Wild Love

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of sexual violence, death, and mental illness.

Ford is the male romantic lead in the story, and his guarded nature positions him as the grumpy half of the classic “grumpy/sunshine” trope of the romance genre. As the son of a famous rock star, Ford’s early life is shaped by living in the shadow of his father’s success and the ups and downs of being a person in the public eye. Determined to prove himself, Ford paved his way to fortune by creating a hugely profitable music app, prompting Forbes to name him “The World’s Hottest Billionaire.” Yet Ford’s success hasn’t come without its share of pain. He says, “I find that when a person’s obsession with money outweighs their commitment to integrity, I no longer want to spend my time around them” (50). Having been betrayed by his girlfriend and business partners over greed, Ford determined that being alone was the safest plan and retreated to Rose Hill to build a business in the seclusion of the Canadian wilderness. In Rose Hill, Ford finds peace and the companionship of his best friend, West, but all that changes when Cora and Rosie Belmont arrive, and in an instant, Ford must alter his plans.