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!

Leave it to Catherine to do a story where the heroine is a true crime Podcaster! If you know me, you know I absolutely love listening to true crime podcasts so this truly was a must! Catherine is the queen of romantic suspense!!!

This enemies to lovers was everything I love in a romance book. Ridley and Colt had me on the edge of my seat, I truly went into this book with a normal heartbeat, and ended the book with an accelerated heartbeat haha I just can’t explain how perfect these two were!

Colt is a hero who you just can’t fall in love with from the very beginning. He is absolutely everything!! If you haven’t gotten your copy yet, do it ASAP!!!! You need this year in your life right now!!!

This was my first Catherine Cowles book and I must say....I loved it and now a fan. I have always enjoyed romantic suspense and this did not disappoint! It has heartfelt moments along with moments that were funny....like Tater and her "tooth hugs". It was easy to read and had great pacing for a romantic suspense. I was never bored and truthfully, I could not put it down. I really loved the characters both main and side. Catherine brought the little small town of Shady Cove to life by having the side characters be heavily involved with the story and progression. Ridley was so relatable to the victims which brought her a more complex dynamic to the story while Colt was the protective moody brother to a victim causing the two characters to collide. I ABOSOLUTELY loved Colt's nickname for Ridley....Chaos....melting...into....a....puddle.

Everyone told me that it is hard to guess the villain in Catherine Cowles books but I did guess this one and being my first was a little shocking. I could see where she sets the story up to really be anyone and keep you guessing throughout the entire story up until the reveal. I do want to dive into some of her other series though as I really enjoyed her writing style and story telling.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone!

Ridley's twin sister disappeared. Now as Ridley is traveling the country to cover cold cases for her true crime podcast, she gets blocked by Sheriff Colter Brooks. This book was AMAZING! Highly recommend!

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.

This book was SOOOO good I could not put it down. Read it in 2 days (had to break to sleep haha)
Loved the romance, the suspense and all of the characters. Really hoping CC writes more romance/suspense in the future I will 100% read!

I’m an emotional wreck. This book wrecked me in the best ways. I laughed, gasped, cried, and then cried happy tears.

Ridley is a truce crime podcaster and a girl after my own heart. She is on a mission to bring justice to many cases including her sisters who disappeared years ago without a trace. Enter our grumpy sheriff Colter who is on a mission to protect his sister and town from any trouble Ridley may dig up.

I did not expect all the twists, turns, trauma, and happy moments in this book. My goodness it was perfection.

Tropes:
- grumpy x sunshine
- sheriff hero
- “who did this to you?”
- forced proximity
- hate to love
- suspense romance
- small town

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 love this author and what she does with romantic suspense. This was such a great read. I loved the characters. I was immediately sucked in & finished it quickly because I couldn’t put it down! Read if you like: true crime podcaster FMC, sheriff MMC, small towns, forced proximity, open door romance, and dual POVs.
Bonus- the audio was wonderful! Andi Arndt & Sebastian York did a great job!

Catherine Cowles is a pure genius.

When Ridley Sawyer, a podcaster stumbles upon the broody sheriff, Colter Brooks on the sidewalk in a quant little town, she never expected how her life would change.

Ridley is in search of the missing pieces to help solve the disappearances of multiple women, her sister being one of them. Ridley believes she's found a link and wants to speak to a woman who she believes was one of his first victims. However, the town is very protective of her and will do whatever it takes to keep her safe and out of harm's way, including her brother.

When Ridley's heart hurt, so did mine. I loved how Ridley uses her pain to help heal others. As the story unfolds Ridley finds herself in trouble as it appears she is getting is discovering new details that may have been overlooked during the initial investigation.

With the Sheriff hot on her trail, he seems to have developed quite an interest in the podcaster. Colter has a grumpy demeanor and Ridley is the complete opposite. Despite what Ridley has been through in life, she still has a beautiful outlook.

I laughed out loud about Ridley's best friend, Tater, the three-legged feline. Ridley's love for her cat was absolutely adorable and fit into the storyline perfectly when we needed lighter moments within the storyline.

Catherine Cowles completely blew me away once again with her words. All the Missing Pieces will take you on an emotional rollercoaster with its suspenseful plot twist and the romance brewing with Ridley and Colt.

A thrillmantcy? This certainly clicked all the suspense boxes for me. I could see where this was going, but then the curve balls left me hanging. The romance was fun and not unexpected and the banter between the two love interests was amusing at times. I wish this would be a series, I could see many more unsolved cases with these characters! I loved the podcast aspect of it and would recommend this book for thriller readers who like a bit of spice.

