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Virginia Lewis seems to have everything: a loving husband, four children, and a quiet life on the farm. Her world turns upside down when Jenny Wood, the rebellious mother of their baby daughter Mindy, returns seeking custody. Virginia must confront her past and protect her family in a struggle she never expected.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Christian Fiction/Contemporary Christian Fiction
Authors: Janette Oke
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