This is escapism at its best.

Riley and Nick and their outrageous entourage are back with the same hilarious writing style that drew me in before. Their relationship is well-established and they are adjusting to life living and working together. Nick is experiencing troublesome bouts of protectiveness, that pushes him into stalkerish behaviour, but it all works out in the end. Apart from the bodies piling up, life keeps throwing curve balls at them which had me shaking my head and laughing.

The charm in stories like these lie in the way that these characters can overlook bad things and make the best of any situation. They take whatever happens and just roll with it. But, man, it’s still hard to see how Riley’s grandmother treats everybody.

Nick is learning how to be a boyfriend, Riley is coming to terms with her psychic powers, and even detective Weber is growing on me. I would’ve liked to see a bit more of them as a couple without all the untimely interruptions.

The existing books in this series are all getting new covers in anticipation of book 4 coming in July 2024. If you like crime solving shenanigans with your steamy romance, then I can highly recommend this series. I personally think it’s best to read them in order, but it’s not strictly necessary.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was my first Lucy Score book, and it did not disappoint! I’m not one for mystery books usually, but this was a very nice read!

This story had me grinning from start to finish. I loved the relationship between Nick and Riley, and all the side characters were such a great addition to the story. This book is such a fun, light read that’s full of such interesting characters that it was hard to put down. There wasn’t a dull moment in this story!

When I got this book approved through NetGalley, I didn't realize it was the second book. So obviously, I rushed out to read the first one so that I could get to this one. Ok, I have quickly fallen in love with this series. The family dynamics, the romance, the mystery, the COMEDY. I love Nick and Riley's relationship, even as Nick is trying to navigate his feelings. I love the soft soul of Gabe, and the weirdness of both Riley and Nick's families. These books are full of quirky characters, goofy roommates, and inappropriate behavior.

Thank you NetGalley and the Publisher for an advanced e-copy of The Corpse in the Closet, in exchange for an honest review.

In the second installment of the Riley Thorn series, the Ms Lucy Score delivers another witty and humorous masterpiece. Filled with an abundance of laughter-inducing moments, the novel captivates readers from beginning to end. The familiar cast of characters embarks on a new murder mystery, unraveling an intricate plot that keeps the suspense high. Employing a distinctive writing style that evokes cinematic imagery, the author transports readers into the heart of the story. While an audiobook adaptation would have further enhanced the reading experience, the novel stands alone as an unforgettable addition to the series, leaving readers eagerly anticipating the next installment. This was a solid 4.5 Stars for me!

This second installment of Riley Thorn was unique and quirky. I think this is a five star series!! Riley and Nick team up to solve another murder mystery. Riley seems to get into trouble no matter where she goes. Nick has his hands full and I think its,hysterical when he puts a tracker on her phone and comes back with I put one on mine for you so were even !!!Their antics are just fabulous and the whole book just flows.The antics of the secondary characters are even better, you will love this book! I couldn't put it down. I can't wait for the next installment , she left it on quite the cliffhanger!! You will have to wait and see LoL

Big Lucy Score fan and I will read anything that she writes!! Highly recommend this book--love this series and how fun they are!

Thank you NetGalley and Lucy Score!

Serial killer and glitter-bombs make a fun setup as we get to see more into the lives of Riley and Nick after their happily ever after of book 1. Riley Thorn, is a reluctant psychic, and Nick is the PI who loves her. Nick Santiago and Riley are now living together when Nick’s ex-partner and cop Kellen, asks Riley for help on a murder case of a social media wannabe influencer. While Riley’s working that case Nick takes on a missing persons job and things get crazy. Nick's family and Riley's grandmother make this a family affair. Nick is just dreamy and their playful banter was a highlight to the story. The romance is secondary to the rest of the plot, but isn't missed in the slightest as the book is a fun romp akin to the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich or the Charley Davidson series by Darynda Jones. You seriously cannot go wrong with any of Lucy’s books, and Corpse in the Closet was a delightful read.

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for a review.

I've read a lot of Lucy Score's books, but when I found out she has a mystery series I was so thrilled. I didn't get a chance to read book one before I dove into this and while there were callbacks I really want to go back and read I never felt like I was missing crucial information that was essential to the plot of this one.
Riley and Nick are relationship goals. I love their attitudes about everything from their senior neighbors interrupting them when they are trying to have sex to their families interrupting their lives and causing additional unnecessary chaos. The mysteries in this story were unique and I don't think I fully guessed the end although I got close! I highly enjoyed this read and look forward to reading both book one and book three!

