Like all the rest KA Tucker never fails to draw a reader in. A quick emotional read that left me wanting more.

I do adore Mrs. Tucker and her writing style. In this latest read, we are taken into the wild of Alaska and thrust into a tale in which every character feels real. Choices made early on in Calla's life have affected her and everyone around her. Calla's journey to address some decisions between her parents leads her to Alaska and meeting the frigid Jonah. Through highs and lows, Readers are taken on a tailspin of uncovering the past while still living in the present and ever thinking how these decisions might shape the future. Another fantastic read in a beautiful setting with dynamic characters.

Oh my gosh, I loved this book! 5 stars!!! I would highly recommend. Thanks to netgalley for my free review copy.

I can't say enough good things about this book. I flew through it because it was such an enjoyable & feel-good read. Lots of tears but all the good feelings!

This was a sweet, sentimental read about a young woman reconnecting with the father she never knew, and learning what she really wants out of her life. I enjoyed Calla's journey of self-discovery during a very difficult time in her life. I found myself very drawn into her story and felt very deeply for her in regards to her relationship (or lack thereof) with her Dad.

I really liked Calla as a character and thought she was someone I could relate to. The chemistry between her and the Yeti was HOT but I really liked how he helped her grow as a person and helped her put a lot of things into perspective. I thought that made the relationship a little more meaningful, at least to me, because of the personal growth they both did and how they truly did make each other better.

Definitely check this one out- I love KA Tucker's novels and this one was no different.

Wow, where do I even start with this one. It was just amazing. Being a fan of Tucker’s work, I always know that I will be emotionally drawn in, but this one for me was even more emotional than I thought it would be, but in the best way.

Calla and her mother Susan packed up there belongings and moved from Alaska to Totonto when she was just a toddler. Susan didn’t like the sheer isolation and frigid winters of Alaska. There was little to no contact from Calla’s father in the years to come. Now as an adult, Calla has to make the decision to make a trip to see him or keep living on without him being a part of her life. A dear friend of Wren (Calla’s biological father) calls to give her news about her father. She sucks it up and packs, boards a plane and goes to see him.

Calla still lives at home with her mother and stepfather, who by the way was a good man, he raised her like she was his own. I have to admit, at first I was all the thrilled with Calla, she was very materialistic and Jonah who was her pilot did a great job calling her on it. She did come around though, she had other things to worry about than what she had or didn’t have.

It’s a small group of characters, and even the side characters didn’t feel like side characters. Each played a part of Wren and Calla’s life and events that happened while there and it wasn’t an easy go. There was some bitterness for Calla where he father was concerned. There was some growth for he in that department of which I enjoyed so much. I just ahve to talk about Jonah for a minute, he was so broody and “Viking hot” as Calla and her best friend call him. He was a good man underneath all the moodiness. And wow could these two throw words at each other. It was quite entertaining to read. And to see it change along the way into something more was just amazing.

The emotions that filled the pages were a mix of humor, regret and raw emotion and a slow burning romance mixed in too. Tucker does such an amazing job capturing not only the feelings but the beautiful setting, it felt like you were right there in the heart of this little town. This was her fathers home, and the time they spent together was an east thing at first but grew into something I enjoyed so much.

Yes, there was romance in this, but at the center of it all was a story of family reconnections and second chances. It gutted my heart and repaired it as well. It was just a beautiful story all around and I can’t recommend The Simple Wild enough. Just have the tissues ready.

Wow. Where do I start? The Simple Wild is officially my favorite read of 2018 so far, and I think easily slips into the ranks of my favorites of all time. I just read the last sentences moments ago and I’m still kind of reeling. I feel an odd yearning and nostalgia for a place I’ve never been, people I’ve never met (and don’t exist!), and a way of life I’ve never experienced.

