If Catherine writes it, there’s a pretty good chance it’s going to be a five stars and this book is no exception. I am a true crime fan and I loved how Catherine brought this story to life it was truly SO good.

Ridley is a true crime podcaster and is in Shady Cove investigating a string of cold cases that may be related. Colt is the sheriff in town and wasn’t happy about another news reporter poking around in his town. I loved Ridley’s character so much! She had such an amazing outlook on life and I felt she was the perfect match for our broody Colt. Colt and Ridley are EVERYTHING!!!

The audiobook was spectacular!!! I am a sucker for a good narration and Sebastian York and Andi Arndt were incredible! They truly brought this story to a whole other level and had me completely captivated.

As always, the plot twist had my jaw on the floor!!! I loved all the side characters and I cannot wait to see what Catherine comes up with next in this series!

True Crime Podcaster/Sheriff
Grumpy x Sunshine
Small town
Romantic Suspense
Enemies to Lovers

If ever there was a book that I could give more than five stars to it would be for All the Missing Pieces. To say that I loved this one is an understatement!! I was hooked from the very beginning! This book was perfect! I found myself laughing throughout and then catching the feels. While this book centers around the heavy this author knew how to lighten things up a bit with a three legged cat! I was able to listen to the audio of this one. If you are an audio fan you will love it! The narrators brought the characters of Shady Cove to life. You will feel like you are there watching things go down! This is one of those books that will keep you guessing and when you think you might know what is going on…you find that you don’t. I am definitely left with a book hangover! I didn’t want this one to end! If you’re looking for a small town, suspense, forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine, enemies to lovers romance look no further!!

Received an arc and alc for a honest review.

Law Man and Chaos. Tooth hugs and podcasts. Grumpy and sunshine in the small town of Shady Cove. Everyone was wary of Ridley Sawyer. She was a stranger in this small town. Nothing gets small towners to clam up faster than an interloper asking questions. But Ridley soon gets the townspeople to warm up to her. Only she could befriend the bartender, members of the local motorcycle club, and the one person they protect the most, Emerson Sinclair. It was Emerson's story that brought Ridley to Shady Cove. Ridley feels very strongly that Emerson's case linked to 23 other cases she's looked into. What Ridley keeps close to her vest is her link to these cases. Sheriff Colter Brooks, Emerson's brother and fiercest protector, doesn't like the fact that Ridley is resurrecting this case. Sure, he looks over the investigation files at least once a year, but he's law enforcement. Yet when Ridley needs looking after and a place to stay, Colt is just as protective of her as he is of his loved ones and friends.

Oh the banter between Ridley and Colt! They had me laughing out loud too many times to count! Then there's the townspeople who slowly warmed up to Ridley because how could you not like this gentle, friendly soul? I think what drew Ridely and Colt together was more than attraction; it was the recognition that they were carrying guilt around, that they both had grief so similar. Lots of healing happened in Shady Cove. I will venture to say that without Ridley rolling into town in her van with her cat Tater, her podcast, and her determination, Emerson's case would have stayed cold. And like every other time I read a book by the author, my suspicions of the perpetrator were so off base! This perp...downright diabolical!

The narrators, Andi Arndt and Sebastian York… chef’s kiss! They brought this story to life and gave it the right amount of mystery and love.

🧩All the Missing Pieces by Catherine Cowles🧩

An all new, small-town romantic suspense novel from USA Today Bestselling author @catherinecowlesauthor is now available!

Book 3 of 2025 is none other than the newest release from one of my favourite authors, and I am happy to report is one that I thoroughly enjoyed (no surprises there!)

It was filled with that signature Catherine Cowles suspense, but this time on a whole other level! 🙈 I adored our couple and really loved the working dynamic they had as a true crime podcaster and the town sheriff. I felt there was less of a romantic focus in this one but of course there was the intertwining of personal storylines and ultimately their journey towards each other. The town of Shady Cove had all of what I love in a romance - small town, humour, meddling townsfolk, and even a three-legged cat! 🐱

So many of my favourite tropes were sprinkled throughout this book: forced proximity, enemies to lovers and grumpy/sunshine. Need I say more? 😍

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True crime Podcast host and grumpy small town sheriff and add in a three legged cat that love bites makes this enemies to lovers romance suspense full of tension, emotion, anger, and happiness. Ridley is a traveling true crime podcaster because of her past- she travels in her van with her cat.

