Love this series have read them all and they never disappoint. Love the mystery with the little bits of romance. Thank you NetGalley for this ARC

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinions.

This is officially my favorite Lucy Score series! I can’t wait until the next one.

Not only is Riley just a down to earth relate-able character, but so is the whole cast. Except maybe Gabe who is seriously inhuman, but in a good way! Also is anyone else dying to know what Riley’s middle name is? It better be good!

In this installment we follow Riley and Nick as they investigate 2 murders and a disappearance. Are they all related? And if so how? Riley is having to deal with all this while dealing with the fact that her grandmother is in town and forcing her to take her psychic “training” more seriously.

This book will make you laugh out loud! From Burt’s gas and Miss Penny’s shenanigans you will enjoy this from start to finish.

5/5 stars and I will definitely be recommending this to everyone!

This book was such a fun read for me!! I will automatically read any Lucy Score book- read this in just one sitting it was so entertaining and had me hooked.

I didnt realize this was the second in a series but that was okay! I loved this book! It was hilarious and the chaos that unfolded the whole time was magic! There wasn't a dull moment the whole book and I was so appreciative for that! If I could have, I would have finished this book in one sitting! Nick is very dreamy and Riley is one of the most unique FMC I have read in a long time! I will for sure going back to read the first one in this series! And then maybe it will be time for book three which was set up beautifully!! So excited! Thank you for this NetGalley and the publishers!

I didn't realize it, but I actually read this book a year ago and adored it. This is the review I published for the book in 2023.

** spoiler alert ** I am loving these books! They're so funny and witty, and the relationship between Riley and Nick is so sweet and hilarious.

I'm so happy to be back in the hilarious world of Riley and Nick! I loved this book just as much as the first and I can't wait to see what shenanigans Riley gets up to next.

This series is everything! I have never found a series before that makes me laugh as much as this one while still having a captivating plot and perfect romance. The best way that I can describe it is a rom com sitcom mixed with mystery/detective work. It is amazing!

Riley is a perfect heroine and I love her relationship with Nick. He is super overprotective and brooding and she brings out such an amazing side to his character. He is even surprised how warm and fuzzy he feels around her. It was also fun watching their love grow in this second book.

This series has the best side characters that I have ever “met”. Seriously, Gabe? Riley’s family? Mrs. Penny? Perfection!

Read this if you like:
🔮 New Girl meets law and order
🔮 A misfit band of heroes
🔮 Seriously laughing out loud while reading

Updated review - April 2024
The second release of this is absolutely just as entertaining as the first, and my review from 2021 still stands. I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley, really enjoyed the re-read of this one, and voluntarily leave this review - again!

<strong>A great second book </strong>

This was a great second book! These characters are well written and engaging.

Pay attention to the first chapter.
(It's important, and half way through my read, I had to go back and read it again.)

It was nice to be back with Riley, Nick and all the craziness of their lives. This time around, Riley gets more into her gift, and takes more of the lead in the case, which is fun to see.
And of course, Nick adds the heat to the pages! Such a hot, Steamy man!

Most favorite book quote ever...(seriously ever)
"He’d been leaving a trail of sparkly crap everywhere he went for two weeks like a middle-aged, cross-dressing Disney fairy with diabetes.”

Please read this in the correct order to get the best from the story. The next edition to this series cannot come soon enough for me!! 😀❤

Lucy has always been one of my favorite authors. Surprise another one for the five stars, she always does it with her books amazingly. Thank you, NetGalley for the Arc this was PERFECT.

Riley Thorn and the Corpse in the Closet is a delightful sequel takes Riley’s adventures to a new level of excitement and hilarity. The intricate plot involving multiple mysteries, quirky characters, and a warning from the killer ratchets up the suspense, ensuring you won't be able to put the book down. The author seamlessly blends humor, romance, and a gripping mystery, making it an absolute page-turner. Lucy Score's signature humor and endearing characters shine once again, and Riley Thorn's adventures continue to captivate and entertain!

