Hummingbird (The Wild and The Willing)

In Regency England, Thomas Montford possesses the sort of inheritance that appears enviable from a distance—land, a respected name, and a future that ought to be secure. Yet beneath the polished surface lies a weight he cannot escape, and a father determined to secure the family’s future at any cost.For a brief season, beneath summer trees and far from watchful eyes, Thomas finds something rare in the company of Eliza Mercer—something reckless enough to make the world beyond them seem distant. But in a society governed by duty, reputation, and expectation, such moments are never without consequence.When obligation finally closes its hand around Thomas, Eliza is left to face a future in a world that offers women little mercy and less protection. Yet as her life takes unexpected turns, she discovers that heartbreak is not always the end of the story—and that some ties between people cannot be so easily undone. Read more