Catherine just does it again. I got close to figuring out the suspect, but she threw out another twist I wasn't expecting! It's always so fun to read her books because I know I'm going to still be left surprised and it's nice not guessing what's going to happen. Ridley and Colt were so good together. I'm always happy and impressed when enemies (or them not liking each other) become lovers. I did the first half on my kindle and then the last half on audio and both were just amazing!

✨ All the Missing Pieces ✨

Ms. Cowles!!!! You just wrote the most PERFECT romantic suspense book that I have ever read. I loved every SECOND of 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙞𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙨 and already want to read it again. This is officially my new favorite book by Catherine Cowles and I will recommend it to anyone who will listen!

Ridley was such a fantastically different heroine than I have read in a long time. She's independent, outspoken, and confident. She doesn't take crap from anyone and I just adored her spirit. She has been through so much. Her story broke my heart completely and I found myself so invested in her story and her finding the truth. Colt was ohhhh so grumpy on the outside but soft for the people he loves on the inside. I loved how protective he was. I'm not going to lie- he made me so mad early on, but I think a flawed character is so much more fun to root for. When Colt and Ridley finally stopped fighting their attraction, the fireworks were out of this world. Their connection was a slow and steady growth and felt so real. I loved their love so much.

And we can't talk Catherine Cowles without talking about the ending. I could not put this down and played the "who done it" game throughout the entire book. The ending had me so shook.

I love, love, loved this book. Stop what you're doing NOW and read it!

✨ Romantic Suspense
✨ True Crime Podcaster
✨ Police Officer
✨ Serial Unaliver
✨ Grumpy x Sunshine
✨ Forced Proximity
✨ Traumatic Experiences

📚 Book: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 Audio: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🔥Spice Rating: ❤️

Thank you so much to Catherine Cowles and Sourcebooks Casablanca for this gifted arc.

Spice Rating
🤍 clean romance
💗 closed door/ fade to black
❤️ spicy content (a few detailed scenes)
❤️‍🔥 explicit, play-by-play (major part of the plot)
🖤 graphic, more than vanilla

Just when I think Catherine’s books can’t get any better she goes and out does herself again! This book had me hooked from the prologue. It is full of mystery and suspense that had me guessing the whole way through…and of course all of my guesses were wrong! I loved both Colt and Ridley. Their characters were likable and relatable. The plot is one of the best I’ve read in a long time. It kept me engaged and needed to know all the answers. I loved that Ridley was a true crime podcaster and Colt was the small town sheriff. It added the perfect amount of tension between them. It is a bit of a slow burn but when things heat up they are pure fire! And of course this author always brings the emotions and makes me cry and I definitely did with this one. This is seriously one of the best books I’ve read and will live rent free in my brain for a long time to come!

I have loved every single Catherine Cowles book I’ve read but this one is my absolute favorite, and probably in my top 5 favorites this year! The suspense, the investigation, the romance, the found family, the animals, the small town camaraderie.. every single aspect created a truly incredible book!

Ridley’s twin sister, Avery, was abducted the night before their college graduation and it’s turned her world upside down. Instead of retreating into herself and fearing life, she’s found the light in everything and living every moment for her sister. She’s dedicated her life to her true crime podcast where she travels from town to town helping communities with unsolved murders/abductions similar to her sister’s.

Her newest case brings her to Shady Cove to investigate an abduction where the victim, Emerson, actually escaped. The scope is much bigger though because she believes this attempted abduction was actually the first for the same attacker who took her sister.

Shady Cove introduces us to an entire town of characters each with their unique story to tell. Colt is Emerson’s brother and the town sheriff, so he has some problems with Ridley digging into her past. But he reluctantly realizes that they can help each other figure out this case.

Trey, Celia, Norm, Sam, Ace, and Ezra were all characters I fell in love with right alongside Ridley and Colt! The community really came together to band around Ridley when she hadn’t had that kind of support from her own family, it was really beautiful. Can’t forget about Bowser, and Tater’s “tooth hugs” (I will forever call cat bites this from now on). Catherine’s fictional animals are always my favorite 🤣

Once again, Catherine stumped me on who the bad guy was. I had two suspects, written down with all my reasoning.. and I was still left like 🤯🤯 in the end!

10000% recommend this book and I cannot wait for all future books in this series!

I really enjoyed this book! The characters were great and relatable and I liked the plot overall! I would definitely recommend!