I love Riley and Nick and this installment of the series did not disappoint.

This book has everything from romance, to mystery, to a little otherworldly drama.
I couldn't put this book down. Lucy Score is one of my reasons whatever she writes, authors.
She knows how to bring wit and humor, loving yet sarcastic banter, and do the mystery thing!!!

I will always read Riley and Nick!

lucy score hits it out of the park yet again with another masterpiece!!!! i simply love her books sooooo much, and i finished the corpse in the closet in a single day. great work lucy!

This book had me giggling and kicking my feet
I love riley and Nick's dynamic and cant wait to read more about them!
This was my first series introduction to Lucy and I'm so glad I was able to read this. It'll live in my head rent free.

This was an excellent story with well thought out characters. I was engaged the entire time and would recommend this book to others.

A great follow-up to The Dead Guy Next Door. I am loving this series. The hints throughout left me on edge. The romance was also a sweet aspect that heightened the book for me! Will be reading the next in the series!

What a great second installment for Riley and Nick! This is definitely a book you'll want to read the first book in the series before this book. I loved the progression in Riley and Nick's relationship while they figure out how they work as a couple and how to handle their feelings after the events from the first book. I loved the storyline where Riley figures out what she wants to do with her powers. She has to figure out if she wants to be a physic or if she wants to live a normal life. While figuring this out, she has her meddling grandmother pushing her towards the physic side. All of the scenes with Riley's grandmother are wonderful and hilarious!!

In Lucy Score's newest romantic comedy, "The Corpse In The Closet," Riley Thorn and Nick Santiago are already a couple, but that doesn't mean their lives are any less complicated – especially when a mysterious corpse turns up in Riley's closet. Score's signature wit and charm shine through as Riley, the fearless owner of Thorn Investigations, and Nick, the dashing detective, navigate both romance and mystery. With laugh-out-loud moments and unexpected twists, this novel is a delightful blend of love and intrigue that will keep readers eagerly turning the pages until the very end.

Thank you so much to Lucy Score and SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books for the chance to read this ARC!
*I will post my review to Amazon on publishing day.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Bloom Books for providing me with an egalley of this book to read and give my honest review. The opinions here are my own.
Riley Thorn, reluctant psychic, and her private investigator boyfriend, Nick Santiago are back after solving their very first case together. But the fun hasn't stopped, and neither have the cases. Nick's ex-partner, Webber, has requested Thorn lend her psychic ability to help find a murderer.
I really enjoyed the first installment in this series, The Dead Guy Next Door. It was cute and quirky, mysterious and fun. I really enjoyed the banter between Riley and Nick, and the romance, too! Plus the incorporation of Riley's psychic ability to help solve the case was a great addition to the story.
This book picks up where the first one left off. So we know Riley and Nick are together. And we know she has an ability that helps her help him in his PI business, and the cops, as well. And now we see more of all the quirky neighbors and Riley's family, plus Riley's psychic guide, Gabe. They go on adventures, get into trouble, save each other, and have a lot of fun doing it all. I was never bored. And I loved how Score created even more complex characters in this book.
I like that the romance is not the center of the book, At the same time, I love the relationship between Nick and Riley. They don't seem like they would fit but in the long run they do. They have so much fun together and care so much about each other.
There's glitter bombs, dog farts, older lady vigilantes, ice cream, and just a ton of fun. If you need an escape from reality then watching these characters interact and try and solve murders together is just what the doctor ordered!
The book ends with enough wiggle room to bring. a third in and you bet I'll be reading that one, as well!

I already read this and reviewed it in March 2023 - i thought it was the new one when i requested it, which i am excited to read.

This book was soo good I ate it up in one sitting. This is a second book in the series and I love it, this has all the things I need in a book murder mystery, romance, comedy and throwing in a pinch of thriller aspects. Lucy’s comical relief in her books are what I need in my life!