After attending her aunt's etiquette school, returns to her hometown in Colorado to begin a new life as a mail-order bride . Her journey home is fraught with danger when her stagecoach is attacked by bandits, leading to her rescue by Jesse Slade , a handsome deputy who used to torment her when they were children.

Supporting characters who add depth to the setting and story. Thematic Analysis

A character who introduces additional romantic tension and conflict to the central plot.