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I had just been featured in the Wall Street Journal for my journey to becoming a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries. Even more so, I was now a Black woman Fellow Actuary. People from around the globe reached out to congratulate me, and to let me know that my story had inspired them. I was humbled, but I felt that few knew how much more of my journey needed to be shared.

"Concho Diamonds" by Pam S Backlund is a collection of 44 fictional short stories set in the Concho Valley of West Texas in the late 1800s. The stories explore the lives of diverse characters, including Black, Hispanic, Chinese, Tonkawa Native Americans, and Anglo settlers.

This book will help anyone going through hurdles that hinder them from buying a home. Alicia Hurtt shares her own personal experiences as she conquered obstacle after obstacle to reach the American dream of home ownership.

Ever since vampirism became illegal, the undead have been hunted to near-extinction. So Willow has to watch her back to make sure no one finds out what she is. And that’s not easy considering she’s a vampire with narcolepsy. Predator can become prey at any moment, especially with the skillful Vampire Extermination Team (VET) on the job. Hoping to blend in with the nightlife, Willow takes advantage of being an animated corpse by performing for necrophiliacs at premiere fetish club Hades.

We work, we grind, we care for kids, we care for aging parents, we vacation, and find so many ways to live our best lives today! We live this life all while our bodies grow tired and stiff leaving us feeling depleted mentally and physically at all times of the day. Well, those days are over! Hang out with me to explore some simple but life-changing ways to increase your energy and transform your body into the easy-going vessel it was meant to be!

Ava Reed is a perfectly ordinary girl living in Denver, Colorado. Raven Monclare is a trained killer with potent magical powers. In one hour, in one heart-wrenching, blood-pounding hour, everything as Ava knows it changes entirely when she is forced to go on the run after a horrific event, brought on by Raven and her forces, rips Ava's family apart. Pursued fiercely at every twist and turn, Ava and her brother plot revenge—that is, until Ava discovers that she shares something in common with Raven so propelling, it drives them to team up to face the most deadly enemy they both share.

Omni Colt is a storyteller. But her bipolar disorder completely bankrupts this idea. She goes to a therapy office once a week, hoping for a cure—only to be given either a coping skill or another pill. On the outskirts of Durham, North Carolina, she is forced to conceal any sign of bipolar disorder like a weapon that is only wielded against her. But when she's invited to compete for a ritzy writing internship and a long-time-coming love story blooms between her and her best friend's cousin, Anthony, Omni learns the impossibility of hiding the enormity of her illness.

This audiobook contains an in-depth guide on how to understand PCOS and move forward within your life. This audiobook breaks down what PCOS is, how it works, and touches on the different types of PCOS. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is not talked about enough, and widely effects a large population of women. This hormonal imbalance can effect your mood, weight, and even fertility. This audiobook was designed by someone with PCOS to help others who also have PCOS.

Survive and thrive this holiday season. Never feel burnt-out and drained for the holidays again!

Self-care is not just something women do. Self-care is about doing those small things that make us deeply happy. Self Care is the book that can help you identify and take the first steps to fulfill yourself mentally, emotionally, and physically.

Maggie the Magnificent, the spunky new kid at school, struggles to win over her standoffish classmates with her not-quite-perfect magic tricks. When this fails, she finds herself promising to magically fulfill one wish for each classmate the very next day. Although she instantly skyrockets to mega-popularity, she soon realizes she'll be magnificently unpopular the next day when her magic tricks do not succeed.

Licensed to care for injured and orphaned wildlife, Luna Burke is determined to smuggle the eagle out of her husband’s private zoo in Florida, reunite the bird with its mate, and get them both to an eagle sanctuary in Canada. Hot on her trail is her mogul husband, his bodyguards, the police, conservation officials, and an expert government tracker; aiding and abetting her is a smitten young tech guy, a lethal Navy SEAL turned panther advocate, and an underground railroad of wildlife rescuers intent on protecting one of their own.

Franny and Grace Otterbridge were always the closest of sisters. But after their father’s death, Grace veered off in a different direction. Now Franny feels she’s lost her. Literally - Grace has gone missing. Franny assumes she’s taken off on another wild hair, but signs soon suggest otherwise. Franny accepts amateur sleuthing help from new flame Nevan Burns, a young fine artist (who’s also a fine young artist).

Cora Dillion thrives on control. After being abandoned and homeless on the streets, it had taken everything in her to climb back to a life she recognized. A self-proclaimed workaholic, she remains focused to prevent anyone from disrupting the existence she’s built for herself. When she receives a flurry of emails from a soldier, she realizes that the man pouring out his soul could be dangerous to her structured world...and her heart.

“I only desire your talent...” Twelve-year-old Lindsey McKay's biggest dream is to be a famous ballerina. But after moving to New York, she ends up at the Community Center with a teacher who’s a burly bear in tights. When she meets Madame Destinée, the teacher of a top dance school who offers her classes for free, Lindsey can't believe her luck. In exchange, she must perform in the school’s exclusive midnight shows, ones sure to make her a star. But something’s not right...

Covering all the major markets, such as options, forex, swing trading, day trading, and more, now you can unlock the secrets of the stock market and begin your journey to becoming a trading pro! Generate passive income, multiply your investments, and enjoy financial freedom with this powerful guide! Containing everything you need to know about trading, Stock Market Investing for Beginners is perfect for both the novice and the pro!

Harbor has come to Tasoca Texas to help her brother civilize the town by opening a school, but the first things she hears is that a mysterious person is acting the part of a Christmas angel in town. Harbor wants the children and townspeople to put their faith in God, not the Christmas angel. Drake can't understand why Harbor's brother would bring her to such a wild place, but he takes it upon himself to make sure she is safe each day. He isn't sure he agrees with her opinion of the Christmas angel until he see's her faith in God.

Shelby Anatoli grew up in Wolverton. She’s come to accept that monsters live - unseen - among the humans. But, when school groundskeeper Belmar Todjäger gets taken by one of these monsters, that’s not something she’s willing to accept. As they dig into the secrets and mysteries surrounding Craven Point - and their missing groundskeeper - they come face-to-face with merfolk, goblins, imps, a three-headed dog, and a shadowy town council member who will stop at nothing to get their hands on Mastermind’s Monsters Library.

When Emily Parker returns to her hometown after several years, she's reminded of the rolling hills and captivating quiet, the fond memories of growing up and one lost love. Years of relationships falling short behind her, she's finally happy on her own. So why, when she makes the turn into her hometown does she think of that one boy, that one relationship that only lasted the span of a summer but stayed on her mind over the years? Why have all other relationships paled in comparison?

When Emily graduates from Cal West University she discovers a career with great opportunity and status, the promise of something special with not one but two men, and friends and family at every turn. For Emily, things seldom stay the same for long: what challenges and choices will her career and relationships bring? Who's a friend? Who's a lover? And will the watchful eyes and opinions of everyone who means anything to her get in the way? Out of college and into the real world tests Emily's biggest choices so far.