From the beginning of “Someone to Watch Over Me” it was evident that Jerrie Alexander is a talented writer. Her words sucked me into Stacey’s story and the mystery immediately. Why does Stacey have nightmares about men with knives? We quickly learn that she‘s hiding from a man named Ray Simmons. Stacey goes back home to start over and lands a night job serving beer at a bar. I instantly fell for Stacey and her witty, sarcastic personality. Her dialogue, as well as the dialogue for all the other characters, is very convincing. She’s a well thought-out character. All of the characters, even the minor ones are developed so well that I could clearly picture them as real people without any effort.

During her second night at the bar, Stacey encounters Cash Butler, an old fling who broke her heart when he ditched her to join the Army. But why he left isn’t what she thinks. Sparks fly immediately as the past comes back to haunt them.

There’s a lot of suspense in this story with a stalker and murders as well as heat and romance.

I did notice a few minor spelling errors, but not enough that it affected my reading or enjoyment of the story. Actually, I couldn’t read this story fast enough, and I did not expect the end.

At one point, Cash’s name became Ty. I’m surprised that wasn’t caught during editing, but I know how it is as an author. There’s been times when I’ve mixed up character names. But that little slip didn’t even bother me.

If you have a thing for cowboys and enjoy romantic-suspense, check this one out!