This was such a great listen. I binged this in less than 12 hours, because I was so addicted. This had me on edge the entire time because I wanted to what happened to Ridley’s twin. I love romantic suspense and this is such a great mix of suspense and romance. I enjoyed the podcast elements as it added another layer to the story. I did not see the end twist coming 🤯 highly recommended.

The Queen of romantic suspense is back with a standalone that I hope turns into a series because I loved these characters and their town! Ridley is a true crime podcaster and her driving force is the disappearance of her twin sister so there’s a deep emotional connection for her and you can feel that energy throughout the book. Colt is the grumpy yet soft and squishy inside sheriff in Shady Cove and while these two have a rough start when they first meet, they actually have so much in common and they heal each other in a beautiful way. The author always surprises me with her twists but this one was next level and shocked me so well! Andi Arndt was one of the very first narrators that made me fall in love with audiobooks and she remains a legend, her emotional performance here was everything. No one plays a grisly grump better than Sebastian York so if you like audiobooks definitely try that format for this gem. If you like true crime, suspense, enemies to lovers, small town and grump and sunshine this was excellent!

All the Missing Pieces is about true crime podcaster, Ridley, searching for answers to her questions that haunt her. Colt, the sheriff of Shady Cove, was immediately distrustful of Ridley’s motives when she wanted to do a podcast episode of a cold case that happened there and he was also attracted to her. Ridley was tenacious as she was determined to find the truth, and Colt found himself helping her in putting the pieces of this traumatic mystery together.

Colt and Ridley hated each other, but they were very attracted to each other. She slowly broke down his walls and he helped her be strong enough to face what happened as they dug deeper for the truth by being a safe place for her. I fell for the bond that Colt and Ridley developed as they fell out of hate and into love with each other. Colt’s sister and best friend were also well developed and interesting characters.

I did not except who the villain was! The red herrings were well placed. There was a thread of a theme of people keeping dark secrets and how monsters can hide from discovery even in a small town where people “know” each other was woven convincingly through the plot.

I love the cover! The audiobook was perfection with Andi Arndt and Sebastian York narrating! All the Missing Pieces comes out January 7th and I highly recommend picking up the physical book for your shelves and getting the audiobook for how well Andi Arndt and Sebastian York brought Colt and Ridley to life!

Thank you to Catherine Cowles for the ALC! All thoughts and opinions are my own!

I freaking loved Colt and Ridley!! Honestly, once I knew it was grumpy x sunshine / enemies to lovers, I knew this one was going to become a favourite CC book for me, and it absolutely delivered!

Colt was the perfect grump, with a soft side for those he loved and a protective streak like no other! 🫠 I loved the friendship he shared with Trey, and how much slagging they gave each other 😂

Ridley was such an interesting character because we got an insight into her investigator’s mindset, but also the vulnerability of being the victim. She was so strong and I loved her dedication to finding answers.

Colt and Ridley’s banter was so fun, and I loved all the tensions they went from hate to frenemies with benefits, to more. 😍

I tried so hard with this book to figure out the suspects, and let me tell you, this one is written so you question absolutely EVERYBODY!! 🙈 My poor heart couldn’t handle some of it, and some of the twists still got me, but I was so damn proud of my inner detective to figure out the bad guy!! 🙌🏼

This was definitely one of Catherine’s best storylines, and I loved how Colt and Ridley investigated it from two completely different angles. The connections in the story blew my mind, and as usual I was left gasping many (many) times 😱

I really wish this was turned into a series because there’s at least one more book that I NEED!!!! (IYKYK) 😭

Thank you Catherine for the opportunity to read Colt and Ridley early. This was yet again, another amazing 5⭐️ read and one I’ll go back to reread again and again! 🩷

Tropes:
- Small Town Romance
- Grumpy Sheriff x Sunshine True Crime Podcaster
- Enemies to Lovers
- Frenemies with Benefits
- Forced Proximity
- Protective Hero
- Romantic Suspense

♾️/5⭐️ 3/5🌶️

Wow, honestly Catherine Cowles can do no wrong in my eyes! This book was absolutely amazing! Dare I say, my new fav of hers?! Ahhh🤭 I devoured it in about 24 hours, picking it up every free second I had.

