Catherine Cowles at her finest! If you are a romance + true crime podcast fan, this one is definitely for you! I loved the setting, the #vanlife, forced proximity, and hate to love. The twists just kept me guessing and I definitely did not figure out the end!!

I know this is supposed to be a standalone, but I need more of these characters and town!!

When a book brings you to tears at just the dedication, you know you're in for a 5 star. And you know what? I was not wrong. This book had me in a full chokehold from the minute I picked it up and to the minute I finished it. I loved every bit of this story, from the main characters, the small town, the suspense, the fun secondary characters, the sweet pets, and everything in between.

I knew from the second Ridley appeared on the pages that I would love her. This woman is the epitome of strength and I loved how she used the most unimaginable tragedy to drive her to help others find peace. For the past 5 years, her paid has fueled her purpose. And her latest purpose drives her to a town that she is convinced holds the missing piece to finally unraveling a 5 year old tragic mystery.

Colt is the town sheriff who from the second he meets Ridley, manages to put his foot in his mouth at every turn. I loved the antagonistic chemistry between these two almost as much as I loved their bickering. And boy was there bickering. This was only made better by Ridley's adorable three legged cat with a penchant for biting her affection.
Don’t be a baby,” I said, grinning. “It’s just one of her tooth hugs.”
Colt stared at me, jaw going slack. “Tooth…hugs?”
I nodded. “It’s how she shows affection.”

I loved the slow burn chemistry between Colt and Ridley. I love Ridley's tenacity and Colt's protectiveness. And god did I love them together.
I tore my mouth away from hers, taking in those wild blue eyes.
“Don’t,” she whispered.
“It’s a bad idea,” I rasped. “We’d be playing with fire.”
Those ocean eyes sparked. “Then let’s watch it burn.”



The romance was seamlessly woven into the suspense plot and it was sheer perfection. It amplified everything about the story and I couldn't get enough of these two together. The story kept me glued to the pages, eager for answers but also dreading to be done. I was instantly enraptured by this town and its citizens and I was so sucked into the mystery that I was completely incapable of setting the book down for even a minute.

If you're looking for a romantic suspense with just the right amount of spice, you need to check this one out.

I absolutely loved All The Missing Pieces!! 🥹🥹

Catherine can simply not write a bad book! Law Man and Chaos were perfection. I quite literally SOBBED the entire last chapter & epilogue! So sweet. And per usual, I was absolutely shook at who the villian was!

Read if you like:
• small town
• romantic suspense
• grumpy x sunshine
• enemies to lovers
• hurt/comfort
• true crime podcaster FMC
• broody sheriff MMC

I wish I had loved this one more. Catherine is one of my all time fave authors but this one just wasn't for me. Overall this story has the classic inquizitive FMC that wants answers to something from her past combined with an overprotective MMC. For me Colt and Ridley felt identical to other Catherine characters to the point where it got confusing and I had to keep reminding myself what book I was reading. The pacing was off in this as well with the first 200 pages being slow and there wasn't enough of the small town character. It was very straightforward to guess the plot line. Regardless, this still had some emotional intensity and I did enjoy some of the banter between our FMC and MMC.

If you're wanting to try a romantic suspense then this is a great intro but if you've read a lot, maybe give this one a pass

So good! Loved the true crime podcast angle. I loved Ridley, I thought she was a strong character with such a heartbreaking story and I loved that she had a personal tie in to the mystery she was solving. I also loved that Colt didn’t know her connection to it and pushed her away initially. It made for a really good, ‘oh shit, this girl has been through it and I really f’ed up’ moment. Love me a grovel!

This is my first book by Catherine Cowles, and it won’t be my last.

I really enjoyed this story, the writing was good and the storyline pulled me in right away. I love a good psychological thriller with a twist of romance.

I look forward to reading the rest of the books in their series!

***Thank you Netgalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca***

Slow start. I kept waiting and waiting for the action it pick up, which it did. The ending was quite dramatic.
I loved the attack cat known at Tater, but I thought the dogs were the best.
I loved Ace and the bikers. Norm and Celia were a hoot!
I liked the nicknames Chaos and Law Man Colt and Ridley used.
I also liked how Cowles placed the villain, never saw it coming.

There's a ridiculous amount of talent in indie romance, and I’m thrilled this gifted storyteller has gotten noticed by mainstream publishing. Her stories are head and shoulders above much of the romantic suspense out there – beautiful, breathtaking, riveting, and always leaving you guessing.

Ridley Sawyer is a true-crime podcaster who travels the country in her camper van covering cold cases. The long ago disappearance of her sister is her motivation, and her three-legged cat is her trusty companion. Her research has lead Ridley to the town of Shady Cove, which was rocked by tragedy with long-lasting effects on the small community, and they're protective of their own.

