Moonlight & Marshmallows

By Danielle Dignin

Skye is back in her second installment of the Moonlight series, dealing with a crazy stalker, a hot handsome detective, and death all around her. What will happen this time?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Sep 17, 2016
• ISBN: 9781365403569

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Moonlight & Marshmallows

Moonlight & Marshmallows

Danielle Dignin

Copyright

Copyright © 2016 by Danielle Dignin

All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review or scholarly journal.

First Printing: 2016

ISBN 978-1-365-40356-9

Danielle Dignin

Monticello, Indiana 47960

Distributed through LuLu.com

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Dedication

This book is dedicated to my friends and family.  Without your support and encouragement, I would never have unlocked the crazy within myself to write any book.  By the way, it’s too late to lock the crazy back up now.  Special thanks to Katrina Otto who helped me proofread both this book and the first book, helping me to see errors my crossed eyes missed.  The hours you spent discussing situations with me helped make many parts possible.

Chapter 1

We have met before, but just in case you are new to the area, I will introduce myself.  My name is Skye Summerfield.  I own Skye’s Soaps in Monticello, Indiana.  The cornfield capital of the world, or so it seems, though I believe the saying is ‘There’s more than corn in Indiana’.  That is not how it feels when you driver threw though, trust me.  We met back in September when I was being hounded by a creepy psychotic guy I knew back in high school.  We were friends then, but his twisted and warped sense of romance had him killing people in some insane attempt to win my love.  Yeah, like I said, creepy, hence my creepy caller nickname.  I will admit though that having creepy caller in my life, meant that I did meet the man who stole my heart during those first weird days.  He was the detective helping to investigate the cases surrounding my stalker and we have been together as a couple since.  Oh, his name is Stan Booth, by the way, Detective Stan Booth (A.K.A Detective Hottie for a while there).

Anyway, that was back in September.  Now, it is turning colder and almost November.  Halloween is right around the corner and so is Heaven’s birthday. I know it has only been a few months but it felt like much longer.  I still can’t believe she is going to be 9 this year.  Time goes too fast.  The shop has been transformed for Christmas with all of our popular scents for soaps and bath products.  Amidst the Christmas decorating, I was also planning Heaven’s birthday party.  I ran my fingers through my hair, trying to remember all of the things that I haven’t gotten finished yet for her party. 

I was super excited this morning.  Today was the day Kitty and Mason would find out if they were expecting a girl or a boy. Again, if you are new to the area, Kitty and Mason are two of my closest friends and I have known them for many years.  My excitement was making it difficult to concentrate on anything.  My stomach was in knots and was unhappy with me this morning.  I was sure the wait was going to kill me.  I am not a patient person, if you remember.  Kitty and Mason had their appointment set for first thing this morning, so I was trying to get my normal routine done so I could enjoy a chat with Kitty once she found out the sex of their baby.  I was even up before my alarm clock this morning, which is unusual for me.  I am so not a morning person.  The benefit of owning my own business was that I did most of my product making at my own house and was able to adjust my hours to fit my needs. 

I got out of bed carefully.  I didn’t want to wake the sleeping hulk that was sharing my bed.  He had been up half the night on a case.  He is a detective with the White County Sheriff’s Department and was called out on a horrible accident last night.  He didn’t make it back until a few hours ago and I knew he needed some sleep before he had to go back into work today.  That hot hunk of man was sure making getting out of bed a bit more difficult, but I did have to get Heaven up for school.  Sighing, I left the bedroom to wake up my sleeping monster in the other room.

Heaven, I said softly, stepping into her room.  It’s time to get up for school.

Uhhhh, she mumbled from under the covers. 

Nope, time to get up.  You have school today.  Time to get up.  You took a bath last night so I let you sleep in a bit this morning, but now it is time to get up, I told her shaking her gently. 

Mom, leave me alone, she told me, hiding further under the covers, but exposing her bare feet at the bottom of the bed.

I grinned and leaned over her, tickling the bottom of her feet, Not going to happen, kiddo.  Now get up and get dressed for school.  I don’t want to have to wake up the tickle monster.

