
A Clean & Sweet Military Romance
Canyon and Harley first crossed paths at the wedding of their mutual friends, but their journey toward love has been anything but simple. Their long-distance relationship has required patience, faithfulness, trust, and a willingness to keep choosing each other even when military life keeps them apart.
Now Canyon and Harley finally take center stage as they face the questions that come with commitment, marriage, and building a future together. Their story brings familiar characters and relationships from DeeDee Lake and Susan M. Baganz’s military romance stories together for one final engagement.
A clean and sweet military romance about faithfulness, commitment, trusting God’s timing, and discovering that some relationships are worth the wait.
Mission: Matrimony — The Final Engagement
Clean & Sweet Military Romance • Military Romance • Faith-Based Fiction
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Prefer to purchase from Susan? Print copies are also available directly from Susan M. Baganz at her in-person appearances and events.
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About Mission: Matrimony — The Final Engagement
Mission: Matrimony — The Final Engagement is a clean and sweet military romance by DeeDee Lake and Susan M. Baganz. Canyon Davis and Harley Barnett finally take center stage in a story of faith, commitment, healing, and a love that has endured distance and military life. Familiar characters and relationships return as Canyon and Harley face their pasts and consider a future together.
Book Details
Title: Operation: Skirmish
Series: Rules of Engagement
Book: 4
Authors: DeeDee Lake and Susan M. Baganz
Publisher: CrossRiver Media Group
Publication Date: November 7, 2023
Paperback ISBN-10: 1936501899
Paperback ISBN-13: 978-1936501892
eBook ASIN: B0CKTLB8J8
Page Count: 308
Formats: Paperback and eBook
Dimensions: 5.5 × 0.7 × 8.5 inches
Language: English
Book Type: Novel
Genre: Clean & Sweet Military Romance / Christian Fiction
Themes: Faith, healing, courage, trust, military life, family, and unexpected love
Setting: Colorado, with part of the story taking place in Mexico
Content: Clean romance / faith-based fiction
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mission: Matrimony — The Final Engagement about?
Mission: Matrimony follows Canyon Davis and Harley Barnett as they navigate faith, commitment, military life, and the challenges of building a future together after a long-distance relationship.
How is Mission: Matrimony connected to the Rules of Engagement series?
Mission: Matrimony — The Final Engagement continues the story of Canyon Davis and Harley Barnett, characters readers first meet through the Rules of Engagement books by DeeDee Lake and Susan M. Baganz. Their relationship develops alongside the series’ other characters before Canyon and Harley finally take center stage in their own story.
Do I need to read the Rules of Engagement books before Mission: Matrimony?
No. Mission: Matrimony can be enjoyed on its own. However, readers who have read the Rules of Engagement books will recognize familiar characters and have additional background on Canyon and Harley’s relationship.
Is Mission: Matrimony a Christian romance?
Yes. Faith is naturally woven into Canyon and Harley’s story as they face questions about commitment, healing, relationships, and their future together.
Is Mission: Matrimony available in paperback?
The publisher edition is available as an eBook. Readers who prefer a printed copy can purchase one directly from DeeDee Lake or from Susan M. Baganz at her in-person appearances and events.
Who publishes Mission: Matrimony — The Final Engagement?
Mission: Matrimony — The Final Engagement is published by White Rose Publishing, an imprint of Pelican Book Group, with a release date of November 6, 2026.
Who wrote Mission: Matrimony — The Final Engagement?
Mission: Matrimony — The Final Engagement was written by DeeDee Lake and Susan M. Baganz.
Explore the Rules of Engagement Series
Want to discover where it all began? Explore the Rules of Engagement series by DeeDee Lake and Susan M. Baganz and meet the characters, families, and relationships that lead to Canyon and Harley’s story in Mission: Matrimony — The Final Engagement.




Meet the Authors
DeeDee Lake and Susan M. Baganz are the co-authors of the Rules of Engagement series, a collection of clean and sweet military romances featuring faith, friendship, military life, and love.