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by Marianne Mancusi


  The dinner bell rang then and the Hive Writers Club gathered their things, exiting the room. Soon it was only Molly and Chase left behind in the classroom.

  “How are you feeling?” he asked, placing a hand on her belly. He looked down into her eyes, glad he could once again peer into their depths. See her expression of love when she looked back up at him. He loved the blue of her irises. Her very human irises.

  “I feel great,” she said. “Never better. And you?”

  “I’m great, too. A little sore, but good, all things considered.” As a member of the rehabilitation team, Chase spent long hours above the surface each day hunting for Others who had been cured by the antidote team. When the survivors regained their humanity, they were confused and lost and scared. It was Chase’s job to round them up, give them an explanation and bring them home. A Pied Piper of sorts, just as his brother had been before.

  It had been almost a year since the scientists extracted the key recipe to the cure from Molly’s head. They’d cured Chase of his own infection—he’d demanded they use it on him first, as a test in case it didn’t work, and he had stayed in quarantine until they were sure it had—and then started work on producing mass quantities of the antidote to be distributed above ground. Over the year they’d cured an estimated four hundred Others, integrating them into Hive society. The underground city was bursting at the seams these days and there was much talk of going back above ground. Rebuilding the world, one town at a time.

  “And your father?” Chase asked, leading her out the door and into the dining hall.

  “I visited him this morning in the ward before the meeting,” Molly told him. “He’s getting better every day. I think the meds are really helping.” She shrugged. “I’m glad we brought him here. Even after all he did, I couldn’t imagine leaving him there in that creepy park all by himself.”

  “I’m glad, too,” Chase replied, kissing the side of her head. “At first I really thought you were going to.”

  “Well,” Molly said. “I remember something about feelings. I didn’t want to go the rest of my life having abandoned him. People make mistakes. We need to forgive them.”

  Chase fought a surge of embarrassment. He still thought about the old days, and how he’d been. She noticed his discomfort and kissed his nose.

  Chase laughed and shrugged. “When he’s better,” he said, “your dad’ll be a valuable member of the team, I’m sure of it. He may have wild ideas, but he’s smart. A good scientist. He was, after all, the one who created the antidote to begin with. I’m sure he can help with other inventions in the future. He may have been misguided, but he really did want to save the world. And here, he’ll have his chance. We all have another chance.”

  “Right,” Molly agreed. “In the meantime, we worker bees will just keep plugging away.”

  “You never rest, do you?” Chase teased her with a grin. “What are you going to do when everyone’s cured? When your mission is finally over? What then?”

  “Well, Chase Griffin, I can tell you one thing.” Molly smiled at him. “I’m sure as hell not going to Disney World.”

  ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

  Thanks to:

  My editor extraordinaire Chris Keeslar. I’ve learned so much from you, I can’t even begin to thank you enough.

  My agent, Kristin Nelson, who is ridiculously good at her job. I feel lucky to have you looking out for me.

  My Rebels of Romance partner in crime Liz Maverick. May our adventures continue! Where to next year?

  The SWAT Writers. For constant encouragement and bottomless cups of Starbucks. (Even if you guys do like McDonald’s better…)

  Jacob Beach for zombie-zapping stress relief on the Wii and sooooo much more. <3 u!!

  My awesome readers. Thanks for your e-mails and My-Space messages! They keep me going—even on the hard days!

  And finally, George Romero. For all the zombie awesomeness you’ve given us all.

  HIGH PRAISE FOR MARIANNE MANCUSI!

  MOONGAZER

  “Exhilarating! Once I started, I couldn’t put this book down!”

  —New York Times Bestselling Author Gena Showalter

  “An enthralling combination of The Matrix and Snow Crash with a bit of Blade Runner thrown into the mix, Moongazer immediately draws the reader into one woman’s terrifying struggle to understand her identity.”

  —SF Scope

  “Dreams, reality and virtual reality collide in Mancusi’s exciting and frightening new futuristic thriller. This adventure, told in the first person, follows one woman’s quest to discover the truth about her reality. Complex plot threads weave around intense emotions and give real punch to this chilling tale.”

  —RT BOOKreviews (4 Star Review)

  “Moongazer is an amazingly innovative novel for the romance genre, and one that will have lots of allure for a broad range of readers. Even if you don’t normally read SF/fantasy romance books, you will want to pick up this one. I found it a thrilling, page-turning yarn, and I highly recommend it.”

  —Romance Reader at Heart

  “The plot is well-written and the twists and turns keep readers guessing.”

  —Romance Reviews Today

  NEWS BLUES

  “This is a fascinating, slightly tongue-in-cheek behind-the-scenes look at news producing.”

  —RT BOOKreviews

  “[A] fascinating and fun look behind the scenes at television news.…Marianne Mancusi creates some great characters. The balance of family and career in the story is both realistic and entertaining.…Overall, News Blues gave me a glimpse of television news production along with an intriguing investigation and a satisfying romance.”

  —Fresh Fiction

  MORE PRAISE FOR MARIANNE MANCUSI!

  A HOBOKEN HIPSTER IN SHERWOOD FOREST

  “Mancusi’s tongue-in-cheek wit and clever take on Robin Hood and his Merry Men is enjoyable.”

  —RT BOOKreviews

  “Steamy romance blends seductively and seamlessly in A Hoboken Hipster in Sherwood Forest.…a tantalizing tale that will appeal to a wide range of romance readers.”

  —A Romance Review

  WHAT, NO ROSES?

  “A romance that’s fast, funny and as bubbly as bathtub champagne…Mancusi’s witty, tongue-in-cheek remarks and sprightly dialogue make for a joy ride of a read with an ending that’s as surprising as it is original.”

  —RT BOOKreviews

  “Humorous and sexy.”

  —Booklist

  A CONNECTICUT FASHIONISTA

  IN KING ARTHUR’S COURT

  “Sassy…a cute hoot…Talented author Mancusi clearly knows her Arthurian lore.”

  —RT BOOKreviews

  “A sparkling debut…a nice twist on the modern girl’s search for prince charming.”

  —Publishers Weekly

  “This is not your mother’s Camelot!! Spicy romance, hilarious thrills, and a heroine who kicks butt in her stilettos—this book is a definite keeper.”

  —Alesia Holliday, Author of American Idle

  “Marianne Mancusi’s debut is super-snappy, pure fun, fast-paced, and even educational—in more ways than one!”

  —Melissa Senate, Author of See Jane Date

  Also by Marianne Mancusi

  Other Love Spell books by Marianne Mancusi:

  THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR

  STOMPING (Anthology)

  NEWS BLUES

  MOONGAZER

  A HOBOKEN HIPSTER IN SHERWOOD

  FOREST

  WHAT, NO ROSES?

  A CONNECTICUT FASHIONISTA IN KING

  ARTHUR’S COURT

  Writing as Mari Mancusi:

  SK8ER BOY

  Copyright

  LOVE SPELL®

  September 2008

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  Dorchester Publishing Co., Inc.

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  New York, NY 10016

  Copyright © 2008 by Marianne Mancusi

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