BookSkater: Daylight Series

Title: Enlightened By Day
Author: KM Thompson
Series: Daylight (Book 3)
Genre: Romantic Suspense

The concluding book to the Daylight Series.

When Dana wakes up from her coma, her world has dramatically changed. She has to deal with devastating news and blames Edward for everything that went wrong.

When tragedy strikes again, Dana has to decide what she really wants. A few months later, she starts to believe that their luck has finally changed. Life is quiet and simple, with a new house and her family around her—everything is perfect.

Until Michael begins to play a deadly game and everyone is a pawn.

Who will win and who will die? Who is Michael conspiring with? What is Scarlett up to? Why is Dana a target? Can anyone be trusted?

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Lying here in my sweat-soaked bed I can’t help but feel utterly alone. Only Dana could keep the nightmares at bay. I roll over and feel her side of the bed, it’s cold and empty. Just like every night, I have to remind myself she isn’t here. I hear the tiny sobs coming from the room next to mine and get up. Poor Nathan hasn’t taken any of this well.

“Hey little man, what’s up?” I ask him as I enter his room.

“Daddy, my sleeping scary,” he sniffles.

“Come here,” I say, pulling him to me as I climb on the bed. “Did you have a bad dream?”

He nods his head and snuggles into me. “I want Mummy,” he mumbles into my chest.

“Me too,” I reply, stroking his soft hair as I try to soothe him.

“When Mummy get back?” It’s the same question he asks me every night.

“Go back to sleep.” The same answer I give him every night.

I wake up when someone starts jumping up and down on my bladder. I open my eyes to see the most beautiful little boy staring back at me.

“Wakey, wakey.” He grins.

“I will if you stop bouncing on me,” I chuckle.

“Unkey Jays says my jump on you, you get up,” he garbles.

“I’m getting up, but you need to get off me or I can’t,” I say as he giggles and continues jumping. “Well if you’re not going to get off me, then I’ll have to do this!” I shout playfully, as I lift him off me, place him on the bed, and start to tickle him.

“Daddy, stop,” he laughs.

“Can you tell Uncle James that I’m up and would really like a coffee please?” I ask him.

He nods and runs off down the hall shouting, “Daddy want toffee!”

It’s amazing how much he makes me smile. I just wish his mom was here to see these precious moments. I take a quick shower and get myself dressed, ready to start a new day. I start to make my way downstairs to the kitchen, as Richard exits his room.

“Did you get the morning wakeup call too?” he asks.

“Yeah, I did,” I reply with a chuckle.

In the kitchen we find Nathan at the table eating breakfast, James cooking bacon, and Andrew making coffee. We all settle around the table and begin our morning ritual. Richard has allowed us all to stay here in his house as both of our apartments have been demolished. I’m having my new house renovated and refurnished and it should be ready in time for Christmas. I glance over at the Christmas tree we reluctantly put up for Nathan’s benefit. Some Christmas this will be. Living in a house on my own when it was meant to be for our family. It should be filled by Dana, Nathan, the twins, and I. I blink back tears as they threaten to fall, I can’t fall apart before the day has even begun.

“What are your plans for today?” Drew asks.

“I’m going to head to the cemetery and lay some fresh flowers, then I have a telephone meeting with Father Greggs about a project he’s starting in the Bronx,” I reply and Drew nods.

“Say hi for me at the cemetery, and let her know I’ll visit her soon,” James requests.

“I will. Okay I’m off, I’ll see you all later,” I say to the men at the table, who all reply their goodbyes. “Be good for Uncle James and I’ll take you to see the new house later, okay?” I say to Nathan, kissing his head before I leave.

“Yes, Daddy.” He smiles and it warms my heart.

I arrive at the cemetery twenty minutes later. I stopped off at the florist and picked up the bouquet I ordered for today. I weave in and out of the headstones until I see hers. Instantly the guilt hits me. She shouldn’t be here—this is all my fault. I walk tentatively towards her headstone with my head lowered, and get to work on tidying up her grave. When I’m done, I place the new flowers in the vase and sit down next to her headstone and let out a long sigh.

“Hey,” I say to the air. “I know I haven’t been to see you for the last couple of days, things have been really hectic. Nathan is talking so much now and he’s trying really hard to form sentences. He really misses you.” I let out another long sigh. “I can’t believe it’s already been two weeks since we buried you. Time just seems to be standing still for all of us at the moment. Christmas is next week and Nathan is so excited, but the rest of us can’t seem to get into the holiday spirit.” I let my mind wander for a while as the bitter cold wind bites at my skin. “I’m so sorry,” I finally announce. “You wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for me. I should have protected you better.”

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Title: Light Of Day

Author: KM Thompson
Series: Daylight (Book 1)
Genre: Romantic Suspense

For readers of E.L James, J Kenner and Kristin Mayer

When you run from your past it will always catch up with you.

Dana Spencer has fled London and started a new life in New York with her best friend James. They both have new jobs, a new apartment and new love interests, but what are they hiding?

Edward Day is Danas new boss and a man on a mission, he is determined to help her but with her locked up like fort knox, will he ever get her to drop her guard?

Dana's secret life begins to unravel, when Edward reveals he knows more about her than he should.

Dana has no intention of opening up to the obsessed billionaire, he has to find a way of softening her up, but what is he hiding and how long will it be until his curious and stubborn employee finds out?

Where is Nathan?
Who is following her?
Why are they conspiring against her?
Who can she trust?

