This was my first Catherine Cowles book and I can understand the hype now. It was just so delightful! I loved the whole traveling van true crime podcaster x fall for the grumpy town sheriff plot. I’m also a sucker for dual POV love stories and adorable animal sidekicks (in this case, tripod Tater 🐈). I even enjoyed how the MCs bonded over similar traumas. The mood in the book shifts between the serious and suspenseful manhunt of a serial killer to spicy 🌶️ in perfect proportions.

I listened to this book on audio. I always really enjoy Andi Arndt as a narrator but I did not enjoy the male narrator (Sebastian York) - reminded me of Daddy Swan from Twilight - which gave me the ick at first but eventually I got used to it and drowned those thoughts out.

Thank you to Catherine, Dreamscape Media, and NetGalley for the advance audiobook!

This book caught my attention from the start and didn't let it go until the very end. This was about a girl named Ridley, whose twin sister disappeared the night before their college graduation and was never found. Now as an adult Ridley has made a career out of traveling to towns with missing girls all across the country, trying to solve their disappearances on her podcast. She never figured out what happened to her sister, but she does everything she can to help others and bring them justice. When she arrives at her next town to start her next case, she gets off on the wrong foot with the sheriff named Colt, who makes assumptions about her before giving her a chance. But after being shown he was wrong about Ridley, he finds himself not being able to stop thinking about her. And then when things take a turn and she's in danger, he'll do whatever it takes to keep her safe. In this story, as Ridley is trying to figure out who keeps kidnapping girls, how they are all connected, and how this person keeps getting away with it, you're right there along side her trying to figure it out too. I had a couple characters I suspected, but this left me guessing until the end! I really enjoyed this one! For me it was the perfect combination of thrill, suspense, mystery, romance, and comedy! 🩷📚

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this audio ARC of All the Missing Pieces, in exchange for an honest review.

This book was fantastic. I can not say enough how much I enjoyed this story. I always love a romantic suspense but this story went above and beyond.

Ridley the podcaster and Colter the sheriff. I’m telling you this story would make the perfect TV show. I absolutely love these two and their chemistry was off the charts.

With the chemistry and romance is also a serial killer in the loose. Catherine seriously makes you doubt everyone and will keep you guessing until the end.

I was sucked in from the beginning and was so happy I also had the audio so I could listen while doing everything I had to do since I didn’t want to put it down.

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

the mystery in this truly had my on the edge of my seat! i loved all the connections between the characters and the podcast’s subject and the current crimes unraveling. i was never sure which direction it was headed. i thought the romance was very sweet, im a sucker for a grumpy, standoffish MMC who totally gets his a$$ handed to him when he is totally wrong about his first impression hehe. law man was so protective and caring and he was hard not to fall for!

True crime, podcast and romance all mixed into one?? Sign me up!!
This was emotional, healing and spicy and I couldn’t get enough. I also had absolutely no idea who the who was because Catherine Cowles catches me off guard every single time!
The audiobook was top notch!

this was a great fun audio! I v much enjoyed the podcast // true crime vibe of this one! the characters were a lot of fun and I enjoyed their banter

Loved this book! Audiobook Review 🎧
I love all Catherine Cowles’ books and this one is no exception.  I loved Ridley and Sheriff Colter and their journey to become a couple.  Ridley is a very strong woman and when she sets her mind to something, she will get to the bottom of it.  It took Colter a while to believe in what she was doing, but it eventually happened.  This story was fantastic and had a good amount of suspense that I love in a book.  The supporting characters were also great!  You can’t go wrong with Andi and SebYo narrating your book.  They were awesome and their voices were great for these characters!

First off - I just want to ask - where the heck have I been and why am I just finding Catherine Cowles?! I literally feel like I’ve been living under a rock because… what???!!! The positive side of this, Catherine, you have a new fan girl. I’m so dang excited to have found you and look forward to reading so much more by you.