Amidst its thrills, intrigue, angst, and yearning, there is something so wonderfully comforting about entering the world of Catherine Cowles book. I always feel at home, each and every time. And it's due to the heart always residing at its center. Found in how each protagonist always sets a course forward, found in the platonic and familial bonds forged and strengthened, and found in the love stories that heal and grow. All the Missing Pieces keeps that feeling of right at home. Even when my heart was in my throat with the twists and turns, it was still home. Home especially in its magnetic leads, Ridley and Colt.

Ridley and Colt start off on the wrong foot, and it takes a while to right itself, and I, for one, loved that. There is an electric current that instantly runs through them when they meet, but Colt’s suspicion against Ridley from the onset has him regarding her with little respect. Even when he regrets certain actions and words. Nevertheless, Ridley is no wilting flower and takes everything to the chin. She doesn’t back down and advocates for herself readily, leading Colt to some early groveling. And I relished it. It was so, so, so good! I loved how it’s not instant smooth sailing between the two, but once the waves steady, their romancing is a beaut to watch evolve. It feels so massively earned once they get there.

But that doesn’t mean more obstacles aren’t in their way besides themselves! There’s a killer on the loose, and Ridley’s desire to uncover truths has the potential to lead her in harm’s way— or not, if Colt has anything to say about that! These two have each other's backs and I love their mutual protectiveness and loyalty in one another. Once they're on the same page, they become quite the dynamic duo in navigating the many threads of the mystery laid in front of them.

One day I'm going to guess a Cowles twist, but today is not that day, haha! I have so much fun trying to untangle the intricate mystery that weaves through every Cowles narrative. Just when I think I have the right suspect in my sights, the real culprit is revealed to my gasp surely heard around the world! While I did not figure it out this go around, I honestly thrive on that sort of thrill in reveal. Especially when, once it's laid out, never once does it feel like the rug has been pulled out from under me. Rather, it feels like a clever mystery has been left for us to discover, whether in its moment or after. I think the big reason why I love a Cowles book is because it’s not just a strong romance at its heart, but also a strong plot to enhance it all. It raises the stakes and makes the romance’s happily ever after feel very properly earned.

Catherine Cowles writing remains utterly engaging and all-consuming. It's always, always a good time when you open up a Cowles book, and All the Missing Pieces will surely head the top of many favorites lists!

Thank you to Catherine Cowles, NetGalley, and Sourcebooks for this advanced complimentary copy, I leave this honest review voluntarily.

-Mystery and romance all rolled in to one

This story finds a true crime podcaster whose own sister was kidnapped searching for answers to help others in similar situations.
This was my first book by Catherine Cowles and I loved the combo of genres, unfortunately neither fully satisfied me. The romance was a bit cringey at times, and I had the big mystery figured out for who- just not the why. This would not deter me from reading more by her though as it was still an enjoyable read that I was fully interested in.

I am newish to @catherinecowlesauthor but I have loved everything that I have read from her. This book was amazing.

While I was given this arc to read on @netgalley, my thoughts/comments are my own. Thank you to @netgalley @catherinecowlesauthor and @sourcebookscasa for allowing me this opportunity!

This story centers around Ridley our FMC who became a True Crime Podcaster after her twin sister went missing. She challenged the loss of her sister in a way that gives a voice to others who have also lost a loved one.
It is through her podcast that our small town romance begins. She uses a cold case as a focus for her channel and meets resistance in the form of the sheriff; aka our MMC, because it is very personal to him.

Colt (MMC) is very strait laced and Ridley is the poster child for free spirit but the two of them together just work. And when you throw in our feline friend; the dynamic gives all that it should!

The suspense is fantastic! I felt like I was back in my Nancy Drew era trying to solve the crime before it’s solved in the book. I did; but just barely before they did. It counts, right?
I don’t want to give anything away so I will leave it there but this book is worth the read! It comes out January 7th! I highly recommend this book and all of the books by @catherinecowlesauthor


Small Town Romance
Grumpy Sunshine
Hilarious Three Legged Cat
Mystery and Suspense
Enemies to Lovers
Dual POV/ First Person

Tropes:
- Enemies to Lovers
- Grumpy Sunshine
- Cop MMC, True Crime Podcaster MFC
- Romantic Suspense/Mystery
- Small Town
- Emotional Pasts

As always Catherine blows me away! This book is everything!!

