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

James rolled a tray in with tea and assorted cakes as Paulo motioned for Karden to have a seat. He pulled the chair next to him out for Daniel. “I have everything ready for the project, dear Daniel,” he said, pouring a cup and placing two lumps of sugar into it. “We can leave for Wales next week and have three days to examine the book.” He placed the cup in front of Daniel.


The spoon in Karden’s hand clattered to his saucer. “The book isn’t here?” He glanced at Daniel, who must have shown his lack of surprise at the announcement. Karden folded his hands and placed them on the table in front of him. “Dr. Guerrieri, please don’t tell me I have brought this man here under false pretenses. I have a strict policy of not lying to those with whom I work.”


Paulo was already waving his statements away. “I have pages he can see. No worries for you, SignoreTempleton.” He turned to Daniel. “But when he seesthe pages, he will no doubt fly with me to uncover the truth.”


Chapter 20