The Simple Wild
Wild #1 (works standalone)by K.A. Tucker
Why you'll love it:
This romance shares a raw but healing tone that will resonate with Temptation Trails fans.
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Sheriff's deputy Garrett Haven has sworn off love to focus on his teenage son and career, while baker Harper Tilburn is taking a dating hiatus after moving to small-town Tilikum to run her aunt's bakery. When undeniable sparks fly between them, Garrett throws caution to the wind to pursue Harper—but his investigation of a cold case takes a dangerous turn that puts her directly in a killer's crosshairs.
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by K.A. Tucker
Why you'll love it:
This romance shares a raw but healing tone that will resonate with Temptation Trails fans.
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Simple Wild | K.A. Tucker | 0 | 2018 | — | Closest match |
| Whispers and Wildfire | Claire Kingsley | 4.6 | 2025 | 438 | Same author |
| Virgin River | Robyn Carr | 0 | 2007 | — | Similar vibes |
| The Christmas Fix | Lucy Score | 4.3 | 2022 | 388 | Similar vibes |
| Pretend You're Mine | Lucy Score | 0 | 2015 | — | Similar vibes |
| Reminders of Him | Colleen Hoover | 0 | 2022 | — | Similar vibes |
| Heart Bones | Colleen Hoover | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| It Happened One Summer | Tessa Bailey | 4.3 | 2021 | — | Similar vibes |
| Finally Mine | Lucy Score | 4.4 | 2023 | 480 | Similar vibes |
| The Wish | Nicholas Sparks | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
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After finishing Temptation Trails , readers most commonly pick up The Simple Wild next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Claire Kingsley, such as Whispers and Wildfire.
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Temptation Trails is a Romance novel by Claire Kingsley, published in 2024. It features elements of Found Family, Small Town, Romantic Suspense.
Temptation Trails is 432 pages long.
Temptation Trails has a spice level of 3/5. This book has moderate romantic content.
He's hunting a killer so she won't be next.Single dad Garrett Haven doesn't have time for dating. With a teenage son and a high-stakes job in law enforcement, he has enough on his plate.Besides, he risked his heart once. He has no intention of doing it again.Until he meets her.Harper Tilburn brought her passion for baking to the small town of Tilikum to take over her aunt's bakery. Anything else will have to wait, at least until her bad luck curse runs out.Her dating hiatus is essential, and she's sticking to it.Until she meets him.The sparks that fly between Garrett and Harper are instantaneous-their attraction undeniable. And suddenly, the practical, responsible sheriff's deputy is throwing caution to the wind, boldly pursuing Harper, determined to make her his.But when the cold case Garrett is investigating takes a chilling turn, he fears the perpetrator will strike again-and Harper will be his target.With his career-and his life-on the line, he'll sacrifice everything to protect the people he loves, and catch a killer before it's too late.Author's note: a buttoned-up sheriff's deputy gets thoroughly unbuttoned by a sweet as sugar baker. A hero who falls hard and fast, a heroine you'll root for, a teenage son who will steal your heart, page turning suspense with a shocking twist, and heartwarming found family vibes with a big HEA.