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Better than Expected
- Narrated by: Lori Prince
- Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Hannah Dalton had a lot of expectations in her life. Growing up watching her mother struggle for everything they had, she resolved to make sure she did everything she could to make those hardships worthwhile. She would pursue the career she dreamed of, she would marry someone trustworthy and kind, and she would try to give her own daughter everything her mother gave her, only without the struggle.
She just never anticipated the order in which it could all happen or the hardships that would inevitably come to pass. But, somehow, maybe it can all work out better than expected.
A companion to the bestselling novel When You Least Expect It.
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- Kindle Customer
- 2024-08-27
Really good story
Amazing like always I have listened to Haley case books this week and finished 5 of them . Listening or reading continuously . I’m totally in love with the books . The performance always outstanding cl
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- Anonymous User
- 2024-09-06
the storyline
I felt like I was right beside them during the read. loved both books and the story. now, where's the motion picture!?
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