Quinton Mann and Mark Vincent are settling into a relationship that shouldn’t be possible. After all, Quinn is CIA, while Mark belongs to the WBIS, an agency labeled by others in the intelligence community as being staffed by sociopaths. Somehow, in spite of that, they seem to be making it work.<br><br>Surprisingly, it isn’t work that separates them but family matters and a friend’s plea for help when his partner is kidnapped. Quinn is off to London, while Mark heads for Los Angeles to solve the kidnapping. Then Mark gets called to Paris by Femme of the Division, where things are not as they seem. Quinn, thinking to meet Mark in Paris, ends up coming to Mark's rescue. Back in the States, Mark fights taking time to recover from being shot while events are happening at the CIA that could endanger both Quinn and his best friend, DB.<br><br>Between family, friends, and Mark, how will Quinn make the opportunity to talk to Mark about moving in together and even starting a family?

Mann of My Dreams Book 2: Things Happen That Way

The dinner was as excellent as promised. Mother had the lightly cooked housemade duck foie gras in a mulled wine jelly with star anise for starters, while I ordered the salmon gravlax fillet with a seaweed salad and peppery lemon pearls. Mother decided on a champagne of a mature vintage, which would complement the foie gras and the salmon. For the main course, we both enjoyedpink roasted filet mignon of Welsh lamb with pan-fried green vegetables, washed down with a very good Cabernet Sauvignon


The illuminated skyline of Paris was breathtaking, and I decided I’d bring Mark on a cruise as soon as whatever he was working on was done.


“Thank you, sweetheart,” Mother said as we entered our suite. She stifled a yawn. “This was a lovely evening.”


“It was, wasn’t it? I’m glad you enjoyed it. Is there anything I can get you?” The mini bar held splits of champagne, as well as cognac. 


“It’s been a long day, and I think—”


Chapter 55