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.

Lucy Score will forever be in my top favourite Authors of. All. Time.

Back in action, Nick Santiago and Riley Thorn are working together to solve not one, not two, but three murders (and a missing cat). Accompanied by their band of quirky, elderly neighbours, we see incredible character growth from everyone in this funny rom-com mystery.

I have ALWAYS felt Lucy Score is the queen of subplots and character depth and the Corpse in the Closet continues to scratch an Itch I didn't know I had until i picked up my first Score novel.

"Gotta dream big, Thorn. Otherwise you're not dreaming. You're just planning"

I could not wait to read this book after finishing the first of the series. I definitely recommend reading these in order to avoid confusion.

The teams back together and we are solving another murder mystery.
I just did not think it was possible to laugh more than I did with the first book. This story picks right up from were the last ended. Riley is simply trying to grasp the entirety of her gifts when her grandmother comes to visit and "help". Elanora is INTENSE. We get more of Riley and Nick and we get to watch their relationship grow while also introducing some new characters. We get more of the geriatric population, you either love them or hate them. Both Nick and Riley are swept away and caught up in murder investigations and missing person cases. I just loved the variety we get with this one it was hilarious, romantic, action packed and even suspenseful at times.
This book was fast paced, character driven and easy to follow.

The book ends with the perfect cliff hanger preparing you for the next.

MS LUCY SCORE..
What did you put in this book because it was so addicting to read. I loved the plot and especially the banter filled romance that Riley and Nick share. I felt everything with this book and I can't wait for a third one!! This was 4.5 stars from me.

This book follows Riley Thorn who is a psychic as well as her private investigator boyfriend Nick Santiago. We follow them as they try to solve a glitter filled mystery that is potentially connected to other murders including a very well-dressed corpse inside of a closet.

PLS PLS GO READ THIS

This was such a fun and intriguing story. This was the first book I have read in this series and I throughly enjoyed it. Riley was such a great FMC and I loved how the plot was both a mystery and a comedy and also a bit of a romance as well. She had wonderful chemistry with Nick and I enjoyed the banter the two of them had together. This was such a fun story and I would highly recommend it.

I didn't realize that this was the second book in the series, and I highly recommend reading The Dead Guy Next Door first.
Because the story picks up where the first book let off, I had a more difficult time getting into it. But once I did I couldn't put it down.
This is the story of psychic Riley Thorn trying to help the police solve a murder and missing person's case. She is also navigating her new relationship.
This book is funny, intriguing, and romantic. I definitely recommend it!

Wow, I loved this.

The story evolves from the first book. Riley’s psychic powers increase as she gains control over her mind. She and Nick fall deeper in love and Riley provides assist to the police force after what happened in the first book

Definitely recommend

“Riley Thorn and the Corpse in the Closet," the second installment in the self-titled series by Lucy Score, is not a stand-alone piece and should be read after reading the first novel, “Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door.”

The novel takes place after the ending of the first book. Riley “middle name unknown” Thorn and Nick Santiago (a private investigator and ex-detective) are navigating life after an nearly fatal gunshot wound. Having never had a serious, long-term girlfriend, Nick moves with Riley into a mansion filled with several octogenarians and dog named Burt.

The novel begins on August 18th, during a hostage situation at the Channel 50 news station. The characters are arguing over whose life is more valuable. Then the novel flashes back to the past, to six days before the hostage situation.

Riley Thorn hails from a generation of psychic women. Her grandmother Elanora Basil is one of the leading women of The Guild. Her mother, Blossom, and sister, Wander, each have separate psychic abilities. Elanora, eager to stop her granddaughters from withdrawing from their calling, visits Harrisburg (along with fellow Guild companion Gabe) to set her family on the right path.

When a woman is found dead in her closet with no leads, Detective Weber seeks out Riley for her clairvoyance skills.

Riley wants nothing more than to put her use of psychic abilities behind her, yet in order for her to help her boyfriend Nick and Detective Weber with their caseloads, she must call upon spiritual guides--the pink and blue cotton candy clouds--to help her to solve the case.