Ridley and Colt’s relationship starts off on rocky terms but the affection grows with every push and pull and secret revealed. Ridley beats to her own drummer and Colt is strait laced. It shouldn’t work but it does!! Their banter is so great!

The nicknames, the town characters, and the animals added something so special to this story. I will forever laugh at “tooth hug” lol.

The mystery was weaved in flawlessly to the characters.
I love the podcast portion of this story and how that works so well with the suspense and intrigue. It’s so fun to me! I actually guessed the bad guy near the end and I’m so proud of myself. It may have taken me almost the entire book but I guessed it! My most favorite thing ever in Catherine’s book is guessing who done it. I am rarely right so I’ll celebrate my win hahah

I hope we are getting more from this small town and side characters because I do not want to let them go!!

Thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca for the ARC! This was actually my first book by Catherine Cowles and it absolutely not be my last! Romantic suspense can be hit and miss with me but this one was incredible. The book had a great plotline with the main character being the host for a popular true crime podcast trying to solve cold missing persons cases. Ridley was relatable and well written and you could really feel her emotions and the reason behind why she wanted to help solve these cold cases. Similarly, the MMC, Colt, had gone into law enforcement to help solve a missing persons case close to his heart, too. As the two main characters clashed at the beginning you could feel their chemistry the entire time. The book had enough twists and turns to keep interesting and I was surprised by plot points quite a few times which makes it a good read in my opinion. On top of the great thriller like plot, the romance was well done and beautifully written as well. This book is perfect for anybody who likes romance and wants a little more intrigue and interesting plot points. Colt and Ridley were a great couple. Loved this one so much! 5 stars from me and I highly recommend it!

All The Missing Pieces by Catherine Cowles 🌌

New favorite Catherine Cowles book alert! I really, really loved this one. The mystery of it had me deeply invested, the setting sounded idyllic, and all the characters were uniquely their own. Plus some adorable animal sidekicks.

Ridley is a successful true crime podcaster and is about to start recording episodes for the next case she is focusing on. She travels to the small town of Shady Cove in hopes to interview and learn more about a young woman who was abducted but her attacker was never found. Ridley doesn’t think this attacker stopped after the first, in fact she thinks that it was the beginning of a string of attacks including her twin sister. She hopes to finally be able to solve who this person is not only for herself and her sister, but everyone who has been impacted. That includes the broody, small town sheriff she keeps running in to and brother to the young woman who was first attacked.

I had been in a bit of a reading slump going in to this book but knew if anyone was going to help pull me out, it would be Catherine. I was hooked immediately and didn’t want to put the book down. Ridley was a really enjoyable character to read about. So compassionate and caring to everyone around her and truly wanting to solve the case for everyone impacted despite how personal it was to her.

She’s the main focus of the book along with the case but it’s balanced so nicely with the romance. I almost want to call it a slow burn because Ridley and Colt start out disliking each other, for good reasons, and slowly come around to realizing they had the wrong first impressions. Some close proximity and tense moments help them both realize they were wrong about the other. Colt while overbearing and possibly too protective at times, had the best intentions and cared so much about those he loved.

I was suspicious of everyone trying to figure who was the serial attacker throughout the book and was happy with how things all tied up.

🏞️ small town
🔎 suspense / mystery
😠 dislike to lovers
🌤️ grumpy (him) / sunshine (her)
💕 includes dogs and cats
👏🏻 no third act breakup

dual POV
5/5 stars ⭐️
1.5/5 spice level 🌶️

🎙️𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐞
🚨 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨
☀️ 𝐆𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐲/𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞
🐈‍⬛ 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞-𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐭
🏡 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞
💔 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐬-𝐭𝐨-𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬

Another fantastic book by Catherine Cowles (not that I am surprised in the slightest). I absolutely loved everything about this book. I loved Colt and his grumpy attitude, Ridley and her determination, Tater the three legged cat and her tooth hugs, Bowser and his laziness and of course the plot. I would 100% be a subscriber to Ridley’s true crime podcast trying to solve all these crimes right along with her.

I really enjoyed listening to the audiobook while also reading the ebook. I felt so immersed in the story. I am already looking forward to taking a trip back to Shady Cove!

