hi there, podcastlandia!!!!

so anyone else entering their crime podcast era again?! who am i kidding. i never left ‹ BUT i've definitely been going on some binges of my favorite true crime podcasters after reading all the missing pieces!

ms catherine cowles had me absolutely hooked from the very start! I loved the true crime aspect and going alongside ridley as she solved her case - but i also loved ridley and colt together! these two just absolutely understood each other in a way no one else could!

read it you like:
• true crime podcaster x sheriff
• grumpy x sunshine
• small town
• enemies to lovers
• romantic suspense

thank you catherine cowles for the arc & librofm for the alc! i loved being able to read immersively!

🎧 3.5

Catherine strung together a very intriguing mystery with ATMP. I was hooked from the prologue, as I typically am with her writing. The mystery and suspense was phenomenal, and I was between multiple suspects up until the final few chapters before the big reveal. She kept me on my toes entirely for this one! Overall, I enjoyed the mystery and suspense aspect of the story, more so than the romance.
I found it difficult to connect and become invested in Ridley and Colts relationship, they both fell flat for me. I was not invested in their love story and rather than a slow burn, it felt rushed in the second half of the story.
I adored Andi Arndt’s narration of Ridley- she did a wonderful job portraying the everything Ridley felt throughout the story.
Sebastian York’s narration of Colt was well done, but I was not as invested in Colt’s character as a whole.
Thank you so much to Catherine Cowles, Casablanca Books, and Netgalley for allowing me the opportunity to receive an ARC! I purchased and listened to the ATMP after release day on Audible.

tropes: romantic suspense, small-town romance, sheriff mmc, grumpy sunshine
vibes: adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Gore, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Rape, Sexual assault, and Stalking

Catherine Cowles has done it again! This book has everything a great romantic suspense needs (and then some). Great characters, funny and witty banters, an awesome cast of supporting characters, true suspense and a great setting. The cat and dog were also stars of the book. The true-crime-podcasting element was new and refreshing for me. The FMC is strong, spunky and likeable. The MMC was protective, a little bit grumpy and swoony. And, as usual, Catherine Cowles had me guessing until the end. I'll read anything CC writes and I highly recommend All The Missing Pieces!

I completed this book several days ago and wanted to sit with my thoughts. The suspense, angst, banter, found friendships/family, animals and everything in between was pure perfection in my opinion. I enjoy books that make me feel something and stay with me afterwards. Author Catherine Cowles always delivers and has become an auto buy/read for me personally. Do yourself a favor and add this one to your TBR!!

All I could think about while reading this is that Ridley = Ashley Flowers!!
Love the true crime aspect with romance
The unsub should have been obvious but I didn’t suspect him!

Catherine Cowles, what are you doing to us?!?

You’ve taken “befriend everyone, trust no one” to another level, and once again blown me away with All the Missing Pieces. I have so many thoughts and feelings about Ridley and Colt’s story, but feel like I can’t really even do a full review justice.

This story covers so much, while doing it all so beautifully. Heartbreak, tragedy, mystery, suspense, humor, and most of all, love.

You’ve continued to shed light on topics that so many people deal with and can relate to, and that sort of thing is priceless… please never stop.

I can’t say enough good things about this book, congrats once again on another beautiful release!

Catherine Cowles really never misses, and always gives just what I'm hoping for when jumping into one of her novels. The chemistry between Ridley and Colt was just so good!! I'm also a sucker for podcasters in stories nowadays, I don't know why, but I love that plot line. The suspense was also well done, and definitely keeps you guessing.

Review: ALL THE MISSING PIECES by Catherine Cowles https://bit.ly/40cinWJ
Publication Date: January 7, 2025
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Reviewed by: Reading in Pajamas/ Donna

I loved this small-town romantic suspense. Ridley’s character is a cold-case pod caster bent on finding a serial killer. She is smart, driven, and caring. I’m glad she didn’t come across as “a story no matter the cost to others”. She had a depth of character that pulled me in. Colt came across as an ass in the beginning. His attitude was somewhat understandable, and thankfully was soon overcome. I liked him and enjoyed watching Ridley and Colt learn from each other and their sexy romance blossom.

No good small-town story is without great characters. Shady Cove was filled with them, and they added to the overall feel of the story. Now, the mysterious suspense and danger were great. It drove the story and kept me from putting the book down. I was absolutely shocked at the end. The best part is this is a new series, the worst part is now I have to wait for book two.

