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

“Nicky told me,” said Sam, sitting quietly for a moment. He tapped his thumbs again. “And if the professor was no longer part of the project? Would that change the scope?”


Daniel shook his head. “No. Honestly, Dr. Guerrieri has a much better chance of confirming the book with his contacts,” he said, ignoring the narrowed glance from Karden. “Look,” he told Sam. “I can get your employer some background information and the possible journey the codex…book…traveled. But that’s about all I can provide. That’s probably why Dr. Guerrieri came to me in the first place.” That, and apparently wanting me to be the one to deal with your employer, Daniel added to himself. It wasn’t the first time Paulo had stuck a colleague with placating the investors. It was the first time in Daniel’s knowledge that the investors came with a set of matching wise guys in tailored suits. He wondered into what exactly Paulo had gotten himself, and why he was getting taken along for the ride.


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