David Knight has been plagued by dreams his entire life, only to have all memory of them vanish when he awakens. Now the dreams are coming with more frequency, and they seem to be drawing him to the Amazon. A scientist with a PhD in ichthyology and a dedication to learning all he can about lungfish, whose existence dates back to the Devonian era, David is determined to see what the Amazon holds. His hopes seem about to be answered when Dr. Carlos Avila contacts him. It seems the Brazilian archeologist discovered the remains of a previously undiscovered species on a tributary of the Amazon, and he’d like nothing better than for David to join the expedition to see if more of the creature can be found. Of course David leaps at the opportunity and flies to Pesadelo Bay to join the mismatched team. Once there, he discovers not only does Dr. Avila have his own agenda, but a former conquest as well as a friend who’d saved his life years before are part of the team and are engaged to be married. Meanwhile, the need to sail up the Amazon to find what ... or who ... is calling him there has become more and more pressing, and David must decide which is the most important -- learning what Dr. Avila really is searching for, or finding the answer to his dreams?

Lagoon of Dreams

Color leached out of Francis’s face. “Ned. I…I thought you’d wait for me.”


“Why would I do that? You made it very clear we were through.”


“Want me to kick this clown down the stairs?” I asked Ned.


“You?” The color returned to Francis’s face with a vengeance, staining his cheekbones and rising to the tips of his ears. “And what army? You couldn’t fight your way out of a paper bag.”


“Why does everyone think that?” I complained. Did I really look that much of a milquetoast?


“Maybe it’s the suit, David.” Ned stroked my shoulder. “I have no doubt you could, but then I’ve seen you out of your clothes.”


“Ned. Please let me come in. I have to talk to you. I’ve…I’ve been such a fool.”


“Yes, you have. You broke my heart, and I have no intention of letting you do it again.” Ned turned his back so Francis wouldn’t see the wink he sent me. “You have to catch your flight, don’t you, David?”


Chapter 37