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Right now all I know is that I need to get out of here. I jump off the bed, grab my top and walk towards the lift that brought me up here. "Dana. Please wait, can we just talk about this?" I hear him moving after me and as his legs are twice the length of mine, he's gaining on me, so I pick up the pace practically running now. "I think you misunderstood what I was saying."

"No, I'm pretty sure I understood perfectly," I shout behind me as I reach the lift and press the call button. Nothing happens.

"You need to put the lift key in before the call button works." He looks at me with a knowing smile, I feel my anger rising.

"Could you please put the key in, so I can leave?"

He starts to shake his head and turns away calling over his shoulder to me, "Not until you talk to me."

I'm shocked. "You can't do this, you can't keep me here because you're not getting what you want." There has to be a fire escape or something on a building like this.

"I can do what I like because I have the key. I'm the one with the power as you will soon find out." The grin on his face becomes so boyish. He looks like the cat that got the cream.

"Look whatever it is you're into, it doesn't do it for me." Trying to stay calm is becoming hard.

"Ah, but I think it does. You enjoyed being spanked, you became wet and hot. I felt it even through your panties. You need the pain but I can help you enjoy it." The fact that he is managing to keep his composure during this means he is deadly serious.

"No wonder you didn't look shocked when you walked into the black room. You were probably turned on. Is that what James was ruining? You getting your hands on me, he was doing what you wanted to be doing, wasn't he?" I start to look around, there has to be an emergency exit somewhere.

"Actually I was both shocked and turned on. I was shocked as I said because I didn't realise how serious your need for pain was. That you were physically marking and scaring your body…" His face looks angrier at this point. "But walking in and seeing you in such a submissive position, I just wanted to scoop you up and take you to bed."

"You're crazy, really, completely insane. So what did James ruin then? Come on spit it out." I must be starting to look like a crazy person myself.

A hint of something crosses his eyes. "I can't tell you, I'm sorry. Come, it's time for bed." That's it—he just starts walking towards the long hallway that houses the bedrooms.

"Did you not hear me? I'm going home, can I have the key please?"

"You are not leaving at this time of night, I will show you to your room." The calmness in him is becoming impatient.

"No, I'm going home now!"

"Dana! Follow me or I will drag you kicking and screaming to the room, before restraining you to the bed to make sure you stay there until morning." The authority in his voice told me not to mess with him, but I've been bullied by one man before and I'll be damned if I'm going to let it happen again.

"No." I dragged the word out sarcastically.

He starts towards me so I turn and make a run for it. Heading through the open plan lounge and kitchen, I make my way to the other side of the island in the middle of the kitchen. As we dance around it I can't help but laugh, his face is so serious and frustrated.

"Don't laugh at me Dana, I'm not in the mood." This just makes me laugh more.

Mocking him, I say in a booming voice, "Me, big boss man. I say. You do." I'm laughing so much I trip and he's on me like a flash. Picking me up and hoisting me over his shoulder, he is soon carrying me through the apartment. "Put me down!" I'm screaming at him, kicking my legs, and pounding my fist on his back. Throwing me off him and onto a bed, he drags my arm above my head and attaches it to a handcuff already in place on the headboard.

What the hell! I start to pull my arm to test the strength of the cuff. "You can't do this, it's illegal." He goes to leave. "What if I need the toilet?"

He turns and looks at me with a wicked grin. "Hold it! Soon you will realise it's easier to do as I say instead of defying me at every turn. Tomorrow you will receive your punishment. Goodnight." He starts to close the door.

"Are you not sleeping with me?" Confused and shocked at what is transpiring, that panic starts to rise.

"I don't share my bed Dana." With that he closes the door.

"Edward! Edward!" I'm shouting so loud I hear my voice become hoarse. "Please don't leave me here."

The door opens. "Shut up and go to sleep or I will gag you too. You're going to need your energy in the morning."

This time I decide not to call his bluff. "I haven't agreed to your proposition yet."

"But we both know you will. Tell me you're not turned on right now. Tell me that your juices aren't flowing at this situation you've found yourself in." My body betrays me as my face becomes flushed. "I thought so." He walks towards me and he undoes the cuff. "Get some sleep, I'll see you for breakfast at eight." He leaves the room, I hear him open another door and close it again. I wait to hear for anymore movement, there's none.

Why am I not finding this more daunting or scary? You know why, I hear the voice in my head tell me. You are turned on and you're curious.

I get off the bed and tip toe to the door, opening it and peering out to check if the coast is clear. Walking out into the hallway I make my way back to the living room where I dropped my handbag to retrieve my phone, but I can't find it. I go to the kitchen and then retrace my steps to the bedroom. Realisation dawns on me, that's what Edward went to get the first time he left the room when I was cuffed to the bed. I can't believe this, he actually has me imprisoned here. As I continue snooping around I come across a set of large double doors, I go to open it but it's locked. Moving along I come across a big heavy metal door tucked away, it must be the fire escape and I smile with relief. I consider opening it and running for my life, but would I really be running for my life? Do I even want to? As this thought enters my mind I'm aware that I trust Edward, he's nothing like Grant and I am curious to partake in this way of life he is offering me. It doesn't hurt to try it, does it? With my mind made up I make my way back to my room, and get out of my clothes. Settling into bed I wonder what tomorrow will bring, what sort of punishment I will receive. With a smile I drift off to sleep.