The Love Operation : A Novel - Mindy Kaling

The Love Operation : A Novel - Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling

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Published 6 October 2026

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  • Pages · 413 pages
  • Publication Date · 06/10/2026
  • Genre · Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
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"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 KalingA 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. Dr. 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. There's just one problem. Actually, three:She may have.borrowed.access to the highly restricted memory study. She's secretly dating the hospital's new COO while competing for chief of surgery-a relationship that could destroy both their careers if discovered. Her first love has just reappeared in her life, stirring up feelings she thought she'd buried. As 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."With 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?Perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Ali Hazelwood, The Love Operation is a witty, emotional story about the intersection of medicine, memory, and the messy reality of loving imperfectly. c 2026 Melissa R. Collings, all rights reserved.

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