Catherine Cowles does not miss, and her trad debut, All the Missing Pieces, was absolutely not exception.

CC is the romantic suspense queen for a reason, but this new story, the new angle, the loath to love vibes between Ridley and Colt…all of it was perfection.

I don’t want to give anything away because there’s so much about this book that’s special that people need to experience for themselves to understand. But damn. Colt and Ridley’s trauma bonding and the beautiful way they fell in love. Their banter. The animals. The investigation. The Shady Cove townsfolk. Start to finish, this book was chef’s kiss and easily my new favorite CC book ever.

Wow…just wow.. five stars.

I want to start off by saying mystery/true crime is absolutely 100% NOT my genre. I’m not one of those true crime junkies at all, in fact in scares me because then I think I’m some next victim.
BUT, this book felt like a really ‘gentle’ intro to it given that I’m still getting my #1 genre (romance of course) with a thrilling crime busting plot.

What hooked me first was just how much Catherine Cowles’ fans adore her, so I knew I couldn’t go wrong with requesting this ARC. Next, the cover is beautiful!

I loved nearly every character in this book, not just Colt (swoon) and Ridley. I absolutely loved Trent, with his snarky comebacks and levelheadedness that Colt needed. Emerson was a great supporting character as well, considering the story.

Not an absolute ton of spice in this book but when there was… phew it was done well.

If you’re normally a romance reader and looking to expand your horizons I think I’d highly recommend giving this a read! Youre not going to want to put this book down

Looking forward to adding more reviews (Instagram & Amazon) on release day

You can’t go wrong with Catherine Cowles’s books if you’re looking for a good small town grumpy x sunshine love story, this time with a suspenseful mystery in the mix!

The story follows Ridley who became a true crime podcaster after her twin sister disappeared. Her travels around the country take her to Shady Cove to cover yet another unsolved mystery when her paths cross with the grumpy local town sheriff Colt. The two will soon team up to solve the mysteries together and sparks will be flying as the chemistry between them was undeniable.

I was so excited to read this and the story held me captive from the beginning to the end! Yet another treat for the fans of Cowles’s books!

Thank you NetGallery and Sourcebooks Casablanca for the ARC!

this book has my heart forever

Colt & Ridley are EVERYTHING. I love them so freaking much it’s insane. I don’t know how Catherine continues to write such phenomenal books. Literally every single book is just SO GOOD

I loved the enemies to lovers aspect of this with him being the sheriff and her being a true crime podcaster trying to catch a killer. The plot twists in this had my jaw on the FLOOR. I’m seriously in awe of this book

It is a MASTERPIECE🥹

The way the relationship developed between these two was so beautiful to see and I’m just so in love with these characters and this town

Here’s to hoping we get more books in Shady Cove🤞🏼🤭🥹

You'll love this if you like:
- true crime podcaster x sheriff
- small town romantic suspense
- forced proximity
- enemies with benefits
- emotional love story

Catherine has done it again! WOW. I am always in awe of her writing and the way she is able to build an emotional love story while also crafting a twisty suspense plot. This is some of her best work in both. The connection between Colt and Ridley was everything. I loved the pacing of the story, how they got to know each other, and the passion the shared. Their bond... ugh I get emotional just thinking about it!

Also, can I live in a Catherine Cowles small town?! Because every time I immediately want to move there. I loved how Shady Cove was described, and as always, the cast of side characters stole my heart.

I am so very excited for everyone to read this. It will be a favorite for both readers who have loved Catherine's writing and those who haven't had a chance to read her work yet. And if you love true crime podcasts, you have to pick this up. You'll love it!

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for an early copy!

I have loved so many of Catherine Cowles’ books and I’m so excited she is being traditionally published!!!

This was so good!!! The suspense plot was so interesting — I was on the edge of my seat wanting to know who the killer was!!! I did guess it at the end, but it still was crazy.

I also loved the romance — it was really sweet!! I also just love the protectiveness of Catherine’s male main characters.

Not my favorite by Catherine but still really enjoyed it and hopeful this will be a series!!

Give me all the Chaos! All the Missing Pieces by Catherine Cowles was an emotional, small-town suspenseful romance that took my heart on a whirlwind of a ride. I was not fully prepared for the heartache and healing I was in for, but Catherine’s beautiful words always soothe the soul (after I shed a few tears). Ridley and Colt’s journey to HEA was full of risk, danger, tension, secrets, and love, and once I started this book, I could not stop reading. Ridley’s persistence, drive, and passion were reckless and endearing at the same time. Colt’s grumpy guarded exterior made him hard to love at first, but of course, Ridley was just the woman to tear down those walls, so he could learn to let love in. The slow-burn chemistry between Ridley and Colt simmered, and their connection was undeniable when they finally gave in to temptation.

Overall, I LOVED this book. If you are a fan of a small-town suspenseful romance with a broody sheriff, a feisty passionate true crime podcaster, a purrfect cat, danger, cold cases, secrets about the past, gossip, speaking your truth, slow burn steam, a heart-racing climax, and a HEA that will piece your heart back together, then you will love Ridley and Colt’s story. I always look forward to more from Catherine Cowles.

Book Review 📚
Title: All The Missing Pieces
Series: Shady Cove: Book 1
Author: Catherine Cowles
Format: Ebook - ARC
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This was a six star read for me - Easily just became one of my favorite books of all time 🩵 Thank you Catherine Cowles and NetGalley for the Ebook ARC 🩷

Tropes:
🚐 Grumpy x Sunshine
🐱 Romantic Suspense
🚐 Small Town Romance
🐱 Enemies to Lovers
🚐 Sheriff MMC
🐱 True Crime Podcaster FMC

Review:
This book was a masterpiece! Literally, no notes. Chef’s kiss. 🩵 I don’t know how Catherine Cowles keeps writing banger after banger, but I devour her books every single time! This book just became one of my all time favorite books. I was hooked on this book from the prologue. I sat down and read the entire thing in one sitting.

