This is another excellent read from Catherine Cowles! I have read all of her books and her readers will not be disappointed! I could not stop reading from the moment I started! This book contains all the elements we love from Catherine’s books: suspense, heartbreak, spice, hope, plus more. The chemistry between Ridley and Colt was very well written and Ridley’s background is so heartbreaking I was crying at times. I know this is supposed to be a standalone but I would definitely read more. I always try and “guess” who I think the suspect is and even I was surprised by how Cowles was able to pull all the different pieces together in a such a great way! I can’t wait for her next release!

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for providing this book, with my honest review below.

All the Missing Pieces was a phenomenal mystery. Catherine Cowles did such a great job in writing this (and I’m sure her editors also get credit here) that she made it look effortless to write a mystery that intrigues but isn’t convoluted to follow while adding the perfect dashes of romance and character, creating a story that is hard to put down but stays on your mind after you’re done reading.

Ridley Sawyer is our main character to start, having suffered the tragic disappearance of her twin she has made her life’s mission helping give voice to other victims while bringing empathy, compassion, and the space their families need in her podcast. Doing her job on the road with her VW bus, Ridley comes into Shady Cove following the mystery of one victim who managed to escape after being kidnapped. This one is personal as Ridley has tracked Emerson’s kidnapper to other women who disappeared over the years.

Colt meanwhile is Emerson’s brother and the sheriff of Shady Cove. Initially intent on running Ridley out of town, he becomes her sweet sidekick as her investigation starts to hit the nerves of the kidnapper, kicking up some actual threats to her, and possibly Emerson. It’s hard to describe all the elements of this book as it tackled very real trauma, loneliness, the effects on tragedy across families and friends, love and spice, along with a strong mystery. Goodreads tells me this #1 in a possible series, and with this strong start I’m sure excited to see that happen and to read any other books the author introduces.

I enjoyed this mystery with just the right dash of romance. I liked the pod-cast premise of the book and would look forward to more in the series.

This was my first book by Catherine Cowles, and I’m officially hooked! I absolutely loved All the Missing Pieces.
This one follows Ridley Sawyer who’s, fueled by the disappearance of her twin sister, traveling the country covering cold cases for her true crime podcast. With her latest cold case Ridley not only battles the tight-nit community of a small town but also the sheriff, Colt, who wants her out of his town.

This one was truly so fun! With the perfect blend of romance and suspense. I absolutely loved so many characters in this book. Ridley’s outlook on life, her empathy, and her fierceness made her such a strong and inspiring character. And Colt was the perfect protective, grumpy golden retriever.
I think I’m just a sucker for small town and found family!
I can’t wait to dive into more of Catherine Cowles’ books!

Thank you Sourcebooks and Catherine Cowles for an advance readers copy in exchange for my honest review.

Another absolutely amazing book by Catherine Cowles!
FMC Ridley is IT. Fierce, driven, and confident with a heart of gold. Completely different than Catherine’s other FMC’s and absolutely addictive in the sense that you want to constantly know more about her and don’t want the story to end!
Colt was the perfect mix of grumpy and protective, things I love in my MMC. His complexity made him an absolute delight to read, and the chemistry between Colt and Ridley was off the charts.
The true crime element was nothing short of brilliant and added to a book already filled with so many twists and turns that I never saw the culprit coming. I hope this isn’t the last we hear from Shady Cove!

I think it's time to give Catherine Cowles her flowers and call her the Queen of romantic suspense. She has become an auto-read author for me and just like Ali Hazelwood, she has a formula and it works every single time. I will always read a Catherine Cowles book because I know what to expect and I'm always thoroughly entertained and never disappointed. I come for the broody mcs, small town vibes, and of course the mystery/suspense plots. It’s no wonder she’s my most read author this year, her books are so addicting.

ALL THE MISSING PIECES was an absolute joy to read (I literally finished it in one sitting) and if you've read her other series like TATTERED & TORN, LOST & FOUND, and SPARROW FALLS you're going to love this book.

Catherine has quickly become my go-to author for romantic suspense books and continues to blow me away with each new release! She has such a way with everything, from developing unforgettable characters you will be rooting for to plotlines with perfect twists and iconic small towns full of charm. All the Missing Pieces is an excellent book for readers new to romantic suspense!

I was hooked just from the description of this book, following a podcaster investigating disappearances potentially linked to her sister from years ago. Ridley is determined to find the truth and not let Colt, the wary sheriff, stop her.

