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

After several flight delays and endless hours waiting for a connection, by the time the plane touched down, even the excitement of the codex was losing out to Daniel’s need for sleep. Kar looked to be in the same boat, barely mumbling a greeting to the driver John sent for them. Daniel fought to stay awake as the car moved from the lights of Cardiff to the night-shrouded hills of the Wales countryside. The driver pulled off to a gravel road just before Daniel felt himself sinking into sleep and stopped in front of a looming manor house. They stumbled inside to see the main room sporting carved, dark-wood furniture. Daniel decided the decorator was either a hunter or someone with a penchant for artwork with wild deer. A shapely older woman with fiery red hair stood smiling at the door.


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