⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Was I hooked by that book? Without a doubt. I loved Riley Thorn and Nick Santiago and their outrageous antics.

A nice, normal life. Is that too much to ask? For Riley Thorn it is. Divorced. Broke. Living with a pack of elderly roommates. And those hallucinations she’s diligently ignoring? Her tarot card-dealing mom is convinced they’re clairvoyant visions. Just when things can’t get worse, a so-hot-it-should-be-illegal private investigator shows up on her doorstep looking for one of her neighbors, who turns up murdered. Nick Santiago doesn’t play well with others. Unless the “others” are of the female persuasion. Wink. He’s a rebel, a black sheep, a man who prefers a buffet of options to being stuck with the same entrée every night, if you catch his drift. When the pretty, possibly psychic Riley lands at the top of the list of suspects, Nick volunteers to find out whodunit. Only because he likes solving mysteries not because he wants to flex his heroic muscles for the damsel in distress. All they have to do is figure out who pulled the trigger, keep a by-the-book detective with a grudge at bay, and deal with a stranger claiming he was sent to help Riley hone her psychic gifts. All before the killer discovers she’s a loose end that requires snipping.

MY THOUGHTS

The writing drew me in right from the start and I thoroughly enjoyed every snarky, silly moment. It’s like this book was written just for me. Nick and Riley had fun with their fake relationship turned fake engagement and they made the most of every moment they had to milk that situation.

This was an unforgettable read with all of Riley’s ridiculous housemates, both their families, and the chaotic sequences of events unfolding at every turn. The secondary cast of characters were also well-written, intriguing, and enjoyable. I cannot wait to continue this series.

The existing books in this series are all getting new covers in anticipation of book 4 coming in July 2024. If you like your steamy romance with plenty of humour and action, then this is the book for you.

Were you hooked by that book? Let me know in the comments below.

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Published: August 27, 2020
Sensuality Rating: Warm
Series: Riley Thorn