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A new adventure.

Gisele Jacquet Washington’s church was the foundation of her life until suddenly, her church family turned their back on her when she needed them the most. Now the search for a new church home starts in an unexpected place, at the funeral of a well-known D.E.A officer.

Divergent lifestyles...

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