The giggle under the covers told me she was waking up more and more so I pulled back the covers on the bed and started tickling her.

I told you the tickle monster was going to visit, making her giggle until she had to get up to go to the bathroom.  Try and be quiet now.  Stan was out late working on a case.

Ok, mom.  Did someone get hurt last night?  Heaven asked me, now wide-awake and curious.

I don’t know, baby.  Stan didn’t get in from the accident until after I was in bed so I haven’t gotten to ask.  Hurry now, the bus will be here in about 15 minutes.  You can eat breakfast at school today, I answered her.

Shhh, mom.  Stan is sleeping, remember, she told me, giggling, as she left the room.

Smart ass, I mumbled under my breath. 

I followed Heaven out of her room and into the kitchen for a cup of coffee.  I so needed coffee.  I think coffee flows through my veins instead of blood.  I stared at the pot as the last few drips landed in the pot, the cycle complete.  Grabbing my coffee cup, I added sugar and cream then filled the cup to the rim with the hot brew.  I cautiously brought the cup up to my mouth, blowing on it gently before taking the first sip.  Sighing, I let the warm caffeine roll down my throat, warming my body and stimulating my mind. 

I helped Heaven bundle up and rushed her out the door to the school bus, waving as they pulled away.  Heading back up the porch steps, I decided to have a cigarette before I went back inside.  I pulled a cigarette out of the pack from my pocket, lighting it and taking a long drag.  I know, I know.  Smoking is not good for anyone, but it is one vice I haven’t been able to kick just yet.  Hopefully, the nicotine will help calm my nerves and let me get some work done while I was waiting to hear from Kitty.  I grinned at the thought of that hunk still warming my bed.  Hmmm…maybe I could think of some way to pass the time, I thought, heading back into the house. 

I tiptoed back into the bedroom, pulling the covers back on the bed and slipping in next to the sleeping man.  Or so I thought, until an arm slipped out and grabbed me, making me squeak in surprise.  The chuckle from my hulk didn’t help, but the warm body pressed to mine, helped me get over my mock anger quickly. 

Where do you think you are going?  A deep voice asked.

I wasn’t going, I was coming back from putting Heaven on the bus, I told him, cheekily.

Oh really, he said, lowering his head to kiss me.

Our tongues dancing together as his hand slid down my body and back up again to cup my breast.  My nipples tightening into hard balls from the contact, sending pulsing heat to my groin.  I groaned as he massaged my breast, pulling and tugging on my nipple, arching off the bed as his mouth closed around my nipple and sucked lightly.  I could feel my body tightening, building as Stan continued sucking, and tugging on my nipples switching back and forth between both breasts.  I yelled out in surprise and pleasure as my body convulsed and went over the edge into oblivion. 

Did you just…  Stan asked, looking at me in surprise.

Don’t stop, I want more.  I want you now, I told him, pulling at his clothes.

Well, I won’t argue with that, he told me. 

Stan slid his hand along my hip, lowering my shorts as he pressed his lips to my bare stomach.  His head lowered and I stopped him.

No, I need you inside me.  Now, I told him, again tugging off the last pieces of his clothes.

He groaned and stripped off his boxers, freeing his hard penis.  The sight making me moan in desperation for him as I pulled my shirt over my head, needing the feel of his bare skin against mine.  I pulled his body against mine, his bare chest against my nipples almost enough to send me into orgasm again.  He guided himself inside me, filling me with his full length, kissing my neck as my head went back, pure pleasure filling my body.  My body already building again, tightening around his hard cock, as he stroked in and out of me.  He pinned my hands behind my head, slamming into my pussy, my head back yelling out in pleasure with each stroke.

Yes, baby, I yelled out, consumed by the pleasure I was feeling. 

He released my hands and turned his body, pulling me on top of him as he fell on his back.  I sat up straight, exposing my aching breasts to his large hands.  His thumbs rubbing against my nipples as I rode his hard cock, my body squeezing and tightening around him as we both climbed closer and closer to oblivion.  I yelled out as my body burst into oblivion, milking Stan’s cock with each shock wave that passed through my body.  My final movement sending him over the edge himself, filling my body as his climax hit, both of us yelling together again.  I lowered my body to lye across his chest, bodies still joined in the most intimate way, both of us heaving in breaths of air, hearts racing as we tried to gain control. 

