Super Short Summary

Published in 1997, the romance novel Wild at Heart by Patricia Gaffney follows young widow Sydney Darrow, who returns to her childhood home in 1893 Michigan and encounters Michael MacNeil, a man raised by wolves in the Canadian wilderness. Drawn by his honest and guileless nature, Sydney helps him adapt to society while their mutual attraction grows, despite familial and societal challenges. Includes instances of animal captivity trauma and non-consensual advances.