The Simple Wild

A Novel (The Simple Wild, Book 1)

By: K. A. Tucker

Narrated by: Rebekkah Ross

Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's summary

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 26, 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.

©2018 K.A. Tucker (P)2018 Simon & Schuster

Wonderful Story - A Must Read

This was my first novel from this author, it won't be my last. I absolutely went on a journey with the characters in this book. Getting a peek into the lives of people who choose to live in remote areas of the world was eye opening and beautiful. The story of this fractured family is so poignant. The choices they make to love and forgive, hold on and let go had me crying in my kitchen as I listened while making supper tonight. There are love stories galore in this book, but the story of Cala and Jonah was beautiful. The themes in this book have me thinking and I love when a book gives you that gift. This read was worth the credit, in fact I would gladly have paid 2 credits.

Alaska

Overall a good story, not the authors best. I am not a huge fan of Calla, her denial about her shallowness and Barbie lifestyle was unrealistic as well as her lack of general knowledge on things as simple as the wind directional cones at an airport. Her lack of understanding, empathy, and patience for different cultures was insulting. I like that she learned a lot about life once in Alaska but the lessons did not follow her home.

K. A. tucker never fails to deliver!

I wasn't completely sold when reading the blurb however I've read a lot of the authors other work and all are such a great quality of writing I knew I wouldn't be wasting my credit if I bought it. I wasn't disappointed. Loved it.

Didn't want it to end!

Little predictable at times but what do you expect. You fall in love with the characters and the story. This is a must read!

Can’t wait

I loved this book! I couldn’t stop listening to it. Lots of twists and turns and tons of emotion. Just found out a sequel is coming out March of 2020!!

Believe in happy ever after..it exists.

If I’d not experienced my own happy ever after for myself, I would of thought this authors story a bit too unbelievable. But as it happens for the lucky few of us who do get to have their own happy ever after, we understand some truths in this story. It happens, that fast! Lightening strikes the heart and your a goner.
This authors ability to capture all of the whole of fresh faced youthful tentative steps toward adult love is refreshing. I especially enjoyed the humor the author brings into the awkwardness between the two lovers. The bickering, banter, and downright hilarious tit for tat between the two young lovers is classic behavior of immaturity in young adults facing something real for the first time in their lives.
The twist of realism I found throughout this story is young adults see and do understand the mistake their parents have made, and often do choose not to follow in making the same mistakes. That their own story of love and life is for themselves to create, and we will hope they get it right.

Kept me interested!

I must admit that I was SLIGHTLY disappointed because this book wasn't as good as "Be The Girl" & I enjoyed that book so much I bought this one to take my second step into the K.A. Tucker universe. I wasn't crazy about the narrator either but both of them kept me going anytime I pondered putting this book on the DNF pile. The characters, especially Calla, came across annoyingly shallow at first (yes, I understand that was the point, but while I am making those first decisions & judgements, I don't know that!) but they all grew pretty nicely. So if you're in the market for a new read/listen, give this book a shot!

Wonderful

I have loved every minute of this book. It left me full of tears of sadness and happiness. Just so good!

Fantastic!

This book is fantastic! The story was funny and poignant. It hits you right in the gut. Great characters. Witty dialogue, great sexual tension.

Surprisingly good

I didn’t like it at first but I’m a sucker for witty banter and that pulled me in. I enjoyed Calla and Jonahs’s exchanges even though they weren’t quite believable. But this book is an escape to a place far away and situations far from my life. I laughed, I loved the sexy parts and I cried. Also I loved ending. For that goodness I don’t think I could spend another 13 hours listening to Calla and Jonah part two. My one complaint about the narration is that I often couldn’t tell the difference between Calla’s spoken and inner dialog. But overall, it hit lots of emotions for me and left me with a smile.