This was a beautifully written book, and its flow of working pieces was perfection. There was suspense, romance + swoony moments, small town, and broken characters experiencing loss and grief. I could NOT put this book down. It was the perfect seesaw of eeriness and romance elements.

🎾 romantic suspense
🔎 true crime podcaster
🎾 who did this to you
🔎 serial k!77er
🎾 grumpy / sunshine
🔎 forced proximity

If you love true crime, this one's for you! This one was so good! Loved the audio so much I listened to it twice, right after I finished it! 🤣 Narration by Andi Arndt and Sebastian York was very well done. I love the introduction to this new town, Shady Cove, the new characters, and all the suspense and love that Catherine brings with her books! As always, this one had me guessing! And I was totally wrong 🤣

I think I may have found my new favorite Catherine Cowles book!!!

“𝐇𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐈 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧.”

I say this every time I read one of her books, but All the Missing Pieces blew me away. To say I was instantly immersed in this book is putting it lightly. When I saw it was a true crime podcaster x a small town sheriff I immediately knew I’d love it. The dynamic between Ridley and Colt had me flying through this book. I genuinely couldn’t put it down, and the tension and banter had me kicking my feet the entire time!

Ridley and Colt stole my heart from page one and they’ll steal yours too. Seeing them slowly begin to let one another in was everything I needed. They found a home within one another and peace they never thought they’d get. I was rooting for them every step of the way. And, as always I was blown away by that plot twist. I’m not sure how Catherine does it but they always shock me. This book is romantic suspense at its best, and it’s such a great read! I can’t recommend it enough!!

“𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞.”

And, as for the audiobook… it’s phenomenal!! Andi and Sebastian did such a great job at bringing Ridley and Colt to life. I couldn’t stop listening to it, and I loved getting to feel like I was in Shady Cove with them for a moment in time!

Catherine Cowles kicking off the new year and a new book with a bang! Also, can we talk about how gorgeous this book cover is?!? I'm obsessed!
Catherine had me hooked in the opening chapter when we meet Ridley and her twin sister and quickly learn of her twins abduction. I was so intrigued with Ridley's life following those events and the direction she took as a true crime podcaster.
As she tours the country to investigate and report on other missing women, she ends up in Shady Cove and meets the town's sheriff, Colt Brooks; who is not a Ridley fan! Their banter was so fun, I was very entertained!
While Ridley is in town, she seemingly gets close to some answers and someone in town doesn't want her there. As the crimes against her start escalating, the good sheriff takes her in.
When details start to unfold from her investigation, I was so far off about who committed the crimes! I loved that Catherine kept me guessing!
Highly recommend this stand alone book!!

Last year I have read 25 book written by Catherine and I can't get enough of her writing!
All the missing pieces is another testimony to her romantic suspense genius! If you love this genre you know Catherine's books, if you are new to it - it is a great place to start!
Nothing I tell you here would do this book justice - I would just gladly encourage you to go and check it out!
Better do yourself a favour and make this year'a goal to read as much Catherine's books as you can!
I prefer to listen to audiobooks because the cast Cathrine chooses delivers each and every time! This time Andi Arnd and Sebastian York did absolutely amazing job by bring Ridley (fun and curious podcaster) and Colt (broody but caring sheriff) to life.
They were able to cover all the range of emotions and the connection between the characters! Couldn't think of a better pair to do the narration!
I loved this book with all my heart and looking forward to reading new masterpieces by Catherine!

"There was so much beauty in her strength."

"What about no sleeping in the same bed rule?"
"Don't you know Chaos, I have been breaking all the rules since I met you."

He calls her Chaos. She calls him Law Man. I call them everything I want in my romance suspense audiobook. All The Missing Pieces by stellar romance author Catherine Cowles fits perfectly into the romantic suspense genre.