This is a very suspense - mystery romance that will keep you guessing throughout it all. Slow burn on the romance so if you haven’t tried Cowles yet because of romance- give this one a try. This has an insta love feel to it as well.

I really enjoyed Shady Cove - small town OR - had excellent side characters, some I hope get their HEA and then we have some great kids and elders to keep us entertained.

Wow! Catherine did not disappoint with this one!! I absolutely devoured this audiobook!!! This might be my new favorite Catherine Cowles book!

I absolutely loved the love hate tension between Ridley and Colt!! They had such great nicknames for each other! I love that Ridley had Colt putting down his walls for her!

The narration by Andi and Sebastian was great! They both did an amazing job bringing the story and characters to life!

If you have been thinking about reading Catherine Cowles, I definitely recommend this book!

I've read all of Catherine's books, and I always will. She is extremely great at not making it easy to figure out who the bad guy is. I actually did guess right for this one, which is wild to me and I still can't believe I did it! I actually really enjoyed Ridley's journey in this one! I can only imagine that kind of loss. I like that she went forward with purpose, but also, that she finally landed somewhere she'll get some support. Colt's initial response made sense, but I did want to smack him when he continued to be a jerk. This one got to the spice much quicker than her previous books, which surprised me. I think she set up a good world here in Shady Cove, and I'm looking forward to what we'll see next!

This just might be my favorite Catherine Cowles book! She does romantic suspense so well & this one felt like it was on another level. The true crime aspect hooked me from the start & I couldn’t put it down! Ridley was such a great FMC - brave & confident & I liked her outlook/perspective despite everything. I also loved the small town charm & cast of characters, so I’m ecstatic this is a series! 5⭐️

This is my new favorite Catherine Cowles book!! And it’s a standalone, so if you’d like some TOP TIER romantic suspense without the commitment of a series, this is for you!

No one does romantic suspense like her and this one had me completely off guard with the reveal of the unsub! I suspected EVERYONE at one point I swear, but not this person!

If you like true crime, this book is right up your alley.

Colt & Ridley
Lawman & Chaos
Sheriff & podcaster

You’ll be hooked from the prologue. Ridley lost her sister years ago and now hosts a true crime podcast helping families figure out what happened to their loved ones. She ends up in Shady Cove working on a cold case naturally runs into a grumpy sheriff. And the BANTER between these two was perfection.

5 ⭐️ 2 🌶️

Small town •romantic suspense • grumpy x sunshine • forced proximity • enemies to lovers • sheriff MMC come

This story completely consumed me. Catherine has this magical way of capturing the human experience in all of its rawness while providing levity with the wonderful side characters, shout out to Tater, love you Princess Tater.

I feel like All The Missing Pieces was a love letter to grief and all of its complexities.

Ridley has dedicated the past four years to helping people find peace through her true crime podcast. And she's tried to live life to the fullest and for herself and her sister.

Colt has dedicated his life to serving and protecting and ultimately trying to make up for not being there for his sister when she needed him most. And one woman has the power to upend his world.

The way Colt and Ridley understand each other is on a molecular level, they've both experienced trauma and grief, and I think that's initially why they butt heads. But you can feel the sparks from their first meeting.

And in a shocking turn of events ---no spoilers--- I was wrong...again.

Catherine Cowles’ Sparrow Falls series was one of my favorite reads in 2024 so I jumped at the chance to kick off my 2025 reading with her new small town romantic suspense novel, All the Missing Pieces.

Ridley Sawyer has felt like a piece of her was missing ever since her twin sister disappeared just before the two of them were supposed to go off to college. The case goes cold and Ridley’s sister is presumed dead, but Ridley’s need for answers, as well as her need to process her grief in her own way, leads her to become a true crime podcaster.

Armed with little more than podcasting equipment, a three-legged cat named Tater, and her trusty VW van, Ridley travels the U.S covering cold cases, specifically those that are similar to her sister’s. If she can’t get justice for her sister, maybe she can get it for someone else.