K.A. Tucker did an amazing job with this book. I think it’s easily my favorite that she’s ever written. The writing was impeccable. I have very vivid images of Alaska that feel almost like memories. She really did an amazing job. The story is wonderful, only made better by the incredible setting. In the Acknowledgments, she talks about how the setting sometimes becomes a character of it’s own, and I could not agree more. It’s like it’s own living, breathing thing.

But putting the beautiful setting aside, this story is incredible in its own right. Calla is a very interesting character that really grips you from the beginning, despite being a bit spoiled and sheltered. She’s materialistic and vain and throwing her into the wilds of Alaska was very entertaining as a reader. But what I loved most about her was watching her grow. She deals with life in a completely unfamiliar place, getting to know her father and finding her way to forgiveness, and then, of course, Jonah.

Jonah will forever have a spot as one of my top favorite book heroes. He’s a hero in a very subtle, unassuming way. He sneaks up on you. He’s infuriating in the beginning, but slowly, just as Calla does, you start to discover that there is more than meets the eye. He’s funny, loving, caring and would give the shirt off of his back to anyone who needed it.

In fact, I quite loved every character in this book. All of the supporting characters were so well-done. They weren’t just periphery characters that helped guide the story – they’re these deeply detailed individuals who are as much a part of the story as the main characters. I love when supporting characters are given this much depth, detail, and consideration. They’re vital to the overall story and I loved them.

I didn’t think I’d deal with quite so many emotions with this book. It’s odd experiencing heartbreak and joy simultaneously, but that’s what it is. I loved this book so much, and I’m already itching to read it again. I wasn’t ready to leave Alaska yet and I’m kind of dying to immerse myself in it again. I’ve already ordered a paperback for my bookshelf. Just looking at the cover of this book makes me teary-eyed. This book sneaks up on you very subtly, and by the time you realize what’s happening, it’s too late. You’re in love. I absolutely recommend this book to everyone. Read it.

My gosh. What a story. KA Tucker can tell a tale. She is one of my automatic one-click authors. I can't wait to watch her soar when The Simple Wild releases.

Undeniably, The Simple Wild is one of my absolute favorites on 2018!

I don't know where to begin, honestly. This book has it all. There's laughter, romance, heartbreak, and raw emotion. K. A. Tucker has blown me away. It's true that she's one of my favorite authors, but I feel like The Simple Wild went above and beyond anything I've ever expected from her books. I think it is because I was especially touched by Calla's relationship with her father and could relate to it in many ways.

While the entire book was fantastic, I was astounded by how good the second half was. The ending... oh boy. It was so emotional and heartfelt. I was a bit curious as to how certain things would be handled, but I couldn't have imagined anything better than what actually happened. It was the best, most perfect ending I didn't realize I wanted.

I cannot believe it's over. This book was fantastic and I need more of Calla and Jonah.

***5 Stars***

I went into this one expecting fireworks, a bit of angst and frustration, a few laughs and being able to relate ~ at least in my head ~ to some of the issues Calla would face in Alaska and I got that, but also so much more. I got the feels with this, big ones (I caught the teary sniffles). From the first page I was hooked and couldn’t put the book down. I felt like if I put the book down I’d miss something and I just couldn’t let that happen so I “multitasked” and ate up every moment.

Calla was an interesting one for me. Overall, I honestly liked the girl and there were quite a few times when I was totally on board with her reactions, TOTALLY, but then there were those other moments where I groaned and thought “Oh God. You’re one of THOSE people.” because she was. It wasn’t a bad thing in my book, just fact But there is a lot more to her that even she doesn’t realize and I really enjoyed watching her evolve and become more.

As for Jonah. I loved him. I did. I mean I bounced between wanting to hug him, climb him like a spider monkey and Gibbs smacking him. He was a mix of blunt, brutal honesty and blind compassion and it made him absolutely lethal on so many levels.

Calla and Jonah’s journey is filled with a lot of head butting, A LOT. They have a lot of assumptions about a lot things and it was fun watching as they battled it out, only to find that they fit each other in that whole opposites attract way. And though their future at the end of the book is a bit up in the air, I can only see good things for both them.