Colt and Ridley were perfection together. He was so grumpy and I ate it all up. And their nicknames for each other?! Don’t even get me started! Chaos and Law Man forever 😭🙌🏼💞

I lovedddd the true crime podcast vibes! The investigation kept me questioning literally everyone in this small town. But of course in true Catherine Cowles fashion, I didn’t guess correctly 😂 my jaw was on the floor when it was revealed!!!

If for some reason you still haven’t picked up a CC book, PLEASE let this be it! I promise you will fall in love with her writing and binge worthy stories👏🏼

Autobuy authors I added in 2024? Catherine Cowles!

All the Missing Pieces is the PERFECT read for a romantic suspense or true crime lover (or anyone who loves growly sheriff because Colt 🥵).

The slow burn? Delicious. The narration? Impeccable. These two curated the perfect vibe for a classic Catherine Cowles story complete with all the twists and turns I never manage to see coming.

The pacing of this story was everything I wanted to be completely sucked and wishing for a physical “do not disturb” setting because once I started I could not be convinced to put it down. Their romance is steamy and sweet, passionate and playful — everything fit these characters so well and made them all the more real.

You’ll Find —
True Crime Podcaster x Sheriff
Small Town Romantic Suspense
Forced Proximity
Grumpy x Sunshine

Thank you so much to Catherine Cowles, Sourcebooks Casa, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and listen early!

Catherine Cowles has done it once again!! The way she just keeps you guessing from start to finish is absolutely amazing! I never know what to expect, and that's what I love most about her books! You nailed this one! ALL THE STARS!!

Ridley's twin sister disappeared right before their college graduation. Now, she travels around for her true crime podcast and works through cold cases. Shady Cove is her next stop. She knows this town can give her the answers she so desperately needs, but Colt, the Sheriff, doesn't like her sniffing around. After a few things happen that opens the case Ridley is working on back up Colt, and Ridley start to work as a team.

Phenomenal! The tension, the characters, the suspension. It was all amazing. I loved Ridley's character. She took her job seriously and with so much empathy for the people involved. I also loved how she put Colt in his place! She let him have it, and I was here for it! I really enjoyed the development of Ridley's and Colt's relationship. The tension and built up was just perfect for them! The story and plot was absolutely incredible and kept me guessing till the very end! OBSESSED!

AUDIO: This was narrated by Andi Arndt and Sabastian York! Two of my favorites and I loved every second of this audio!! Andi was perfect for Ridley! She gave the quirkiness that Ridley had but also the deep emotions she went through as well! And Sabastian has the perfect voice for a broody protective character and that was Colt! Loved it and definitely worth a listen!

Thank you, Catherine, NetGalley, and Dreamscape Media , for this ARC and ALC!

What do you get when a true crime podcaster meets a grumpy small town sheriff? You get the best romantic suspense Catherine Cowles has ever written, that’s what and I devoured each delicious word! I was hooked from the prologue and though I suspected everyone, I never once guessed who the villian turned out to be. I absolutely love this book. #bringaveryhome

Catherine Cowles writes such great romantic suspense, and All The Missing Pieces is the first in a new series, Shady Cove. This is my first of Catherine's books that I've listened too rather than read, and I loved it! The dual narrators were perfect and their voices matched the characters so well!
All The Missing Pieces is about Colt, Shady Cove's sheriff, and the older brother of Emerson, who is still recovering from an abduction during her teen years. Ridley, is a true crime podcaster who is also searching for her missing sister. Their stories collide when Ridley attempts to solve the mystery of who abducted Emerson, which Colt is not okay with.
I really enjoyed this story, and Catherine writes such great casts of characters! Her suspenses are perfect, with the bad guy never being someone I saw coming.

