Someone to Watch Over Me by Debbie Cromack
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Angelo had loved Lucia since the first time he saw her, but being her brother’s best friend, he always put himself in the role of protector until one night Lucia asked him for the thing he could not give. Lucia was devastated with the rejection from Angelo but although heartbroken she will carry on with her life and leave him and their friendship behind.

Months go by without them speaking and Angelo is becoming more agitated that he has not spoken to Lucia for ages until the summer when their family’s holiday together and there she is more beautiful than ever and still stirs the attraction within him, but he has to keep it in check until he is more stable and reliable in his work and life to offer her the vey best she deserves. Lucia is nervous to see him but as the holiday goes on the slip back into the ease of friendship until one night when he kisses her all her worlds come together only to be rejected again and heartbroken all over again.

Years later, water under the bridge Lucia discovers something which turns her world upside down, but all she can think about is the only person who can help her make sense of the situation and take care of her is Angelo, but will he be onboard for the long haul.

This is not the first book I have read by this author, and this certainly won’t be the last, although this is the third book in the series this book can be read as a standalone. The story is about a bond which although we try to dismiss seems to guide us back to the light which shines. Angelo was a great character full of honour and morale’s although through the story his loses his way with Lucia in the end it works out brilliantly. Lucia’s character was strong and resilient and even though she was rejected a couple of times by Angelo she knew he was the one for her and pursued until the end.

I thought the tragedy in the story was written brilliantly and with compassion for someone who has never been through such tragedy the emotion through the writing was gut wrenching and my heart just hurt with the emotion. The writing was engaging, and the story flowed easily, with me not want to stop until I had finished the story. Thank you for a wonderful book and can’t wait to read more in the future.