Heartache and Hopeful Series by Lynda Bailey

On the Corner of Heartache and Hopeful… Beautiful auto mechanic Michaela Anderson has never known a man’s touch and, at twenty-six, she wonders if she ever will. The small town of Tatum, Nebraska, isn’t exactly teeming with prospects. Then her high school heartthrob comes back from New York City for a visit and she sees the opportunity to fulfill her dream of finally being a woman of experience. When his grandmother dies unexpectedly, Scott Trehune returns home to bury his beloved Nonie... moreOn the Corner of Heartache and Hopeful… Beautiful auto mechanic Michaela Anderson has never known a man’s touch and, at twenty-six, she wonders if she ever will. The small town of Tatum, Nebraska, isn’t exactly teeming with prospects. Then her high school heartthrob comes back from New York City for a visit and she sees the opportunity to fulfill her dream of finally being a woman of experience. When his grandmother dies unexpectedly, Scott Trehune returns home to bury his beloved Nonie. Drowning in grief, he turns to Nonie’s attractive female mechanic for solace. With Mic, he finds comfort and so much more—especially when she makes him a unique proposition he can’t possibly refuse. Mic and Scott spend an erotic weekend satisfying each other’s fantasies and desires. Add a few sex toys and a little bondage, and it’s a match made in Scott’s heaven. As their time together winds down, he questions whether he wants to go back to New York. He’s just found Mic—can he leave her so soon? His career is in The Big Apple, but his future just might be in Mic’s arms. Life in rural Nebraska isn’t the hustle and bustle he’s used to…and maybe that’s a good thing. Will Mic feel the same? Or will she consider their rendezvous nothing more than a two-night stand? less

CONTENT WARNING! This story contains explicit love scenes. Mature readers only. On the Corner of Heartache and Hopeful... When Kira Schafer's mega-millionaire--and seriously controlling--father insists she marry one his company's junior executives or get cut out of the will, her decision is an easy one. As much as she loves her dad, she won't be bullied into a marriage where her needs aren't met. So she leaves the big city to settle in a small Nebraskan town... moreCONTENT WARNING! This story contains explicit love scenes. Mature readers only. On the Corner of Heartache and Hopeful... When Kira Schafer's mega-millionaire--and seriously controlling--father insists she marry one his company's junior executives or get cut out of the will, her decision is an easy one. As much as she loves her dad, she won't be bullied into a marriage where her needs aren't met. So she leaves the big city to settle in a small Nebraskan town. And maybe, just maybe, the quiet, country life will calm the deep-seated spanking urges which have plagued her for years. Hunter Rice has one goal: clear his name of doping charges and resume his boxing career. The only thing worse than not being in the ring is being trapped in Podunk, Nebraska. He's got a plan to solve his problem, but needs money. Money he doesn't have until a super rich guy pays him to "convince" his daughter to move back home. When the setbacks to Kira's business fail to prompt her return, Hunter resorts to kidnapping to ensure father and daughter are reunited. Kira not only thwarts his plan, she turns the tables. Now Hunter faces attempted assault and kidnapping charges unless he spends the weekend doing exactly as she says. Rock, meet hard place. It isn't until cloistered in her apartment that he learns about her spanking fetish--and how he's the one who will administer said spanking. Despite his initial hesitation, he and Kira soar to erotic heights. During their time together, Hunter also learns he likes this woman--a lot. Maybe even enough to reconsider a return to boxing. Maybe small town life won't be so bad, with the right woman. But Kira has a different plan, one that has her going home and Hunter going back into the ring... less

On the Corner of Heartache and Hopeful… Revenge is a dish best served cold—and according to Grace Harrington, while wearing three inch stilettos and wielding a flogger. No longer the bullied, nerdy kid she was in high school, Grace is now a take-charge corporate lawyer in Omaha, Nebraska. She’s also a take-charge Top in the bedroom... moreOn the Corner of Heartache and Hopeful… Revenge is a dish best served cold—and according to Grace Harrington, while wearing three inch stilettos and wielding a flogger. No longer the bullied, nerdy kid she was in high school, Grace is now a take-charge corporate lawyer in Omaha, Nebraska. She’s also a take-charge Top in the bedroom. The last thing she wants to do is go back to the small town of Tatum, but to save a treasured landmark from destruction while exacting retribution on the guy who ground her heart to dust? Hell yes! Seth Reisner never wanted to leave Tatum. He thought being a country lawyer slash gentleman farmer would be the perfect life. But his agricultural kingpin uncle had other ideas. And when dear uncle foots the bill for law school plus signs your paycheck, you suck it up, alter your plans and move to Dallas, Texas. Now Seth divides his time between litigating on behalf of his uncle’s company and trying to find his “Mrs. Right.” When the opportunity to return to Tatum comes up, he’s grateful for the chance to go home. Grace and Seth end up on opposite sides both in and out of the courtroom. Grace is determined to get her vengeance while Seth only wants to make up for his unintended past transgressions. When the verdict is read, who will win—and at what cost? less