Alex Ryder dreams of her nightly. For the last seven years, the object of his nocturnal obsession, Lady Eve, has been otherwise engaged as the wife of the Earl of Hayden. Before becoming a countess, Eve was the woman that Alex loved and wanted to be his wife. Fate and unspoken rules of society got in their way, however, and in order to save her family from financial ruin, Eve agreed to an arranged marriage. Alex and Eve exchanged one passionate kiss before she was swept away to London and the man she married. Now, the Earl is dead and Alex knows that there is only one thing to do. Alex and Eve's twin siblings hatch an elaborate plan in order to convince Eve that Alex should be her next, and last, husband.
Lady Eve Montlow has vowed with the death of her husband not to marry ever again. Eve enjoys her widowed status and does not want to have to give over her life to another man. Eve is surprised to find out that the boy she once knew as Alex is now Sir Alex, extremely wealthy, and residing across the street from her. Lost in thought, Eve doesn't realize that she is being observed by the one man she is thinking about. The one man that was her friend years ago. The one man whom she hurt with her marriage.
Eve's brother and sister happily invite Alex to spend time with them all the while knowing that Eve and Alex belong together. The twin schemers and Alex come up with a plan for Eve to put her matchmaking skills to good use and find Alex a wife. Knowing that Eve will be unable to stand Alex marrying another, Eve's sister sets her cap for Alex, much to the dismay of Eve. Eve is unable to stand the thought of her sister marrying Alex, or rather; she is unable to stand the thought of Alex marrying her sister. Eve goes to Alex to ask that he refrain from pursuing her sister. Alex, in turn, has one more trick up his sleeve. He and Eve come up with a solution to Eve's request.
Alex and Eve are unable to stop their attraction to each other. It seems, though that fate may be trying its hand once again by interfering in their lives. Eve has had several attempts on her life and now it is up to Alex, a member of the secret Society of Guardians, to find the culprit before it is too late.
FEVER DREAMS, the fourth book in Nicole Jordan's Paradise series, is a poignant tale of hopes and dreams and a man's innermost desire to be with the one woman he has loved for years. In FEVER DREAMS, Nicole Jordan has woven a tale of intrigue, sensuality, and sexual tension throughout the novel that kept me guessing and enthralled from beginning to end. As with all of Ms. Jordan's novels I have read, I was thoroughly satisfied with a story well told and I know other readers will enjoy FEVER DREAMS as well. I can't say enough about this author other than she has done it again!