I loved Ridley fiercely. That fire in her and the way she channeled her grief for her sister into something that could help so many people just immediately had me in her corner cheering for her. I also loved everything about the small town where the story takes place, especially Colt, the grumpy sheriff love interest, and the meddlesome townsfolk. They’re so protective and want to run anyone out of town they view as a threat, but then as soon as they realize they aren’t a threat, they practically adopt them as their own.

The chemistry between Ridley and Colt is everything, and while it was fun at first watching them get under each other’s sun, I enjoyed it all the more once Ridley’s cold case heats up, and their relationship heats up right along with it! The case itself is also well done, with enough twists and turns that kept me guessing until the end.

I read the print copy and listened to the ALC and highly recommend both formats. Andi Arndt and Sebastian York narrated and I don’t think anyone else could have done it better. It was fire!

This was my first Catherine Cowles and I am impressed!

As a heavy true-crime-podcast consumer, this book called for me. I LOVED following Ridley throughout her investigation in Shady Cove, and the adjacent romance to the suspenseful plot was the icing on the cake.

By 30% in, I couldn’t stop listening. I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the interviews, podcast process, and getting to know what Colt was thinking during his POVs.

Something that I haven’t seen talked about enough is how the FMC becomes involved IN the mystery- not just trying to solve it. The high-stakes had me at the edge of my seat. I *had* to know how it was going to end.

Finally, the cover is BEAUTIFUL! I love the colors and the design is perfection.


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I would recommend this book to lovers of: mystery, true crime, romance, grumpy x sunshine trope, forced proximity trope, “who did this to you,” hurt/comfort, and pet sidekicks!

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A note regarding the narrators:

Andi Arndt/ Elena Wolfe’s narration is just as pleasant to listen to with this story as it was with Lights Out, or any of her other books. She is an immensely talented actress and I’m always in awe of her.

This is my first audio with Sebastian York and he nailed the broody-sheriff-with-secrets-of-his-own voice! 10/10

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Thank you to NetGalley, Dreamscape Media, and Team Catherine Cowles for this audiobook ♡

4.5⭐️

✨smalltown romance suspense
✨crime podcaster
✨sheriff
✨forced proximity
✨he’s grumpy
✨cute animals

Well I did it everyone, I FINALLY guessed the villain correctly!! It’s a Christmas miracle ✨✨✨

This was right up my street, I don’t listen to podcasts but I do love a bit of true crime and the story had me hooked from the get go! The mystery of Ridley trying to find out who hurt Emerson, being new to town and everyone being a suspect, whilst also facing her own demons, and then throw a grumpy sheriff into the mix!

I did love Ridley and Colt, but Princess Tater was the star of the show 🐈 her tooth hugs were adorable😂

As always with Catherine, the audio was 10/10, Andi Arndt is elite!

It was such a treat getting to listen to Catherine’s latest m*rdery story. And with Andi and Sebastian at the helm, you just know it’s going to be amazing. This holy trinity of goodness didn’t disappoint.

This story had me sending Catherine crazy voice memos while I was guessing who the psych0 could be. Newsflash: I got it wrong twice, but I got it wrong enthusiastically, so that’s okay. The narration was stellar. Andi is the geeky podcaster living in a campervan with her cat that gives tooth hugs. They’re a thing, don’t you know! And Sebastian is the sheriff who finds himself falling deeper and deeper for the infuriating woman on a mission.

I loved their backstories, and I need a mini taser like Ridley’s. I was fist-pumping when she used it. IYKYK.

This story will keep you guessing and delivers on the plot twists, spice, side characters, strong FMC/MMC, and a tooth-hugging feline. What more could you want?

I loved the beautiful perspective on life this book gives the reader. Just beautifully done and so insightful. I couldn’t stop thinking about the characters after I finished. Highly recommend.

ALC REVIEW:

Ridley Sawyer’s twin sister went missing years ago and no body was ever found and no suspects arrested. This drives her to become a true crime podcaster, to try to help other people in her situation get the closure she needs.

When she ties an old kidnapping case (with a survivor) to her sister’s disappearance, she goes to the small town the survivor is from to investigate.

Initially this small town is not very welcoming, especially not the Sheriff, Colt.

But as time goes by and Ridley proves her intentions are pure the town, and Colt start to warm up to her.

I was completely blindsided when the culprit is revealed. I didn’t suspect that person in the least.