I’ve read almost all of Catherine Cowles’ entire back catalogue (I’m a romantic suspense fiend) so when the chance to listen before it’s released arose, I grabbed it with both hands. Sebastian York + Andi Arndt are audiobook legends so I knew it was going to be an absolute ✨joy✨ to listen to. Spoiler alert, I was not wrong!

Congratulations Catherine on your first traditionally published book, I’m already excited to be back in Shady Cove. Thank you to Dreamscape Media + NetGalley for the ALC. All the Missing Pieces is out on 7th Jan 2025! #AllTheMissingPieces #NetGalley

Summary

Overall rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5

Spicy rating: 🌶️🌶️ 2/5

Fluff rating: 💖💖 2/5

Catherine Cowles really does write fantastic romantic suspense. They’re always entertaining to read and keep me guessing throughout. All the Missing Pieces was no exception. With cute animal sidekicks and, delightfully meddling small town family vibes this romantice suspense is definitely one to add to your TBR.

I loved the take of having the FMC as a true crime podcaster hunting down her twin sister’s killer, chasing a cold case and in fact making it very hot was brilliant. It made Ridley a really interesting character to read. I enjoyed the back and forth between her and Colt the grumpy town Sherif and I thought they were well matched.

There story was well paced and I never felt bored or rushed and if you’ve read any Cat Cowles before you know to be on the constant lookout for bread crumbs to lead you to the killer. And for once, drumroll…. I finally guessed the killer right! 🎉 never thought I’d see the day.

The ending was possibly one of the more dramatic ends to a CC novel that I’ve read from her and had me actually gasping.
I’m really looking forward to seeing who else there is to explore in Shady Cove (praying for Emerson & Trey!)

Colt had something a little lacking for me in the beginning and I really feel like if we’d explored his earlier life a fraction like we got to with Ridley in the prologue. It made it difficult to believe the relationship at first but that aspect doesn’t last too long. But that’s my main reason for it not being a full 5 stars. That and I would’ve liked a touch more romantic tension before they finally snapped. 😅

it’s classic Catherine but give it more grit & spice!! I was sucked in by the prologue as per always but immediately felt the tension of a town rocked by a loss and heartache cloaked in mystery and unknowns. enter Ridley, a podcaster with a dog-with-a-bone grit and determination who partners with the grumbly town sheriff, Colt, to investigate all the things! the suspense was suspense-ing and the spice was spice-ing! yet another Catherine banger!

a note for the audio: the narrators were amazing! so easy to lose myself in the story.

Catherine Cowles nails it every single time I swear! I ate this up, I was extremely lucky to have received both the eArc and ALC and the experience was (as always) ✨amazing✨ I love Catherine Cowles’s writing it’s always super fun and I have the greatest time reading her books. She’s also the side character QUEEN, okay? I always end up falling in love with her side characters. This book’s being our little friend Tater 🤣 stole the show ngl haha

Always here for a grumpy x sunshine romance 💖 ALSO, the way I screamed when Ansen’s name was mentioned? BYE haha I was extremely happy about that!

Another Catherine Cowles banger!

Seriously I just love Catherine’s writing and stories and this was no exception!

Colt and Ridley were so good together. There was so much tension…until there wasn’t…and don’t even get me started on their cutesy nicknames for each other!

I enjoyed the crime podcast vibes and the investigation and it was just so perfectly well written.

Andi Arndt and Sebastian York knocked this one out of the park! They did such a great job.

I LOVED this. Both main characters were strong personalities but they meshed so well. I laughed and I cried. The supporting characters provided so much to this story and I honestly would love to see how their future ends up in a book. I could not figure out who the bad character was until the very end!
I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving a complimentary copy

𝑨𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘 (alc)

📖: Catherine Cowles
🎧: Andi Arndt & Sebastian York

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Releasing Jan. 7th.
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Ridley, aka Chaos, dedicates her life to shedding light on cold cases via her true crime podcast in hopes to not only solve them, but to bring closure to families involved as well. With a cold case that hits entirely way close to home, she finds herself in Shady Cove - the town where it all began.

