When It Falls Apart

The D'Angelos, Book 1

By: Catherine Bybee

Narrated by: Devon Sorvari

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bybee comes a bittersweet romance about the power of love in the face of heartbreak and loss.

Brooke Turner has always had a complicated relationship with her father. But when his health takes a turn for the worse, she drops everything to care for him. He’s her dad, after all, and he needs her. What Brooke doesn’t anticipate is the unraveling of her long-term relationship and a cross-country move to San Diego’s Little Italy.

Luca D’Angelo is the oldest of three children and a single father to a young daughter. When his mother rents the top floor of their house to Brooke, he’s angry. Who is this beautiful stranger with no ties to the neighborhood? Can she be trusted in such close proximity to his family?

As Luca learns of Brooke’s difficult journey with her ailing father, his heart softens. And Brooke, who witnesses Luca’s struggle as a single parent, develops feelings for him, too. But when it all falls apart, will love heal their wounded hearts?

©2022 Catherine Bybee (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“Sovari's command of the Italian language and expert vocal intonations transport the listener into the midst of a loving family of restaurateurs, providing an enjoyable listen.”—Booklist

“With the type of hero every woman deserves in her corner and a heroine you’ll want to befriend for life, When It Falls Apart is a must-read. I have a feeling that whether this is your first Catherine Bybee book or if you’re a diehard fan, you’ll find yourself completely smitten with The D’Angelos.”—Harlequin Junkie

“This book is as much women’s fiction as it is romance…It is superbly portrayed and achingly real.”—TJ Mackay, Publisher & Editor-in-chief at Ind’tale Magazine

Bybee writes another good one!

Another very HEA from Bybee! And a great Sunday easy read. I love the Italian family support.

wonderfully romantic

Absolutely beautiful and heartwarming. I simply love single parent romances. But add in a loyal, honest and faithful hero and I'm totally in love.

Even though it’s falling apart she keeps going.

Nice story telling. I liked the characters and the setting. Mama is the best and smartest.

Great story

What a wonderful start to the D’Angelo series by author Catherine Bybee! I loved Luca and Brooke together and really enjoyed how their relationship developed throughout this book. Both of them had their own personal issues to deal with and I liked that they had support from each other and the D’Angelo family. I also adored Luca’s young daughter, Franny and his interactions with her melted my heart. I enjoyed the close knit family vibes in this book as you’d expect with an Italian family. Devon Sorvari did a wonderful job narrating this audiobook and brought so much realism as Brooke and all the different emotions she was feeling. I also loved her portrayal of Franny who was just too cute. This was a great audiobook that I devoured in one sitting.

Another Awesome Book

I have read most of Catherine's series books. I really like that she writes connected books so you get the story of each character. This first book in the D'Angelo series is great. Can't wait for Chloe and Gio's search for love. Only downside is time between books. I want read the next one right away.