The Matchmaker and The Marine: A Second Chance Small-Town Romance by Lucinda Race – Review by Angela Shirley

The Matchmaker and The Marine: A Second Chance Small-Town Romance by Lucinda Race
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When your love of your life is no more and you have sworn to dedicate your life to helping others find the same love, will an unexpected person offer hope that you can have that again.

Melinda is a matchmaker, after the death of her husband the love of her life she has vowed to find that passion and love for other people. She believes that she will never feel that love again not in her life time until she meets Adam at a friend’s wedding. As there friendship goes on is there a glimmer of hope that he could be the one to re-enlight the love in Melinda’s heart.

Adam is a marine but after an attack he has been discharged and has lost what feels like everything, once his girlfriend saw the scars of war all over him she bailed on him and after talking to a buddy has ended up in Chester looking to start over again. He is now at a friend’s wedding talking to a woman who seems to look past the scars and they have a lovely conversation. Melinda then starts to set him up on dates which don’t go quite as planned but he can feel the emotions running through him when he speaks to her.

But will a secret break this bond and ruin everything?

I loved this story from the first word to the last, the story is well written and flows brilliant through the emotions and chemistry of these two brilliant matched characters. The characters are both flawed in different ways and the friendship and trust comes through the story and builds to a great ending. I highly recommend this book to those who love a good story with chemistry and banter.

Reviewed by Angela Shirley