An atheist woman. A Christian man. And an unforeseen enemy that can bring them together... or tear them apart forever. Faith. For Melanie Moore, faith was nothing more than a useless word, valuable only to those of the faint-of-heart. And with everything life had thrown at her, Mel was anything but cowardly. Rely on yourself. Trust no one. Those rules kept her walls up, her heart guarded and her life uncomplicated. Alex Lambert sees more in Melanie than she's willing to believe, despite her troubled past. He sees a future filled with faith and love. She tries to push him away, but Alex is a Navy man. Quitting isn't in his vocabulary. He's going to stick to his plans of helping Melanie believe in trust and love again until the very end. As Alex and Melanie work on her cynical beliefs, their relationship blooms and grows stronger every day. They say time can mend a broken soul but time may be a luxury Melanie and Alex don't have. *Some mild adult language* *Some adult situations* **Not suitable for readers under 18 due to limited violent flashbacks**