The Sooner the Better (22 page)

ISBN: 978-1-4268-7560-1

THE SOONER THE BETTER

Copyright © 1998 by Debbie Macomber

This work was first published as MOON OVER WATER by Harlequin Enterprises Limited in 1998.

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