title: The Matchmaker and The Marine
author: Race, Lucinda
description: She vowed never to love again. He swore his time in service to America stole his ability to love. Can undeniable chemistry overcome their fears? Widowed matchmaker Melinda Phillips wants everyone to experience the kind of love she lost. She's committed to a solitary life in her small East Coast town, but her skill at pairing couples has enabled her business to thrive. But when she falls into the arms of a handsome Marine at a client's wedding, she can't help but feel something shift.The loss of Adam Bell's leg is a constant reminder of the men he couldn't save. After his girlfriend rejected him while he was recovering in rehab, Adam pledged to protect his heart as fiercely as he defended his country. But the chivalrous rescue of the lovely Melinda causes him to wonder if he gave up on love too soon.When Adam hires Melinda to find the woman of his dreams, she's surprised to discover she is his ideal candidate. But as their relationship blossoms, the tortured former serviceman believes the emotional toll of his war experience will cost him everything, again.Can two broken souls let go of their traumatic pasts to give happiness a second chance?