Before the Moon Rises by Catherine Bybee

Before the Moon Rises
    by Catherine Bybee
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    Copyright ©2009 by Catherine Kimmer
    First published in 2010
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    Before the Moon Rises
    by Catherine Bybee
    CONTENTS
    Dedication
    Reviews
    Chapter One
    Chapter Two
    Chapter Three
    Chapter Four
    Chapter Five
    Chapter Six
    Chapter Seven
    Chapter Eight

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    He kept his smile in place despite his state of undress.
    "Maybe I can explain my, er, situation over eggs benedict."
    She was tempted, even with him dressed in a hospital
    issue gown open in the back, she was tempted. "I don't think
    so."
    "Why not? You said yourself I'm good looking, and I know
    you're curious about why I ended up here."
    Janet slid the paperwork she held in front of him and
    handed him her pen. "Even if I wanted to, I make it a rule not
    to date my patients."
    "Humm..." He took the paper and signed his name, then
    pushed it in her direction. "I'm no longer your patient."
    Janet couldn't stop the giggle that erupted. "Listen..." She
    picked up the paper and noted his name. "Mr. Ritter. I'm
    flattered, really I am, but I don't think this would be a good
    idea."
    "I suggested breakfast, not marriage."
    "You're wearing a hospital gown and a smile."
    "I'll change. We can drop by my house so I can get my
    wallet."
    Janet narrowed her eyes. "Is this some perverse way to
    get a free ride home?"
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    "I'll pay for gas." His eyes locked with hers sending a chill
    up her spine.
    "Hey Janet," a voice called from beyond the closed curtain.
    "I've got to go. Day shift needs report." But her feet didn't
    move. Instead, she stared at him, knowing somehow she
    would give in to his request, and if nothing else give him a
    ride home.
    Something she had never done before.
    "I'll meet you outside, by your car."
    On a sigh she said, "Yeah, okay." Janet turned away. "How
    do you know what I drive?"
    "I don't, but I'll figure it out."
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    Before the Moon Rises
    by Catherine Bybee
    This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and
    incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or
    are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons
    living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales, is
    entirely coincidental.
    Before the Moon Rises
    COPYRIGHT (C) 2009 by Catherine Bybee
    All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or
    reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written
    permission of the author or The Wild Rose Press except in the
    case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or
    reviews.
    Contact Information: [email protected]
    Cover Art by Nicola Martinez
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    Publishing History
    First Black Rose Edition, 2010

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Published in the United States of America
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Dedication
    To David.
    Romance...
    it's easy to write when you live it everyday.

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Acknowledgement
    To my editor Callie for all her hard work and dedication to
    making this story sing.
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    Reviews
    Catherine delivers a truly heartwarming love story. Author
    Lynne Roberts
    Ms. Bybee does a wonderful job with the slow reveal, allowing
    the reader to discover the characters in a natural progression
    rather than having them dumped in the reader's