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    A Second Chance at Christmas
    A Second Chance at Christmas
    A Second Chance at Christmas
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    A Second Chance at Christmas

    By J. Kirsch

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    Joy and Tucker thought they knew what they were getting into when they adopted a young girl with a troubled past. This Christmas, though, it will take everything they have to help her heal. Can they help Kayla when all she wants to do is blame herself?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJ. Kirsch
    Release dateDec 7, 2019
    ISBN9781393971122
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