A Matter Of Trust A Christian Romance (blackthorpe) (volume 3) [Paperback]

Melanie Thorpe believes that love and marriage are fine for other peoplepeople who dont have the kind of baggage to carry around that she does. Over the years, she has done what was necessary to protect herself, and she never takes anyone at face value. Her choices make it difficult to let anyone get close but she has a handful of people she counts as good friends. As she watches some of those friends fall in love and get married, Melanie finds herself wondering if it might be worth taking a chance. Is there a way to have a relationship without ever revealing the past that has shaped the way she lives her life now? Tyler Harris has been married before, but when his wife divorced him after an explosion left him with a double amputation below the knee, he wasnt all too keen to rush into another relationship. Six years later, his life is full with his involvement at his church, his job and his large group of friends. Hes been happy with the many friendships he hasincluding one with Melanie Thorpebut when he begins to feel more for her, Tyler wonders if its worth risking a friendship for the possibility of love. If Melanie was able to trust a man, it would be someone like Tyler. She has long admired him, but latelywith love blossoming all around hershes starting to feel things for him she never thought shed feel for any man. But can she trust him enough to share about her past? When a tragic event brings secrets to light, Tyler struggles to understand Melanies trust issues even as he tries to encourage her to not only trust him but God as well. Will she take a chance on Tyler? Or will her determination to keep herself safe send him away?