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Once Upon a Time brings together four intimately told novellas, each following a woman who confronts the challenges of modern life while yearning for a God‑ordained happily‑ever‑after. With gentle humor and heartfelt faith, the stories weave fairy‑tale adventure into everyday settings, showing how love, hope, and divine purpose can interlace in contemporary romance.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Christian Fiction/Christian Romance
Authors: Irene B. Brand
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