Sheriff Colter Brooks is suspicious of strangers in his town, especially those nosing around asking questions about something that should be left in the past. But when danger comes for the inquisitive newcomer, Colter will extend his oath of serving and protecting to include Ridley and keep her safe.

Once again, this crafty wordsmith  delivers a compelling, edge-of-the-seat romantic suspense that's non-stop drama and action from beginning to end. I love the quaint mountain town and its quirky people. The romance is sweet and smexy, and the mystery will have you flying through the pages. With a wide array of elements sure to please every reader, you won’t want to miss this one.

Catherine continues to nail every book she puts out. I loved how she took a slightly different approach to her characters this time, with our FMC being more into true crime and willing to hunt down the villain vs the typical innocent woman needing protection (which, to be clear, I also love.)

Wonderful setting, interesting group of town characters, romance between a podcaster and sheriff, and then a serial killer you weren’t expecting it to be. A page turner for sure. Would like to see another mystery solved by Ridley.

This is a standalone romantic suspense novel about a true crime podcaster and a small town sheriff. Ridley's sister disappeared years ago. Ridley travels and sheds light on unsolved crimes all while on a personal quest. Colt wants Ridley to move along and not stir up memories of an historical crime in his town.

I loved their attraction and caution around each other. The tension and mystery kept me turning the pages and was a perfect balance with the slow burn romance.

I listened to the audio version of this book, and I absolutely loved it. I devoured it in one day. The author did such an amazing job that I was hooked from the beginning. I can't wait to read more from this author. I highly recommend this novel to other readers.

Thank you Net Galley, Sourcebooks Casablanca, and Catherine Cowles

This is my first Catherine book & it won’t be my last!

I loved the suspense, the twists, the turns, and the love story that blossomed. Colt the MMC is so grumpy and I love a grumpy MMC. Ridley was sassy, bold & didn’t take shit from anyone which I loved so much.

I thought the entire story was really good & I kept wanting to keep reading! I love true crime podcasts & Ridley is a host of one.. I loved her story & her why!

I really hoping we can go back to this town for a book 2?! If not I’m going to start another one of her series stat!

Catherine Cowles truly knows how to write a steamy contemporary romantic suspense. All the Missing Pieces was a lovely meet cute that truly made me smile. I guessed the bad guy, but honestly, with a CC book, that is HARD.

Thanks to the publisher for giving me an ARC copy of this book. This is my new favorite Catherine Cowles book. I love how the FMC was so funny and interesting. The romance was great and I loved the suspense element of this book. I was actually surprised at the reveal in the book and it was interesting reading about them putting clues together.

To say that I loved this book is an understatement. All the Missing Pieces drew me in from page one and I didn’t set it down a single time because I had to know what was coming next. The enemies-to-lovers vibes between the small-town sheriff and the true crime podcaster set the scene for a delicious slow burn and I was shaking with anticipation while waiting for them to finally cross that line. The wait was more than worth it and the mouth on Colt was ✨perfection✨.

Has Catherine said this is a standalone? Yes.
Am I still holding out hope for Emerson’s story. Also yes.

I need more and I have my fingers crossed that one day we’ll get more from Shady Cove 🙏🏼

What can I say, other than this is another Catherine classic. this is for my girls who love true crime podcasts & murder mysteries, but it’s always with a magic touch of romance.

The story follows Ridley, obsessed with solving crimes by involving herself and connecting with the community vía podcasts, and Colt, the Shady Cove hot cop, who is very against what Ridley is doing.

What to expect:
🐈‍⬛ romantic suspense
🩷enemies with benefits
🐈‍⬛murder mystery
🩷 grumpy MMC
🐈‍⬛hurt/comfort
🩷emotional rollercoaster


Catherine gets me every time! I swear I always think I can guess the culprit and I NEVER DO! 👁️👄👁️

4.5⭐️ rounded up!! This may just be my favorite CC book to date!!

If you’ve read one of Catherine’s books before, you know she is the queen of romantic suspense. She has quickly become one of my favorite authors with how she perfectly blends together a romance story with an underlying mystery (that I can never figure out!!) Her newest book was a little more heavy on the mystery portion which I LOVED but also really enjoyed the unique podcast plot! As always, it kept me swooning and guessing until the very end.

If you haven’t read one of Catherine’s books before, this would be a great one to start with. Can’t recommend it enough — and the audio is fantastic for my fellow audiobook lovers!

Catherine Cowles never misses! Her ability to weave romance and suspense together is top notch! I loved these characters and the storyline!

I absolutely loved this book!!! After reading it I actually became I fan of true crime podcasts!!! The characters were amazing and the plot of the book was one I have not read before!!! I wanted more and had problems putting it down!