Ridley's twin sister disappears the night before their college graduation changing Ridley forever. Five years later she travels the country, with her spoiled adorable three legged cat Tater, chasing leads to rescue abducted women, using her true crime podcast. All the while she's collecting evidence that will hopefully lead to her sister's abductor.

Landing in the small town of Shady Cove, hoping to interview a woman who escaped the abductor that may be responsible for her missing sister, the last thing she needs is the attention of the grumpy, and yes ruggedly handsome, Sheriff Colter Brooks. Colt feels the same about the woman turning his town, and his heart, upside down.

Voice performers Andi Arndt and Sebastian York excel at sexy enemies to lovers banter. When her van is vandalized and she's hurt, Colt's growly, "Who.The. Hell. Did.This.To.You?," is truly drool worthy. Then he brings her home for safe keeping and the night ends with one sentence, "Grab the headboard Chaos."❤️‍🔥

The suspense is just as exciting and I have to say I was shocked by the abductor's identity. There's angst, tears, grief and fear, but how these two heal one another proves this writer found all the missing pieces for a five star suspenseful romance.

I received a free copy of this audiobook from Dreamscape Media via #NetGalley for a fair & honest review. All opinions are my own.

This story was captivating, combining romance and suspense to perfection. Catherine Cowles has a particular talent for creating complex, engaging characters, and her writing style kept me on the edge of my seat every time.
I'm afraid to say too much, but I loved this book's deep emotions and incredible suspense. The chemistry and the tension between Ridley and Colt were so freaking good.

If you love Small Town, True crime podcaster, Sheriff & Suspense, then this book may well appeal to you.

The audiobook performed in dual narration by Andi Arndt and Sebastian York, and thanks to them, I felt even harder for Ridley and Colt.

5 ⭐⁣
2 🌶️⁣

Already one of my TOP READS of 2025!!! Wow. Catherine Cowles did not come to play with this one. I'm SO OBSESSED!!! I listened to the audiobook, and I didn't want to stop listening at all. Literally kept me at the edge of my seat. The banter, the mystery, the suspense, the intensity, the angst, it was PERFECT!!! The only sad thing is that this is a standalone, and I WANT more books in this world. Lol

Ridley has a crime podcast after her twin sister had gone missing. She went to a small town, Shady Cove, to talk to people in that town about a case that was never solved. There she met the grumpy, sheriff, Colt. Colt didn't want Ridley near the case at all. I remember I was so shocked when we know why he didn't want her near it. I didn't see that coming. There was a lot of disagreements and back and forth between them, but as Colt starts to see who Ridley really is, he started to warm up to her.

Love Ridley and Colt so much. Both of their feelings and life was never the same because of one thing. Ridley made it to a positive change, while Colt made it a negative thing in his life. It took Ridley to come to Shady Cover for him to realize it. Totally adore them!!

Please pick up this one. It's so good and amazing.

5⭐️
1.5🌶️

Tropes: small town, suspense, true crime podcaster FMC, grumpy sheriff MMC, forced proximity

I HAVE NO WORDS. Catherine’s writing always makes me go through all the feels but this story is just so damn heartbreaking. My heart ached for Ridley, Emerson, Colt and all the pain they’ve gone through. I truly couldn’t get enough of these characters. I was floored when all the pieces came together in the end… as always Catherine blows my freaking mind with these twists. My jaw is honestly still on the floor.

Colt + Ridley were everything. I loved how they challenged each other, how Ridley didn’t put up with Colt’s asshole attitude and how she brought out the best side of him he’d been missing since everything happened. I just can’t say enough good this and will be thinking about this story for a long time.

I secretly wish this was at least getting another book with Emerson & Trey buuuuut that’s wishful thinking🩷

I LOVED this book! It was gripping, I could not stop listening and when I had to, I was counting down until I could listen again. I loved the plot, it was fast paced and a unique storyline with Ridley being a podcast host. I thought Ridley and Colter had great chemistry and banter. And I was definitely surprised in the end of the book. The twist and turns this story took kept me on the edge of my seat. I wish there was more to come in this world because i would read all about it!

