I loved this book!!! Ridley is a fantastic FMC. I felt for her right away with her determination to get answers about her sister, and other cases that she uses her podcast, Sounds Like Serial, to get answers. When she ends up in Colt’s town, wanting to talk to a kidnapping victim, Colt is ready to thwart her at every turn. Soon she becomes a victim, and then everything changes.

Colt and Ridley bond a lot quicker than I expected, but I definitely can’t complain about that.

I love romantic suspense, and this book is the perfect mix of the two. I wanted to know if there really was a serial killer on the loose, and if it was connected to Ridley’s sister. I devoured this one in barely more than a day because I needed to know the answers.

Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for my ARC of this book.

Catherine Cowles NEVER misses! This book was SO GOOD!!! Her writing is impeccable and I never get tired of it. I love the romance but also the mystery in every book and knowing that it would be a part of this book, I thought I had the right guess of who it was but I didn’t! So so so good!

🎙️ True crime podcaster
🚔 Small Town sheriff
🎙️ Romantic suspense
🚔 Enemies to lovers
🎙️ Forced Proximity
🚔 "Who did this to you?"
🎙️ Three legged cat
🚔 Meddling town

No one does romantic suspense like Catherine!!! And this one with the true crime aspect I was sucked into the story the entire time.

Ridley hosts her own true crime podcast and is headed in her *van* to a super small town where she thinks she can link a cold case to others. Colt, the local sheriff, and her have a NOT so cute meet cute and get started on the wrong foot. They instantly can't stand each other but find out quickly they will be working together on this 10 year old cold case.

Once again I was completely lost as to where this suspenseful ride was going and didn't guess a thing.
Colt was the grumpy and bloody sheriff and Ridley was so quirky and fun!

Thank you to Catherine, @dreamscape_media, @netgalley and @sourcebookscasa for this ALC & ARC

4.5 stars

this may be my favorite catherine cowles book!! i was so intrigued in the plot and finding out who the culprit was!! this book follows a woman who has a podcast regarding serial killers and she ends up in shady cove. i don’t want to give too much away, but this book was so good!! everyone who reads a catherine cowles book knows she hides the bad guy real good & she has duped me once again!! loved this and the characters! excited to see if there will be another book following emerson’s story!! thank you netgalley, sourcebooks, & catherine for the arc!!

All the Missing Pieces is the first book in the Shady Cove series. This book is about Colter and Ridley and is told from both of their points of view.

Ridley is trying to solve a mystery for her podcast, and to get answers for what happened to her sister. She shows up to a new town on leads, and Colt (the town Sheriff) doesn't greet her on the best terms.

The more Colt gets to know Ridley he realizes she may know more than he originally thought, and he starts to see her in another light. There were some twists and turns I didn't see coming. I loved all of the characters in this book, and I had to keep going to see what happened next.

I can't wait to see what happens next in this series!

This was a fantastic book, with all the suspense and pacing that I've come to expect from a Catherine Cowles book. Loved the characters, the banter and the spice. Please see my full review on @mimigunnbooks or on Goodreads Mimi Gunn

I love the worlds that Cat Cowles creates! This book in particular checks a lot of boxes- crime podcast, romance, thriller, small town. Such an amazing combination! This is a standalone so if this is where you start with Cat’s work, it’s a perfect place.

Catherine will always be my grab for romantic suspense. She keeps me guessing. Just when I think I have something figured out, she’’s like haha, guess again! I love how in this book though she was bringing in the suspense in the form of a true crime podcaster, just a classic set up for the storyline to thrive off of.
Ridley and Colt are the perfect characters and everything you want in a grumpy x sunshine romance. The town and setting gives you goosebumps and times, and you are left on the edge of your seat thought reveal parts of the story.
As always, Catherine introduce side characters we can not WAIT to know more about, because she hooks us and never lets us go.

♾️ ☆

By far, this is Catherine's best writing to date (imo) ✨

Tropes :
True Crime podcasts
Romantic suspense
Grumpy / sunshine
Forced Proximity

"Haven't you figured it out yet, Chaos? You've had me breaking all the rules from the day I met you."

