this was a great fun audio! I v much enjoyed the podcast // true crime vibe of this one! the characters were a lot of fun and I enjoyed their banter

Loved this book! Audiobook Review 🎧
I love all Catherine Cowles’ books and this one is no exception.  I loved Ridley and Sheriff Colter and their journey to become a couple.  Ridley is a very strong woman and when she sets her mind to something, she will get to the bottom of it.  It took Colter a while to believe in what she was doing, but it eventually happened.  This story was fantastic and had a good amount of suspense that I love in a book.  The supporting characters were also great!  You can’t go wrong with Andi and SebYo narrating your book.  They were awesome and their voices were great for these characters!

First off - I just want to ask - where the heck have I been and why am I just finding Catherine Cowles?! I literally feel like I’ve been living under a rock because… what???!!! The positive side of this, Catherine, you have a new fan girl. I’m so dang excited to have found you and look forward to reading so much more by you.

This was a beautifully written book, and its flow of working pieces was perfection. There was suspense, romance + swoony moments, small town, and broken characters experiencing loss and grief. I could NOT put this book down. It was the perfect seesaw of eeriness and romance elements.

🎾 romantic suspense
🔎 true crime podcaster
🎾 who did this to you
🔎 serial k!77er
🎾 grumpy / sunshine
🔎 forced proximity

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 think I may have found my new favorite Catherine Cowles book!!!

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

I say this every time I read one of her books, but All the Missing Pieces blew me away. To say I was instantly immersed in this book is putting it lightly. When I saw it was a true crime podcaster x a small town sheriff I immediately knew I’d love it. The dynamic between Ridley and Colt had me flying through this book. I genuinely couldn’t put it down, and the tension and banter had me kicking my feet the entire time!

Ridley and Colt stole my heart from page one and they’ll steal yours too. Seeing them slowly begin to let one another in was everything I needed. They found a home within one another and peace they never thought they’d get. I was rooting for them every step of the way. And, as always I was blown away by that plot twist. I’m not sure how Catherine does it but they always shock me. This book is romantic suspense at its best, and it’s such a great read! I can’t recommend it enough!!

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

And, as for the audiobook… it’s phenomenal!! Andi and Sebastian did such a great job at bringing Ridley and Colt to life. I couldn’t stop listening to it, and I loved getting to feel like I was in Shady Cove with them for a moment in time!

Catherine Cowles kicking off the new year and a new book with a bang! Also, can we talk about how gorgeous this book cover is?!? I'm obsessed!
Catherine had me hooked in the opening chapter when we meet Ridley and her twin sister and quickly learn of her twins abduction. I was so intrigued with Ridley's life following those events and the direction she took as a true crime podcaster.
As she tours the country to investigate and report on other missing women, she ends up in Shady Cove and meets the town's sheriff, Colt Brooks; who is not a Ridley fan! Their banter was so fun, I was very entertained!
While Ridley is in town, she seemingly gets close to some answers and someone in town doesn't want her there. As the crimes against her start escalating, the good sheriff takes her in.
When details start to unfold from her investigation, I was so far off about who committed the crimes! I loved that Catherine kept me guessing!
Highly recommend this stand alone book!!

Last year I have read 25 book written by Catherine and I can't get enough of her writing!
All the missing pieces is another testimony to her romantic suspense genius! If you love this genre you know Catherine's books, if you are new to it - it is a great place to start!
Nothing I tell you here would do this book justice - I would just gladly encourage you to go and check it out!
Better do yourself a favour and make this year'a goal to read as much Catherine's books as you can!
I prefer to listen to audiobooks because the cast Cathrine chooses delivers each and every time! This time Andi Arnd and Sebastian York did absolutely amazing job by bring Ridley (fun and curious podcaster) and Colt (broody but caring sheriff) to life.
They were able to cover all the range of emotions and the connection between the characters! Couldn't think of a better pair to do the narration!
I loved this book with all my heart and looking forward to reading new masterpieces by Catherine!

"There was so much beauty in her strength."

"What about no sleeping in the same bed rule?"
"Don't you know Chaos, I have been breaking all the rules since I met you."

He calls her Chaos. She calls him Law Man. I call them everything I want in my romance suspense audiobook. All The Missing Pieces by stellar romance author Catherine Cowles fits perfectly into the romantic suspense genre.

