffin.

This is just plain fun, The story is continuing, the rag tag group of seniors is still making themselves at home in Riley and Nick's and managing to keep them corralled is still a struggle. While I am sometimes finding the story to be going in circles now that we are on book 4, I am still very much enjoying all the antics along the way. I am definitely keeping my eyes open for the next book in the series :)

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Bloom Books for this advanced eBook copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

I must tell you what happened when I brought my kindle with me to the doctor’s appointment. I decided to read while waiting in my doctor’s office for my appointment. I open my kindle to this book. I start to read and everything happened from then on. People were staring at me. People were pointing. I missed my appointment.
You see I was so engrossed in this book that I didn’t realize I was literally laughing out loud and had tears( happy ones) rolling down my cheeks. I didn’t even hear the nurse call my name. I sat in that chair for 45 minutes. We’ll shortened version…I changed doctors and I was asked by three women what I was reading so now you have three new followers lol

Every time I read a Riley Thorn book I swear I fall more in love with the characters. It’s always a wild ride and I’m so here for it.

Riley and Nick (and Mrs. Penny, Gabe, Burt, and company) take on the case for Griffin, Riley’s ex husband. And keeping his alive is a job in itself. It seems like everyone in town has a reason to want to off Griffin… and that’s totally believable. His is hilariously self absorbed and plays a huge part. But him and Bella are amazing comic relief.

The side characters flesh out the book so well and paint such a vivid picture. I love the houseful of geriatric investigators who cause chaos wherever they go. It’s also so much fun to see Riley and nicks relationship progress. Both of them have wild families but they both care about them so much and it really comes through here.


Here’s to hoping that Jasmine and Weber get their own book in the future too. I can’t get enough of their banter.

This is my first of this series and I went in blind. It was funny. I really enjoyed this funny masterpiece of a mystery. I laughed a lot. The banter, the scenes - good times. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I don’t know how a series can get funnier and better each book but Riley Thorn can! “Body in the Backyard “ by Lucy Score will have you laughing out. The crew of characters are all back in their glory. This story is centered around Riley’s self absorbed ex-husband and who is trying to kill him. The high jinx are great! I can’t wait for the next in the series. Please tell me there will be another one! Thank you to Net Galley and Bloom books for this advance read. Pre-order this one at your local bookstore. It comes out July 16th.

I am so excited for the next adventure of Riley Thorn and Nick Santiago. This is a fabulous series. Lucy Score knows how to mix a bit of mystery, a dab of paranormal, a lot of laughs, and top it off with a dash of romance. I love this series. It's always a bonus to witness Griffin get what he deserves. I look forward to many more adventures of Riley, Nick, and the gang.

Another great one by Lucy Score. This series has got to be a favorite of mine. I don’t know how many times I laugh through out it & I cannot wait for the next one! needs to happen sooner rather then later! I love goofy elderly in books & Nick - Riley’s family’s are great I don’t want to say too much for spoilers. Read it and see

Omg this freakin book (and series). My husband asked if I was okay mentally because I was lauhging my ass off reading it. It’s ridiculous in the best possible way. The dynamic between psychic Riley and her private eye bf Nick (who is dreamy AF btw), the sleuthing, the house of octogenarians now living with them, and the absolute tool of an ex-husband Griffin- it’s all comedic gold. The antics of the entire cast of characters will legit have you cackling.

I think this is a completely underrated series and I love that veers from what Lucy Score normally writes. Don’t get me wrong, I love pretty much everything she puts out, but this just hits different. It’s pure, unadulterated chaos at all times but it works for well and you won’t be able to stop reading. It would truly be an amazing tv show (ahem, Lucy). I hope that this wasn’t the end of this series, but if it was I think The Body in The Backyard rounded this all up nicely.

This series is just a FUN, CHAOTIC read, but in the best way. It can’t be taken too seriously and you just have to enjoy the ride. Nick, Riley, and their octogenarian crew crack me up. In book four the crew is hired by Riley’s vapid as air ex-husband- and my god such unaware individuals drive me crazy but crack me up with everyone’s reactions. There’s more interpersonal changes happening and some growth, but the same amount of comedic relief.

I absolutely adore this series!! Solid 5 stars! Riley, Nick and the gang are absolutely delightful and you will be thoroughly entertained from start to finish!

