All the Missing Pieces Summary
When true-crime podcast star Ridley rolls into Shady Cove to cover a cold case, town sheriff Colt’s protective instincts kick into overdrive.
He sees her as a threat to his town’s peace, but her relentless passion and haunting blue eyes are impossible to ignore.
Ridley’s not just stirring up old secrets. She’s stirring something in him that was not part of the plan.
With danger lurking closer than either of them realizes, Ridley and Colt are forced to team up.
What starts as a reluctant partnership soon turns into something much more intimate. But as the stakes rise, their growing connection may not be enough to keep them safe.
The Characters
Colter “Colt” Brooks, a.k.a. Law Man
Shady Cove’s grumpy sheriff. Beneath his gruff, broody exterior is a loyal friend and a devoted and protective brother, haunted by the shadows of his past. Weakness: sunshiny, unstoppable podcaster with a quick tongue that keeps him on his toes.
Ridley Sawyer Bennett a.k.a Chaos
Tropes
- Dislike to lovers
- Grumpy vs Sunshine
- Crime mystery
- Smalltown romance
- Forced proximity
- Found family
- Healing
- Spicy
All the Missing Pieces Book Review
Rating
What I Like
The suspense
Catherine Cowles keeps you on edge, challenging your inner detective with twists and turns that make the mystery engrossing until the end.
A love that casts out fears and heals
The small-town charm
Perfect pacing
It seamlessly balances action and downtime,
ensuring every scene drives the story forward without dragging or rushing. This page-turner maintains tension and interest throughout.
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Verdict
If you’re ready for an emotional ride, this one’s for you. Don’t forget to check the trigger warnings!
Read All the Missing Pieces
All the Missing Pieces (Shady Cove Book 1) publish date is January 7, 2025. Pre-order it on Amazon. Happy reading!
Note: I received an advanced reader copy of this book, but this review is entirely my own. I did not receive any monetary compensation. I review to support indie authors and because I love romance novels.
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Sounds like a good book.
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Great review! There are a lot of good tropes in there.
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Sounds like a great book. Glad you enjoyed it so much. I really like the quote too!
ReplyDeleteI've read one by this author before and enjoyed it! Glad this was good too.
ReplyDeleteYou really have to "piece" the clues together, I imagine.
ReplyDeleteThat small-town vibe sounds so good!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a wonderful 2025!
I've read and enjoyed a couple of her books. I like that she incorporates suspense in her romances!
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked this one. I'd go to Shady Cove and the lake house too.
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ReplyDeleteA nice review of a probably a nice book. But I read other storiesand books . 😉 Came for a visit anyway and also to wish you a nice and cozy 2025 from Holland.
ReplyDeleteI like a good grumpy character, and small towns, hey I like it all
ReplyDeleteGreat review! Grumpy/Sunshine is my favorite trope. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the last quote :D
ReplyDeleteI do love witty banter in a small town :)
ReplyDeleteIs it just me, or are there a lot of crime-podcast leads in books recently? Not complaining about it, though!
Oh this does sound like a fun read, light romance mixed with a who done it, what could be better!
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This book is getting a lot of great buzz. I always like when wounded MCs heal together too.
ReplyDeleteI love suspsense in romance! And I see that one everywhere!
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