Daniel Trace dreams of days to come -- literally. Ever since he can remember, Daniel gathers hints and snippets of the upcoming day through his dreams. Of course, the dreams are never straight forward (and neither is Daniel), so the shy, rare book dealer spends his nights pulling together clues under the guise of a Medieval warrior or an ancient Greek fire fighter. Surrounded by an eclectic group of family and friends, he carves a refuge in his Chicago neighborhood.<br><br>Daniel’s latest dreams warn of the return of an old nemesis, but nothing prepares him for Karden Templeton, a man with eyes the color of chocolate as it melts on the tongue. Along with unending flirtations, Karden offers Daniel a proposal that will turn his orderly world upside down and ignite long-forgotten desires.<br><br>Will surrendering to Karden’s flirtations place Daniel at the mercy of an old love? Can Daniel learn to accept his gifts, and trust his awakening feelings for Karden?

Dream of Me

As Frank hurried away, Karden asked, “So you know your neighbors pretty well?”


“You could say that,” Daniel answered evenly.


“That’s nice,” Karden said. “Tough to get to know people these days.” Daniel continued to stare in stony silence. Undaunted, Karden leaned back in his chair. His expression gave Daniel the feeling he was being examined…thoroughly. “Something tells me you and I will get to know each other pretty well,” he said. Daniel fought the returning blush creeping to his cheeks and struggled to keep his own face as neutral as possible. “You can trust me,” Karden said simply.


Chapter 8