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.