Operation Romance Series by Elizabeth Maddrey

Victoria Spencer hates Christmas. For the last ten years, disaster has struck on Christmas Eve, leaving Tori dreading the holidays. When she’s assigned to cover the light displays for her newspaper, she’s determined to spend as little time on the article as possible. Especially once she realizes she’s to feature frat boy Gabe “The Babe” Robertson, her former college crush. Gabe Robertson is a different man than he was in college... moreVictoria Spencer hates Christmas. For the last ten years, disaster has struck on Christmas Eve, leaving Tori dreading the holidays. When she’s assigned to cover the light displays for her newspaper, she’s determined to spend as little time on the article as possible. Especially once she realizes she’s to feature frat boy Gabe “The Babe” Robertson, her former college crush. Gabe Robertson is a different man than he was in college. Every December, he transforms his acreage into a winter wonderland designed to celebrate the birth of Christ and share God’s love with the community. He also uses the lights to raise money for Operation Mistletoe, an organization that sends Christmas to troops stationed overseas. Unable to set aside her prejudice, Tori looks for ulterior motives in Gabe’s actions and determines to dig deeper. Will her investigations destroy any chance of a Merry Christmas? less

Once love is lost, can it be found? When Annabelle Elliot returned his engagement ring six years ago, Rick Wentworth buried his broken heart in his job at Intelligence Associates, Inc. Returning from his overseas assignment, a newly awarded contract forces him into daily contact with her. Working with Rick is a constant reminder of what Annabelle gave up when she let herself be persuaded to focus on a career instead of love... moreOnce love is lost, can it be found? When Annabelle Elliot returned his engagement ring six years ago, Rick Wentworth buried his broken heart in his job at Intelligence Associates, Inc. Returning from his overseas assignment, a newly awarded contract forces him into daily contact with her. Working with Rick is a constant reminder of what Annabelle gave up when she let herself be persuaded to focus on a career instead of love. Now, she admits she made a mistake, but reconciliation seems impossible. Can Annabelle find the courage to let Rick see her heart? And if she does, will he forgive her? This sweet contemporary Christian romance novella, inspired by Jane Austen's Persuasion, is a modern reminder that love is worth waiting for. less

Not all secrets can be kept. Jake McGill wants to spend his vacation time in the mountains. As a bonus, he gets to take kids on hikes, teach them to shoot, and run the fireworks show for the Fourth of July at camp. But the instant attraction he feels for the camp director wasn’t something he’d anticipated. Single mom Deb Magarry has always put her son first... moreNot all secrets can be kept. Jake McGill wants to spend his vacation time in the mountains. As a bonus, he gets to take kids on hikes, teach them to shoot, and run the fireworks show for the Fourth of July at camp. But the instant attraction he feels for the camp director wasn’t something he’d anticipated. Single mom Deb Magarry has always put her son first. When she agrees to stand in as director for the summer camp they attend together every year, romance is the farthest thing from her mind. Especially not with Jake and all the ghosts he resurrects from her past. How will Jake convince Deb to give him a chance when she’s determined to keep her heart, and her secrets, under lock and key? less

He wants to be more than her daughter's teacher. Fraiser Campbell has finally landed his dream job: teaching kindergarten. Falling in love with the mother of one of his students isn't in the lesson plan. Now that both her girls are in school, Shannon Cross is ready to get back to the office. As for her personal life, she’s finally coming to terms with her husband's death three years ago and adjusting to life as a single mom... moreHe wants to be more than her daughter's teacher. Fraiser Campbell has finally landed his dream job: teaching kindergarten. Falling in love with the mother of one of his students isn't in the lesson plan. Now that both her girls are in school, Shannon Cross is ready to get back to the office. As for her personal life, she’s finally coming to terms with her husband's death three years ago and adjusting to life as a single mom. At back-to-school night, neither Shannon nor Fraiser can deny their attraction, and he’s determined to see where things lead. But learning to live without her husband is a long way from being ready to replace him. How can she fall for Fraiser without feeling that she's betraying the first man she loved? Operation Back-to-School is the final novella in the Operation Romance series of Contemporary Christian Romance novellas from Elizabeth Maddrey. If you've enjoyed Operation Mistletoe, Operation Valentine, and Operation Fireworks, you'll want to be sure to catch up with past characters and fall in love with Fraiser and Shannon. Buy your copy today or read for free with Kindle Unlimited. less