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

Turning to Karden, Daniel told him, “We should all go home and get some sleep.” But Kar was already shaking his head.


“I’m sticking by you until your work is done,” he said firmly.


“Be careful what you wish for,” mumbled Sury.


Days passed in a blur. Sury wore out her voice as she conversed in multiple languages to get them the needed resources. Daniel hauled his old research up from the cellar, which soon consumed the floor of the shop. A giant map unfurled across the shelves pointed out possible paths for the codex in red string, and lay coated in post-it notes with questions, dates, and names. Daniel reached out to colleagues in Ireland and Wales to explore sources across the ocean. Though he admitted it would be easier to do the research there, he knew there was no way he was stepping onto a plane with Paulo.


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