Escaping female discipline at an early age, Cavendish pledges to vent his sadism on womanhood. His brief sojourn in the pleasure of wielding the cane on female flesh is soon used in a vengeful regime of correction, having him release the true desires he's fought to suppress. It's not just the cane that comes back to haunt him; he's subjected to many humiliations before learning that a lifetime of perpetual correction is the price he'll pay for hiding the truth.
A submissive male is left in the care of his dominant Mother-in-Law when his wife goes on a trip with her lover. He is shown his true place in life; worthless to his wife, he must tend her mother, and cater for her every whim.
Following Madam Belvedere's acquirement of property through the disposal of its former tyrannical owners, she acquired further property following the visit of an associate of theirs, heavily in debt, seeking monies. Clearing said debts, Madam Belvedere took possession of both debtor - as a captive pet - and Chaddington House, his property. As an associate of those tyrants, only one outcome will satisfy Madam Belvedere... but just when that outcome occurs, will depend on several twists...
Anna Marie and her husband are on to secrets that have stumped historieans for years. The only thing between them and the truth is their guide, who is reluctant to tell. Anna is coerced by her husband to feret out the secrets; with her body, if need be.