*Review copy provided by Sourcebooks in exchange for an honest review.

Kindle https://amzn.to/3WhLVRq

Infinite stars!

This was one of those books that I knew immediately while starting it that it would be 5 stars.

This was my favorite Catherine Cowles book yet! I literally never wanted to put this down! It was such a page-turner!

After the disappearance of her twin sister, Ridley became a true crime Podcaster. She travels to towns nationwide in her renovated RV and her three-legged cat, Tater. She covers disappearances, murders, and more (even leading to breakthroughs on some!)

Ridley covers an attempted kidnapping from 10 years prior, where the victim lived to tell the tale. But the small town is originally hostile to her, including the brooding sheriff, Colter Brooks.

Still, Ridley won’t give up until she gets the truth!

I HIGHLY recommend this book!

This book is everything you want in a romantic suspense—a perfect blend of sizzling chemistry, edge-of-your-seat danger, and deeply layered characters who capture your heart from page one.

Ridley and Colt (a.k.a. Chaos and Law Man) are the ultimate opposites-attract duo, and their banter is absolute gold. Ridley’s fiery determination and Colt’s steady, broody charm create sparks that fly off the page. Their hilarious back-and-forth had me laughing out loud, while their unexpected teamwork and growing trust left me swooning.

Ridley’s journey as a true crime podcaster with a tragic past is equal parts gripping and heart-wrenching. Her resilience and drive to uncover the truth are inspiring, and it’s impossible not to root for her. And Colt—oh, Colt. The ultimate protector with a heart of gold hidden behind his gruff exterior. Watching him slowly open up to Ridley, even as his protective instincts kicked into high gear, was pure magic.

Emerson, the sweet and endearing sister, added so much heart to the story, and Trey’s quiet, watchful presence as her guardian warmed my soul. The way Cowles weaves these relationships into the narrative makes you feel like you’re part of their world—invested in their lives and cheering them on every step of the way.

The suspense in this book is top-notch, with twists and turns that kept me glued to the pages long into the night. As Ridley and Colt worked together to solve the case, their teamwork proved just as compelling as their romance.

The small-town setting and cast of secondary characters added depth and charm, while the danger lurking in the shadows kept the stakes high.

All the Missing Pieces is a story of healing, hope, and finding the missing pieces of yourself in the most unexpected places. Catherine Cowles delivers a perfect mix of humor, heart, and nail-biting suspense. If you’re looking for a book that will make you laugh, cry, and swoon, this one is not to be missed. Highly, highly recommend.

"Sleep Chaos, No one’s going to hurt you here."

😍Omg Ridley and Colt are just so adorable! I love the banter and the enemies to lovers vibes! @catherinecowlesauthor is an automatic must-buy author for me! Her characters are just always so well thought out. I love that Colt was a grumpy lawnman and Ridley is trying her best to see the sunshine after what she’s been through. I adored that Ridley wouldn’t let Colt push her around but at the same time she held such compassion for him.

As always I did not see the bad guy coming AT ALL. This is something that the author does so well. I’m usually pretty good at spotting them but Catherine keeps me on my toes!

<b>3.5 Stars</b>

While I enjoyed All the Missing Pieces, I wasn't floored by it. This one very much has the typical Catherine feel to it, so if you love her stories you'll like/love/enjoy this one. AMP follows the same formula as all her other books.

What irked me was the irritating and repetitive nicknames, but that seems to be an issue in a lot of books lately, especially Catherine's. However, these ones made me feel like Cowles just got done reading some KA (Kristen Ashley), with him calling her Chaos (around 55 times) and her calling him Lawman (around 32 times). If you know you know. I struggled to get passed it and sink into the story.

I didn't mind the characters. I didn't fall head over heels for them but I didn't dislike them either. They were just there. The insta love didn't do it for me, in this one. I didn't really feel much chemistry, like I have with other Cowles character. If I'm being honest, I actually forgot about them. A few weeks after I finished this book a friend started reading it and she had to remind me about the plot and who the characters were. Nothing really stood out to me. Well except those ridiculous nicknames, once she reminded me about the plot. This actually makes me sad, because I'm a huge huge huge Catherine fan. Some of my most favorite characters are from her.

