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    Yolanda’s Ray of Sunshine: Girls From The Street
    Yolanda’s Ray of Sunshine: Girls From The Street
    Yolanda’s Ray of Sunshine: Girls From The Street
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    Yolanda’s Ray of Sunshine: Girls From The Street

    By S.E. Smith

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    She was born on the streets and would pass her knowledge to her daughter…

    Yolanda Yates' life has been one of hardship and despair. She finds a new lease on life when she discovers an abandoned baby behind a dumpster in a back alley. She will do everything in her power to love, protect, and teach her daughter that families aren't always born together, sometimes you have to find and make them.

    Find out how powerful a mother's love can be in this heartfelt novella from The Girls from the Street series!

    A NY Times and USA Today bestselling author, the internationally acclaimed S.E. Smith presents a new story with her signature humor and unpredictable twists! Over TWO MILLION books sold!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMontana Publishing LLC
    Release dateAug 15, 2022
    ISBN9781956052831
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    S.E. Smith

    S.E. Smith is a New York Times, USA TODAY, International, and Award-Winning Bestselling author of science fiction, romance, fantasy, paranormal, and contemporary works for adults, young adults, and children. She enjoys writing a wide variety of genres that pull her readers into worlds that take them away.

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