Patricia Appleton is a proud, aloof, and dignified woman who wears designer clothes. Descended from an old New England family, she has a reputation for being somewhat austere with little warmth to her character. As she regards men as coarse and vulgar creatures she has become a confirmed bachelorette. After taking up residence at Hillcrest Manor, odd things begin to happen. Several times she finds herself being spanked by an unseen hand! Could it be that the ghost of old Thomas Appleton is trying to tell her something? Over time her demeanour changes and she meets the handsome architect Richard Kane who is only too happy to take over the role of disciplinarian.

This collection also includes the following short stories: Coconut Pound Cake; A Gentleman & His Niece; Office Policy For Secretaries; Male Sexual Fantasies; Showdown at Smooth Buttes; What Some Women Need; and The Wife-Spanking Fiend.