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

Daniel took another steadying breath before answering. “Once upon a time,” he replied.


Karden shot him a smile that threated to ignite his barely tethered emotions. “Poor Rapunzel,” he murmured. Looking back at the photos, Karden asked, “Why so many photos with no people in it? You have a thing for landscapes?”


“Not really,” Daniel replied flatly. He had old photos of people they visited, but most were covered in Paulo and his paramours. Though it had been years, Daniel’s pride still tweaked at the idea he shared his first love with every man they visited. He had no desire to return to Paulo, yet Daniel knew that his picture could be hanging on a wall amid a collection of snapshots of Paulo with his constant parade of men.


Karden raised an eyebrow in question, but didn’t say anything. He moved to the climate-controlled case that housed manuscripts waiting for examination. “You studied to work with old books?” he asked, peering past the pristine glass to the papyrus.


Chapter 28