This was simply a great read. The characters, ALL of the characters were well written and brought so much to the story that it felt real. That these people could, and in some cases, should exist in this world because it would make it a better place. Agnes and Simon are definitely my favs, but Wren, Mabel and Susan are not far behind. And then there is Alaska. Alaska became a character unto itself with all it’s moody unpredictability. Did this book make me want to drop everything and check out the bush? Ummm...no. But it definitely gave me a deep appreciation of the land itself and those who call it home. So, if you’re looking for that book that is more than just a romance, filled with amazing characters and will fill you up with feels, then this is a definite must read!

The Simple Wild is a realistic fiction, coupled with romance, and some very hard life choices. Once more, Tucker has managed to bring me a little outside my comfort zone, and I really felt like I lived with the main character. Through her highs and lows, and the unexpected curveballs life sometimes throws at us.

Not enough stars. No kidding.

Oh my heart!! The Simple Wild was beautiful, in story and in the setting. This book had everything, laughter, sadness, love and friendship. My puffy eyes are proof of all of these. I couldn’t contain my emotions. It was more than my body could take. KA Tucker pulled no punches with this. It was raw and real and I felt like I was there, experiencing everything with them. She was in her element with this. I have a feeling this will be in my top 10 of this year and it’s definitely my favorite of hers. Bumped TTB right off that pedestal. So freaking good.

Life is definitely not always as simple as we’d like it to be. Man, I can’t wait till you guys read this book.

My tears cried tears, my heart exploded, and my laughter rang loud. The Simple Wild was anything but simple.

City girl Calla leaves her upper-class home in Toronto to travel to Bangor, Alaska, to visit her ailing father. While Calla was uneasy about seeing her father for the first time in 24 years, experiencing the rugged wild her mother spoke so often about was equally as daunting. She didn't anticipate though, that her biggest challenge would be from the man she nicknamed the Yeti. Jonah challenges her beliefs about herself, her dad and her life. He forces her to reevaluate what's important and to take in the beauty around her.

Jonah and Calla were night and day. They were oil and vinegar. Where he was used to the relaxing calm of the wild, she was a city girl at heart, with places to go and people to see. She dressed up in two hundred dollar sweaters and he wore relaxed shirts and jeans bought at the local mart. She learned to see through his grumpiness and he appreciated her sass and backbone. By the time Calla is to return to Toronto, neither want to imagine life without the other person in it, but the city girl needs her city and the Yeti, won't leave his wild.

❝I did warn you about falling in love with one of those sky cowboys, didn't I?❞

I'm not sure how to express all of the overwhelming feelings swirling in my head right now. Wren, Calla and Jonah's story touched me profoundly and viscerally. I lost my dad to cancer almost 5 years ago, July 13, 2013. It was devastating and heartbreaking. Reading the story of these three brought all those feelings back. My heart broke for them. It broke for me. Between the physical decline, to hospice, to the anger, fear, and regret these characters experienced, Tucker's portrayal of an ailing parent was honest and real. It could have been my family she was writing about.

Yet, while there were tear-inducing moments, there were also many funny, light-hearted and heart-warming moments, too.

❝You asked why I kissed you.❞
I hazard a glance upward, to find his piercing blue eyes alight with heat. ❝And you said it's because you wanted to.❞
❝That wasn't the right answer.❞ He reaches up to smooth the wet strands of clingy hair off my forehead, his gaze wild as it skitters across my features. ❝You have been driving me f*cking insane for days and I couldn't hold myself back for one more second.❞

I was so caught up in this story that when the end came, I felt an indescribable sadness. The story was consuming. The characters felt real. The writing was impeccable. This is my favorite K.A. Tucker book to date!

THE SIMPLE WILD is beautiful slow-burn romance about family, forgiveness, and second chances.

This book was everything I didn't even know I wanted.

Seriously.

It was everything.

