Poppy Parkes

You're never too old to find true love for the first time... Magnolia’s on a mission to find herself. At almost fifty, after two decades of a loveless marriage ended in divorce by her ex’s infidelity, it’s long overdue. So she’s Eat, Pray, Love-ing herself by hiking the Montana section of the Continental Divide trail. The only problem? She doesn’t know the first thing about hiking. Or camping. It doesn’t take long for her to end up lost. Praying she doesn’t run into a grizzly bear, Magnolia instead stumbles upon Griz, a middle-aged former Navy SEAL turned mountain man. When a turbulent summer thunderstorm makes the roads impassable, she rides out the storm in his cabin. He’s big, burly, and probably grumpy as hell that she’s invading his space. From the little he shares about himself, he’s up on these mountains nursing the invisible wounds his service with the SEALS left behind. Then why does she find herself drawn to Griz, with his huge hands and kind eyes? Hasn’t she been put through enough by a man? Magnolia set out to find herself, but is it possible that she’ll find real love for the first time instead? Her Mountain Man SEAL is steamy over-the-top forced proximity romance about being surprised by love at first sight later in life. Come for the sassy and determined middle-aged heroine, stay for the wounded mountain man daring to open his heart again after so much pain. Happily ever after guaranteed! Some of your favorite steamy romance authors are turning up the heat to scorching with Real Hot SEALS in uniform…and out! The Navy made them tough, but their women make them hard where it counts. They’re big, strong and good with their… hands. ;) These stories of hot, growly military alpha heroes are guaranteed to make you sweat!

This single mom on the run seeks out the renowned doctor to help her sick baby. But will she be the one that heals him?

 When pediatric cardiologist Dr. Carter Pierce loses one of his patients, it shakes him — badly. Haunted by ghosts of his failure on every city corner, he flees to small-town Montana, changing his speciality to general medicine. It’s safer that way.
 For his patients, and for his wounded heart. He vows to never treat a pediatric patient again, passing them along to his colleagues instead.

 Then desperate single mom Quinn Casey walks into his clinic with a sick child. She’s on the run from her abusive ex and has got no money, no insurance, and no one left to turn to. But she’s heard of Carter's reputation. She knows that he can help her baby girl. He’s terrified he’ll fail her and her little one.

 Things get complicated when Carter begins to fall for the single mother. But he finds himself wondering if it’s the kind of complication he needs — the heart-healing kind.

 And all the while, Quinn’s ex is getting closer, threatening to ruin everything...

 Doctor Dad Bod is a steamy, over-the-top, love-at-first-sight, standalone small town romance set in the world of The Mountain Men of Heartwood. Come for the irresistible doctor with a dad bod and a heart of gold, stay for the unexpected chemistry he finds with the stubborn single mother of one of his patients. All the happy feels guaranteed!
 Dad Bods made a big impression in 2021 - and they're not going anywhere! This January, some of your favorite contemporary romance authors are bringing you a sexy selection of brawny, hot Dad Bods and the women who love their men with a little something extra to hold on to. These men may be built for comfort but don't be fooled - they will stop at nothing to protect the women who've claimed their hearts.

Can the wounded mountain man save his holiday angel before it’s too late? All Cookie wants for Christmas is to be left the hell alone. She never expected that winning a high-profile reality baking show would mean constantly being followed by paparazzi willing to do anything to get a piece of her. She runs to Heartwood, Montana, hoping that the small mountain town will be the escape she needs. All Graham wants for Christmas is for the darkness in his past to quit haunting him. When disaster struck two years ago, he returned to the mountains above his childhood home of Heartwood, searching for peace but never quite finding it. When the two slide into each other one snowy day, neither can resist the idea that maybe all they really need for Christmas is each other, 'til death do them part. Then a stalker finds Cookie and starts leaving threats on her doorstep. Graham is determined to do whatever it takes to protect his woman and the heart-healing happiness they’ve found in each other’s arms. But will it be enough? "All I Want For Christmas" is an over-the-top steamy standalone insta-love story sure to start your holiday season off with a sparkle! ----- Tis’ the Season to Get Married! Nine of your favorite romance authors have joined forces to bring you a world full of wedding bells and Christmas cheer! Each short and steamy story promises a happily ever-after, with plenty of mistletoe and snuggles by the fire. The question is, will you end up on the naughty or nice list? #TheHolidayBelles are ringing beginning December 1st!

