Books like One in a Million by Kimberla Lawson Roby
With her long‑term marriage and seemingly perfect life, Kennedi Mason expects the perfect future to unfurl. But a surprise that changes her world forces her to reevaluate love, dreams, and the reality of what she truly needs.
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One in a Million
Kimberla Lawson Roby explores the fragile balance between expectation and reality in a contemporary African‑American family, revealing how unexpected events can reshape relationships and personal fulfillment.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Kimberla Lawson Roby
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