The entire novel is filled with farcical caricatures. Gabe visits the town of Harrisburg and becomes obsessed with ice cream, and is barely able to formulate articulate sentences. His mannerisms are written as robotic and there is even a scene in which his lifeform is questioned. Burt, the dog adopted from the first book, has a penchant for human food and is frequently depicted as flatulent. Surprisingly, more emphasis is placed on the dog's digestive issues than on the details of the crime scenes or the investigative work of Riley, Weber, and Nick. Riley’s ex-husband, Griffin Gentry, is portrayed as a tan, Ken doll wannabe. His current fiancée, Bella, is depicted as a dim-witted character with little intelligence, who is particularly notable for her inability to recognize women's faces. Nick’s sexual prowess is mentioned in every interaction he has with women. The reader is constantly reminded of a woman who he has been intimate with, despite the irrelevance to the plot.

This novel felt disorganized and scattered. It lacked the promised suspense, and the romantic comedy elements advertised on the cover are misleading. While the novel includes moments of angst and one or two intimate scenes, most of the novel contains over-the-top mannerisms and comments from the characters, which gives the impression of reading about a circus funhouse and its eccentric inhabitants.
Rating 2.5/5


Thank you to Lucy Score, NetGalley and Sourcebooks bloom books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you so very much @NetGalley, @scorelucy and @read_bloom for my gifted copies!

Wow! Seriously, I DEVOURED and am in love with this series! Riley Thorn, sexy Nick Santiago, their kooky family and neighbors…...just can not get enough! LOVED, LOVED, LOVED!! I didn’t think this could be better than the first book, but, YES it was!

At first, I wasn’t sure there would be any action like the last book and kept waiting for it, FINALLY, the action came and boy, oh boy, was there action! I love the banter between Riley and Nick, their love story, its just so damn sweet…. and sexy! I also love how you can NEVER guess who the killer is, always a really SHOCKING surprise!

I can not say enough great things about this FANTASTIC romantic thriller! I am so excited to start the 3rd in the series and eagerly await my arc in the mail!

Fans of the Mia Sheridan, Elle Kennedy and MaryJanice Davidson will absolutely fall in love with Riley and Nick, so go ahead and read it! It’s also available on KU!

Are you looking fun a fun, mystery romance with witty banter between a private investigator and a physic? Then The Corpse in the Closet by @scorelucy is a must-read! The book is the second journey in the Riley Thorn series and along the way you will meet, a promising psychic and PI, as she works alongside her handsome boyfriend and PI partner, Nick, to solve cases involving missing persons and murder suspects. Nick is very protective of Riley, after she was shot and almost killed solving their first murder together, but Detective Weber needs her help now to solve the murder of the corpse in the closest before the murderer kills again. Throughout their adventures, you will witness Riley's psychic abilities being put to the test during psychic bootcamp, as well as encounters with ex-lovers, crazy families, hilariously nosy neighbors, Daisy, the adorable cow, and Burt, the farting dog. I am one of the biggest Lucy Score fans out there and I was so excited to receive the ebook-ARC for this book. I loved her first book in the series, The Dead Guy Next Door and am highly anticipating the next book, The Blast From the Past!!
I highly recommend this unforgettable and entertaining read!

Thank you @scorelucy, @netgalley, and @read_bloom for the ebookARC! All opinions expressed are my own.

Fair warning, this is book #2 of the series. Did I know that going in? Nope. Did it stop me? Also nope.

Lucy Score does an amazing job of recapping that this book can truly stand alone...which is quite the accomplishment. The group of characters is perfectly quirky. The humor balances out the seriousness of the whodunit. Witty banter galore!

Definitely worth checking out. I will most likely go back and read the first book too.

Honestly, these books are so silly but light and fun and I just can't quit reading them! I love the banter between Riley and Nick, and love all the cast of kooky side characters who are just so well developed. I loved the mystery that was sprinkled in, and appreciate how all the stories come together perfectly. Riley has been hired as a civilian correspondent for Detective Weber after proving that she and her psychic powers can be useful during the last book. Meanwhile, Nick is busy trying to find out where a missing divorcee is before his ex-wife's much needed vacation. The twists and turns that they are taken on in this story involves solving these mysteries as well as dealing with Riley's scary grandmother who is a world renowned psychic, self defense classes with her elderly roommates and holding a séance for show. Like all Lucy Score books, they're just a bit too long, but I can still appreciate what she is doing. I loved the second book in the series and look forward to continuing on with Riley Thorn and seeing what sort of predicament that she gets herself into next.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy of this book. All opinions within this review are my own.

Riley narrowly escaped being murdered, but now her terrifying grandmother is in town and the police need her help solving a murder.

First things first, Lucy Score is a diabolical genius. There same characters are back from the first installment and continue to make you laugh out loud. Who doesn’t love the continued romance of Riley and Nick?

Thank you to Lucy Score, SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.