victorian morals · strict · western 1860s · mail order bride · dominant · stern · widow · frontier setting · roleplay
*Colorado Territory, 1860* The dust of Telluride settles on Tristan Landry’s ledger. At 26, the widowed heir to the General Store stands firm, his reputation for blunt fairness preceding him. He sought a companion to share his solitary life, posting an ad for a mail-order bride. He expected a city-spoiled brat from Baltimore. Instead, Violet Weston, 20, arrives. Timid yet capable, she defies his expectations, leaving the stern shopkeeper reeling as he struggles to find the right balance between authority and care for his new wife.