By: K. A. Tucker
Published: August 7, 2018 by Atria Books
400 pages
Genre: New Adult, Contemporary Romance
Source: ARC from Netgalley
(Goodreads / Amazon)
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.MY REVIEW:
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 twenty-six, 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.
I loved the Alaskan setting for this story! I can't say I've never read a book with this setting, but if I have, it's been a long time. I'm much too cold natured to picture myself living in Alaska, but it's a fun fantasy world in my imagination. Add in a hot yeti man who flies planes and can survive off the land...it was the perfect stage for a great love story!
The dynamic of the story between Wren and Calla was believable, and pulled at my hear strings. Their story was the perfect picture of forgiving mistakes and learning to stop focusing on what was missed while learning to enjoy what time is left. It was a beautiful redemption story of a father and his (adult) child.
Last, but certainly not least was my happily ever after. Three months reading a story would've seriously sucked for me, had it ended in a depressing or not so favorable way. With my very limited time to read, it was a book I continued to return to...even though it took me three months to finish.
Overall I found it to be well written. It was emotional and romantic, a story about family, about sacrifice, about love and forgiveness, about healing, about taking risks and trusting your heart.
Favorite Quotes:
"...you can be angry and frustrated with him for his decision but still love and support him through it."
I've spent the last twelve years dwelling on all the things Wren Fletcher isn't. I should have had the guts to come and find out all the things he is.
Language Rating: 2 (medium)
Mature Content Rating: 2 (medium)
Final Rating: 4 stars
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