Ultimately this was not for me, but it will definitely have an audience at my library. I loved the idea of a murder podcast hosting heroine, but Ridley was a little too not-like-other girls and as soon as they whipped out the "Law Man" and "Chaos" nicknames, I knew the cringe factor would be a little too high for me.

ALL THE MISSING PIECES by Catherine Cowles. Well, Ms. Cowles is one of my go to authors, and this book is why. Our main characters, Ridley and Colt, really meshed for me. They had a bit of enemies to lovers vibe going on, especially at the beginning, but the chemistry was off the charts. Ms. Cowles gives us readers more than just a romantic story, there is danger and suspense and mystery too. I cannot wait for the next book by this wonderful author! (received ARC for honest review from NetGalley)

Rating: 4.5/5

Thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca, NetGalley and Libro FM for these advanced copies in exchange for my honest opinion.

Catherine Cowles has truly outdone herself with this one—wow! This might be her best book yet. It struck a perfect balance between romantic suspense and thriller, creating an unforgettable reading experience.

While the romance was solid and heartwarming, the real standout elements were the missing person cases, the podcast, and the eerie, unraveling story with Ridley at its center. The creepy, atmospheric vibes were palpable—especially in the audiobook version. Andi Arndt and Sebastian York delivered stellar performances that brought the story to life and added an extra layer of intensity.

Ridley was such a standout character with her strength and positivity shining through in every scene. I’ll admit I struggled a bit with Colt at first—he was so quick to jump to conclusions—but as the story progressed, I came to understand his struggles and eventually warmed up to him. Their banter, relationship, and adorable nicknames added so much depth to their dynamic.

The combination of excellent character development, a compelling backstory that drives the plot, and an engaging, hard-to-put-down storyline made this book an absolute standout. It’s one I loved with my whole heart and can’t stop thinking about. Catherine Cowles continues to prove she’s a master of this genre.

𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙍𝙊𝙈𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙄𝘾 𝘽𝙊𝙎𝙉𝙄𝘼𝙉 𝙍𝙀𝙑𝙄𝙀𝙒
𝘛𝘖𝘗 2025 𝘔𝘜𝘚𝘛 𝘙𝘌𝘈𝘋!

Now I read this book 3 times before it released, I got a ARC last year very early and devoured it. Then re-read it because why not and then I wanted a fresh re read before release. Am I crazy? Yes, but that's beside the point this book really each time I read it kept me engaged and even though I knew the outcome and answers, I loved it equally if not more each time. I have a slight obsession with Catherine's books so sue me!

FAV QUOTE: As if Ridley had a radar for my emotions, her gaze cut to me. “Law Man,” she started cautiously. “You okay?”
“Who. The. Hell. Did. This. To. You?”

Where to start on this not even sure because as much as it made my heart happy I also cried like a little baby. EVERY. TIME. I. READ. IT. Ridley i fell in love with from the first page of being intro to her. Colt was just the perfect MMC for her, their chemistry and banter. WILL GIVE YOU BUTTERFLIES. Now this book is a slow burn but the build up to it will keep you on your toes. These two really come together in a way that just how do I explain that I was a paid actress in the book because I was everywhere. Catherine has a way of taking your mind right into the story and it's so beautiful. Now these two as the local town sheriff who needs to protect his town and a MFC who really has a knack for finding things. From wanting to read the end to find the answer, to thinking I figured it out and then being wrong, to the sheer suspense that has all the romance aspects, I COULDN'T PUT THIS BOOK DOWN! Highly recommended and all the hype you see? 100% TRUE AND WORTH IT!

This is all the first book that I read in 2024 that made it on my TOP 2024 MUST READ and also read in 2025 that made it on my TOP 2025 MUST READ!

I don’t usually love mystery/thrillers but this one was awesome! It balanced the mystery with the romance perfectly. There was enough action to keep the reader engaged and the plot flowing but the romance lightened the mood and added that extra layer.

I loved Ridley and Colt. Their relationship unfurled slowly and they both started out with genuine respect for each other before becoming something more. This was sort of an enemies to lovers to friends situation and I loved it.

The twist surprised me for sure! I had a running list of possibilities but I was definitely shocked by who the killer was!

This was my first book by Catherine Cowles and I will definitely be reading more!

I really, really enjoyed this one! The suspense was really good, and the plot was very well done. The spice was pretty good and the relationship between the characters was very complex and intriguing. Catherine Cowles does small town suspense so well, and this is a great example of that!