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

Guilt gnawed at Daniel. He remembered the distinct splatsound when Karden leapt off the fire truck in his dream, but he’d been too distracted by the firefighter outfit to think clearly. The puzzle pieces were there, he thought as they chucked the last of the soggy material into the dumpster. They returned to the gallery in silence. Karden kept an eye on Daniel, but said nothing.


The four returned to see Jazz standing at the edge of the performance floor, phone in hand with the insurance company. Sadly, the soaked basket sat near the flooring, part of which suffered damage. “Someone will be here first thing in the morning,” said Jazz, tapping an end to the call. “It could have been a lot worse if you hadn’t been working downstairs,” she told Daniel.


“Jazz, Maddy, I am so sorry,” Daniel began, but Jazz waved a hand in his face.


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