I was sucked in immediately by Ms. Tucker's engaging brand of storytelling and ultimately found that this was one of the rare books that I never wanted to end. I didn't count down my percentage to the ending. I didn't start anticipating the next book I was going to lose myself in, I was rooted deeply in Bangor, Alaska, with this authentic and heart-stealing cast of misfits and I never wanted to leave.

The Simple Wild is so much more than a romance. It's a love story, through and through, but that love extended far beyond Calla and Jonah. There are many layers here and all of them are emotional. I mean, make no mistake, this book is heartbreaking. I had some sniffily, hiccuppy, sobby tears over the course of the story. However, despite that admission, I do not think I would call it an ugly cry book. I did not feel like it preyed upon my emotions. In fact, I think it was balanced with a lot of playfulness, humor, and sweet emotion.

The heat level is low here, but the chemistry still snapped and sparked and held my heart captive for nearly the entire book. This is a slow burn - my impulse is to call it a "sweet slow burn", but that would not be entirely accurate. There's an enemies-to-lovers component here that takes a while to warm up, but I enjoyed every minute of their journey toward each other. I loved them together.

If I have a complaint, it's that I wanted more. I've already said I wasn't ready for it to end. I would have liked an epilogue. I would have liked a glimpse into the future. I would have liked just a little more time with Calla and Jonah because my heart wasn't ready to let them go, and because my brain just plain wanted to know what happened next.

That said, I will still shout from the rooftops that you need to read this book! I know that this story will stay with me for a long time. I was touched by it, and I fell completely and hopelessly in love with it. Definitely - 100% - do not miss it! ~ 4.5 Stars

**Thank you to NetGalley and Atria books for sending me this ARC in exchange for an honest review**

I am in tears. This book should be called The Simple Feels. I have felt every single emotion possible while reading this book. That is the true sign of a remarkable story. K.A. Tucker is one of my all-time favorite authors. I have read every single book by her, and I can honestly say this is by far her best novel. I am so incredibly enamored and invested in this story and the characters. I will definitely be rereading this book again...and again...and again. (Yes, it is THAT good.)

I immediately connected with Calla from the very first page. Calla's personality is incredibly vibrant, fiery, and radiant. You can't help but like her and feel for her. When this book starts Calla is having a bad day: she gets fired from her job. Then, she finds out that her father--whom she hasn't seen since she was 2 years old nor talked to since she was 14 years old--has been diagnosed with lung cancer. But wait, there's more, then Calla realizes that her boyfriend is kind of almost cheating on her...only she doesn't mind. Turns out they'd grown apart and neither wanted to hurt the other by saying they should break up. Still with me? Okay, good. If this is where this story starts then you can only imagine where it can go from here! (This is me subtly telling you to read this book as soon as it's published on August 7th...Remember that date, it is very important. Like super important because you need this book in your life.) If you like stories full of heart, witty banter, sarcasm, family, and romance then this is the book for you. (But, really, this book is for everyone. Everyone deserves a beautiful, heart wrenching story.)

K.A. Tucker does a phenomenal job in depicting the setting, way of life, and people of Alaska. Bangor, Alaska sounds like a place everyone needs to visit at least once in their life. All of the people who live there are extremely accommodating, kind, helpful, and caring--they're wonderful people. They all band together to help each other out. This is how everyone in the world should be. We need to take a page out of Alaska's book.

Now, let's talk about the characters. Boy, do I love and cherish these characters. First off, Calla, our main character, is sooooooo relatable. It's easy to read the story from her point of view and understand why she feels the way she does or why she does something. There's nothing worse than a main character that you can't connect with or even remotely like.

