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Description: 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 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.

Started. I can't imagine living that far from family and friends in a frozen tundra.

I've started.

Just finished! Calla got on my nerves at the beginning of this story. She was this snooty rich girl going to the wilds of Alaska looking down on everyone. Jonah was a jerk. Difficult enough going to Alaska because your Dad has cancer but dealing with the estrangement and abandonment issues on top of it...Holy Moly! I enjoyed this story despite the emotions and memories it brought back.
I definitely want to read the next book!

I loved the Yeti comments!

I'm not far in yet. She's kind of getting on my nerves, too, though. I know it will even out later in the book...but she is a spoiled rich girl, lol.

I agree. She got on my nerves, too. It gets better.

I get while she acts like a spoiled rich girl. Growing up in the city, that's all she knows. I'm not nearly as high maintenance as her, but I'm not sure I would feel any better in the situation she's in. She's growing on me :)

I love Jonah!

Yes, I think Calla was totally out of her element in the frozen tundra. She is a city girl, who not only had a job were she had to dress professional but also had a joint venture with her friend which featured fashion. Her mom was totally a fashionista, as well. I loved Jonah!

Leigh wrote: "I loved the Yeti comments!"

I loved those, too! Jonah was a jerk, even to the end where he hid her makeup and wouldn't give it back. I would have been pissed! I like that Calla was able to keep up with him and tease him about it.

Finished. I liked the story. Definitely a tear jerker!

Yes, Jonah had jokes. Calla did keep up with him. It ended well. Definitely a tear jerker!

I loved Calla's reaction to the little plane the first time they flew in it. I've been in a little 6-seater, and it was the most terrifying flight of my life!

I love the name Calla.

Sheri wrote: "I loved Calla's reaction to the little plane the first time they flew in it. I've been in a little 6-seater, and it was the most terrifying flight of my life!

I love the name Calla."

I'm sure I would have had the same reaction.

Congrats Sheri!