Between the Peaks and the Pines: A Romance Anthology Benefitting Our National Parks

by Salem Sinclair, Dana Isaly, Kenna Bellrae

Fall in love beneath the open skies.

From snow capped summits to valleys filled with wildflowers, Between the Peaks and the Pines is a heart-stirring collection of romance stories inspired by the rugged beauty of our national parks. Each tale takes you to a different corner of the wilderness, where love blooms under the stars, hearts race with the thrill of adventure, and second chances take root in the great outdoors.

Written by a diverse group of bestselling and emerging romance authors, this charity anthology celebrates the spirit of exploration, the healing power of nature, and the breathtaking landscapes that have captured hearts for generations.

Pack your bags, lace up your hiking boots, and get ready to discover love... between the peaks and pines.

All proceeds from this collection will be donated to support the preservation and protection of our national parks.

Participating
Ada Vane
Ashley Pines
Evie Colibri
Dana Isaly
Helena Novak
Kenna Bellrae
KL Hill
Landry Lowe
Nova Nox
Salem Sinclair
Shonna Preston

448 pages, Paperback

Published August 26, 2025

Reviews

[Faith · Rating 4 out of 5]

I dont normally read short stories. I'm not sure why, since that's what I grew up on, but I love the national parks and was intrigued to read if only for that.
Some of these premises are WILD, but even if they all weren't my cup of tea, I applaud the creativity. It's definitely not what I was expecting to get, but I'm not mad at it! Just go in knowing some stories will be for you, and some may not, which is totally ok, but I do think they all have an audience somewhere.
I think im more suited to drawn out novels if Im honest, but again, these are all incredible efforts. Shout out to Kenna Bellrae's and Shonna Preston's stories. They happened to be my favorite 2, but like I said, there's something for everyone here.

[Joyffree · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found myself some new authors!
Holy 🔥 🥵 Hades!!
I need a cool down 💦

There is a story in this anthology for everyone -
Lightly angsty
Opposites attracting
Running from your past right into your future
Running from the monsters, not getting far
Established couples
New throuples
And so much more

All taking place underneath the canopy of the forest, backlit by a thousand stars

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the first anthology that I've read, and I can honestly say that I enjoyed all of the stories. Some were short and sweet, and others were short and spicy! There's a little bit of everything! I loved that they all fit the themes of National Parks! I will definitely be checking out some of the authors other works! Thank you for letting me read this ARC!

Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

ARC review I liked these short stories from the different authors. I like that I got a sample of some authors that I have not read anything from them before. Also they were short and spicy with romance thrown in there

[Alyssa Scheltema · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read KL Hill’s submission for this anthology and I am obsessed. I love that this is such a great compilation of so many authors working towards a great cause.

KL knocked it out of the park as usual and I can’t wait to see what she comes out with next.

[Lacy Armstrong · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good palate cleanser stories, I liked the lengths of each. Just a little something between heavier books. I think my favorite story was Twilight and Traildust.

[Caitlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this anthology. I only knew like 2 of the authors in it so it was such a great way to get introduced to new authors! I loved each individual story!