Ridley's twin sister disappears the night before their college graduation changing Ridley forever. Five years later she travels the country, with her spoiled adorable three legged cat Tater, chasing leads to rescue abducted women, using her true crime podcast. All the while she's collecting evidence that will hopefully lead to her sister's abductor.

Landing in the small town of Shady Cove, hoping to interview a woman who escaped the abductor that may be responsible for her missing sister, the last thing she needs is the attention of the grumpy, and yes ruggedly handsome, Sheriff Colter Brooks. Colt feels the same about the woman turning his town, and his heart, upside down.

Voice performers Andi Arndt and Sebastian York excel at sexy enemies to lovers banter. When her van is vandalized and she's hurt, Colt's growly, "Who.The. Hell. Did.This.To.You?," is truly drool worthy. Then he brings her home for safe keeping and the night ends with one sentence, "Grab the headboard Chaos."❤️‍🔥

The suspense is just as exciting and I have to say I was shocked by the abductor's identity. There's angst, tears, grief and fear, but how these two heal one another proves this writer found all the missing pieces for a five star suspenseful romance.

I received a free copy of this audiobook from Dreamscape Media via #NetGalley for a fair & honest review. All opinions are my own.

This story was captivating, combining romance and suspense to perfection. Catherine Cowles has a particular talent for creating complex, engaging characters, and her writing style kept me on the edge of my seat every time.
I'm afraid to say too much, but I loved this book's deep emotions and incredible suspense. The chemistry and the tension between Ridley and Colt were so freaking good.

If you love Small Town, True crime podcaster, Sheriff & Suspense, then this book may well appeal to you.

The audiobook performed in dual narration by Andi Arndt and Sebastian York, and thanks to them, I felt even harder for Ridley and Colt.

5 ⭐⁣
2 🌶️⁣

Already one of my TOP READS of 2025!!! Wow. Catherine Cowles did not come to play with this one. I'm SO OBSESSED!!! I listened to the audiobook, and I didn't want to stop listening at all. Literally kept me at the edge of my seat. The banter, the mystery, the suspense, the intensity, the angst, it was PERFECT!!! The only sad thing is that this is a standalone, and I WANT more books in this world. Lol

Ridley has a crime podcast after her twin sister had gone missing. She went to a small town, Shady Cove, to talk to people in that town about a case that was never solved. There she met the grumpy, sheriff, Colt. Colt didn't want Ridley near the case at all. I remember I was so shocked when we know why he didn't want her near it. I didn't see that coming. There was a lot of disagreements and back and forth between them, but as Colt starts to see who Ridley really is, he started to warm up to her.

Love Ridley and Colt so much. Both of their feelings and life was never the same because of one thing. Ridley made it to a positive change, while Colt made it a negative thing in his life. It took Ridley to come to Shady Cover for him to realize it. Totally adore them!!

Please pick up this one. It's so good and amazing.

5⭐️
1.5🌶️

Tropes: small town, suspense, true crime podcaster FMC, grumpy sheriff MMC, forced proximity

I HAVE NO WORDS. Catherine’s writing always makes me go through all the feels but this story is just so damn heartbreaking. My heart ached for Ridley, Emerson, Colt and all the pain they’ve gone through. I truly couldn’t get enough of these characters. I was floored when all the pieces came together in the end… as always Catherine blows my freaking mind with these twists. My jaw is honestly still on the floor.

Colt + Ridley were everything. I loved how they challenged each other, how Ridley didn’t put up with Colt’s asshole attitude and how she brought out the best side of him he’d been missing since everything happened. I just can’t say enough good this and will be thinking about this story for a long time.

I secretly wish this was at least getting another book with Emerson & Trey buuuuut that’s wishful thinking🩷

I LOVED this book! It was gripping, I could not stop listening and when I had to, I was counting down until I could listen again. I loved the plot, it was fast paced and a unique storyline with Ridley being a podcast host. I thought Ridley and Colter had great chemistry and banter. And I was definitely surprised in the end of the book. The twist and turns this story took kept me on the edge of my seat. I wish there was more to come in this world because i would read all about it!

I devour everything Catherine writes, but I have to say that she’s outdone herself with All The Missing Pieces! This standalone novel (pleeeeease make it a series!) is more suspense driven than usual and I was here for it! We’re talking edge of the seat excitement, twists and turns a plenty, a jaw dropping revelation and the most delicious grumpy x sunshine romance along the way. And did I mention the sprinkle of growly “who did this to you” goodness? Swoon!

