This is a contemporary erotic love story featuring consensual spanking but draws on traditional themes found in works such as Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

Following her divorce, affluent 30-year-old Andrea has been celibate for a whole year - a situation she is not remotely happy about! She has a thing for blue-collar workmen, and her fantasies revolve around erotic encounters with blue-collar studs. She searches for a suitable contractor to renovate her house before putting it up for sale, and employs handsome Italian carpenter, Rosario (Rosie) Parucci. Filled with lust for him, she makes numerous unsuccessful attempts at seduction but finally gets what she wants and he takes her to bed. Later, lust turns to love and their relationship deepens, though there are numerous obstacles in the way. Andrea has been used to getting her own way but realises that she wants and needs to be dominated by a man who is not afraid to take her over his knee and spank her bare bottom when necessary - and her 'Italian Stallion', Rosie, is just the man to do it! Andrea finds the house of her dreams where they will live together, but lies to Rosie regarding the price, knowing it is more than he is willing, or able, to pay. Her deceit is quickly discovered and she is given an ultimatum... she must choose between the house or him. What will she decide and will their growing love for each other be enough to surmount their fundamental cultural and social differences?