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

“I didn’t know if it would, only James has cared for it over the years.” Paulo laughed again, the high pitch of it betraying his growing instability. He waved a hand at Daniel. “Now, give me the flash drive, Daniel dear.”


“And then what?” asked Daniel flatly.


Paulo blanched. “I…I don’t know,” he said honestly.


“Paulo, enough. The police are on their way. This ends now,” he said, silently praying the mechanic actually calledthe police.


“No. No, it doesn’t end like this,” said Paulo, slowly rising to his feet. “It can’t end like this. You still don’t understand. Daniel, you are mine. The book is mine. You know this, Daniel.”


“I know I am not getting on that plane,” said Daniel. “And you need to let me know how far this will go, Paulo.”


“It goes as far as I say it will!” shouted Paulo.


“Technically, that is not true,” came a familiar voice from the other side of the car. Paulo whirled toward the sound, the gun firing blindly and shattering the driver-side window.


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