Renowned backcountry snowboarder Gage Watson has left fame behind after being sued for negligence in the death of one of his fans. He finds satisfaction in his new life as a member of the PEAK Rescue team near Glacier National Park, but still has moments when he resents the life he lost, and those who stole it from him.
State senator and lawyer Ella Blair-- former friend and admirer of Gage's-- deeply regrets the role she played in prosecuting the civil suit against him... especially when she learns a damaging truth about the case. When her younger brother goes missing on one of the park's most dangerous areas, Ella knows Gage is the only one capable of bringing him home. As Ella and Gage battle snowstorms and injuries, will they also have the courage to tackle their own feelings and regrets and make it back down the mountain safely?
Susan May Warren doesn't disappoint in her third installment of her Montana Rescue series, A Matter of Trust. I might go so far as to say it's my personal favorite thus far! Warren developed Ella and Gage's characters in such subtle a way that the reader fully understands their individual choices, without the need to knock the reader over the head with a bunch of back-stories. Minus the one mention of Gage sporting a "man bun" (ewww), he was a worthy and believable romantic lead. I found Ella's personal journey of finding forgiveness and self-worth particularly poignant. While Ella and Gage's story itself stands alone, Warren's weaving of series-long plot lines throughout this newest addition would make it confusing for readers not familiar with the previous novels.
I received a free copy from the publisher. No review, positive or otherwise, was required—all opinions are my own.
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