I started reading Catherine’s suspenseful romances about 4 years ago, and I remember loving the suspense aspect of her stories. We used to chat about her love for true crime podcasts, so when I started All the Missing Pieces, it felt like it was a story Catherine was made to write. This one was a bit heavier on the suspenseful romance than her usual stories and yet I think it’s her best book yet. There was truly a perfect balance of the two. Colt & Ridley had a very natural connection, their banter was so effortless. You could tell under colt’s pestering there was an underlying affection and protectiveness for Ridley. I’m not one who likes a lot of suspense, I get really anxious lol but Catherine balances the romance and suspense perfectly. Overall I thought Catherine nailed, the plot, the banter, and the romance. I can’t wait for more books from Cathrine :) Every book she writes is a treat!

This is a captivating blend of romance, suspense, and heartfelt emotion. Ridley Sawyer, a determined true crime podcaster, arrives in Shady Cove seeking answers about her twin sister’s disappearance, only to clash with the broody sheriff, Colter Brooks. Their enemies-to-lovers dynamic evolves into a poignant connection as they uncover shocking truths. The small-town setting, charming secondary characters, and lovable pets like Tater the cat and Bowser the dog add depth to the story. Cowles masterfully keeps the suspense alive, delivering twists that kept me guessing until the very end. This standalone novel is a perfect mix of tension, romance, and healing. A thoroughly enjoyable read for fans of romantic suspense.

My one piece of advice.. do not start this before bedtime. You will not go to sleep. Luckily I started on NYE so I actually made it to 12am for the first time in about 7 years lol. Thank god I had the next day off so I could finish it.

In true Cowles fashion, this book is addicting like Diet Coke and lime. The romance, the mystery, the suspense, no one does it like her!

I absolutely fell in love with Ridley and Colt’s story.

The enemies-to-lovers and emotions run high in this one! I wouldn’t change a single thing about this book.

I’ve also given up on trying to guess who the suspect is because I never not once have gotten it right.. not even this one 😅

HIGHLY recommending this book to anyone who will listen 🥹

Another absolutely fantastic book by Catherine Cowles! I love how her books always start with an emotional and captivating prologue. And this one was no exception, I knew I was in for a good time by the first chapter.

After the disappearance of her twin sister, Ridley becomes a true crime podcaster determined to help victims solve cases. And, her newest case brings her to the town of Shady Cove to investigate a similar case. Ridley was so strong, and the way she was able to turn such tragedy into something special was admirable. She was determined to live life to the fullest for her sister and others who may never have the chance.

I am a huge true crime fan, so I was obsessed with the idea of a book with a true crime premise. And, I really thought the true crime aspect was done so well. It felt like I was immersed in a podcast uncovering the mystery of the case along with the hosts. I loved how everything unraveled piece by piece.

Ridley and Colt can’t seem to get on the same page at the start of the book, quickly becoming enemies of sorts. Ridley is determined to uncover the mystery of a serial killer and Colt is not happy with her getting involved where he feels she doesn’t belong.

The tension and chemistry between Ridley and Colt was off the charts from the start of the book. Their romance really blossomed as they allowed themselves to be vulnerable with each other about how their lives changed direction as a result of their circumstances and how they could take their pain and transform it into something positive. The romance and the suspense was weaved together perfectly.

I loved how Colt and Ridley were actually more similar than they wanted to acknowledge at first. They just wanted to help their families as best as they could, but they did it in different ways. And, these different approaches were crucial in their investigations, which made me look at everyone as a suspect. And, I was shocked by the final reveal.

I really enjoyed this book from start to finish, and I would love to see more from this world.

