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

Daniel nudged Karden. “It takes all kinds of chemistry to confirm the dates of the pages and ink, not to mention the work done in a way that preserves the piece,” explained Daniel. Karden nodded, and Daniel suppressed a smile at his disappointed look. He leaned in closer. “Did you think we would explore an ancient relic and find hidden treasure?” he teased. “Or slide through a tap door to a secret tomb?”


“If you are looking for an ancient relic, I’d be happy to show you where we found the piece,” said a voice from the door. Daniel froze, his smile vanishing. Closing his eyes for a moment, he made a silent wish that the voice would not match the man from his memory. No such luck, he thought as the man approached.


Chapter 49