Poppy Day : A gripping story of love and courage from the multimillion copy bestseller

Author: Prowse, Amanda

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Published on 2 October 2025 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (Aria) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 368 pages
196 x 130 x 26 | 262g

'This romantic story of courage and determination is simply captivating.' - CLOSER***From the million-copy bestseller Amanda Prowse, the queen of heartbreak fiction.

Ever since hairdresser Poppy Day married her childhood sweetheart, Mart, she's been deliriously happy. Now Mart is fighting in Afghanistan, and Poppy is counting the days until he returns. It takes one knock at the door to rip Poppy's world apart. Mart has been taken hostage, and it's too dangerous for the army to rescue him. Poppy is determined to bring him home herself. But her journey will lead her to a heartbreaking dilemma. What price will she pay to save the man she loves? This is a gripping story of loss and courage from an author who knows what it is like to be the one left behind.

Amanda Prowse is the author of The Coordinates Of Loss and the no.1 bestsellers Perfect Daughter, My Husband's Wife and What Have I Done?*** Reviews for Amanda Prowse: 'Prowse handles her explosive subject with delicate skill... Deeply moving and inspiring' - DAILY MAIL'Powerful and emotional family drama that packs a real punch' - HEAT'A gut wrenching and absolutely brilliant read' - IRISH SUN'Captivating, heartbreaking, superbly written' - CLOSER'Very uplifting and positive, but you may still need a box (or two) of tissues' - HELLO'An emotional, unputdownable read' - RED'Prowse writes gritty, contemporary stories but always with an uplifting message of hope' - SUNDAY INDEPENDENT