Wow....
Ridley and Colt are pure entertainment in the beginning. Their banter, the hostility, the want. I felt all the emotions in this one. I laughed out loud at their interactions. I cried when they dealt with their pasts. I was all around sad for them dealing with their pasts and their losses. But man so happy for how they found one another and worked through all those emotions. And once again, Catherine had me stumped until right before the reveal!! It is amazing how she can always keep us guessing!
I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving a complimentary copy

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

First Catherine Cowles' book, and the way I’m hitting myself for not reading her sooner! This was utter perfection, and to those girlies who love mystery/true-crime & romance: this one is for you! 🕵️‍♀️💕

You have Ridley, a true-crime podcaster, who hits up a small town 🌾 to get into the nitty-gritty of a cold case that may be the missing piece to her true motive: finding out what happened to her twin sister the night she disappeared. What she least expected was meeting the Sheriff of the town, Colt Brooks, and, well, you know, FALL IN LOVEEEEEE 😍

𝑰 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒗𝒂𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕. 𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒊𝒕, 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒓, 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒅 𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒕 𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒏. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔, 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒉 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓. 𝑮𝒐𝒅𝒅𝒂𝒎𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒄.

This book is filled with trauma that Ridley experienced due to her sister’s disappearance, but it also shows how resilient she is with her past and how she fights with it every day. But let’s not forget Colt, he also has trauma from his own experiences. Aka we see both of them heal, and it’s so beautiful and raw

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

The banter, the tension, and let’s not forget the connection between these two really hooked me even more into the book besides the mystery elements that had me dying to know more DUH 🔎. I loved it so much!! The author really gave us the best of both worlds with this book!

“𝑳𝒂𝒘 𝑴𝒂𝒏…𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕?” 𝑯𝒊𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒔 𝒕𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒅, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒃𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒚 𝒑𝒂𝒍𝒎. “𝑫𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒃𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒚, 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒐𝒔.” “𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒚,” 𝑰 𝒔𝒂𝒊𝒅, 𝒆𝒚𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈. “𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕.”

Does this book have spice? YES, IT DOES!!! So read accordingly 😉🔥

tropes
🌾 small town romance
🌾 mystery genre elements
🌾 fmc true crime podcaster x mmc town's sheriff
🌾 dislike to lovers
🌾 forced proximity-ish
🌾 no third act breakup
🌾 grumpy x sunshine

Thank you Netgalley and Catherine Cowles for an opportunity to review this book in exchange for an eARC!

OH MY GOD!!!!????? This was freaking fantastic. I haven’t cried like this reading a book in sooo long.

"It's a bad idea," I rasped. "We'd be playing with fire."
Those ocean eyes sparked. "Then let's watch it burn.”

If Catherine writes it, I’m going to read it or in this case, read it twice before it even releases. All the Missing Pieces was wonderfully written and had so much to love—quirky small-town residents, a three-legged cat, a true crime podcaster FMC, a broody and protective sheriff MMC, a sighting of our mysterious and friendly hacker Dex.

A hallmark of Catherine’s books are the twists—she is so skillful at writing them—and let me just say, she outdid herself in this book. All the Missing Pieces had one of the most sinister and twistiest of twists; it had me absolutely me stunned. You truly must always suspect everyone in a Catherine Cowles book.

Pick up All the Missing Pieces if you love grumpy x sunshine dynamics with top notch banter, true crime podcasts, romantic suspense, and small towns with charm, secrets, and hilarious residents.

I hope this isn’t the last we’ll see of Shady Grove.