I devour everything Catherine writes, but I have to say that she’s outdone herself with All The Missing Pieces! This standalone novel (pleeeeease make it a series!) is more suspense driven than usual and I was here for it! We’re talking edge of the seat excitement, twists and turns a plenty, a jaw dropping revelation and the most delicious grumpy x sunshine romance along the way. And did I mention the sprinkle of growly “who did this to you” goodness? Swoon!

Catherine has a knack of creating the most realistic and engaging characters and their POVs help the reader get right under their skin. I loved Ridley’s commitment to helping others and her joie de vivre as she tries to live life to its fullest for both herself and her missing twin. Her dynamic with closed off, grumpy Colt was epic and I loved seeing her chip away at his walls and help him to start really living. The tension between these two was butterfly inducing and Colt’s protectiveness of Ridley was romance goals! And the spice. Was. Spicing!

There are so many great side characters and I adored how Ridley won the quirky town residents over and created a found family for herself.

Rule number one of a CC novel is suspect EVERYONE, and I had a giant list of potential villains as I read this! Suffice to say, I did not guess the killer, thanks to the genius plot twist! One of these days …

I read the book first, then went straight to the audio and I loved it even more the second time around! Andi Arndt and Sebastian York are two of my favourite narrators and they perfectly brought grumpy Colt and sunshiny Ridley to life. They had me laughing, blushing and on the edge of my seat and I loved every minute!

All The Missing Pieces is a clever, twisty and achingly romantic story that had me in a chokehold from the start. If you haven’t got this audio on your TBR yet, then you’re missing out!

𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓜𝓲𝓼𝓼𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓟𝓲𝓮𝓬𝓮𝓼
♾️ ⭐️

| Thank you @dreamscape_media @catherinecowlesauthor @sourcebookscasa for the early listening access! |

𝚆𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚗 𝚋𝚢: 𝙲𝚊𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝙲𝚘𝚠𝚕𝚎𝚜
𝙿𝚞𝚋 𝚍𝚊𝚝𝚎: 𝙹𝚊𝚗𝚞𝚊𝚛𝚢 𝟽, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟻
𝘕𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺: 𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘪 𝘈𝘳𝘯𝘥𝘵, 𝘚𝘦𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬

Ａｕｄｉｏｂｏｏｋ Ｒｅｖｉｅｗ

📖(𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥):
𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 • 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 • 𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨 • 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙛 • 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙣 • 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙫𝙖𝙣 • 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙩 & 𝙙𝙤𝙜 • 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙚 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩 • 𝙢𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙮 • 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙪𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧 • 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙭𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙮 • 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙈𝙈𝘾 • 𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 • 𝙢𝙞𝙭𝙚𝙙 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙧𝙚 •

💭:
All the stars ♾️⭐️ and emotions! I didn’t want this book to ever end.

This is the first book by Catherine Cowles I’ve read, and I’m kicking myself for taking so long to finally do so.

I have her Sparrow Falls series to read next and I’m excited to delve into the worlds CC has written.

🩵:
AtMP has everything I look for in my romance books:
- great writing
- seamless writing/transitioning
- more plot than steam (steam is just fine but I don’t want an entire book of it, I need an actual plot/story).
- tough topics handled delicately & w/ respect (if applicable)
* strong FMC always a bonus, esp when character growth is shown

🎧:
I was invested immediately after starting this book on audio. I finished it in just one day.

The narrators did an excellent job portraying Ridley and Colt!

💘:
The genre mashup of romance with mystery and some suspense was chef’s kiss 💋!

🧩:
When I say this book was everything, take it from me and be sure to add it to your tbr.

📝 Notes to self:
𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘰𝘴 & 𝘓𝘢𝘸𝘮𝘢𝘯 *𝘴𝘸𝘰𝘰𝘯*
𝘛𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘰𝘸𝘴𝘦𝘳 *𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 🥹*

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