The suspense aspect was just alright. I'll admit I didn't know who the bad guy was. But with that said, the suspense is pretty much copy/paste from Catherine's other books. Just changed names and places. if you read one suspense scene you've read them all. Not saying that's bad, just that you already know what to expect as you reach the end.

This isn't one I would tell someone not to read, but at the same time, it also isn't one I would highly recommend to others. Or tell someone to start with if they'd never read Catherine Cowles.

I loved this book. I will recommend it to anyone who asks for one. First thing first, I want to state that Catherine chose the best names for the MC’s! Ridley is a true crime podcaster who is trying to not only solve her twin sisters case but also travels the country trying to help others with their cases as well. She ends up in the town of Shady Cove where she is trying to help solve the case of Emerson Sinclair, a girl who was abducted at 16 from her high school Tennis practice but had escaped. She runs into a wall when the sexy Sheriff Colter Brooks tries to stop her from bringing up the past but he doesn’t know that his past and hers are more connected that they both find out. This book has a slow burn, crazy animals, the suspense of a good time. It’s definitely worth the read!

I loved this book!!! Ridley is a fantastic FMC. I felt for her right away with her determination to get answers about her sister, and other cases that she uses her podcast, Sounds Like Serial, to get answers. When she ends up in Colt’s town, wanting to talk to a kidnapping victim, Colt is ready to thwart her at every turn. Soon she becomes a victim, and then everything changes.

Colt and Ridley bond a lot quicker than I expected, but I definitely can’t complain about that.

I love romantic suspense, and this book is the perfect mix of the two. I wanted to know if there really was a serial killer on the loose, and if it was connected to Ridley’s sister. I devoured this one in barely more than a day because I needed to know the answers.

Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for my ARC of this book.

Catherine Cowles NEVER misses! This book was SO GOOD!!! Her writing is impeccable and I never get tired of it. I love the romance but also the mystery in every book and knowing that it would be a part of this book, I thought I had the right guess of who it was but I didn’t! So so so good!

🎙️ True crime podcaster
🚔 Small Town sheriff
🎙️ Romantic suspense
🚔 Enemies to lovers
🎙️ Forced Proximity
🚔 "Who did this to you?"
🎙️ Three legged cat
🚔 Meddling town

No one does romantic suspense like Catherine!!! And this one with the true crime aspect I was sucked into the story the entire time.

Ridley hosts her own true crime podcast and is headed in her *van* to a super small town where she thinks she can link a cold case to others. Colt, the local sheriff, and her have a NOT so cute meet cute and get started on the wrong foot. They instantly can't stand each other but find out quickly they will be working together on this 10 year old cold case.

Once again I was completely lost as to where this suspenseful ride was going and didn't guess a thing.
Colt was the grumpy and bloody sheriff and Ridley was so quirky and fun!

Thank you to Catherine, @dreamscape_media, @netgalley and @sourcebookscasa for this ALC & ARC

4.5 stars

this may be my favorite catherine cowles book!! i was so intrigued in the plot and finding out who the culprit was!! this book follows a woman who has a podcast regarding serial killers and she ends up in shady cove. i don’t want to give too much away, but this book was so good!! everyone who reads a catherine cowles book knows she hides the bad guy real good & she has duped me once again!! loved this and the characters! excited to see if there will be another book following emerson’s story!! thank you netgalley, sourcebooks, & catherine for the arc!!

All the Missing Pieces is the first book in the Shady Cove series. This book is about Colter and Ridley and is told from both of their points of view.

Ridley is trying to solve a mystery for her podcast, and to get answers for what happened to her sister. She shows up to a new town on leads, and Colt (the town Sheriff) doesn't greet her on the best terms.

The more Colt gets to know Ridley he realizes she may know more than he originally thought, and he starts to see her in another light. There were some twists and turns I didn't see coming. I loved all of the characters in this book, and I had to keep going to see what happened next.

I can't wait to see what happens next in this series!

This was a fantastic book, with all the suspense and pacing that I've come to expect from a Catherine Cowles book. Loved the characters, the banter and the spice. Please see my full review on @mimigunnbooks or on Goodreads Mimi Gunn

I love the worlds that Cat Cowles creates! This book in particular checks a lot of boxes- crime podcast, romance, thriller, small town. Such an amazing combination! This is a standalone so if this is where you start with Cat’s work, it’s a perfect place.