Vivienne, the protagonist, was once a showgirl stranded in a Western town, suffering under the cruel exploitation of her former employer. She was rescued and set free by Hampton Thornton, a middle-aged man who ran a ranch. Out of gratitude, Vivienne married him. The couple enjoyed a period of wedded bliss, though Vivienne’s relationship with Hampton’s stepson, Jasper, remained strained. Recently, however, Hampton has begun to struggle with his performance in the bedroom...