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Other Books by Robin Lee Hatcher
Loving Libby Catching Katie
The Forgiving Hour Whispers from Yesterday The Shepherd’s Voice Ribbon of Years Firstborn
Beyond the Shadows The Victory Club
The Coming to America Series
Dear Lady Patterns of Love In His Arms Promised to Me
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A Carol for Christmas
Copyright © 2006 by RobinSong, Inc.
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Hatcher, Robin Lee.
A Carol for Christmas / Robin Lee Hatcher.
p. cm.
ISBN-10: 0-310-25776-X ISBN-13: 978-0-310-25776-9
1. Christmas stories. I. Title. PS3558.A73574C36 2006 813'.54 — dc22
2006010195
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To Michaelyn and Jennifer,
for so many treasured Christmas memories.
I love you.
CONTENTS
Prologue 9
Chapter 1 15
Chapter 2 25
Chapter 3 35
Chapter 4 43
Chapter 5 53
Chapter 6 65
Chapter 7 71