Ridley and Colt are everything 😍 Ridley is now one of my favorite FMCs of all time. Her tenacity, empathy and outlook on life were my favorite qualities of hers. I just loved her character right from the start! Colt was like a grumpy golden retriever - I loved him! Colt and Ridley had amazing banter and the spice was spicing 🥵

The side characters in the story were some of my favorites! Every time Trey and Emerson were mentioned, I had heart eyes 😍 Norm, Sam and Celia had me cackling out loud and Tater, the three legged cat was an absolute icon. I love her 😻

I’m so excited for this book to come out in January 😻🩷

Favorite Quote:
“Show no mercy, Chaos.”
I had a lot of favorite quotes through out this book - It was hard to pick just one.

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5⭐️ this just became my favorite catherine cowles book!

If I’m ever in the mood to read a romantic suspense, I always pick up something by Catherine Cowles. This book follows Ridley who is a true crime podcaster. Her sister disappeared when she was younger and now Ridley travels around to make podcasts about cold cases. She ends up in a small town to cover a new case and has a run in with the sheriff, Colt.

I could not stop reading this and finished it in under 24 hours! The podcast and investigative journalism aspect to this was so entertaining. The suspense, the romance, the spice, the cute animals, everything was just top tier.

If you have not read a catherine cowles book definitely check them out!

Thank you Netgalley and Sourcebooks for this arc.

ARC Review-

In true Catherine Cowles fashion this was a great romance featuring a FMC with a tragic backstory, a MMC with skeletons of his own, and an ongoing mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end.

Ridley is a popular podcaster covering unsolved murders/disappearances with the goal of always giving the families of the victims a voice for their stories. A cause deeply personal to her after the unsolved case of her twin sister’s disappearance 5 years prior. While following leads for a new podcast that could link her sister’s disappearance with the attempted abduction of a girl from a small down a decade ago, Ridley finds herself teaming up with surly Sheriff Colt to connect the dots and find the closure so many people deserve. Despite their butting heads, sparks inevitably fly between the pair and now Ridley must decide if it is time for her to find a place to call home once again, or if life on the road can give her all the fulfillment she needs.

I always love Catherine’s books. I find them to be the perfect mix of mystery, thriller, and romance. I also love when we get even the smallest glimpses of beloved characters from her previous books. This one will leave you gasping, giggling, and heart racing as you work along side Ridley and Colt to unmask the devil in their lives.

Thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

My favorite Catherine Cowles book to date! No one does romantic suspense like her and I personally thought this was so well written. Teared up at the end too and hoping for another book in this series! Emerson and Trey, I’m looking at you 👀!!

Thank you Casablanca Books for the ARC!

I was supposed to be working today, instead I was distracted by true crime and love.

This might be my favorite Catherine Cowles story yet. It had me on the edge of my seat for a majority of the time. Constantly testing my patience because I really wanted to jump ahead to see if I correctly guessed what happened next.

The tension and chemistry between the main characters felt like it was jumping off the page. I am sad it’s over but very satisfied with how everything unfolded.

Catherine has done it again! Nobody is surprised right!?

The lowdown:
+ podcaster x sheriff
+ grumpy x sunshine
+ protective mmc
+ true crime
+ serial unaliver
+ small town

The romantic suspense sub-genre is the hidden gem that I had no idea existed until I joined bookstagram and now I’m completely obsessed with. Catherine’s prologues always have me feeling incredibly invested and her small towns full of lovable side characters keep me going.

Synopsis: After experiencing the unimaginable, Ridley deals with her grief by helping others find their loved ones through her true crime podcast. She travels the country working on cases that she connects with while all the while hoping to one day solve the cold case that is her sister’s disappearance. When she lands in Shady Cove for a new case, the town sheriff immediately gets in Ridley’s way thinking she’s up to no good. Eventually the case goes from cold to extremely hot and all bets are off in the chase to find all the answers.

I ate this right up. I read the first 3/4 of the book in one sitting before I forced myself to take a break. I really enjoyed watching Ridley make friends with the town and the added podcaster element added a level of investigation to the plot that was so entertaining. In true Catherine Cowles fashion, she had me completely shocked with the reveal of the villain.

I did feel ATMP was a bit lighter on romance than some of her other books but I didn’t think this was a bad thing and I was still very invested in the characters and the plot.

Another amazing book by Catherine Cowles!

I absolutely loved the true crime podcast vibes in this book! It was such a fun take and I loved Ridley’s mission and journey with her podcast and the cases.

The hate to lovers between Ridley and Colt was perfect!! Colt immediately underestimating and his judgement of Ridley just made him seeing how she truly is all the better. Their connection and learning to lean on each other had me rooting for them from the beginning.

As always with Catherine’s books, the reveal of the villain took me by complete surprise and I didn’t see it coming at all!

4.5!! AHHH CATHERINE COWLES HAS DONE IT AGAIN!!

“Best gift I’ve ever received, meeting you.”

I was seriously so excited to read this. Grumpy sheriff and sunshine crime podcaster work together to solve her sister’s disappearance and put away the same man who kidnapped his sister!!!!
This book was like watching a crime documentary. Catherine does romantic suspense so well and always has you guessing who the villain is through the entire book. I had a list of five suspects in my notes and one of them was right 🙂‍↔️

CANT WAIT FOR EMMIE AND TREY