Author:
Cindy Spencer Pape firmly believes in happily-ever-after and brings that to her writing. A multiple award-winning author, she has published almost sixty novels and stories. When not hard at work writing, she can be found restoring her 1870 house, dressing up for steampunk parties and Renaissance fairs, or with her nose buried in a book. Visit her website: www.cindyspencerpape.com.

Computer science professor Eric Gordon has to find the hacker responsible for a virus on campus. When his investigations show some sort of reptile may be living in the steam tunnels under campus, he turns to biology professor Lori Tremain for help. 

Lori’s life is crazy with her tenure review looming, but she’s too curious and way too attracted to turn down Eric’s request.  Together, Lori and Eric uncover things that their scientific minds can barely imagine, along with a passion they never expected.  She doesn’t have time for love or dragons, but adventure and romance find her anyway.

Dragon in the System

Lori was surprised to see Eric's car gone when she got back to her apartment. "Want to come up?" she asked Wesley, who declined.


"I hate playing third wheel," Wes replied. "And Eric could be home anytime. I'll see you tomorrow."


"Don't forget the cocktail party," Lori reminded her friend. "It would mean a lot to Ben if you showed up."


Wesley cursed under her breath. "I'll be there," she grumbled. "Not that he'll even notice."


Lori just laughed. Her spirits were so much higher than they had been earlier in the evening. She was actually looking forward to telling Eric about Penny Nolan's catty remarks and sharing some of the other gossip and conversation from the evening. It was kind of fun, she realized to have somebody other than an iguana to come home to.


Chapter 58