ARC Review - The Body in the Backyard by Lucy Score

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Title: The Body in the Backyard

Author: Lucy Score

Genre: Romantic Comedy, Fantasy Romance

Series: Riley Thorn #4

Pages: 368

Synopsis:

Her self-absorbed news anchor ex-husband careening back into her life was not on this amateur psychic detective’s bingo card.

Not only does Griffin Gentry show up unexpectedly at Riley Thorn’s door—the real shock is that he’s begging her for help. Riley’s hot private investigator boyfriend Nick Santiago refusing to take the job is…well, less of a surprise.Too bad for Nick that his octogenarian business partner overrules him and takes the lead on Griffin’s case. But when a dead body makes it clear someone really is out to get Riley’s ex, the mile-long suspect list means all hands on deck at Santiago Investigations. Even the wrinkly, retired ones.It’s only a matter of time before Griffin brings the danger directly to their doorstep. And with Riley and Nick busy interviewing suspects, that leaves their elderly roommates to wreak havoc in the surveillance department. Can Riley block out the chaos to focus her psychic visions long enough to narrow down the list of suspects? Or will Griffin Gentry’s bad karma be the downfall of them all?

Review & thoughts:

The Body in the Backyard is the fourth book in the Riley Thorn series from Lucy Score. This series is the perfect mix of romantic comedy and romantic suspense with amazing characters, interesting plot and beautiful romance and I really loved it! 

Riley Thorn is back and this time she needs to find out who is trying to kill her ex husband and while she and Nick, her PI boyfriend, think it will be the easiest money they ever made, everything gets more complicated when a body is found in her ex husband’s backyard. I missed Riley, Nick and all their crazy friends and their antics and it was amazing to see everyone again. This books had everything I came to expect from this author: an interesting plot with enough suspense to keep me hooked, laugh out loud moments (Riley’s ex husband was hilarious and her friends made my laugh so many times) and so many amazing characters that I can’t choose my favorite because I loved them all. Riley and Nick are finally secure in their relationship and I loved reading about their cute moments together and their banter was perfect, these two went through a lot but are perfect for each other and I can’t wait to see them again, which I hope will be soon. 

The Body in the Backyard is a great continuation to this amazing series and I definitely recommend all Riley Thorn books to everyone. The next book can’t come soon enough!

Rating:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5