Ridley´s early life has seen some dark times, but she’s persevered, using her personal struggles to bring light to some excruciatingly tough topics. Her nomadic life might seem “flight” to some but her dedication to helping others is amazing, too bad Colt can’t see the “light.” I received an advanced reader copy of this book from NetGalley and the author for my honest review. All thoughts are my own.
Ridley and Colt´s meeting is one of the strangest by far, but their attraction is off the chart right from the start. Too bad both leads have had some truly devastating life experiences that have colored their views. They could not be any more opposite if the author tried. She’s sweet and quirky, while he’s hard with alpha/macho vibes that are intense. Also her podcasting job and the topic she emphasizes has all of Colt´s aggressive small town sheriff “spider senses” going off, especially after new drama starts to develop after her arrival to his town. This leads to the start of a devastatingly beautiful story that blends suspense and sensitivity which had me alternating between fearful and sobbing great big tears. I couldn’t read this story fast enough as I was trying to figure out what was going on and who the “villain” was right along with Ridley and Colt.
The many supporting characters in the story also had me gripped, between the polar opposites in the pet situations, and the “made family” of “townies” and coworkers.
I have to say that this author has yet to disappoint me with her stories and this one has all my favorite angles. There’s the perfect mix of suspense vs steam, tragedy and triumph, alpha male vs quirky female, in this enemies to lovers story, with a sprinkle of my favorite true crime podcasting angle (I kept picturing “Dateline’s” Keith Morrison doing a VoiceOver of this story in my head). I can honestly say that, while I was sure I knew who the “bad guy” was from the beginning I was shocked and surprised right up to the very end. There are some definite dark scenarios that are covered in this book, so be cautious, but the author beautifully handles that tough subject matter and in my opinion (and hopefully if someone has been touched by these tough scenarios theirs to) in a delicate and truthful manner. I really loved how Ridley brought a new light and happiness to Colt, restarting a heart that was dead from life’s struggles.
What an amazing beautiful story! I am lucky enough to say that I received an advanced reader copy of this book and was blown away by how great it is. It has all the beauty the author’s great characters with a new podcast murder mystery twist.5 stars must read book.

If you like true crime podcasts, and small town suspense with plenty of romance this is a book you should read. The small town charm, twists, and suspense we expect, but a little more mystery, and our grumpy Sheriff Colt is my favorite character.

Ridley is following a hunch and lands in Shady Grove. Colt is the sheriff, and he is not happy with her digging in the past. Following this case is important to her, as she shares her passion with Colt. She slowly breaks down his walls, and he begins to assist her.

With a balance of romance and thrills All the Missing Pieces is a great read, and highly recommended.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for the advanced copy; this is my voluntary review.

Happy pub day to one of our QUEENS @catherinecowlesauthor! As usual, she doesn’t miss. No one does romantic suspense like this girl. Enemies to lovers (or enemies with benefits as they call themselves). We added in the podcast aspect to the mix, and I am a sucker for podcast in Books. As an awesome storyline, with tons of suspense, and several emotional parts mixed in. She treated lightly with heavy topics used, and as usual, you didn’t see the bad guy coming. Also, I really wish we had a visual of her van because it sounded insanely bad ass, with the coziest set up for her tooth hug giving cat Tater. Go grab this ASAP, tell her how good it is, and why we of course need a book 2! 😘

All the Missing Pieces is Cowles at her best! This romantic suspense is beautifully and carefully woven together by an author at the top of her game! Catherine Cowles is one of those authors that always works for me! Cowles's writing style is extremely engaging, her characters are wonderfully complex, and her plot has the perfect blend of tension and chemistry. I know when I pick up a Cowles novel I am going to be instantly transported into a world of complexities and discovery. All the Missing Pieces is currently a standalone novel for Cowles, but I am so intrigued with some of the supporting characters that I would not mind a novella or novel of there own so I know they get their happily ever afters!

All the Missing Pieces is truly an investigation into a cold case and many others that seem to be connected. This novel features our heroine Ridley who is a true crime podcaster who has taken the tragedy of her twin sister's disappearance and used her inquisitive nature to help bring justice to many silenced voices. Ridley might seem like a thorn in Colt's, the local sheriff, side but soon it becomes apparent Ridley's intensions and Colt's need for justice for his sister's attempted abduction might just be the perfect pairing to bring down a serial killer. Ridley and Colt have this delicious chemistry that leaps off the page. Cowles really has a way of developing tension between the romantic couple and paralleling this with the danger of the situations around them. This small town suspense also a richness of community and people that really hold a lot of the heart to this story. I loved watching Ridley fall in love with this town and its people. I love that this novel really shows Ridley finding a home for herself amongst these people who learn to respect and value her. Colt is also a wonderful hero who only wants the best for his sister and watching him learn from Ridley the strength his sister has is truly gratifying.

I so highly recommend this novel and Catherine Cowles. This is a perfect place to start if you have never read her before! Suspense, romance and the strength of family and friends is truly at the heart of this novel and Cowles is definitely an author you should be reading if you love all of these things!