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

Karden’s smile widened. “It’s nice to meet you, Ms. Westmore,” he said.


“That’s Mrs. Westmore,” called another voice. Daniel turned to see Maddy weaving his way past Jimmy hurrying toward another table. Though not as tall as Jazz, Madison Westmore’s lumbering build and quick pace hailed his days in the Marines. Placing one hand on his wife’s shoulder, Maddy thrust the other to Karden. “Daniel doesn’t meet with many people in person. You must be special,” he said with a quick wink. Karden’s eyebrows shot up, but no comment left his lips. Daniel felt the deep blush creeping back up his recently pinched cheeks.


Maddy turned to Daniel. “Thanks for the catch on the pipe. Let us know what you need for the plumber,” he said, but Daniel was already shaking his head.


“You allowing him up there saved my shop, too,” he said. “Consider it a thank you, and an apology for forgetting to notify you.”


Chapter 9