This was not for me. To be fair I have not read the other books in this series and it would have probably been helpful. The first chapter introduced so many characters which felt chaotic from the start. Riley Thorne and her boyfriend, Nick are detectives. Riley uses her psychic abilities to aid in their investigations. I think these books are supposed to be campy and satirical, but I would have liked to have the psychic ability plot have some substance.

This author and series introduced me to the world of Paranormal Rom-Com reads, and I will always be grateful to her. If you think you’re not a PR fan, this series should change your mind. It did mine. Although PR still isn’t my preferred genre, any PR book by Lucy Score is an automatic purchase for me!

In the previous installment, Riley Thorn and Nick Santiago were faced with the challenge of accommodating the arrival of several octogenarians who had relocated next door. They were next door, until an unexpected event occurred, prompting them to relocate themselves into Riley’s home, much to Nick’s dismay. Mrs. Penny, the wild card that she is, creates more chaos than these two can handle! When Riley’s ex-husband, Griffin, becomes the target of an unknown assailant, Nick’s PI company wastes no time in launching an intense investigation to uncover the truth. This is an engaging mystery, where literally anyone and everyone wants this guy gone. I laughed right out loud at the craziness those "houseguests" created! Poor Nick!!

With Gabe, her trusted spiritual adviser, and her spirit guides by her side, Riley unearths a growing list of concerns as the danger inches closer to her and Nick. I eagerly dove in, exploring the different aspects of Riley’s “psychic Cotton Candy World” and their investigation into potential suspects. Who was to blame was not who I thought, so that was fun!

If you want to fully appreciate the intricacies of this fantastic storyline, I strongly advise to read this series in the correct order. She has crafted the connection between characters so well that it is effortless to lose yourself in their world. This is so funny, engaging, nerve-wracking, and I absolutely adored the last part of the story! Nick and Riley are such a cute couple, with amazing chemistry and fun banter. I can’t wait for what’s next in this series!

Seriously, go get this one now. It’s fantastic. If you are new to this series - grab all four, and binge!! You’ll love it!!

I was fortunate to receive a complimentary copy from Bloom Books and Netgalley (thank you!) and happily leave my review.

The Body in the Backyard by Lucy Score 💙
Riley Thorn, Book 4
Interconnected standalone, must be read in order

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Adult • Romance/Suspense
ARC Review
368 pages
🗓️ July 16

🔎 romantic suspense
💙 close proximity
🔎 whodunnit
💙 crazy found family
🔎 crazier family
💙 grumpy x sunshine

📌“You’re too good for me. I mean, I want you to know that I know that. But I also have no intention of letting you wander off to find someone more deserving.”

📌“This is us. Messy. Complicated. Slightly injured. Standing in the middle of yet another crime scene together after saving the day.

Dear Lucy Score,

Please never stop writing Riley Thorn books. Honestly, I never understood series with 20 books and the same characters. But I was young and naive. What did I really know about anything? Because I do now. I understand and I need more. And more. And maybe to see what the two best friends will end up doing 👀

Riley and Nick have become such a comfort. They make me laugh and swoon in the same sentence, and all I’m left with is this feeling of righteousness. They’re a home away from home. And I can’t even begin to explain the anxiety that takes over me when I think this might be the last one in the series. It can’t. It won’t. I refuse.

This case was also one of the best. I loved how we went full circle in a way, and hopefully we can put the past to rest because oof Riley, what were you thinking?! 😱

Lastly, chickens 🐓

With love,
Jess.

Riley and gang are at it again! This time, they are trying to figure out who is trying to kill Riley's ex-husband, Griffin. Laugh at loud funny from beginning to end!

This is laugh out loud funny. Riley, Nick and the gang are hired to try to figure out who’s trying to kill Riley’s ex husband Griffin. There’s no shortage of suspects because Griffin is such a jerk. The antics of Riley’s geriatric neighbors are entertaining and this was a joy to read.

I am so invested in this series and I really hope there are more to come! Riley, Nick and all of their relatives, friends, and random counterparts make this series so much fun to read! If you are looking for a cozy mystery, with lots of romcom fun thrown in, then this series is perfect! The Body in the Backyard is book 4 and I sincerely hope it’s not the last book in the series because there is still so much left that can happen!