After being injured in a recon mission and almost losing his life, Navy SEAL Ford Franklin is left in a delicate state that requires him to go back home for rehabilitation. Having had such a close call, he starts questioning his life choices up to now. Sure, being a bachelor was fun for a while but, lately, a sense of loneliness creeps up on him at night—even if there’s a woman in bed with him. Memories of his only love and high school sweetheart, Daisy, assault him every now and then; things have never been the same after her. And now, Ford wonders if it’s time for him to let go and find someone to settle with. Daisy Hart has always had one dream: to set up her own P.T. office and help as many patients as possible. It’s just a coincidence that Coronado, California seemed like the best place to do it. And it’s also just a coincidence that she ended up serving mostly the SEALs in the Coronado base. Working closely with so many of them, it’s impossible for her not to think about her biggest regret: breaking up with her high school boyfriend, Ford, when he enlisted in the Navy. Things seemed so hard then, so leaving him was the best choice. Now…she’s not so sure anymore. When destiny gives them both a second chance, will they take it? Or will history repeat itself? Meet the men of SEAL Team Romeo. At work, these warriors serve their country, protect the innocent, and generally kick ass. No matter the challenge, or the danger, they always have each other’s six. They’ve been too busy saving the world to find love. Until now. While on leave, each of them is about to meet their match. These SEALs fight hard...and love harder. Whether she's the girl next door or the one that got away, when the right girl captures a Romeo's heart, she's his for life. Get ready to fall for SEAL Team Romeo in this series of short and steamy romances, coming in May from some of your favorite instalove authors.

A wounded mountain man + a desperate single mom = a heart-thumping springtime romance! Colorado Stone is a serviceman who was dishonorably discharged for misconduct he did not commit. Marigold Aster is a single mom on the run with her daughter, Primrose, from her dangerously controlling ex. Both of them flee to the mountain for solace and safety. When their paths cross on the mountainside, their lives change forever. But will their pasts come back to haunt them — with dire consequences? "A Beard and His Flowers" is a steamy and satisfying over-the-top springtime romance with all the brawn, beard, and big-hearted insta-love you crave. Come for the found family created in the midst of the most unlikely of circumstances, stay for the protective mountain man who will do whatever it takes to protect the ones he loves. **Content warning: domestic abuse is lightly portrayed and referenced in this book. The mountain men are calling, and we must go . . . This spring, twenty-one of your favorite romance authors are joining forces to bring you a mountain man series to make you swoon. Join us all May long for thick beards, big hearts, and insta-love that won’t be denied. The Spring’s Mountain Men series of short, steamy stories is sure to put a spring in your step. *wink* HEAs guaranteed!

Can this curvy retired figure skater learn to open herself to love again? Michelle Sincero told everyone she retired from her Olympic-track pairs figure skating career because of an injury. Nobody knows it’s really because her skating partner was also her lover — and that he broke her heart. Now, five years and thirty pounds later, she’s tired of journalists casting her as figure skating’s tragic princess. She’s ready to get back on the ice as a coach and prove her worth, and ready to date again using the Curve Connection app. But can she create the life she’s looking for, or will she end up with her heart broken all over again?

Can running from love keep your heart safe? Jackson “Jax” Hartley has always been a ride or die kind of guy, escaping the series of foster homes he grew up in to ride his bicycle and, later, his motorcycle anywhere the road would take him. But he learned too well during his years in the Army that sometimes rides end with your best friend dying in your arms. Ever since, he’s kept everyone at an arm’s length, even his ex-military motorcycle club members. Because he’s pretty sure that it’s his fault his friend’s dead. He refuses to let that happen to anybody else he cares about. It’s better to keep to himself. It’s safer that way. But when a runaway horse leads him to another kind of riding — and a curvy older woman that he can’t seem to stop thinking about — he wonders if he’s got it all wrong. Maybe some things aren’t anybody’s fault. And maybe the biggest mistake a man can take is cutting himself off from friendship and love. But is he brave enough to take the risk to find out? A Younger Man/Curvy Older Woman Romance.

Her Spooky Secret Suitor is “You’ve Got Mail” meets Single in the City, set in spooky season! It’s a tale as old as time: two old school friends run into each other at a pub, have a few too many drinks, and end up spending the night together. It was just supposed to be a one-time thing. Then why can’t I stop thinking about him? Must be something to do with our super smokin’ hot roll in the hay. Or the special way he makes my heart thrum like no other guy ever has. Or how he looks at me like I’m a bloody work of art. Did I mention that I can’t stop thinking about him? At least, until the love notes start showing up. I’ve got a secret Halloween suitor, courting me from afar with letters and poetry and the perfect gifts, and warming me from the inside out in all the ways I've been craving. I’ve got a choice to make — the sweet guy I never thought I wanted anything more than friendship with, or the mystery man that’s filling my autumn days with magic. But what if I choose wrong? Her Spooky Secret Suitor is an over-the-top second chance contemporary small town romance that’s pumpkin-spiced with the magic of the Halloween season. Come for the cozy signs of fall, stay for the adorable, steamy love story.