Colt, aka Law Man, is the sheriff of Shady Cove. 10 years of guilt and a fierce protectiveness over his town & sister has him more than upset at the idea of Ridley stirring up trauma and trouble. He’s determined to send her packing until he discovers just why Ridley is so determined to see this through.

After an attack against Ridley lands her in the ER, Colt finds himself offering his home as a place for her to stay. They both quickly realize just how close they are to playing with fire. 🔥
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•grumpy/sunshine
•who did this to you
•forced proximity
•true crime
•healing
•found family
•fur babies

Catherine’s books?? They’re great. Catherine’s audiobooks?? Absolutely phenomenal. Every single one is a 10/10, this audio being no exception. Andi Arndt and Sebastian York are some of my favorite narrators and do a wonderful job bringing this story to life. I didn’t want it to end!
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Some of my favorite moments:
•a certain someone from a past series being mentioned - que giggling and kicking feet
•”we’d be playing with fire..” “then let’s watch it burn.”
•epilogue - “I had a talk with her this morning.” - que all the tears.
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Overall, I am so pleased with this book. It was a perfectly paced slow burn with an emotional story line that pulls readers in from the beginning. Catherine did a wonderful job establishing a relationship between the reader and the characters in the book. We felt every emotion as if it were pouring from the pages. I’ve lost track of how many of Catherine’s books I have read, but I have never been able to find the “who dunnit” before the characters in the book. So well done!

So thankful to have received this ARC. I quite literally could’ve peed my pants out of excitement because I have always been obsessed with Catherine’s books. Thank you so much.

I can not recommend this book/ audiobook enough! Catherine Cowles sucks you in from the very beginning and has you holding on wanting more every single page.

This was a top read of the year for me!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ /🌶️🌶️

Thanks to Catherine Cowles for allowing me to be part of her hype / early review team for this book.

First of all, can we talk about the cover!? I’m about to go live in a van with my dog (I know not a cat lol) and start a podcast! Just kidding but seriously isn’t the cover gorgeous!?!

This is definitely a small town, slow burn story and although I’m not super big on slow burn I can see why she made this choice. I really loved how the pacing picked up towards the end of the book. I also thought the small town vibes really suited the story.

I also loved the pet name “Chaos” for the MC, Ridley. She is a strong female lead and I loved how her love interest Colt supported her strength and independence but was always there as a safety net should she need him.

I enjoyed how everything was nicely wrapped up at the end and will be reading more by this author.

Holy moly, this audiobook was amazing!

Catherine Cowles is a total queen of romantic suspense, and this book is the perfect example of why. The plot was gripping, and I loved how everything came together in the end. The romance and suspense were perfectly balanced, and Ridley and Colt were just chef's kiss. Their enemies-to-lovers journey was so well-written, and I could practically feel the sparks fly every time they were together.

Andi Arndt and Sebastian York did an incredible job narrating. Andi's voice perfectly captured Ridley's personality, and Sebastian's deep voice was perfect for Colt. I could totally see this as a Netflix series!

If you're looking for a small-town romantic suspense with a sheriff hero and a podcaster heroine, and you enjoy forced proximity tropes, then you absolutely NEED to read this book!

I highly recommend it! I hope to see more of these characters in future books!

This book and audiobook were one of my 2025 anticipated reads, so I want to give a HUGE thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for an ALC of this book! I was so excited when I got approved! I voluntarily read it and gave an honest review.

This is one of my favourite Catherine books to date. Ridley and Colter had so much tension and chemistry. I loved the podcast element of the story and the overall mystery plot line. I was enthralled the entire time. The narrators did a fantastic job, one of my favourite audios!