Catherine has a knack of creating the most realistic and engaging characters and their POVs help the reader get right under their skin. I loved Ridley’s commitment to helping others and her joie de vivre as she tries to live life to its fullest for both herself and her missing twin. Her dynamic with closed off, grumpy Colt was epic and I loved seeing her chip away at his walls and help him to start really living. The tension between these two was butterfly inducing and Colt’s protectiveness of Ridley was romance goals! And the spice. Was. Spicing!

There are so many great side characters and I adored how Ridley won the quirky town residents over and created a found family for herself.

Rule number one of a CC novel is suspect EVERYONE, and I had a giant list of potential villains as I read this! Suffice to say, I did not guess the killer, thanks to the genius plot twist! One of these days …

I read the book first, then went straight to the audio and I loved it even more the second time around! Andi Arndt and Sebastian York are two of my favourite narrators and they perfectly brought grumpy Colt and sunshiny Ridley to life. They had me laughing, blushing and on the edge of my seat and I loved every minute!

All The Missing Pieces is a clever, twisty and achingly romantic story that had me in a chokehold from the start. If you haven’t got this audio on your TBR yet, then you’re missing out!

𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓜𝓲𝓼𝓼𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓟𝓲𝓮𝓬𝓮𝓼
♾️ ⭐️

| Thank you @dreamscape_media @catherinecowlesauthor @sourcebookscasa for the early listening access! |

𝚆𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚗 𝚋𝚢: 𝙲𝚊𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝙲𝚘𝚠𝚕𝚎𝚜
𝙿𝚞𝚋 𝚍𝚊𝚝𝚎: 𝙹𝚊𝚗𝚞𝚊𝚛𝚢 𝟽, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟻
𝘕𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺: 𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘪 𝘈𝘳𝘯𝘥𝘵, 𝘚𝘦𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬

Ａｕｄｉｏｂｏｏｋ Ｒｅｖｉｅｗ

📖(𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥):
𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 • 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 • 𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨 • 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙛 • 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙣 • 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙫𝙖𝙣 • 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙩 & 𝙙𝙤𝙜 • 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙚 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩 • 𝙢𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙮 • 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙪𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧 • 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙭𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙮 • 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙈𝙈𝘾 • 𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 • 𝙢𝙞𝙭𝙚𝙙 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙧𝙚 •

💭:
All the stars ♾️⭐️ and emotions! I didn’t want this book to ever end.

This is the first book by Catherine Cowles I’ve read, and I’m kicking myself for taking so long to finally do so.

I have her Sparrow Falls series to read next and I’m excited to delve into the worlds CC has written.

🩵:
AtMP has everything I look for in my romance books:
- great writing
- seamless writing/transitioning
- more plot than steam (steam is just fine but I don’t want an entire book of it, I need an actual plot/story).
- tough topics handled delicately & w/ respect (if applicable)
* strong FMC always a bonus, esp when character growth is shown

🎧:
I was invested immediately after starting this book on audio. I finished it in just one day.

The narrators did an excellent job portraying Ridley and Colt!

💘:
The genre mashup of romance with mystery and some suspense was chef’s kiss 💋!

🧩:
When I say this book was everything, take it from me and be sure to add it to your tbr.

📝 Notes to self:
𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘰𝘴 & 𝘓𝘢𝘸𝘮𝘢𝘯 *𝘴𝘸𝘰𝘰𝘯*
𝘛𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘰𝘸𝘴𝘦𝘳 *𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 🥹*

Goodreads description in comments below 👇.

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Catherine Cowles is the queen when it comes to romantic suspense. She literally writes it like no one else. And to no one’s surprise I didn’t figure out this one either! 🤣

The whole vibe of this story I just ate up! Ridley being a true crime podcaster and the reason why was truly unique and kept me hooked. I loved seeing her connection to cases and following her through the investigation.
Colt…OMG. This man…🫠 Law man…even though they were “enemies” there was an undeniable pull with them. They could really relate to one another more than anyone else and I just loved their relationship. And his nickname for her is absolutely my favorite. Chaos…it was so perfect!

I am still thinking about this book weeks after finishing it. It has catapulted to one of my favorite Catherine books ever! It had me hooked from the jump and guessing till the end. I cannot wait to read more about Shady Cove. Thank you to sourcebooks and Catherine for the arc.

