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    Bruised but not Broken
    Bruised but not Broken
    Bruised but not Broken
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    Bruised but not Broken

    By John D. McCray

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    Jannice Davis is a devoted and loyal wife and mother to her two children. Jannice tries to be the respected first lady of Red Hill Church and walks beside her husband, Pastor Jason Davis. Jannice has a suspicion that something in her marriage isn't right, and she finds out some secrets that she's heard about all along.

    Jannice is tired of

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAspire Publishing Hub, LLC
    Release dateMar 15, 2024
    ISBN9781962611626
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