Ridley and Colt have instant chemistry from their first encounter, and they could not be more perfect together. Ridley is full of life, pushing Colt’s boundaries but still accepting his protective nature when needed. Their teamwork and dedication to protecting the people they care about make them both so loveable from a reader’s perspective.

The suspense in this story kept me on my toes as I tried to guess who the culprit was. I really enjoyed the twists throughout the book, which had just the right amount of hints mixed with surprises.

I also have to point out how much I loved the side characters! Emerson’s progression throughout the book was amazing, as was her connection with Ridley. The whole community rallied around them both to support their journeys and heal from their pasts. I really hope we get to see more of this town and the characters introduced in this book!

Thank you, Netgalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca, for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Catherine can do absolutely no wrong in my eyes. She consistently knocks it out of the park! I love her writing style and how you never know who the villain of the story is going to be until the big reveal. I was so happy to be one of the lucky few who got the download of this here. I can't wait for the release date so everyone else can experience it.

5⭐️

Catherine does it again. And honestly it shouldn’t surprise me! She is by far one of my favorite romantic suspense authors and this book just continued to prove it to me. I’m a true crime girly so I knew going in I would love this.

Catherine has a way of writing characters and stories that just entrap me from the very first page. The backstories, their current lives, and the people surrounding them. She makes you love them all.

Ridley & Colt were just pure magic together. I loved Ridley so much. For everything that she’s been through and the person it made her. She chose joy. She was feisty, tenacious, and had so much empathy for those around her. She was quite truly a ray of sunshine. Colt was honestly quite the opposite at first (towards Ridley at least). He was grumpy, and put his foot in his mouth quite a few times. But as all of Catherine’s men do. He quite literally folded when he got to know Ridley. And their relationship was everything. Their banter and tension was so good! And the chemistry was perfection. 😍

And of course Catherine writes the most amazing side characters that you can’t help but want more of as well!

And once again, when I had everything figured out. I realized pretty quickly how wrong I was. Haha

Good Lord, this book was good! Such an easy 5-STARS to give out. ALL THE MISSING PIECES has all the best things...

Enemies To Lovers
Small Town antics
Grief & Healing
Badass heroine
Cinnamon Roll hero
Great suspense

I fell in love with Ridley and Colt (and their pets, honestly). Ridley is strong and brave and so compassionate. And Colt is pure cinnamon roll hero goodness! The grumpy sheriff with a gooey center who will make you feel all the feels.

ALL THE MISSING PIECES was a great romantic suspense with a villain I never suspected. This book has heart and sweetness and spice!

This is my favorite Catherine Cowles book to date!

SPICE LEVEL: Rated R / 2-4 descriptive sex scenes, may have harsh language.
CONTENT WARNING: Romantic Suspense related violence, abduction, murder (off page)
FEELS: 4/5 - Tackled some seriously tough topics.
POV: Dual - M/F - 1st Person

There’s just something so comforting about a Catherine Cowles novel. I know that no matter what, her books will be filled with the perfect blend of romance, suspense, and mystery. All the Missing Pieces is no exception.

Ridley Bennett lands in the small town of Shady Cove in search of her next story. A popular true crime podcaster, Ridley hopes to solve a case that’s plagued her for years: that of her missing twin sister Avery. Her search led her to the Emerson Sinclair, resident of Shady Cove, and the person Ridley believes is the first of many assaults and attempted assaults from a serial killer connected to her sister’s disappearance. Emerson was just the lucky one who got away. In town, she bumps into Colter Brooks, the town sheriff, and immediately butts heads with him. But as the cold case takes a turn, the two work jointly to solve the case and begin to slowly lean into the emotions pulling them together.

I really enjoyed this book! It was so compulsively readable - the mystery had me hooked from the start. I genuinely did not know who it could have been and was so surprised by the twist.

I loved the small town of Shady Cove and all the characters that make up its population! I also really loved Emerson and Ridley’s characters. The strength and resilience they both displayed throughout the book was so inspiring. And Trey! I want a book on him and his one true love (if you know you know).

Overall, if you enjoy romantic suspense novels or Catherine Cowles’ work, pick this one up when it comes out in January! It is Catherine’s best work yet!

So many thanks to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for the ARC!

Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for and advance copy.

She’s a podcaster who dives into cold cases and has decent luck. She rolls into town to try to figure out an old kidnapping and it turns out it’s related really closely to the disappearance of her own twin sister. He’s the Sherriff and older brother to the victim of that cold case kidnapping.

