A Clean Military Christmas Romance Novella in the Rules of Engagement Series

A Clean Military Christmas Romance Novella
Russell “Rusty” Taylor Sava lost his mother at a young age and was adopted by the Sava family. After a tragic accident changes his life, Rusty struggles to move beyond the past. Longing to understand where he came from, he begins a journey to learn more about his biological family.
Love wasn’t part of Rusty’s plan, but meeting Jane changes that. His heart is soon captured not only by her, but also by her young son—an unexpected blessing that gives Rusty another reason to consider what family, healing, and belonging really mean.
A sweet military romance about friendship, faith, and discovering that sometimes the best Christmas gifts aA clean and sweet military romance about healing, belonging, family, and discovering that sometimes finding where you came from helps you understand where your future belongs.ren’t the ones under the tree.
Rules of Engagement — Book 3
Clean & Sweet Military Romance • Military Romance • Faith-Based Fiction
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About Operation: Reconnaissance
Operation: Reconnaissance is Book 3 in the Rules of Engagement series by DeeDee Lake and Susan M. Baganz. This clean and sweet military romance follows Russell “Rusty” Sava as he searches for answers about his biological family while navigating healing, belonging, and an unexpected relationship with Jane and her young son..
Book Details
Title: Operation: Reconnaissance
Series: Rules of Engagement
Book: 3
Authors: DeeDee Lake and Susan M. Baganz
Publisher: CrossRiver Media
Publication Year: 2023
Paperback ISBN-10: 1936501848
Paperback ISBN-13: 978-1936501847
eBook ASIN: B0C6L896LN
Page Count: 311
Format: Paperback and eBook
Dimensions: 5.5 × 0.71 × 8.5 inches
Language: English
Book Type: Novel
Genre: Clean & Sweet Military Romance / Christian Fiction
Themes: Faith, family, healing, identity, belonging, second chances, and unexpected love
Setting: Colorado and Korea
Content: Clean romance / faith-based fiction
Frequently Asked Questions
IIs Operation: Reconnaissance part of a series?
Yes. Operation: Reconnaissance is Book 3 in the Rules of Engagement series by DeeDee Lake and Susan M. Baganz.
What kind of romance is Operation: Reconnaissance?
It is a clean and sweet military romance featuring faith, family, healing, identity, belonging, and unexpected love.
Do I need to read the Rules of Engagement series in order?
Each book features its own romance, but reading the series in order gives readers more background on the connected Sava and Cooper-Sanchez families and their relationships.
Is Operation: Reconnaissance a Christian romance?
Yes. Faith is naturally woven into the story as the characters navigate questions of family, healing, identity, and their futures.
What is Operation: Reconnaissance about?
The story follows Russell “Rusty” Sava as he searches for answers about his biological family. Along the way, his growing relationship with Jane and her young son challenges him to consider what family, belonging, and love truly mean.
Who wrote Operation: Reconnaissance?
Operation: Reconnaissance was written by DeeDee Lake and Susan M. Baganz.
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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.