{"product_id":"the-love-operation-9781662540868","title":"The Love Operation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I'm very picky about romance, but Melissa completely won me over--her writing is sharp, charming, and just incredibly readable in the best way.\" --Mindy Kaling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brilliant spine surgeon gains the power to perfectly recall her past--only to discover that some memories are better left undisturbed. A witty, emotional story about the intersection of medicine, memory, and the messy reality of loving imperfectly.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Cordelia Wren has always been in control--of her surgical career, her emotions, and especially her memories. But when she joins a cutting-edge memory enhancement study at her hospital, she gains an unexpected ability: the power to vividly relive any moment from her past. It seems like the perfect opportunity to analyze her failed relationships and finally understand why every man she's ever loved has walked away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's just one problem. Actually, three: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe may have...borrowed...access to the highly restricted memory study.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe's secretly dating the hospital's new COO while competing for chief of surgery--a relationship that could destroy both their careers if discovered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHer first love has just reappeared in her life, stirring up feelings she thought she'd buried.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Cordelia dives deeper into her past, the lines between memory and reality begin to blur. The truth she uncovers forces her to question everything she thought she knew about love, ambition, and what it means to be \"in control.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith her career hanging in the balance and her heart pulled in two directions, Cordelia must decide: Should she trust the memories that have shaped her life, or finally let go of the past to embrace an uncertain future?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Emily Henry and Ali Hazelwood, \u003ci\u003eThe Love Operation\u003c\/i\u003e is a witty, emotional story about the intersection of medicine, memory, and the messy reality of loving imperfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(c) 2026 Melissa R. Collings, all rights reserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Melissa R. Collings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mindy's Book Studio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 413\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781662540868\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCollings, Melissa R.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMelissa R. Collings is an award-winning author and former spine surgery PA who traded the OR for the page. A biracial writer fascinated by life's contradictions, she writes stories with scalpel-sharp emotional and psychological depth, reflecting complex relationships, rich representation, and the role of identity in shaping who we are. Her novels stay with you long after the last page, balancing light and dark, laughter and heartbreak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she is not writing, you can find Melissa chasing her two kids in Nashville, studying preventative health, or losing herself in a painting. Her imagination never fails to stir up trouble, and she lives by one philosophy: Nothing is impossible, and everything's better with glitter--except surgical wounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisit www.melissacollings.com and subscribe to Melissa's newsletter for behind-the-scenes bookish fun, medical moments, and reader extras. You can also connect on Facebook (@MelissaRCollingsAuthor), Instagram (@melissarcollings), or TikTok (@melissarcollings).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Melissa R. Collings \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":67804830204061,"sku":"9781662540868","price":34.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_b25af39d-eb33-49f7-ac6f-15745dcb642e.jpg?v=1794384426","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-love-operation-9781662540868","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}