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

“I’ll meet with Paulo,” Daniel said slowly.


Kar’s eyes locked on him. “What did you say?” he asked as though Daniel spoke an unintelligible language.


Unable to meet those coffee-colored eyes, Daniel directed his answer to the hardwood floor. “You’ve wasted enough time here. You can take me to meet Paulo. Today,” he added the last word with a bit of bravado he did not feel.


Before Karden could answer, Jazz and Maddy emerged from the back room and began a combination of fussing, nagging, and examining Daniel. Knowing Maddy had been called on to pilot a medical helicopter for a while, he felt safe letting him patch up the heel, while Jazz pressed ice to the bump on his head. “Should we take him to the hospital?” she asked her husband.


Maddy looked at Daniel. “I would say he could just tell us if he feels dizzy or had trouble with his vision, but we bothknow he doesn’t think about himself,” he said.


Jazz nodded in agreement. “He does have a hint of white savior complex,” she said.


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