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

 "We'll have your new computer set up by the weekend," Eric told Drake. "Between the various labs and our office systems, we have more than enough spare parts lying around to set you up."


"My thanks to all of you," Drake sighed, looking around. "I never realized that your species was capable of the sort of kindness and loyalty you five have displayed in recent days." He reached out with his forelimb toward Lori and stroked the back of one digit against her cheek, carefully sheathing his talon. "And courage. Especially you, my dear. I owe you my most profound apologies. I never intended for you, or your little one to be in danger."


Instantly, five sets of eyes pinned themselves to Drake's form. The silence was practically vibrating in the enclosed space. Finally Eric spoke, a little hoarsely.


Chapter 72