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Name: Breaking her fall
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Stephen Goodwin

In the twilight of a mid‑summer night, Tucker Jones receives a call that throws him into a frenzy: his teenage daughter, Kat, is missing after a party. In his fury, he confronts the party’s boys, his anger turns to remorse, and he is arrested. Facing the loss of his home, business, and, most grueling, his daughter, Tucker—and those around him—must confront the chaos of passion and repair the fractures that follow. Stephen Goodwin explores the intensity of father‑daughter bonds and the path from despair to hope.

First publish date: 2004

Genre: Psychological Fiction/Psychological Drama

Authors: Stephen Goodwin

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