“She was of the stuff of which great men's mothers are made. She was indispensable to high generation, feared at tea-parties, hated in shops, and loved at crises.”
In the days preceding winter, a young woman travels to work at her aunt's farm following the untimely death of her uncle. Here, she meets a shepherd who is working hard to pay off his land and establish himself for the future. Charmed by the woman's brazen nature, he eventually asks for her hand, only to be turned down instantly because of the woman's fear of subservience and quiet. Disappointed but forgiving, the shepherd takes his leave, and the two part for good.
A few days pass, and a letter arrives for the woman, stating that the entirety of her uncle's farm and funding had been signed in her name. Overwhelmed and eager to prove herself worthy of the inheritance, she rides for the farm shortly afterwards, with nought to rely on but her education.
Meanwhile, back beside her aunt's land, the shepherd awakes in the night to find that his newly bought and inexperienced sheepdog has driven his entire flock off of the edge of a cliff. Distraught, angered, and ruined, he is forced to hand over his land and property and leave with nought but the clothes on his back. He walks a long road to find work, and eventually finds a paperboy who tells him of a newly resurrected ranch which seeks all the help it can get. He arrives to find the workers struggling to put out a barn fire, and rushes to aid them, efficiently extinguishing the flames and preserving the harvest.
The woman arrives to thank the stranger, but quickly recognises the shepherd. Pitying his recent story and thankful for his actions, she offers him a home as her own shepherd, which he graciously accepts. He sets on to work hard, having fully accepted that he was no longer a standing candidate for her hand.
Being both a bold woman and someone completely unexperienced with farm life, she finds herself being targeted by swindlers, conmen and poor suitors. The story will follow her development as a Mistress and businesswoman, as well as her growing relationship with the shepherd, who offers honesty and subtle anchorage in order to shield her from afar and allow the farm to restore itself to its once prosperous image.
Premise based off of a novel by Thomas Hardy. The time passage for this setting will be around the 1800s.
Good evening all! I'm looking for a partner who would be willing to play the lady in this light and warming plotline. Having been put out of the writing scene for a while, I'm wanting to jump right back in with a bit of soft romance.
As a literate writer who is generous with quantity, I will always try and deliver at least a solid couple of paragraphs per response. In regards to adult content, I am absolutely comfortable with sexual situations in my roleplays. It is by no means a must however, and I am more than happy to have a smut-free roleplay.
That being said, I will only write with adults. I am 20 myself, so it serves as a measure of comfort.
Do drop me a line if this catches your interest at all!