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- Content warnings: Murder, Stalking, Violence, Kidnapping
The Corpse in the Closet
by Lucy Score
Book 2 in Riley Thorn
Read it when you want a low-angst couple, a goofy murder case, and small-town side characters behaving like they were left unsupervised near evidence.
Goodreads 4.3/5 37,499 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length450 pages
Series statusCompleted series
Spice3/5 · Playful / funny
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Established relationship
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Medium
- Playful / funny
- Pure joy
- Grumpy protector
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- Grumpy sunshine
- Passionate / intense
- Escape
- Possessive alpha
- Banter
- Dirty talk (sweet/playful)
- Feel-good
- Secretly soft
- Protective love interest
- Possessive/protective
- Comfort reread material
- He falls first
- Playful banter
- Neck kisses / neck touching
Fantasy promise
- Romantic suspense
- Workplace romance
- Small town / village
- Contemporary
- Humans only
- Forced proximity
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- Opposites attract
- Hurt/comfort
Reading experience
- Third person
- Fast
- Humorous
- Conversational
- Moderate
- Low
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- Reluctant chosen one
- Mysterious
- Witty
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Lighthearted
- Banter-heavy
- Quirky
- Suspenseful
- Romantic
- Page turner
- Comfort read vibes
- Binge read
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Book details
- Length
- 450 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book