Yolanda’s Ray of Sunshine: A Girls from the Street Novella

By S.E. Smith

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!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Montana Publishing
• Release date: Aug 15, 2022
• ISBN: 9781956052831

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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Yolanda’s Ray of Sunshine

S.E. SMITH

Montana Publishing

Montana Publishing

Acknowledgments

I would like to thank my husband, Steve, for believing in me and being proud enough of me to give me the courage to follow my dream. I would also like to give a special thank you to my sister and best friend, Linda, who not only encouraged me to write, but who also read the manuscript. Also, to my other friends who believe in me: Julie, Jackie, Christel, Sally, Jolanda, Lisa, Laurelle, Debbie, and Narelle. The girls that keep me going!

And a special thanks to Allison River, Bethanne Reid, Paul Heitsch, David Brenin, Samantha Cook, Suzanne Elise Freeman, PJ Ochlan, Vincent Fallow, L. Sophie Helbig, and Hope Newhouse—the outstanding voices behind my audiobooks!

– S. E. Smith

Contemporary Fiction

YOLANDA’S RAY OF SUNSHINE:

A Girls From The Streets Novella

Copyright © 2022 by S.E. Smith

First E-Book Published August 2022

Cover Design by S.E. Smith

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED: This literary work may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including electronic or photographic reproduction, in whole or in part, without express written permission from the author.

All characters, places, and events in this book are fictitious or have been used fictitiously, and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, actual events, locales, or organizations are strictly coincidental.

Summary: The story of woman, lost in despair, who discovers a new purpose in life when she finds an abandoned baby and vows to raise her as her own.

ISBN: 978-1-956052-83-1 (eBook)

Published by Montana Publishing, LLC

& SE Smith of Florida Inc. www.sesmithfl.com

Contents

Personal Note

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Additional Books

About the Author

Synopsis

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