title: The Simple Wild: A Novel
author:  K.A. Tucker 
description: <b>Praise for <i>Keep Her Safe</i>:</b><br /> <br />"Sexy, dark, and unnerving.<i>Keep Her Safe</i>is an addictive read with a tightly constructed plot woven from threads of romantic tension and unexpected twists. I caught myself holding my breath over and over." (Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures and author of The Lovely Reckless)<br /><br />"A master of steamy romance, Tucker skillfully threads Noah and Gracie's sexual tension throughout the investigation...No one is above suspicion in this taut, sizzling romantic mystery." (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)<br /><br />"A heart-pounding romantic thriller...Tucker crafts a shrewd mystery that never falls flat, even as the steady, subtle romantic relationship heats up the page." (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>)<br /><br />"A satisfying change of pace for Tucker." (<i>Booklist</i>)<br /><br /><b>Praise for <i>Until It Fades</i>:</b><br /><br />Touching and complexTucker unerringly hits all the high notes of romancethe spark, the emotional depth, the mental and physical struggleswhile creating a couple who seem perfectly attuned even when they are in conflict. (<i>Publishers Weekly, starred review</i>)<br /><br />A fantastic contemporary romance featuring dysfunction, lies, regrets and illicit transgressions. Set in a small, gossipy Pennsylvania town, with intense and intriguing plot twists and formidably engaging characters, she keeps readers on their toes. But its definitely her knight in shining armor and flawed heroine with trust issues, plus an impressive pint-sized costar, who rule every page of this unforgettable story. (<i>RT Book Reviews</i>)<br /><br />Lovely, sexy, and well-written, with a great cast of finely-drawn characters. This is a modern-day Cinderella story that will make you hope again. I enjoyed every page. (Amy Harmon, New York Times bestselling author)
zlib_text: CONTENTS
  Also by K.A. Tucker
  Chapter 1
  Chapter 2
  Chapter 3
  Chapter 4
  Chapter 5
  Chapter 6
  Chapter 7
  Chapter 8
  Chapter 9
  Chapter 10
  Chapter 11
  Chapter 12
  Epilogue
  The Player Next Door - Sneak Peek
  Acknowledgments
  About the Author
  
  ALSO BY K.A. TUCKER
  Ten Tiny Breaths
  One Tiny Lie
  Four Seconds to Lose
  Five Ways to Fall
  In Her Wake
  Burying Water
  Becoming Rain
  Chasing River
  Surviving Ice
  He Will Be My Ruin
  Until It Fades
  Keep Her Safe
  The Simple Wild
  Be the Girl
  Say You Still Love Me
  Wild at Heart
  The Player Next Door
  
  This book is a work of fiction. Any references to historical events, real people, or real places are used fictitiously. Other names,
  characters, places, and events are products of the author’s imagination, and any resemblance to actual events or places or persons, living
  or dead, is entirely coincidental.
  Copyright © 2020 by Kathleen Tucker
  All rights are reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means including
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