Next, Jonah, Calla's love interest. Jonah is a piece of work and I am here for it. He's the definition of a teddy bear. He looks incredibly intimidating and cold from the outside, meanwhile he has a heart of pure gold. He risks his life every day to help others. Needless to say, when these two characters meet it is not love at first sight...at all. Jonah is extremely prejudiced against materialistic girls and with one glance at Calla that is all he sees. Of course, he's wrong. Sure, Calla loves material things as we all do but she isn't a superficial person. Thus, the heated animosity between these two. Side note: this book has some of the funniest and entertaining banter I've ever read. Calla and Jonah are hilarious. Definitely perfect for each other, in my opinion.

Now, Wren Fletcher. The absentee father. Wren and Calla's mother's romance did not end well. Calla's mom decided she couldn't hack it in Alaska and Wren couldn't leave. You start this book out wondering what the hell is wrong with Wren. Here is a pilot that never manages to fly himself to Toronto to see his daughter. Wren is a complex man and I enjoyed getting to know him. He is the embodiment of accepting reality and in turn not fighting for what you want. He isn't a bad person by any means; he was just too scared of possibly disappointing his daughter more so he simply stayed away. He played it safe when he should have taken a risk.

This leads me to the question you are all probably thinking: will Jonah and Calla follow in her parents' footsteps? Will one of them be brave enough to leave the comfort of their home for the other? Will love conquer all?

Yeahhhh, I'm not going to tell you. You'll just have to read it for yourself and find out *evil villain laughter*.

Overall, I loved every single thing about this book, if you couldn't tell. I honestly don't have a single complaint. The pacing was perfect. The characters were three dimensional and completely flushed out with great development. The setting was described vividly; I imagined Bangor, Alaska in my head without any issues. The romance wasn't forced or unbelievable; it was so incredibly realistic. Most of all, the different versions of a family are accurately described and shown throughout this book. The writing of this book is raw. I smiled. I laughed. I cried. I rolled my eyes. I cried some more. I can't wait to see what K.A. Tucker writes next.

5 Out Of 5 "simply wild" STARS

Once Calla arrives in Alaska, I was hooked on this story. The sexual tension, the scenery, the desolation of Alaska, the lies, the misunderstandings, and the tears, just all of it. I really came to love these characters and their stories. All of them, especially, Simon, who is only a secondary character, but he is the best Step-Dad ever…if you have to have a step-dad than Simon can't be beaten. Even Calla says "everyone needs a Simon in their lives".

Nobody does angst quite as well as this Author, and this story has its fair share of it. Even with the sad-as-hell cancer storyline, this felt refreshing and current. It's also not weighed down with unnecessary drama. The Simple Wild is exactly that…simply wild and now it's one of my favorite KA Tucker books. I highly recommend to everyone.

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☆5☆STARS - GRADE= A+
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~BREAKDOWN OF RATINGS~

Plot~ 5/5
Main Characters~ 5+/5
Secondary Characters~ 5+/5
The Feels~ 5/5
Pacing~ 4.5/5
Addictiveness~ 4.7/5
Theme or Tone~ 4.5/5
Flow (Writing Style)~ 5/5
Backdrop (World Building)~ 5/5
Originality~ 4.5/5
Ending~ 4.5/5
Book Cover~ Not the best part about the book, by far, but It's okay.
Setting~ Bangor, Alaska & Toronto
Source~ I received an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

The family drama, emotions long hidden and a life in Alaska are the new themes in this amazing upcoming novel by my favorite K.A. Tucker!

Calla Fletcher has just lost her job, broke up with her boyfriend and found out that her father is sick with the c-word. Taking a brave step, she travels to Alaska where she will try to connect with her father, learn about living in the frontier and also get to know Jonah the pilot (whom I'd really want to have if he was an actual person!)

I adored the story, the setting and I'm sure that Tucker did a spectacular job in her research; knowing myself I wouldn't be able to live there. But the story doesn't stop there, it also covers the difficulties of life, the indigenous people living in Alaska and it's filled with wild nature and amazing scenery. Through Calla's eyes we see Alaska as if it was a documentary and the emotions inflicted to her through the story are very realistic.