The friction was delicious. He’s spending his time trying to figure out her angle and she’s stirring up the hornets nests to find new information to get to the bottom of it. Then someone takes it really personally that she’s looking and comes after her.

I’ve read a ton of Catherine Cowles at this point but this was an excellent choice for her first traditionally published book. She gets into the details of the case without making it feel like a gory true crime story but you can still feel the anxiety of not knowing who is responsible. I read the whole thing in one sitting.

This author crafted a story that had me devouring every word in one sitting. I went into this story with no expectations and found that the author delivered an all-consuming book that had me in a vise grip. The suspense had me on the edge of my seat with my heart pounding, anticipating what the next page would bring. This is one not to be missed. If you are in to romantic suspense…even if you are not… grab this book. You will be blown away, caught in a web of masterfully weaved words by an author who has honed her writing to be exceptional.

Hot dang. Catherine's first traditionally published book and she did. Not. Miss. Without giving too much away it's a true Catherine Cowles book to the core except where the ones I've read before were romance with the suspense/mystery as the b plot, its opposite here. The suspense, let's figure out who did this, and everything about thag is the main story and the romance is the b plot. There was one thing I got right at the beginning and then literally every other twist I didn't get and I'm normally a good guesser. I'm so stinking proud of Catherine. Who has been lovely to chat with. Who is just a beautiful soul. And this book was incredible. So dang proud.

Ridley, a rudderless twin, loses her sister the night before graduation, but only in a sense of she goes missing and there's nothing for them to go on. So for the following five years- she finds purpose in podcasting and helping victims and victims find closure. Very crime junkie esqe. I love it. Colt is the town sheriff and has a gigantic stick up his ass. But together, they try to help the victims. They try to protect Emerson, the first in a string of victims. And now they are getting close to finding out everything. And that can't happen.

Let me tell you. I FLEW through this. Jeeeeeeeezzz so good. Read it

Catherine Cowles hits with another amazing suspenseful romance. If you are a true crime girlie, this one is perfect. Ridley has personally been impacted by a horrible crime, and sets off to help others fighting for justice with her true crime podcast. Traveling in her van, with her cat, has proved successful for her until she gets to Shady Cove. She hits a speed bump in the form of the local Sheriff, Colt. He too is passionate about solving cases, but the fun is seeing how they figure out how to do it together! Their relationship was so funny and real, I loved seeing Ridley push his buttons. The story was so good! The side characters were involved and exciting I would love to know more about them! Colt is the calm to her Chaos. This is a must read.

loved this! truly had me questioning every character and left me guessing who did it until the very end. Colt and Ridley support each other in such a beautiful way. the understanding, care, and forgiveness (for themselves and each other) had me kicking my feet. I am a lover of all things catherine cowles and her first trad pub is no different!

Wow this was so incredible! I loved Ridley and Colt and the chemistry was incredible but the layers of this story was what’s made it so great! It truly felt like not just one thing but a a totally unique story. Will be adding to our library 100%!

Wow!
Just wow!
Catherine knocked it out of the park with this one!
I absolutely loved Ridley and Colt! Such great characters who will have your emotions all over the map. And I loved how well written the supporting characters are in this one. I’m really hoping two certain characters get their story told next.

HINT HINT HINT!!!

I will definitely be rooting for that story!

Ridley is trying to find her missing sister even though she realistically knows she’s never coming home. Which is heart breaking honestly. Her sister is essentially who brings her to Shady Groves. Or maybe it’s his sister. Hard to say. Either way, it isn’t long before Ridley meets the handsome sheriff.

This is a great romantic suspense story that will have you rooting for the good guys and will definitely have a well deserved happily ever after at the end.

This book left me speechless. I have read every single book written by Catherine Cowles and this is her best book ever. Catherine wrote characters with such depth and the community was so well written. I felt as I was walking into the coffee shop or into The Barrel. The suspense and plot felt like I was a part of a true crime podcast come to life. If you are a fan of true crime podcast, then you will not be able to out this book down. It is classic Catherine with just the right amount of spice for small town romance but suspense with mystery. Ridley’s story literally made me gasp out loud at various points and then made me cry and then made me laugh. This is a top read for the year.

I am so happy I discovered Catherine! She gives you everything! Thriller, mystery, romance, comedy and some spice! Be prepared once you get a few chapters in you won’t want to put her books down and this book is no exception!

This book had me on the edge of my seat. I was shocked by the twist in the end! Such a good book. Can’t wait to read the others in this series!