Thank you to Catherine Cowles, Dreamscape Media and Bloom/Sourcebooks for the ARC and ALC

Witty, suspenseful and spicy are the words that come to mind when I think about a Catherine Cowles book and this one was no exception. I think Ridley might be one of my favorite FMC that Cowles has written as of yet. Her perseverance to find the culprit to the disappearance and murder of several women and help their families find closure to heal is truly admirable. All the while she is able to maintain a positive attitude and find light even in the darkest of times, honoring her missing sister Avery.

Colt, on the other hand, is Ridley’s mirror character. The both went through similar situations with their sisters but they differ on how they went on to live their lives after the fact. I’ll admit at the beginning of the book Colt used to get on my nerves with the shitty way he treated Ridley. But we later understood that this came from a place of guilt and fear rather than hatred. Ridley and Colt definitely complement each other.

Cant wait to read the next book! Hopefully its about Emerson and a certain bartender 👀

Thanks again to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for the eArc✨

Ridley and Colt had such an intricate story that had me hooked from the start.

Ridley and Colt both have a history of guilt with feeling like they are the reason their sisters were abducted. Ridley travels the country and covers cold cases for her podcast, and just so happens to choose one in Colt’s small town. I loved every minute of watching Colt slowly accept his fate of working with Ridley instead of thinking she is a nuisance.

Colt was the perfect broody sheriff who makes sure everyone in his life is always safe. Ridley is much more carefree, and is living the way she thinks her sister would want her to be. I absolutely LOVEd the addition of old Mr. Bowser and Princess Tater. I am a massive fan of animals in any form, and I loved that these two brought comedy and security to the story.

As per usual with Catherine Cowles books and me, the writing is so good that the suspect is not even on my radar. This story really made me think and I loved that every few chapters the reader was lead to believe that someone else was a suspect. Watching Ridley and Colt work together to solve the case she was working on was funny but so entertaining. Ridley really tested Colt’s patience sometimes, but I love how protective he became over her.

I will forever be a massive fan of Catherine Cowles, but this book became my new favourite because it kept me guessing the. Whole. Time.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!

omg i think this is my new favorite catherine cowles book!! it has everything i always love from catherine in it like small town, suspense, swoon worthy mmcs, strong fmcs and more. but this one had an extra added element to the plot that i absolutely loved! ridley is a true crime podcaster and it made learning about the case and the building suspense so much more fun and intense! i seriously could not put this one down!

here’s what i loved:
🚐 catherine’s prologues always make me so weepy
🗝️ shady cove has all the best small town vibes
🚐 bessie!! ridley’s van is perfect
🗝️ ridley is so passionate about what she does and i love that she actually helps people and cares about them and the way she delivers their stories on her podcast
🚐 TATER!!! name a cuter three-legged cat who gives tooth hugs
🗝️ already in love with colt, the dislike/enemies to lover vibes are already feeling strong
🚐 the true crime podcast ridley runs “sounds like serial” is such a fun and unique element to the story, you could tell catherine did her research on that aspect and it felt like i was one of her subscribers listening in
🗝️ the suspense element is strong in this one and i was on the edge of my seat trying to piece everything together and solving the crime
🚐 when colt starts getting protective of ridley😮‍💨
🗝️ loved seeing how respectful ridley is of emerson’s trauma and so gentle with building that relationship
🚐 all the podcast interviews were so fun, i truly felt like i was in ridley’s head trying to solve everything
🗝️ that one lake scene!!!
🚐 the whole time i thought i had it figured out and let me tell you, i was wrong!! i love when catherine stumps me!!
🗝️ my heart was racing at the end but i was so happy to see everything play out the way it did and that true closure was found
🚐 colt & ridley shared such a deep connection and i loved getting to witness them grow closer and bond over that undeniable chemistry

overall, i think it’s cleared how much i loved this book! catherine stumped me once again but it was SO much fun being along for the ride. i wish this wasn’t a stand-alone because i really love these characters and this storyline

Once again, I fell in love with another Catherine Cowles book. If you love true crime podcasts, romantic suspense and small towns with personality, then make sure All The Missing Pieces is on your tbr!

Ridley is the host of the popular true crime podcast, Sounds Like Serial and her investigations have taken her to the small town of Shady Cove. Years ago, a teenager was abducted and the story is the prime case for her next season of her podcast. But Ridley has an ulterior motive: this case could also have something to do with her sister's disappearance.

