The Body in the Backyard

I love Riley Thorn's series, but this last one... was a DNF for me, I couldn't manage to read past 55%. I didn't expect this book to be my first DNF ever, considering how much I enjoyed all the series, and here's why I just couldn't:

1. I don't remember Nick being so possessive of Riley, like honestly WTF with him being “My girl”, like all the time?

2. It bothered me so much having him stating over and over again how much he wanted to have sex with Riley, all so needy that to me felt very annoying and over the top. Even saying that in front of anyone to hear is so uncomfortable.

3. If they had that history with Griffin, why even bother to help him? To me the argument is off, because Nick is bothered by him all the time (Riley should be the one to have a banter with Griffin, but apparently she's over it and for some reason it is Nick who has a problem with him now... did I miss something? Maybe I read the last a while ago and I don't remember