The Hope for Jen
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Last published Thu, Nov 21, 2019
A Bakery shop owner of "Hattie Cakes and Bakery" goes through the struggle of running a family owned bakery. Finances become a problem, when her clients start declining for events. She is ultimately faced with a notice of foreclosure. Suddenly, a email pops up looking for an "Event Caterer in Santa Claus, Indiana" as she receives the dreadful news about her bakery. With the odd timing, and the sudden email she finds it suspicious. The email stated it was great pay and benefits, relocation paid, and housing paid will she take this opportunity to save the family bakery? What awaits her in this mysterious place?
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