Catherine Cowles’ continues to SHINE! Listen, I had my suspect list with details for each one. The ONE character I brushed off... *sighs* I never learn. The suspense kept me glued from beginning to end! And the ROMANCE!! Ahhh! Love it! Love the entire small town. Everyone is amazing! AND THERE'S A "GRAB THE HEADBOARD" SCENE!

Full review to come

- friends with benefits
- grumpy x sunshine
- romantic suspense
- true crime podcast
- small town
- "eyes on me"
- "grab the headboard"

This was such a fast read for me. It was totally a page-turner!! I loved that this was such an emotional story and not just because of the romance. Ridley has a very personal reason for becoming a true crime podcaster and that connection fuels every aspect of her life.

I loved the antagonistic relationship between local sheriff, Colt, and Ridley as she comes to investigate a local abduction. But Ridley wins everyone over with her backstory, intelligence and empathy. I so enjoyed the progression of Colt and Ridley’s relationship and how he gained respect for her, even as his romantic feelings deepened.

Ridley is the type of character you can’t help but root for. She has been through so much and chooses to fight for others. I was so surprised that she was from Dayton, OH because that’s where I was born!

I really enjoyed the mystery aspect of the story and how good Cowles is at providing red herrings so you never know who the bad character is!

I will never pass up an opportunity to read a Catherine Cowles book early. This book has romance, mystery, a kick ass female and a grumpy MMC who wanted to throttle and protect Ridley (and his sister) at every turn. I never see the bad guy coming in Catherine’s book and this was no different. Always recommend

This is one of Catherine’s best books. While she writes some of the best romantic suspense, this complex story leans more heavily into the suspense and investigative story than her other series, especially with both MCs working to find out the truth. It is also a heartfelt story about healing and finding love when you least expected it and weren’t looking for it. This story has vital elements of hurt comfort and a large cast of characters that you can’t help but love. It is at times sad, hopeful, steamy, sweet, and thrilling; all wrapped up in a page turning story that will take you hostage. I was elated to get my hands on an early copy of this story, and once I started reading, it was impossible to put down. This small town, grumpy x sunshine, romantic suspense was fast paced and kept me on my toes from the first page.

The events of Ridley’s past drive her to help those who were taken and have no voice. When her sister went missing, it sparked a drive in her that led her to the small town where a girl was taken, but escaped her attacker. Using her podcasting platform, Ridley covers missing person cases, hoping to reveal new truths. Sherif Colter Brown wants nothing to do with this woman stirring up trouble in his small town and captivating him with her determination and fire. But when her investigation goes from cold to hot and she’s placed in danger, he steps in to keep her safe. But no one ever said he would keep his heart safe too.

I adored Ridley. She’s probably been one of my favorite FMCs this year. She is such a strong character pushing back against everyone who tried to stop her from uncovering the truth and telling her what she should do. She is immensely kind, but also gives as good as she gets and her verbal sparring with Colt was fantastic. I really wanted their HEA after learning their shared backstories and the guilt they carry daily. The way they dealt with that guilt is where their grumpy sunshine dynamic came in and I’m always a sucker for that trope. As with all of Catherine’s books, this story was fantastically tricky and kept me glued to the plot. I sincerely hope that she writes even more books like this one because it seems that no matter what Catherine writes, I can’t get enough!

I absolutely loved this book! Catherine Cowles has written yet another great book! This book was the perfect mix of suspense and a great romance between Colt and Ridley! I loved Colt! He's a new favorite book boyfriend for me!

She does it again I couldn’t put the book down read it till I finished at 1am. Ridley and Colt I love them so much. Ridley has a strength to her that’s so darn inspiring. I loved all the side characters in the book too they all made the story just come together. Can’t forget to mention Tater and her mouth hugs that was one of my favorite parts of this book. With most Catherine books you think you know who the bad guy is and then when it gets to the reveal you’re like wait what, I had an inclining but was like no it can’t be and then was like holy cow it is. I really hope we get some more of Emerson and Trey in a future book. This is going to the top of my favorite books by her.

All The Missing Pieces by Catherine Cowles is bone chilling suspenseful romance at its finest!

I love Catherine Cowles and her books but All The Missing Pieces takes her thrilling stories to another level. I love that this book takes the mystery as first storyline and we see mystery solving, plot twists, and it is shocking and surprising. Her mind takes us to places we would never imagine or guess the culprit. Catherine always manages to throw me for a loop but I also really liked that this story touches on victims and how they live past that. What it's like to live day to day after surviving something horrible. It shows us what its like to live with guilt, grief and how sometimes being afraid holds us back but also giving a voice to them and listening to their stories and doing them justice and what its like to feel helpless. With all that there's a romance blooming between. A podcaster and a sheriff, a dynamic duo you would think but they couldn't be more opposite and start off as enemies and slowly become unlikely accomplices to help others and what later forms into a friendship that blooms into love through all that which shows there's always light at the end of a tunnel. A compelling story that takes you on thrilling and chilling stories but will always. make you smile at the end of it. A Must read!

4 stars

This is a great book for fans of true crime, romantic suspense, and small town romance.
I enjoyed the small town setting and all the side characters. they added a lot to the plot and to Ridley’s investigation. I also liked how Colt was so protective of Ridley even when he didn’t like her. He’s your typical grumpy, small town sheriff and I really enjoyed that. I also liked how the investigation played out and the resolution we got to that storyline. I was able to guess the ending but that might be because I’ve read so many Catherine Cowles books and kind of get the formula, rather than it being obvious or predictable.
I am personally not a big fan of true crime, especially true crime podcasts, so that kind of automatically made me not love Ridley or the premise of this book as a whole. They do address some of the issues with the genre and Ridley takes care with how she handles things but still, not really my vibe. If you are a true crime fan, however, that might make you enjoy this book even more!
As always, if Catherine Cowles writes it, I will read it and I definitely enjoyed this book!


Thank you to NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca for the ARC!

I’ve never met a Catherine Cowles books I didn’t like! She always packs a sucker punch into the gut and just leaves you breathless.

Catherine has this way of keeping you on your toes the entire time you’re reading and you always feel like you need to be looking over your shoulder.

Another fantastic job by CC!

I love love love Catherine Cowles book. They are always a great blend of mystery with romance!!!! This once is heartfelt and suspenseful. Loved it!!!

I love romantic suspense books. I love Catherine Cowels books. This book, I loved.

Ridley lost her sister a number of years ago and has taken on being a podcast host trying to help people similar to her. At her next job she hopes to find answers she has long seemed. She doesn’t expect to find love too.

I loved this book. I loved the mystery. I loved the romance. The steam was excellent. The story was touching and written in a thoughtful way.

Thank you SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca and NetGalley for the ARC.

It’s no secret how much I love Catherine and her books. But this one was on a different level. I can’t wait for everyone to feel all the emotions with this one. Yes, I did in fact cry.
No one does romantic suspense like Cat.
Ridley and Colter will forever hold a special place in my heart including everyone else in Shady Cove and the animals are included in that statement 🙂‍↕️.
More to come because this one comes out next year 01/07/2025 and it will be my entire personality so prepare to be sick of me 😌.

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.