I buy these books just to have on my shelves saved to read again Lucy scores books are definitely part of the club that can be reread

Riley and Nick pick up where we left off on Nick’s birthday (from Blast from the Past), with Riley’s toxic and self-centered ex Griffin Gentry crashing into their yard. He believes his life is in danger and wants their PI firm to protect him and figure out who is threatening him. As it turns out…there are a LOT of people that hate Griffin. Pair that with the group of meddling and eccentric elderly neighbours who are temporarily living with Riley and Nick, things are getting out of control for the two of them. With her psychic abilities finally tuning in, Riley is finding her groove with the PI firm and her relationship with Nick, if only life could just stop interfering with their happily ever after.
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As always with this series, a quick and fun read. These are not serious books. They’re not romance. They’re not suspense. They’re not mystery. They’re just kind of silly with a dash of sweet and sexy.

The case itself Riley and Nick were investigating was relatively interesting. Every other character seems to be a caricature though. I’d love a realness to some of these recurring characters. Date I say, there may be too many old people in these books? Too much of a good thing. I think it would be funnier in smaller doses. Or if they just listened once in a while.

What I really enjoyed was that there was rough more romance in this one. Sweeter scenes this time with Nick and Riley. Love their connection and banter and sexiness.

Thank you to Bloom Books, Lucy Score and NetGalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for review.

I don’t know how I missed this series when it first came out. It is clever, steamy, and downright hilarious! In each book of the series, you get an interesting mystery plot with all the hilarious supporting characters. In fact the supporting characters make this a must-read series for me.

The main character is psychic Riley Thorne and she is joined by her hot PI boyfriend Nick Santiago. In this latest installment, Riley and Nick are trying to figure out who is trying to kill Riley’s self-absorbed news anchor ex-husband. They are joined by their geriatric neighbors who encroach on their space and their pi work in hilarious ways.

I highly recommend this series with fun side characters, snappy humorous situations, and a little bit of steam.

Now that I’ve binged the first four books in the series, I can’t wait until the next book comes out!

If you liked the first three books in the Riley Thorn series, you'll love this one! I think it's my favorite so far. Riley, Nick, and all the crazy crew are back and this time they're solving the mystery of who is trying to kill Riley's douche-waffle ex, Griffin Gentry. It's a difficult puzzle because pretty much everyone wants him dead!

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this e-book. All opinions are my own.

The Body in the Backyard is the 4th book in the Riley Thorn series. Riley, her boyfriend PI Nick Santiago and the rest of the gang are back to solve another mystery. And what’s not to love about this! This time someone is trying to kill Riley’s narcissistic ex-husband. And who could blame the killer as Griffin is comically insufferable and unable to see how anyone could not like him. He’s so over the top you can’t help but laugh.

The cast of quirky characters (including the elderly brigade led by Penny), hijinks of the hilarious nature, spirit guides and a list a mile long of suspects makes this the fun, lighthearted read of the summer. Go ahead and grab this one for your summer beach read or if you just need to escape the world for a bit. This book is guaranteed to make you swoon at how much Nick loves Riley and how perfectly they balance each other out.

Thanks to NetGalley and Bloom Books for the ARC opportunity.

Every time I read a Riley Thorn book, I can’t help but wonder “Riley, what did you see in that pretentious ass, Griffin!’ I mean wasn’t dating him enough to see what he was like without actually marrying him or were your spirit guides unavailable that day to guide you! I’m only shocked that the names on the ‘who wants to kill Griffin Gentry’ list didn’t go into volumes. Unfortunately for Riley’s new squeeze, P.I. Nick Santiago who by the way is a definite improvement on her ex, his partner has taken Griffin on as a client to find his would be assassin. The only bright spot in Nick’s day, the huge pay day at the end of it, all he has to do is resist the urge to kill Griffin himself.

This book caught my attention with the title, I mean The Body in the Backyard is worthy of Dame Agatha herself for this quirky would-be murder mystery. If I’m being honest things did get a bit slapstick in places especially when Riley and Nick’s elderly house guests got in on the act and for me, they distracted me from the story to the extent I found myself skimming over those parts. The story itself was well written, setting a fast pace. I loved the characters of Riley and Nick and seeing their relationship develop despite the obstacles in their way, I’d just have preferred less of the geriatric secondary characters who took behaving badly to a new level and made me cringe.

Another fun Riley Thorn read! I genuinely enjoy reading this book. Thank you NetGalley! I enjoyed the characters, adventure, and all the suspects!

Maybe my least fav in the series to date, beause Griffin Gentry drives me up the wall. But I love these characters and it's always a fun, ridiculous adventure.

"The Body in the Backyard" is part of the Riley Thorn series by Lucy Score and as such it is recommended to actually start from the beginning. It will make more sense how some of the character constellations are setup and also why certain things are the way they are.
We meet Riley and Nick and their whirlwind romance, how they try to navigate the chaos in their home, with a couple of elderly room mates as well as a new investigation to no other than Rileys ex-husband, who gets death threads.
It would make sense to know the previous books, because sometimes I felt a little bit lost, but in some ways this chaos was also charming.
Maybe because I didn't know the previous books, I didn't really feel the chemistry between Riley and Nick, as their relationship is already established. Somehow also the paranormal aspect was a little bit short or I would have liked some more information how these visions work that Riley is having. But it could also be, that she is still developing this skill, and as a reader we are taking with her on the journey.
The side characters, especially the elders, were a little bit over the top, but that also was quite charming and brought humor to the book.
As Lucy wrote in the authors note/acknowledgment, this book is intended to be a "pallat cleaner", so the book doesn't take itself so seriously, so readers should/could tread it the same. And I think this sums it also up quite perfectly.

