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The Simple Wild

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The Simple Wild

By: K.A. Tucker
Narrated by: Rebekkah Ross
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 City girl Calla Fletcher attempts to reconnect with her estranged father, and unwittingly finds herself torn between her desire to return to the bustle of Toronto and a budding relationship with a rugged Alaskan pilot in this masterful new romance from acclaimed author K.A. Tucker.

Calla Fletcher was two when her mother took her and fled the Alaskan wild, unable to handle the isolation of the extreme, rural lifestyle, leaving behind Calla’s father, Wren Fletcher, in the process. Calla never looked back, and at twenty-six, a busy life in Toronto is all she knows. But when her father reaches out to inform her that his days are numbered, Calla knows that it’s time to make the long trip back to the remote frontier town where she was born.

She braves the roaming wildlife, the odd daylight hours, the exorbitant prices, and even the occasional—dear God—outhouse, all for the chance to connect with her father: a man who, despite his many faults, she can’t help but care for. While she struggles to adjust to this new subarctic environment, Jonah—the quiet, brooding, and proud Alaskan pilot who keeps her father’s charter plane company operational—can’t imagine calling anywhere else home. And he’s clearly waiting with one hand on the throttle to fly this city girl back to where she belongs, convinced that she’s too pampered to handle the wild.

Jonah is probably right, but Calla is determined to prove him wrong. As time passes, she unexpectedly finds herself forming a bond with the burly pilot. As his undercurrent of disapproval dwindles, it’s replaced by friendship—or perhaps something deeper? But Calla is not in Alaska to stay and Jonah will never leave. It would be foolish of her to kindle a romance, to take the same path her parents tried—and failed at—years ago.

It’s a simple truth that turns out to be not so simple after all. Contemporary Family Life Genre Fiction Romantic Suspense Women's Fiction Alaska Aviation
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Calla goes to Alaska as her father is dying from cancer.
She hasn’t seen or heard from him in years and she is unsure what she will find.
She stays longer than the week she had originally planned.
Planes are a way of life in this wild, cold country.

Calla

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I'm not big on making reviews, however this book held my full attention the whole time, I found it so hard to turn off, Great storyline with plenty of laughs some suspense and even had me in tears.
My personal favorite

Absolutely fantastic

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easy book, slow burn
but nice
wouldn't recommend the series and they get more boring

slow burn

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Addictive despite being a bit predictable. A comfy listen, I had fun.
A little repetitive at times as the protagonist constantly repeats the same thoughts and feelings. Great setting.

Enjoyable escapism

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Nice romance book, perfect for a holiday read. Simple but endearing characters. Cool setting but wish they explored it a little more. Mild on the cringe (quite a feat for this genre).

If you like romance books this one is good

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