While the town is friendly at first, the minute she begins to ask questions, she attracts the attention of Colt, the sheriff in town and with deep personal connections to the case. While Ridley and Colt start off on the wrong foot, soon they find common ground while working together to help solve the mystery that left an impact on the town.

I absolutely devoured Ridley and Colt's story. The tension and chemistry between them was perfect. I love a good enemies to lovers beginning and this was perfection to me. Ridley was such a badass woman and I loved how she took her trauma and became a force to try to help others like her. I also loved how she could be kind and empathetic with those who needed it, but also kept Colt on his toes like he needed to be. She was truly Chaos in the best way possible.

Colt is the type of swoony hero I expect from a Catherine Cowles book, but with a jug of protective man thrown in. I love how much of a protector he was to everyone in his life, and how that began to include Ridley. Watching his walls break down for Ridley was fantastic and I loved every moment, from the tooth hugs of Tater to the chemistry that combusted.

Even though I had a list of suspects (yes, it basically included everyone 🤣), I was totally wrong about the villain. This book had me guessing until the very end and the reveal was every bit as surprising as I expected it to be.

Catherine Cowles has done it again.

I can’t begin to tell you how much I love her books. They NEVER miss. They are the most perfect blend of spice, romance and true crime and it just hits.

This book was more true crime focused IMO and I loved it just as much. The story was so moving and intriguing. I’m always on the edge of my seat and I NEVER EVER guess who did it (much to my dismay and this was no exception).

Colt and his Chaos were so good together. He’s grumpy and tortured and she is the light in the darkness he just can’t see past. She’s haunted with her own story, but she lives every day to the fullest and it both annoys him and captivates him.

They are so good together. The banter, the romance and the spice were all top tier. I loved the town of Shady Cove and all the side characters and I can’t wait to go back there.

If you love true crime, and romantic suspense, THESE ARE FOR YOU. Go run and read Catherine’s whole backlog - she’s absolutely wonderful.

Catherine Cowels can do no wrong. Every book is just as amazing as the next. The way she writes brooding over protective grumpy men is unlike anything I’ve ever read. Talk about hot grumpy sheriffs. I think they have become my new type of men. The suspense in this book will keep you on your toes. There is no other person who can do romantic suspense like Catherine. This book was amazing I would give it 6 stars if could. In no time you’ll be loving Ridley and grumpy Law Man Colt.

Dual POV, first person
Spice: 2🌶️
Tropes: romantic suspense, true crime podcast host FMC, sheriff MMC, enemies to lovers, small town, forced proximity, “who did this to you?”

My romantic suspense queen does it yet again, y’all!
The twists, the turns, the spice, the swoon. It’s all there and so much more. And I loved every moment of it!

Ridley is a true crime podcaster dedicating her life to bringing closure to families after her twin sister goes missing. Her next season brings her to Shady Cove where she meets the sheriff. Sparks immediately fly between them as she starts to dig for information about an abduction 10 years prior.

Catherine is so good at writing strong independent women and Ridley is no exception. Her grief is strong, but she fights every day to be stronger. Catherine is also good at writing alpha men that are down bad over their women and that’s also what we get with Colt.
Oh my gosh I loved their banter and the fire between them! The chemistry is strong, but then you add in the forced proximity and super cute animals and their connection burns off the page.
The spice is wonderful and melds deliciously with the overall story. The romance and the suspense compliments each other beautifully which is a key factor to Catherine’s books.

Of course you also get a fun cast of characters that add excitement to the story. But this is a Catherine Cowles novel… no one is innocent. And I was side eyeing everyone! That meme of Charlie Day and his suspect board from it’s always sunny was me as I tried to figure it out. I ultimately was wrong (happily), but I was so close! And that’s one of my favorite things about CC books. Her reveals will leave you shook.

I cannot wait to see what this series has in store. I will say the teased couple at the end has me very excited!

✨ARC review✨

Romantic suspense and true crimes, the ultimate combination!

Ridley Sawyer lost her twin sister and never got closure after her disappearance. She dedicates her life to true crime, solving those cold cases to bring closure where she can. Along the way, she never stops looking for her sister. Colter Brooks is the local small town grumpy sheriff who doesn’t want an out of towner stirring up trouble and upsetting his citizens. Sparks fly between the two as they realize how similar they are and what really matters.

This was one of my quickest reads of the year, and Catherine just made herself one of my “must reads” authors! I never saw the ending coming and can’t wait for this book to live rent free in my head for the next few weeks.