A little bit over the top, but charming.

Thank you very much to Bloom Books and NetGalley for an advanced reading copy of the book.

Getting the ARC of this book was the highlight of my year! I am so in love with the entire Riley Thorn series and have been dying for book four for about two years now and let me tell you this did not disappoint!!! The Body in the Backyard had that signature Riley Thorn magic that doesn't let you put this book down. I was hooked from page one and spent the whole time either laughing out loud or swooning over Nick Santiago.

If you enjoy “Dial A For Aunties” then you’ll love this highly entertaining series! All four of these books have been quirky, fast paced, and fun. Nick and Riley are a perfect duo and play off each other really well. The surrounding cast of characters are a good blend of goofy, fun, well-intended, chaotic messes—and I mean that in the best way possible.

I hope we get another book so we can finally learn Riley’s middle name, see if Webber and Jasmine actually hit it off, and maybe see some wedding planning?? But if we don’t, this one does leave things in a good place.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This is one of my favorite series!
Every page has me either laughing out loud or smiling at all the shenanigans Riley and her elderly roommates get into. I love the chemistry between Riley and Nick, and watching them work together to solve this case... Even though this one involves her icky ex-husband Griffen who is completely oblivious to why someone would want him dead. Although to everyone else it seems like the list of who actually likes him would be shorter. The case is full of twists and turns and going along with Riley and Nick as they try and figure out which of the looong list suspects would want Griffen dead was so much fun. The story is fast-paced and there is never a dull moment. Once I started it. I couldn't put it down.

I can't wait to see what's in store for Riley and Nick in the next book!!!!!

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Lucy Score will never fail to keep me entertained and with a good laugh. This series is highly addicting like a mystery series you can't stop yourself from binging. Nick and Riley are just as cute as ever and their dynamic just keeps getting better. They are the perfect sunshine and grumpy duo. The brooding protective hero and the sunshine who gets herself into things and wacky situations and here comes Nick being the protective man he is. I love the side characters and the crazy situations that happen within the book. It's a riot and a blast. truly a must read if you love mystery, fun and. romance.

I love this series so much! Each book is such a fun one, shenanigans all over with everybody, and with the perfect sprinkles of romance between Riley and Nick and their relationship. This book had a great mystery plot that kept me guessing until the end, filled with lots of crazy moments you can expect by now from a Riley Thorn book.

The long-awaited fourth Riley Thorn book, and the capers of Riley, Nick, Gabe, and the senior citizens are here to amuse us once again!

I enjoyed heading back into this exciting, adventurous world, with a little bit of romance, a whole lot of shenanigans, and the mystery surrounding who was after Riley’s ex Griffin this time, their new client to protect. The story was fast paced and very entertaining. Bella’s female facial blindness reappears and is just as amusing each time.

Come back to the Riley Thorn world where you will be endlessly entertained by Score’s imagination. Everyone will find a reason to love this book, and this series. I definitely recommend it! 4.5- stars for book 4, TheBody in the Backyard, from me.

I received an advance copy from NetGalley and Bloom Books, and this is my honest feedback.

I adore the humour in these books and the varied and eclectic selection of characters, but I thought this was the weakest of the series so far. I still thoroughly enjoyed it, but the crime solving mystery aspect of the story wasn't great!

I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review

A great comeback for Riley and Nick after the sh*tshow they found themselves in in the last book. I was hopping mad at Nick in book 3 and felt like he had a lot to make up for; I'm happy to say that he realized it too, and he re-melted my cold, cold heart in this one. He truly became the man that Riley deserves. I loved everything about this book. It was fun from start to finish, moving the story of Riley and Nick along well and including just the right amount of the supporting cast. If you haven't read the series, start at the beginning. You won't regret it.

ARC BOOK REVIEW
💵 The Body in the Backyard 💵
Author: Lucy Score
4/5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
368 pages

💵 Lucy Score is one of my absolute favs! Her writing is an ideal blend of humor, romance, and mystery, and her ability to engage the reader and make them laugh is a gift!

💵 This is book 4 in her Riley Thorn series. I have not read the other 3 books so it took me a bit to get into and I was lost at first. There was a lot going on between the fast-paced plot and several supporting characters, but after the first few chapters I caught on and was hooked!

💵 After a body is discovered in the backyard of psychic Riley’s egotistical ex husband, she begins working alongside private investigator and hunky boyfriend, Nick, and their outrageous elderly roommates to uncover the culprit. Mrs. Penny had me LOLing several times! These characters were literally all over the place in a hilariously good way!

Fun quirky characters. Written with humor. Fast paced definitely looking to read other books in the series.

I loved the first three books and this one was no exception. I love the banter in this book. It made me laugh had romance and mystery. It was so good and I recommend everyone read this series! The characters are amazing. I hope there is another one!