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U.M. Hiram is a 3x #1 Bestselling Amazon Author, Literary Consultant, and Entrepreneur. She is a human resource professional and 21-year retired Navy veteran, currently residing in Kansas. Her love for writing began at an early age, evolving into independent publishing.

She writes in multi genres that include Contemporary Romance, Inspirational, Paranormal, and Romantic Suspense. Reading, traveling, watching sports, and spending time with her family is what she enjoys doing the most when not putting pen to paper.

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	Queen of Wilmette (Queens of the Castle, Book #7) 4.42 avg rating — 24 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Write Stuff: A Journey into Writing Your Book by U.M. Hiram (Goodreads Author), Naleighna Kai (Goodreads Author), Mary B. Morrison 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Persistence: The Power & Breakthrough of Fervent Prayers (Merry Hearts Inspirational Series Book 8) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Finally it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2017 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Operation Valastro (Promise Me A Miracle, #4) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Chronicles of Poetry 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Food for Thought: Inspiration for the Mind & Soul 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fast Lane Poetry 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Be Mine (The Wired Heart Series Book 1) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Affluence by U.M. Hiram (Goodreads Author), Naleighna Kai (Goodreads Author), J.L. Campbell (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“If there's a book you really want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.”
― Toni Morrison

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“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
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“All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen.”
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