Wild at Heart

The book takes place four days after the end of The Simple Wild, as Calla and Jonah decide to pack up and move to Wasilla, Alaska. At this point, the new couple are totally and completely besotted with each other, and plan to spend the rest of their lives together in an adorable log cabin with a breath-taking view. Jonah resumes his sky cowboy ways, flying almost every day. While Calla struggles to adjust to her secluded life in an unfamiliar place.Calla in Wild at Heart is a new and improved woman. I really enjoyed her development as a character in the first book and this continues in the second. She’s mature, open-minded, adventurous and kind, all traits she cultivated spending the first summer in Alaska.Jonah’s a dream anyway, but we get to see more of his personality in this book. He’s still as stubborn as ever, while I didn’t love him in the beginning of The Simple Wild, he eventually became my favourite character. He has a good sense of humour, as well as a generous spirit above all his flaws.A large portion of the book concentrates on Calla’s personal character growth since the events of the first book. She’s adapting to huge life changes, while still trying to find her identity and her place in a new place. She was constantly worried about following in her mother’s footsteps, and learned the importance of being honest with yourself and finding something you really love. Her voice felt consistent and familiar from the first book, but it was clear she was a new person. I absolutely adored the way Calla handled her obstacles and fears, and found her to be very inspiring.The hopeless romantic in me was on a high from start to finish. Jonah and Calla are two people who are made for each other. Although they started off as enemies, they have a natural banter between them, which makes them work so perfectly. As a new couple, they face a lot of big decisions when it comes to the future, and fought against doubt, trust and self-esteem – natural hurdles in a relationship. While not all of their conversations went smoothly, I loved their candid and authentic interactions with one another. I loved the fluff, the angst and everything in between.Sadly, I wasn’t as interested in the sub-plots from Wild at Heart as I was with The Simple Wild. And I didn’t care for the secondary characters as much. Roy was OK, and I grew to like him as the author developed his character. I wanted to like Muriel but I just didn’t! I know Calla struggled to like the pushy neighbour, constantly feeling the need to please or gratify her. And I tried to have the same sympathies, but I wasn’t warming to her.However, I really like that Calla found a friend in Toby. Before starting this book, one of my biggest worries was that Calla would be alone in Alaska, thousands of miles from her best friend, and desperate to speak to someone while Jonah was in the air. There was also a subtle mention of Mabel and her rebellious ways but it wasn’t explored as much as I would have liked.One of my favourite things about this book, and The Simple Wild series, is the atmosphere Tucker builds. The characters are living in these idyllic, rural towns that are picturesque in natural simplicity. There’s a beautiful sense of community, and the descriptions of the tranquil but scenic landscapes were enjoyable to read. From the lakes, to the mountains, the town centres and the wildlife, it all sounds like a fantasy. As a reader, you get a genuine sense of life in Alaska from these books, even though it isn’t the main focus of the story.Wild at Heart is a journey, but a charming one. It’s humorous, heart-warming, and enchanting. If there’s a third book in the series, I don’t think I’ll be able to resist buying that plane ticket to Trapper’s Crossing. Compared to The Simple Wild, this book feels longer and slower. The pacing slows in some places, but is perfect in others. Understandably, it’s not as emotional, but twice as romantic. But overall, Wild at Heart is a delightful read.Anika | chaptersofmay.com

A much slower pace than book 1 with the first half more or less scene setting before any action really started to kick in in the second half. Won't hit you in the feels in the same way, either. But it's still a great continuation of the story.

This books follows on from book 1 with Calla and Jonah making the decision to reunite in Alaska.I was worried that this book wouldn't be as good, as the relationship was established and I'm not a big fan of unnecessary relationship drama. However, I really enjoyed this book.Calla & Jonah were just as interesting as they were in book 1 and I loved the storyline with Calla and Roy, her grouchy neighbour who doesn't let anyone close to him. And to be quite honest, was a massive dick for 95% of the book.This is the perfect conclusion to their story and this book felt so real. I can't wait to read Marie's story!This duet is perfect for those who love small town romances with a strong plot!