Wow, we both said, finally catching our breath. 

What got into you this morning, Stan asked, a bit curious?

Apparently, you did, I told him.  I snuggled into his neck, finally disengaging our bodies, one leg thrown over his. 

Well, I am certainly not complaining at all, he told me, making me chuckle.

You are amazing, sexy as hell, I told him, running my hand down his chest.

Isn’t that what I am supposed to be saying to you? he chuckled, now behave because I can’t do that intense twice in a row.

Awe, man, I told him, giggling. 

Besides, we both have to get to work, don’t we?

Are you turning me down?  I asked, pretending to pout.

Never, he told me seriously.  But if you play with a toy too much, it might break.

Ha-ha, I laughed, so you are my toy now?

You know what I mean, he told me chuckling. 

Fine, but you owe me extra dessert later, I told him, giggling.

Don’t I always, he told me, kissing me before getting off the bed.

Kitty and Mason are finding out the sex of the baby this morning, I told him, relaxing on the bed.

That is exciting.  Let’s hope the baby cooperates with them then, he said, grinning at me. 

Would you want to know the sex or would you want to be surprised?  I asked, curious. 

I would want to know so that we could prepare.  Why do you ask? he asked me.

Just wondered what your thoughts are on the subject and how you wanted to handle those kind of things, I told him, a small grin on my face.

Those kind of things? he asked, turning to face me.  Are you…?

Seeing the look on my face, he broke into a big grin and whooped.  When were you going to tell me?

I just did.  I found out yesterday at the doctors, but you got called away to that accident and I wanted your mind to be where it needed to be while you were working a scene.

Oh, baby.  You have made me the happiest man on earth.  Now, you have to set a date for the wedding.  I want us to be official before the baby is born.  When will the baby be born? he asked, his sentences all running together in his excitement.

I chuckled, I am about 8 weeks pregnant, the doctor said.  They gave me an estimated due date of June 20th, give or take a week or two in either direction.  They will confirm it by ultrasound in a month or so and can tell us what we are having around 20 weeks or so.

Oh my god, he told me, grinning from ear to ear. 

He pulled me off the bed and grabbed me into a big bear hug, squeezing me until I couldn’t breathe.  I smacked him lightly on his left shoulder until he finally let me go, chuckling as he released me.  Stan was positively giddy as he got ready for work, unable to remove the grin he had from his face. 

What’s on your agenda for today? he asked, sitting down at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee. 

I need to make some soaps for Heaven’s birthday party that’s a few weeks away.  I have put it off too long already, but I decided to do melt and pour soap so they don’t have to cure at all.  I just haven’t decided what toys to use as embeds, I told him, taking a sip of my own coffee.

What is the theme for her party again?

She is going to be 9 so she doesn’t want any kiddy party, I told him, shaking my head, I was thinking of doing a carnival theme, setting up booths outside with different types of carnival games, and then using that projector we bought to show a carnival themed movie once it was dark outside.

You always have the most amazing ideas.  Our kids are lucky to have a mom like you, he told me, leaning over to give me a kiss.

I am pretty awesome, aren’t I?  I told him grinning.

No ego on you, he said laughing.

Not ego, just confidence.

Ok, babe, he chuckled, I have to go to work; though I doubt I will get much accomplished today with the good news you gave me.  I am so happy and I love you.

I love you too, I told him, as he pulled me out of my chair to hug me again.

Chapter 2

I was sitting at the table, enjoying a sip of my coffee when the phone rang.

Hello, I said, anxious to hear whether Kitty and Mason were having a boy or girl.

Remember me, a voice said.  I’m back, he said, child like laughter following the last words then a click.

Oh my god, I said to myself, in complete shock, horror, and disbelief.  I stared at the phone for a few minutes before I could register what was said to me.  I quickly dialed.

Hey, babe.  I can’t talk right now.  I’m…  I cut him off.

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