It was a good quick read. It wasn’t life changing, and if given the yes, no, maybe challenge, I would probably give it a maybe.

“𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝘁, 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗼𝘀? 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗜 𝗺𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂.”

All The Missing Pieces follows Ridley, a true-crime podcaster looking to get answers on a cold case involving her twin sister’s disappearance. After inserting herself in the small town of one of the surviving victims, she meets Colter Brooks - the skeptical Sheriff with a personal connection to the case. As the cold case turns hot, Ridley and Colt must work together and uncover the truth in hope that no one else gets hurt in the process.

Catherine Cowles has easily become my favorite romantic suspense author. Her books keep me guessing until the end while having the tension and the banter that I look for in a typical romance.

I am a sucker for enemies to lovers, but throw in a vulnerable sheriff that cares for her when she gets hurt?! I’m sold. Ridley is the sunshine to Colt’s grumpy and their stories hooked me in from the very beginning - not to mention the sassy banter and Ridley’s three-legged cat, Tater, who is the cherry on top of the sundae that is this delightful book. Like Catherine Cowles’ other books, the side characters (or animals) play a huge role in telling these stories and the books truly wouldn’t be the same without them. I am crossing my fingers for some sort of spinoff or series because I am not ready to leave Shady Cove!

⭐️: 4.25/5

🧩 true crime podcaster
🧩 sheriff hero
🧩 forced proximity
🧩 small town suspense
🧩 grumpy/sunshine
🧩 enemies to lovers

Andi Arndt and Sebastian York bring this book to life!! I read this in tandem with the physical copy and it was a real treat 💕

Catherine Cowles has a way of writing characters that pull you in and make you feel all the emotions. This novel has a unique premise and storyline which had me completely drawn in from the prologue. Plus, who doesn’t love a paddle-board riding, life vest wearing, three legged sidekick named Tater. She is an adorable cat and complete scene stealer!

Ridley Sawyer lost her twin sister, Avery, years ago in a horrific way. The crime is unsolved and Ridley believes her sister is one of over twenty victims from the same madman. The killer is still out there and she wants answers. She also desperately wants to find her sister. Ridley’s loss and wanting to seek justice motivates her to be a true crime podcaster. She travels from town to town in a VW van, “ Bessie” interviewing and investigating.

Ridley’s next stop is Shady Cove. Emerson Sinclair lives there and she is one of the few who was abducted and survived. First place she heads in the small northern California town is for groceries and coffee. This errand ends with a run-in with a very broody and moody town sheriff, Colt Brooks. Let’s just say the meet-cute is adorable and hilarious and involves Tater the cat too:)

Little does Ridley realize how much her life is about to change in this small little town and how Colt is going to affect her heart. Little does Colt realize how much he needs Ridley too. The angst, the banter, the tension, and the slow burn is palpable between these two. I couldn’t get enough! Enemies to lovers at its best!! Plus, what I adored about Ridley in this book is she is tenacious and strong and just doesn’t ever give up. The memory of her sister and what she’s fighting for keeps her going and kept me reading. I couldn’t put this down. The end is beautiful and the dedication at the beginning will stuck with you throughout the book. Be prepared to feel it all. From tears to joy to an overwhelming amount of melancholy for what Ridley has lost. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

If you are a romantic suspense fan this is the book for you!
It is no secret that I am a huge Catherine Cowles fan and this was another huge win! I’M OBSESSED! I was hooked from the first page. The way Catherine grips you and doesn’t let you go is so impressive. The setting, the characters and the plot line were all so well done and hold you hostage in this story never wanting to put the book down.
As a huge fan of shows like Criminal Minds (in another life I would have studied criminology) the suspense plot in this book was one of my all time favs from Catherine. I NEEDED to know the answers. I was constantly making guesses and was truly suspicious of everyone. When things were finally revealed I was screaming, I got it so wrong!
The romance was also incredibly well done and so balanced with the suspense. I didn’t feel like either one overtook the other. Ridley and Colter matched so well. The banter and chemistry was perfection.
The audiobook is so well done. Catherine always picks the perfect narrators for her characters.

Definitely make sure to pick this book up when it releases January 7th!!

This audiobook was SO good! The production was done so well. I love a Catherine cowles book so much, the suspense is always so captivating and THE PLOT TWIST it actually got me this time. I loved this book so much .