Wild (Book 2)
Wild at Heart by K. A. Tucker is a heartwarming romance story set in a small rural town in Alaska. This is Book 2 in the Wild series.
Available on Kindle Unlimited.
This book is part of My Winter 2024 Reading List.
My Overview
At the end of Book 1, Calla left Jonah in Alaska to return to her life in Toronto. Jonah surprises her by showing up at her doorstep in Toronto. After spending a few days together, Jonah returns back to Alaska, and Calla decides to move there. She’s convinced it’s the right decision, and is ready to leave her life in Toronto behind, to live in Alaska with Jonah. Having spent the summer in Alaska, she feels she knows what she’s getting into and is willing to adjust to her new setting.
As much as Calla and Jonah are in love, they’re unprepared for the changes life together entails. Soon enough, they’re living in a fixer-upper log cabin in rural Alaska, surrounded by wildlife. Jonah, a pilot, is gone on jobs more than Calla would like, and she’s left to figure out her place in an unfamiliar setting. Additionally, Calla misses her parents and friends, and realizes it’s not as easy for them to visit as she’d expected. It’s no surprise that Calla starts questioning her move to Alaska, and whether she’s the right partner for Jonah, who will forever be wild at heart.
Overall, this is a story about love, friendship, and new beginnings. I enjoyed getting to know Calla’s neighbors and their backstories. My favorite part was learning about the way people adjust to the harsh conditions of rural Alaska.
My Recommendation
I enjoyed the storyline, and am glad I listened to the audiobook. The narration by Rebekkah Ross was great. This is Book 2 in the Wild series, but it reads fine as a standalone. Plenty of background information is included, to help the reader get caught up with the story. I’m looking forward to continuing with this series.
See my book review for The Simple Wild (Book 1) here.
Have you read any books in this series?
Tanya @ Girl Plus Books
I loved The Simple Wild so I was thrilled to get more of Calla and Jonah when this released. It didn’t have quite the same feel as the first book (not a bad thing) and I liked how Tucker showed what came after the “happily ever after” from the first book.
Lucy
I didn’t think the storyline was as good as that in Book 1, but the Alaskan setting keeps drawing me in 😁.
Rachel @Waves of Fiction
I loved the first story so much I’m hesitant to pick it up and ruin the wonderful HEA. I do have it in e-copy and audio. Maybe someday.
Lucy
I’m planning to complete the series because of the setting, but I don’t expect they’ll top Book 1.
Lindsey @ Lindsey Reads
I’m currently re-reading this one on audiobook and agree wholeheartedly with your review!
Lucy
Glad you enjoy this story too. The audiobook is great!
Cindy's Book Corner
I love the cover and I love books set in Alaska! They are so fascinating!! Great review.
Lucy
Thank you 😊. I agree the cover is beautiful. Like you, I love books set in Alaska. In this case, the setting is what keeps me interesting in the series.
Lark
I enjoyed The Simple Wild…mostly because I love that Alaskan setting. Haven’t read this one yet. but hopefully soon. 😀
Lucy
The Alaskan setting and the supporting characters are what I enjoyed most in this story. I hope you’ll enjoy it too!
Sam@WLABB
I was happy to revisit this couple, but I think it’s always a slippery slope when going beyond the HEA. I enjoyed this book (4/5, like you), but not as much as the first one. I agree that highlights were meeting the neighbors which was true in all the books in this series.
Lucy
I agree it’s a slippery slope. In fact, if not for the beautiful setting and supporting characters, I wouldn’t have enjoyed this story as much.