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The Simple Wild

by K.A. Tucker

2018 · 390 pages

A woman travels to rural Alaska to reconnect with her estranged father and clashes with a local bush pilot. The remote setting makes every interaction count. The couple's story resolves in the sequel, Wild at Heart.

Opposites AttractSlow Burn
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At a glance

Genre
Contemporary
Trope
Opposites Attract
Heat
Hot
Published
2018
Length
390 pages

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The Simple Wild

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Should I read this?

Why You May Love This Book

You may love this if…

  • A city woman travels to the Alaskan wilderness to reconnect with her estranged father and finds herself at odds with a local bush pilot.
  • Readers who enjoy wilderness settings
  • Fans of serialized romances
  • Features Opposites Attract
  • Strong sense of place

This may not be ideal if…

  • Requires reading the sequel for resolution
Romance Profile

The Romance

Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.

Relationship Dynamics

Clashing personalitiesProximity-driven interaction

Details

Type: Contemporary Romance

Pairing: unknown

Power balance: unknown

Slow BurnVery strong (75 out of 100)
Relationship TensionVery strong (75 out of 100)
Emotional Experience

How It Feels

The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.

High tension, moderate angst.

AngstStrong (50 out of 100)
TensionVery strong (75 out of 100)
Pacing: unknown
Heat & Explicitness

Heat Level

Based on available metadata and editorial review.

Explicitness: unknown
Sexual content present
Heat information is based on available metadata and editorial review. Reader sensitivities vary.
Reader Fit

Who Is This Book For?

Best for

Readers who enjoy wilderness settingsFans of serialized romances

Recommended audience: Adult

Story & Themes

The Story

Spoiler-Free Synopsis

When a woman ventures into rural Alaska to find her estranged father, the isolation of the landscape forces her into close proximity with a local bush pilot. Their clashing personalities and the intense environment create a dynamic that challenges them both, with their romantic arc extending into the sequel, Wild at Heart.

Central Conflict

The clash of personalities between an outsider woman and a local bush pilot in a remote, high-stakes wilderness setting.

Setting

Rural Alaska

Strengths

  • Strong sense of place
  • High-tension character dynamics

Consider before reading

  • Requires reading the sequel for resolution
Book Club

Discussion Guide

Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.

  1. 1

    How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?

  2. 2

    How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?

  3. 3

    How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?

  4. 4

    Who would you most want to recommend this book to?

  5. 5

    How did the pacing affect your reading experience?

  6. 6

    Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?

Questions are generated from approved book intelligence and may not reflect every reader's experience.
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How This Profile Was Created

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Editor reviewed:
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Last reviewed:
October 13, 2026
Confidence:
High confidence
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About the Author

KT

K.A. Tucker

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Publication Details

Published
2018
Length
390 pages
Language
English
ISBN-13
9781501133435
ISBN-10
1501133438

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