A Place To Call Home
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Last published Sat, Nov 27, 2010
In a mansion on the outskirts of nowhere, Sarah had built a sanctuary of sorts, but not everything was what it seemed on the surface to be. Trusted friends and strangers in need, both mingled and found a place to call their own in the secluded property. When a self-proclaimed King rolls into town to collect "tribute", it will be up to Sarah and her friends to convince him that he has overstepped the boundaries of what is "his". With a fight on their hands, and serenity at stake, can Sarah keep her family and friends safe? Or will the new King take everything away, leaving nothing but smoke and ash in his wake?
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