On the other hand, I began reading The Simple Wild after having finished "The girl and her Ren" by Pepper Winters. That book gutted me in a way of ugly crying over the phone (lots of tissues I tell you), so the ending of the "Simple Wild" found me also in the Sobbing Land. But, Calla and Jonah pulled through and the book satisfies you in the best bittersweet way.

Family drama, romance, and an adventure, the Simple Wild is a must read!

"It’s not like we’re repeating my parents’ mistakes, though. We didn’t meet each other in some bar and fall madly in love. We didn’t even like each other at first. And I’m not about to get caught up in some false romantic fantasy about moving to Alaska."

There's something a bit ironic about a city dwelling risk analyst unintentionally falling for a man who risks his life everyday as an Alaskan bush pilot. Somehow the biggest gamble of all circumvents Calla's safeguards when she finds herself twisted up in a complicated romance with Jonah while visiting the brutal Alaskan terrain in her attempt at mending old wounds with her estranged father. Hello!?!? DOESN'T THAT SOUND JUST FANTASTIC?!? Whatever the blurb of this book suggests, (I didn't bother reading it because KA Tucker is a drop-everything-and-read-immediately author for me) THIS BOOK IS BETTER THAN ANYTHING YOU CAN EVEN IMAGINE.

"He’s rural Alaska, thriving on quiet nights and wild, crazy rides in the sky to save lives. I’m the girl who... is feeling the pull of the city bustle. Of her old life."

I never wanted this book to end. With each turn of the page, I was both eager to see how things would play out and reluctant to continue on for fear that I'd read this book too fast. I fell so hard and so fast for these characters, for this premise, for this beautifully unforgettable story of adventure and romance and character growth. This story devastated me as much as it exhilarated me. It broke my heart, filled me with wanderlust, satiated my inner romantic, and it BLEW ME AWAY with how beautifully it all came to life through Tucker's lush prose. This moving story touched me in ways few books have before. I could relate to Calla's situation on a profound level, so this book really hit home for me. But it would've undoubtedly done that even if we didn't have this one distinct thing in common because this book is simply on another level of amazing.

This is quite possibly my new FAVORITE read of the year. This is absolutely my new favorite book from KA Tucker. As soon as I finished, I wanted to go back and reread it. I was as consumed by the fractured relationship Calla had with her father as I was by the brimming attraction between Calla and Jonah. I was as lost in the dangerous beauty of Alaska as I was in Calla's own story of self discovery and forgiveness. This is a slow burning, sensual romance that is perfectly layered with delicious sexual tension, sharp witty banter, and, inevitably, intense emotion. But it's bigger than that. Wilder. More profound. For Calla, this experience is life altering, soul searing, wound mending. And for me, as the reader, it was much the same. I felt so many things on these pages. This world that KA Tucker brilliantly illuminates around these characters is breathtaking and emotional and wholly addictive. There just aren't words to properly explain how much I loved this book.

There's such powerful messages within this story about seizing moments, about fighting for what you want before it's too late, about forgiveness, about how easy it is to blur the truth behind the mirage of social media. This is a smart story. This is a rich, sweeping account of going back to the beginning in order to figure out what's next. It's powerful in the most simple ways but wildly emotional and fiercely romantic all at once. It is arguably THE BEST contemporary romance I've read this year and one I love too much not to revisit again and again. If you only read one book this year, let it be THE SIMPLE WILD. It'll carry you aloft on a heartfelt adventure of love and family that you'll never want to end.

Gah! I loved this book. It will definitely be on my re-read book list. It's one of those books that swallows you whole and captures your heart. And after its done you want to do it all over again, even the heartbreak, because it felt so real. The emotions were captured so well with these characters.



It's been about a week since I read this book and it keeps coming into my mind and my heart, which is telltale sign that it's a book that captures you whole.


Calla Fletcher is living her life they only way she knows how, which at times is a bit superficial. Suddenly Calla finds herself jobless and floundering. When a call from her long lost father comes, she's torn to go and visit. But she knows this is important because she has many unanswered feelings with the rejection from her father.


