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Like Gold Refined
- Narrated by: Alexandra O'Karma
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
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- Zebonee Bongiorno
- 17-02-23
Exceptional
Many of life's challenges portrayed, explored and handled so well. Faith in God being the constant, abiding thread throughout - although tried by real life circumstances.
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-05-21
I loved it
I loved it! She is such a great writer. I love to read all of her books!