A Traditional Family Series by Nickie Flynn, Bethany Burke

Melissa Mitchell is going to be alone at the holidays, at least until her new friend Terri Coleman takes pity and invites her to the family home in rural North Carolina for an old-fashioned family Christmas. It sounds wonderful, and to top it all off, Terri has a single and very eligible brother, Richmond police detective Joe Coleman... moreMelissa Mitchell is going to be alone at the holidays, at least until her new friend Terri Coleman takes pity and invites her to the family home in rural North Carolina for an old-fashioned family Christmas. It sounds wonderful, and to top it all off, Terri has a single and very eligible brother, Richmond police detective Joe Coleman. Then Terri drops her bomb shell: the Coleman family is old-fashioned in more ways that one, and Terri has recently fallen afoul of her brother, who took care of the situation in the time-honored way. Could it happen again? There are issues unresolved between Terri and her brother, and Terri feels she needs to warn Melissa that no-nonsense Joe just might resort to spanking if he thought the situation warranted it. And that's not all: Terri's other brother and his wife are in a domestic discipline relationship, and are very open about it. As irritated as Melissa is that Terri has dragged her into family drama, Melissa also has a secret of her own: she's been fascinated with tales of old-fashioned over-the-knee-discipline forever, and the idea that that could occur in real life seems too much to believe. At first, the holiday celebration couldn't be better. Melissa and Joe feel an instant attraction, fueled by the fact that Joe quickly figures out that Melissa's interest in what had recently happened to Terri goes beyond mere concern for her friend. But Melissa has another secret, a dark terrifying reality from her past. Just when she feels the most safe, through an innocent mistake, the secret is revealed endangering everyone in the family. And Joe will do anything to protect his family…. Publisher's note: "An Old-Fashioned Christmas" is an erotic romantic adventure featuring the spanking of adult women. It is intended for adults only. less

The adventure continues:When an old-fashioned family celebration turns into a nightmare, only a real hero will run towards danger to protect those he loves.Melissa: Would I ever feel safe again? On the run from the most vicious cartel on the planet, what the witness protection program was able to give me was nothing more than an illusion. Then I was invited to spend the holidays with my new friend, Terri, at her family’s North Carolina farm, and a whole new world opened to me... moreThe adventure continues:When an old-fashioned family celebration turns into a nightmare, only a real hero will run towards danger to protect those he loves.Melissa: Would I ever feel safe again? On the run from the most vicious cartel on the planet, what the witness protection program was able to give me was nothing more than an illusion. Then I was invited to spend the holidays with my new friend, Terri, at her family’s North Carolina farm, and a whole new world opened to me. A world where old-fashioned men keep the things they love safe. Where the things I had fantasized about for years were real. I thought I had found my hero. But before I could explore this new world, my hero turned into a monster.Joe:After Sarah died, I never thought I’d find another woman that suited me, but I did. Melissa was funny, smart, beautiful, and oh so naughty. She craved being over my knee as much as I wanted her there. For one amazing night, I saw that there ARE women who need an old-fashioned man as much as I wanted to be that man. Then I betrayed her, and she was gone. I was wrong. I have to fix this. I have to become the hero she thought I was. And I will keep her safe forever.“Her Old-Fashioned Hero” continues the story of the Coleman family begun in “Old-Fashioned Family.” Publisher’s Note: “Her Old-Fashioned Hero” contains scenes of domestic discipline in a realistic traditional family setting, as well as steamy sexual content. less

The adventure continues! A match made in heaven was almost ended by terrible secrets and life-threatening danger, but Joe and Melissa have survived, together, and are now deep in hiding on a remote island together. Except Joe has a new secret that Melissa cannot know, one that would shatter her happiness and put her on the run again if she finds out.Meanwhile, will Terri Coleman get her happy ending? For all her smart mouth and wild ways, Terri also has a secret... moreThe adventure continues! A match made in heaven was almost ended by terrible secrets and life-threatening danger, but Joe and Melissa have survived, together, and are now deep in hiding on a remote island together. Except Joe has a new secret that Melissa cannot know, one that would shatter her happiness and put her on the run again if she finds out.Meanwhile, will Terri Coleman get her happy ending? For all her smart mouth and wild ways, Terri also has a secret. She’s never had a serious boyfriend. Deep down, she’s an old-fashioned young lady whose been saving herself for the right man. She thinks she’s found him in North Carolina State trooper Seth Douglass, only to discover that Seth, raised “country” by a traditional set of grandparents, believes in no nonsense discipline every bit as much as the Coleman family. Out of the frying pan into the fire? The first time Terri sasses Seth and she understands that North Carolina mountain men expect bad girls to cut their own switches, she’s in for a rude awakening, because Seth’s strong arm has healed just fine.As winter becomes spring, the two couples decide to risk a clandestine ski trip together.Big mistake.If you loved the traditional “domestic discipline” saga started in “Old-Fashioned Family” and continued in “Her Old-Fashioned Hero,” “Their Old-Fashioned Men” will not disappoint. less