Wounded bird/abused FMC Historical Romance

I’m looking for some abused FMC historicals please! This can be physical or emotional abuse. Done by family or society. It doesn’t really matter honestly. I’m having a craving for this trope and I’m struggling to find something that fits quite right in existing threads.

My ideal book would be she’s been mistreated in life (like i said physically or emotionally that part doesn’t matter). And is shy or more subdued because of her mistreatment. She meets the MMC by happenstance or some plot device and he realizes something about her is appealing. He notices her and wants to around her. Then becomes aware of her abuse and is outraged on her behalf and helps her through it. Plot continues and HEA 💗.

This is bare bones and anything that is similar is fine with me honestly lol. I’m at my wits end trying to find something on my own that gives me the feeling I want. I want sappy romance feelings with cute exchanges. (Shy FMC and sweet bubbly MMC? Yes. Quiet FMC and cold MMC that’s warm with only her? Yes again.)

I have read some of the common authors (Kleypas specifically) and enjoyed the one the really fits this request. Devil in Spring I think?

I’m not a big fan of marriage of convenience but I’ll take it at this point 😣. Also really don’t love a super young FMC either but will also take it 🤗.

I am also fine with any time period or country too. I would prefer 1800s and earlier though.

Thanks a million!