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    Her Mother's Pearls
    Her Mother's Pearls
    Her Mother's Pearls
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    Her Mother's Pearls

    By J.A. Jernay

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    A string of pearls makes its way through three generations of women in the Clarendon family. Their behavior changes but will respect for family tradition survive?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJ.A. Jernay
    Release dateFeb 9, 2017
    ISBN9781386604280
    Her Mother's Pearls
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    J.A. Jernay

    After leaving the foreign desk of the Washington Post, J.A. Jernay travelled across North and South America for nearly twelve months in search of adventure. A finalist in the F. Scott Fitzgerald Centennial Short Story Contest, Jernay has a keen eye for detail and a deep interest in foreign languages, local traditions, and, of course, gemstones.

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