Book one left me with a book funk, no new books would do, so I had to resort to rereading old favorites. I feared the same would happen with this one and I think I'm psychic because it did.Please don't read this review - or book - if you haven't read The Simple Wild yet. This is a sequel with what became my favorite couple, Calla and Jonah, but yet again, much more.So Calla made all the necessary arrangements to move to Alaska, live with her beau, Jonah. See, he couldn't stand being without her, so he flew all the way to Canada and asked her to take that step with him. Even if Calla feared she'd turn into her mom, start hating Alaska, she still did it. And she did it with her chin high.I swear, she changed so much from the obnoxious girl I encountered at the beginning of book one, I can barely recognize her. I applaud the author for this amazing character development and growth. Same goes for Jonah. From the grumpy a-hole he became this giant teddy bear who'd move mountains for Calla.So, a story about their life as a couple. If Calla went to Alaska for the first time, to find parts of herself she didn't know she was missing, in this one, she needs to do her best not to lose those parts and Jonah. Which is a bit hard, when there are certain external factors seeing to it and when Jonah's kind of an idiot - in certain cases. I would be pissed too, if I were Calla.Whirlwind of feels in this one, as well. While I didn't cry, my heart did ache for these two and I'll miss them terribly. Luckily, I love rereading favorites.5 stars.

I enjoyed reading this book, but it was a bit too much dragged out and I did not enjoy it as much as book one, however it was a good conclusion to the duology.

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Beaucoup moins bien que le premier, mais le retour dans cet univers est cool. Les descriptions des paysages d’Alaska donnent envie d’y partir en visite.

My favorite book a couple of years ago was The Simple Wild. It’s still a book I won’t ever forget and when the author decided to write a sequel, I couldn’t have been more happy. The author’s fans(me included)were and are ecstatic to read about the same characters from The Simple Wild. The story about a spoiled young woman that traveled from her home in Toronto to Alaska to reconnect with her terminally ill father and the rugged bush pilot she meets there was brilliantly told. Enemies to lovers turned into a passionate, but possibly doomed romance. Due to this being a true sequel, the action starts up just a few days after the end of book one. Because of this, the review will feature spoilers. Just a heads up.Calla finally decides to move to Alaska to be with her love. No one could be less suited to living in rural Alaska, but that doesn’t take into account the love she has for her pilot, Jonah. If nothing else, she is determined. Jonah’s whole life is tied up in his inherited planes(from Calla’s father)and the new pilot service he is trying to build. The couple buy a house near a small village in the middle of nowhere. Jonah works long hours and is rarely home. Calla knew it was going to be this way so she works hard to keep her disappointment in check. To be honest, she had a lot more patience than I would have had. She throws herself into Alaskan life, meeting new quirky people, redecorating the house and dealing with wild animals as they breach the couple’s land. The couple’s journey through this wild land and everything they experience was a wonderful story and my favorite of this year so far.Calla was a fashion blogger with a love of clothes and makeup when she met bearded Jonah. She brings designer clothes and boots to visit Alaska and would rather take a selfie than just about anything else. Alaska was a big wake up call for her in book one. Now, she has a better handle on all things Alaska, but has so much more to learn. Jonah was her father’s second in command at his pilot service. There were times I really didn’t like him in book one, but that all changed. I ended up adoring this couple and all their banter and eventual love. I still feel the same way now and even more so after this amazing story. I also really enjoyed all the quirky characters, some from book one, but mostly they were brand new ones. All of these characters were lovingly fleshed out by the author. No cookie cutter or one dimensional characters here.It’s usually hard for me to love a sequel as much or more than the original book. In this case, Tucker has taken beloved characters, put them in a completely new circumstance and ended up making me enjoy this as much as the first one. I honestly can’t think of a thing I didn’t enjoy. There’s steamy scenes, but nothing hardcore, a little bit of suspense, lots of banter, fun times, new characters, old characters, and I don’t think I could have loved it more. I will be the first in line asking for another book. I guarantee that once you read these you will want to visit Alaska. And you will definitely love Calla and Jonah.Amazing read suitable for adult contemporary romance or woman’s fiction readers. The Simple Wild should be read first or you will be completely lost. 5 huge stars!

I’m a die hard KA Tucker fan and love anything she writes. Wild at Heart is a sequel to the simple wild which I absolutely adored. I’m often wary of sequels, trilogy’s etc as I’ve read many and the second book never seems to capture the excitement of the first. This book does. Although the characters are familiar, the story is fresh and kept me turning pages long after I should have gone to bed. The reality of Callie and Jonah discovering their new life together and the obstacles they faced along the way was perfect. The descriptions made me feel like I was in Alaska. The new characters added depth and the growth of both main characters was beautiful. A perfect sequel. Love love love!!! Can not recommend enough!!

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