Brick
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Last published Sun, Sep 28, 2014
Stephanie has always been grateful for what she has, no matter how little. With her dad raising her alone after her mom died, Stephanie and her dad are barely managing to get by. That doesn't stop Stephanie from volunteering every chance she gets, most recently building houses for the homeless. There, she meets sweet and charming Lucas, developing a fierce bond. But what happens when Stephanie's dad loses the house, and they are forced out onto the streets?
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