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Hummingbird

Pages
416
Published
1983
Language
English

Synopsis

In frontier Colorado, Abigail McKenzie finds herself nursing two wounded men back to health after a train robbery. David, a gentle soul, offers her the promise of happiness. But it's Jesse, a rude and dangerous bandit, who ignites a forbidden passion within her. Abigail must choose between the man who represents everything she desires and the one who challenges her very being.

About the author

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LaVyrle Spencer

LaVyrle was born on July 17, 1943 in Browerville, Minnesota, USA, where she grew up. Married her high school sweetheart Dan Spencer, shortly after her graduation, a decision she calls the wisest choice of her life. They had two daughters, Amy and Beth (d. 1990). LaVyrle worked as a teacher's aide at Osseo Junior High School, when in her thirties, she read Kathleen Woodiwiss's novel "The Flame and Flower", which gave her the idea to become a novelist. She decided to try transferring to paper a...

Characters

Abigail McKenzieProtagonist
JesseProtagonist
DavidSupporting
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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hummingbird have a film adaptation?

    Hummingbird was adapted into a television movie titled "The Awakening" in 1995, starring Cynthia Geary and David Beecroft. The adaptation captures the essence of the novel's romantic conflict.

  • Is Hummingbird a standalone novel?

    Hummingbird is a standalone novel and does not require reading any other books by LaVyrle Spencer to understand its plot or characters. It offers a complete story within its pages.

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