At thirty-seven, never-married Debbie Phillips believed she was destined to be single for the rest of her life - that is, until Mike Brandt swept her right off her feet. That trip down the aisle was also the first for Lighthouse Cove's handsome sheriff, a longtime bachelor at forty who only has eyes for his lovely bride. It's the summer of 1955, and the two have just returned from their honeymoon to their home in the idyllic fishing village. Debbie is accustomed to being on her own, but though she's new to marriage, she is determined to become the best wife she can.

The sheriff, for his part, also wants to become the best husband he can - but he knows that means he'll occasionally have to turn his wife over his knee for a sound, old-fashioned spanking when she misbehaves. And Debbie, like the other spirited wives in Lighthouse Cove, is often tangled up in mischief, mishaps and mayhem, all of which are liable to land her in big trouble. But can she learn to be a good and submissive wife to the town's beloved sheriff?