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

Maddy exchanged a look with Jazz, then leaned in toward Daniel. “I have some friends who might be able to help,” he said.


“You bring Marines?” asked Nathan. Maddy shook his head with a small smile. Nathan looked at Frank. “Don’t you know his people?”


Frank threw his hands in innocence. “What? All Italians know one another? I came here from St. Louis to attend the Art Institute’s culinary program. Most I can do is tell you how they probably cook ziti—poorly.”


A slew of Italian burst across the rooftop. From Sury’s tone, Paulo was not getting off lightly. Maddy leaned in closer to be heard over the verbal barrage. “When I first got back from the military, I had friends who had…trouble…readjusting to civilian life,” he said.


“They were treated like criminals, even though they fought for this country,” said Jazz. “Baby, that is not readjusting, that is just being a black man in a city in America.”


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