I had an absolute blast reading this! I laughed my head off at the over-the-top fun and loved getting to hang out with Riley and Nick again and all their zany friends. This was a fantastic story to lose myself in and enjoy. It was charming and refreshing and I couldn't get enough!
Riley Thorn and the Corpse in the Closet (Riley Thorn #2) by Lucy Score
Summer is heating up for reluctant psychic Riley Thorn and her handsome private investigator boyfriend, Nick Santiago. First, her disapproving grandmother arrives determined to make Riley take her powers seriously or face the wrath of “the Guild.” Then there’s the homicide detective who needs her help figuring out who murdered the well-dressed corpse in the walk-in closet.
Nick’s got his own hands full with a tricky missing person case and his parents who want to know why he didn’t tell them about his live-in girlfriend. Then there’s the fact that he’s still the tiniest bit stressed about Riley almost getting murdered earlier that summer. The last thing he wants is her getting involved in another investigation.
Things go from bad to worse when the body count starts stacking up, the meet-the-parents dinner goes horribly wrong, and their elderly roommate is up to no good…dressed like a mime.
To top it off, Riley is forced to return to Channel 50 on official police business to question her spray-tanned news anchor ex-husband and his new weather girl fiancée.
The trouble comes to a head when Riley receives a warning from the killer: Back off or she’s next. Someone has to solve these murders before she becomes the next corpse.
5 out of 5 stars
If you need an escape from reality, if you want
entertaining antics, awesome banter, fantastic humor, fun mysteries, and a
quirky but loveable cast of characters, then this is the book for you. I laughed
myself silly while loving the crazy chaos that unfolded in Riley and Nick's
lives. Riley Thorn and the Corpse in the Closet was a hilarious delight
and I had a blast reading it!
I was so excited to dive back into this world. The gangs all
here from the first book plus some new ones too and I enjoyed them immensely. I
loved all the different scenes and scenarios they created as well as some
really priceless one-liners. There were so many great setups that had me laughing,
I couldn’t get enough. Of course, there were some characters that stressed
me out, so much so that I totally wanted to yell at them. Nick’s parents and
Riley’s grandmother are something else and I liked the dynamic they created and
I loved Nick’s attitude with them. I liked the mysteries being investigated,
they were exciting and entertaining. I loved the building details and the hints
and connections taking place as everything started to come together.
As far as the romance goes, this is a continuation of Nick
and Riley’s happily ever after and how they're navigating this new phase in
their lives. I loved the chemistry and playfulness between them. I loved
Nick’s dry humor and Riley’s quick wit mixed in with just the right amount of sarcastic
banter. It was great to see how much Nick has grown and how Riley is
embracing her psychic side. They have a few bumps along the way but they're all
light and fun and had me smiling. Nick and Riley trying to connect (wink!) over
the course of the story had its own special slow burn happening that had me
laughing out loud.
Everything wrapped up nicely and there was a great part at
the end that already has me excited for the next book in the series. I can’t
wait! This story had me grinning from beginning to end. Just to add, there
are a lot of references to the first book in the series so if you haven't read
it, I don't feel like you'd be lost reading this one. That being said, I'm all
about reading in order so you definitely don't want to miss Riley Thorn and
the Dead Guy Next Door.
Complimentary copy received from That's What She Said Publishing.
Thank you That's What She Said Publishing for the advanced copy
of Riley Thorn and the Corpse in the Closet.
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