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

“Aye, Sury mentioned you’d be joining Daniel,” Pepper said warmly. “It’s good to meet you.”


Pepper nodded. “She and I go way back.” He looked back to Daniel. “I’ll tell you all about it sometime over a pint.”


A short laugh barked from the doorway. “Dr. Kinnaird doesn’t need another three-hour, two-pint lunch,” Bradley sneered.


Pepper’s expression darkened. “I believe that was after I had worked all night to get you the results you needed,” he said in a low voice. “Better to work us all to death, then, eh Dr. Keller? Even if it costs you half your staff.”


Bradley’s eyes widened in a way that made Daniel think this was a side of Pepper he’d rarely seen. Daniel tried to hide a smile and leveled a look at Bradley. “Has there been trouble keeping staff?” he asked, adopting an official tone. Bradley stiffened in response.


“Turnover is expected on long-term projects,” he said dismissively.


Chapter 51