I’ve got another sneak peek of my upcoming book ‘Black Light: Exposed’. It’s the 2nd book in the Black Light series, and the first one by Livia Grant, ‘Black Light: Rocked’, is out right now so you can dive into this kinky underground BDSM club without having to wait until January! ‘Black Light: Exposed’ follows Madeline “Maddie” O’Neill, an aspiring reporter, who stumbles onto the story of a lifetime when she discovers the Black Light BDSM club hiding beneath popular Washington, DC hotspot Runway. Thomas Hathaway, Congressman, who is there to play “rescues” her from security by buying her a guest pass before they kick her out. Let’s just say this BDSM romance has some fireworks in it, and Maddie will have some tough choices to make between her dreams and her heart.

In this scene, Maddie and Thomas have walked into Black Light and she’s trying to recover from seeing all kinds of delightfully dirty things happening across the main area of the club. But before anything is happening, Thomas has a few questions about how she found her way to this place that’s supposed to be a secret.

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“So, whose guest were you supposed to be tonight, Madeline? I’m very glad you agreed to come in with me, but I’m not looking to step on anyone’s toes if you already have -”

“I’m not meeting anyone.” Maddie shook her head and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. “I mean, I was invited, but we didn’t have plans or anything.”

“Who invited you, Madeline?” There was a definite edge to his voice now, one that made her feel like she was the one being interviewed when it needed to be the other way around.

Summoning a wicked grin she leaned back, resting her arms on the sides of the chair, trying to display casual confidence as best she could. “I’m not really sure I should name names, Thomas.”

He leaned back as well. “Ah, I see. Well, that’s probably a good idea considering that talking about this place is sort of against the rules unless you’re bringing a play partner.”

“Security is important.”

“It is. May I ask if it was a man or a woman that invited you?”

“You may, but I don’t have to answer.” The flirtation was finally back in her voice, and she bit her lip as he smiled slowly.

“What if I wanted to spank that bit of information out of you?” Those eyes were on hers, and she tried to stifle the sudden intake of breath.

Be calm. Be confident. Act like you belong.

“You could try, Thomas.”

“Feisty girl.” Chuckling, he broke their gaze to let his eyes wander the room. The sounds of sex were coming from somewhere, the slap of skin and moans and groans, combined with a chorus of leather cracking, the clatter of chains, and the buzz of conversation – all overlaid atop that low thrumming music that seemed to call to all the basest needs of humanity. “So, before we get started we can have one drink to relax and get to know each other a bit. What would you like?”

Before we get started… right.

Maddie shifted in her seat, turning to look back at the incredibly well-stocked bar. “One drink?”

“Just one, you need to be clear headed and so do I.”

“Of course.” She smiled and blew out a breath, going for an old favorite. “I’d love a cape cod, it’s vodka and cranberry and -”

“Lime. I know the drink.” Thomas pushed up from his seat. “Just a moment, I’ll be right back. Why don’t you think of some of your favorite kinks so we can discuss them when I return?”

“Sure.” Maddie said it confidently, but internally she was a ball of knots and anxiety. Kinks? What the fuck was she supposed to say to him? Looking around she wished she had her phone so she could quickly google some BDSM terms, because relying on what she’d heard in movies and read in a few books was probably not going to get her very far – and it may not even be accurate.

Shit.

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I’m so excited to be working on this book so I can get it all out to you in time! I’m diving back in, but I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, and wish you all the best time with friends and family.