Overall: 5
Spice: 2.5

Tropes:
Romantic Suspense
Small Town
Grumpy x Sunshine
Forced Proximity
Who Hurt You

Catherine Cowles is my favourite romantic suspense authors - no one does it like her and I ate this up! I was immediately hooked by the prologue and I felt like I was along for the ride with Ridley.

I also listened to this on audio. It is narrated by Andi Arndt and Sebastian York - a match made in audio heaven! They were both so great at portraying the emotions of Ridley and Colt. I really enjoyed their performance and would definitely recommend!

I really enjoyed the concept of this book, and I loved that Ridley had such high stakes in her career, and reasoning for doing what she was. I loved Ridley’s passion, determination and the connection that both Colt and Ridley had to the story. Their connection was palpable and the banter, push and pull between them was everything.

I hope Catherine decides to turn this into a full series because I need Emerson’s story like I need air!

“𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘵, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴. 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘐 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘐 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥.”

Off the rip, I was in my feelings from the dedication. It was so heartwarmingly touching.

The prologue that was the kick off for the high level anticipation that filled me during my read. I know a character hate to see a Catherine prologue coming cause they already know it’s the end. My hurt was broken for Ridley before I began the first chapter.

No matter how many Catherine Cowles books I read, she never fails to have me on the edge of my seat. Even with her formulaic brand of storytelling, there’s this addictive captivating appeal she brings to every story leaving it with its own unique magic. All the Missing Pieces isn’t any different.

The small town of Shady Cove and its residents added heart and humor. Along with leaving me eager for more stories to come! And Tater, absolutely cannot leave out Tater whose tooth hugs and loving “affection” of Colt had me laughing out loud.

When I tell Lawman and Chaos sizzled with their banter, chemistry and spice. I love the way Ridley let Colt have it and wasn’t afraid to tell him about himself.

Colt may be a brood but when he fell and opened his heart, he became as swoony as he wanted to be. Ridley was a sweetheart with a fearless spirit and genuine heart. These two bother harbored so much pain from their past. They didn’t just find love in each other but healing.

Now, I’m usually always wrong even with my endless list of suspects but this time I was truly and honestly clueless. Catherine seriously shook me this time.

To no one’s surprise, Andi Arndt and Sebastian York were just outstanding in their performance. Their narration brought out all the emotions and beauty of Colt and Ridley’s story.

All the Missing Pieces is unlike anything I have read and listened to in a while! This unique storyline was full of emotions, sizzling chemistry, and so much suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat and guessing from page one to the very end. Colt and Ridley's chemistry was sizzling, and the banter between all the characters had me falling in love with the small town of Shady Cove. I can't wait to go back for more in this new series by the incredible Catherine Cowles!

“Should’ve told you before now. You look beautiful. A kind of beauty that would make any man stop in his tracks. But it’s only matched by your fierceness.” Those brown eyes sparked gold. “Show no mercy, Chaos.”

Catherine Cowles has done it again with another banger series starter! Catherine will rip your heart right out with All the Missing Pieces. In turn, she gives us one of the most beautiful, gripping love stories I’ve had the pleasure of reading. When a mysterious podcaster and a grumpy sheriff meet, sparks (and claws) fly. Can the short-fused lone wolf and the traveler who speaks in half-truths and threadbare trust see eye to eye long enough to find justice? I love the new community of Shady Cove, Catherine’s world building paints a vivid setting of this bucolic yet anguished small town. Her new community of eccentric characters is compelling, funny, and contributes to the suspenseful tone of the story. This is a must-listen for any true crime podcast-loving romance reader! Colt and Ridley were a lovely balance of grumpy/sunshine; She is the vivacious optimist to his gritty pragmatist. I thought they had a genuine, well-rounded maturity that, though beyond their years, was a refreshing attribute in the MCs. From their fiery banter to the HEA, I enjoyed it all.

Sebastian York and Andi Arndt were perfectly paired to bring All the Missing Pieces off the page! I always know I’m in for a captivating, amusing, heartfelt listen when I press play with these two. Sebastian’s performance as the buttoned-up, gruff, guilt-ridden Colter Brooks was fantastic. He captured the tongue-tied grump with an edge of humor and seduction. Andi gave a flawless performance as Ridley Bennett, whose penchant for cherishing gratitude and joy after soul-altering loss is only matched by her voracious desire to hunt for the truth behind her sister’s disappearance.

I absolutely LOVED this audiobook - I read it in tandem with the e-arc I was also given the opportunity to read. Thank you Catherine, NetGalley, and team!!