Xander Nobody swipes right on a guy who’s built his muscles shoveling grave dirt. Running the cemetery in Deadwood, South Dakota, that’s been in my family for generations pays well and gives me the freedom to live life on my terms. But I wouldn’t mind finding somebody to share that life with. When my best friend dies unexpectedly, far too young, it shakes me — and makes me wonder who’ll be left to cry for me when I’m gone. That’s why I sign up for the Find Your Boo speed dating event. I try not to get my hopes up. At least not until she walks in — red lips, legs for days, and curves that demand to be worshipped. Autumn The last place I want to be is Deadwood. I mean, come on, just look at the name. But after my modeling career goes belly up, that’s exactly where I find myself. My friend registers me for Find Your Boo, like I need speed dating after everything that’s happened. Still, I go. Because somewhere beneath all the jadedness and wounds I earned in New York City, there’s a part of me that still longs to be loved just as I am. There’s about a snowflake’s chance in hell that I’ll find what I’m aching for in Deadwood. But I can’t give up hope. That’s all I’ve got left. The leaves are falling from the trees, the nights are growing darker — and love is in the chilly autumn air! Join twelve amazing authors for Hunky Halloween, a sexy-spooky contemporary romance series. Get ready for magical meet-cutes, costumed crushes, and all the over-the-top love you can handle because these stories are bringing the Halloween heat!

A freak accident puts Zach Pryor in the hospital with amnesia — and brings nurse Annika Alcott face to face with her former high school sweetheart. He doesn’t remember that he left her, and how he’s been filled with regret ever since. She’s never been able to forget how good they were together, even though he broke her heart. Is his memory loss their second chance at forever, or a disaster waiting to happen? A simple slip and fall, a car crash, a chemical reaction, or even a hockey puck to the head. Next thing you know, amnesia has turned the person you were madly in love with only moments ago into just another face you don't recognize. How can a relationship possibly survive? Flirt Club is bringing you the Unforgettable Series: 8 hazy, fuzzy, swoon-worthy stories of losing a loved one to amnesia and fighting to get them back. Join us in getting lost in love Dear reader, This book is more on the sweet side then usual — but it’s still got all that from-the-heart, feel-good connection you crave. I hope you enjoy this story about seizing the most surprising of second chances! Happy reading! Love, Poppy


When a stray dog brings a wounded veteran and a curvy veterinarian together, will they open themselves to the possibility that their connection is more than animal attraction? Carson My military days may have left me gruff and growly, but I’m no brute. When a lost dog runs in front of my truck, I’m not about it leave it there to suffer. I haul the poor thing to the animal hospital, planning to leave it there with my credit card number to pay for its care. The professionals can deal with the rest. At least, that’s the plan — until I meet Reese, the veterinarian on duty. For the first time since leaving the Army Rangers, I wonder if I’m wrong. Maybe love’s worth taking the leap…even for someone as messed up as me. Reese I thought life was supposed to be more than this. Better than this. But here I am, stuck in the same rural town working the same job I started my career in seven years ago, still feeling like I’m waiting for my life to begin. Don’t get me wrong. I love being one of Heartwood’s veterinarians. But the Montana winters are long, the light is sparse, and I’m so damn lonely. I want adventure. I want romance. I haven’t found either here, and I’m ready to get the hell out of Heartwood and finally find the life I’m craving. Then Carson walks into my clinic with a hurt dog and a beard I’d love to dig my fingers into, a rugged romance novel fantasy come to life. Is it possible that this grumpy mountain man could be the adventure I’ve been waiting for? And, more importantly, am I brave enough to take the risk and find out? The mountain men of Heartwood have rough palms, thick beards, and big hearts. Join these stubborn, growly men of small town Montana as they find over-the-top insta-love with women they’d do anything to protect. Let The Mountain Men of Heartwood series steal you away to a place of wild beauty where feel-good, mostly-standalone love stories are born. Happily ever afters guaranteed!

When the grumpy mountain man and the bubbly artist meet at the lake, will they find the love at first sight that neither expected but both need? The last thing that retired special forces officer Jack wants is to go to the beach. He and his demons stay up on his mountain alone for good reason. But when the little sister he practically raised invites him to her lakeside baby shower, only the hardest-hearted grump could say no. He’s not that much of a lost cause. Not yet. But he’s close. When he meets twenty-something artist Sunshine at the baby shower, he knows as soon as they lock eyes that she more than lives up to her name — and that fact seems like it could change everything for him. But she’s far too young for him. Too innocent. Too perfect. Jack knows he should stay far away from this curvy woman that can’t seem to stop smiling — for her own good. Then why does he find his lake days filled with daydreams of all the ways he could share his life with her? Hot Mountain Man Summer is a steamy-sweet and oh-so-satisfying over-the-top older man/younger woman age gap romance. Fill your summer nights with this one-sitting story featuring a grumpy veteran with a heart of gold and a young artist smiling past wounds that no one can see. Summer is here, and the lovin’ is beachy! Take a dip with fourteen of your favorite instalove romance authors for swoon-worthy stories of seaside steam, lakeside love, cruise connections, and riverfront relations. *wink* The Hot Happily Ever After Summer series of short, scintillating standalones is guaranteed to make you sweat.