As soon as she arrives in Alaska, things aren't going here way. Especially when the brut of a man Jonah makes her life more difficult.


"I've got a lot of regrets, kiddo. But falling for your mother has never been one of them"



As time goes by Calla starts to learn about her past and gets to know her dad and all the people whom mean something to him.


The land and people of Alaska were portrayed so well that it felt like you where there meeting everyone yourself.


Calla and Jonah were a bit oil and water to start with but eventually changed their consistencies to need each other and find a slice of happiness in a situation that has an end date.


"You're not alone. You've got me. And I've got you, and we'll get through this together."

I loved every character in this book. Especially Wren, Agnes, Mabel, Simon and Susan. Each of these characters create so much emotional impact that help navigate Calla's journey of family, loss, love and hope.


This was such a beautiful book. It's a beautiful emotional roller coaster but totally worth the ride. I highly recommend this book.

A different kind of book than K.A. Tucker's usual romance/suspense genre, I genuinely enjoyed Tucker's description of the rural Alaska wilderness but found Calla's bratty entitled behavior ridiculous. Heels to go to the wilderness? I know I'm supposed to swoon over Jonah but since I'm not a fan of men that are mean to women they like, I found it grating that they fell in love. The stronger part of the book is the theme of family and the bonds that we can re-build to keep it together. 3.5
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

~ 3.5 Stars ~

The Simple Wild is an enjoyable read, but I have to be honest, it isn’t my favorite book by K.A. Tucker.

I found myself having a hard time connecting with the storyline and characters. I think my biggest problem is I am not a huge fan of the enemies to lovers storyline and that is what this book is. I found there was a little too much push and pull between Calla and Jonah for my liking.

I did however really like the storyline between Wren (Calla’s estranged dad) and Calla. I loved watching the growth of these characters and forming the bond they should’ve had years ago.

This is an emotional story and at times truly heartbreaking, but it also left me with a smile on my face and warmth in my heart. I also love that K.A Tucker still, after writing so many books, she is able to give us a book that is truly unique to her. I also love that she can give us a wide variety in her books. She knows how to give us wonderful contemporary romance novels, like A Simple Wild, but then can give us some romantic suspense too.

Her stories are always thought provoking and poignant. The Simple Wild is not different. This one actually made me think a little more than others. There is a part in the book, that had me thinking, how would I have handled this?? What would I do in this situation?? I love when a book can make me think.

The Simple Wild is a standalone contemporary romance novel that is told solely from Calla’s POV. I would label this book an enemies to lovers story and an opposites attract romance. I wouldn’t say this book is overloaded with excess drama, but it does cover a tougher subject and you might want to have some tissues handy when reading this story. I thought the flow of the story was good, but I found the pace a little on the slower side. I felt the push and pull between Jonah and Calla really slowed things down for me.

I know I am probably in the minority here when it comes to this book. I would still recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of K.A. Tucker’s and also loves an enemies to lovers story. Just because this wasn’t a 5 star read for me doesn’t mean it won’t be for you. Definitely give this book a chance!!!

KA Tucker has this way of immersing you directly into the worlds she creates. I felt like I was in Alaska and it was amazing. I have to admit though it did take me a few chapters to really get into it. This was a different read for me. In the end I did enjoy it. I felt those emotions Calla had toward her dad. You couldn't help but feel that. The way they skirted around each other when she first arrived in Alaska you could feel that heartbreak, the anger and frustration. Just the general feeling of lost time especially with his diagnosis. Now Jonah and Calla, i had to keep on reading to see how this relationship was going to play out. The back and forth banter once they got over the hangups was pretty funny. My favorite part in the book is when she got him back for hiding her suitcase. What a great story about love and loss. It brought tears to my eyes.
Why oh why did you not give us an epilogue (hahaha). I would have loved to have seen where Jonah and Calla ended up.

Arc provided my Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.