This confident endeavor by Carmen K. Glenn tells the stirring story of a young African-American woman embroiled in the battle between career and family. The novel begins in September as 35-year-old Victoria Jackson keeps pace with her corporate coworkers, husband and house maid and follows her story of stress and excess in the suburbs. As a rising star of JDL, a fortune 500 marketing firm, Victoria strives to become CEO after the resignation of her boss, hoping to mark the first-ever induction of an African-woman in the powerful position.  
 
Set in Indianapolis, IN, the pace of the novel is as fast and furious as the legendary race born at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Victoria’s life is exactly what she’d hoped: A successful marriage to William, a partner in a reputable law firm, a more-than promising career and a beautiful suburban Indianapolis home.

Victoria quickly realizes that her life isn’t all it seems when she begins exhibiting symptoms of severe stress. Swept up in the ever competitive world of power, competition and materialism, Victoria ignores the signs.  
 
As the competition with a co-worker ensues, things heat up at home as well and Victoria finds herself rethinking her marriage and career goals. Glenn does an exceptional job at revealing the perspective of each character of the book, not just its main character. Each character conveys their particular role in her life and their reactions to her demands. Glenn invites the reader to travel this journey with young Victoria and see if her fast paced life leads to a dead end or another fork in the road.

$12.50
Paperback, 5.5x8.5
ISBN: 978-159858-153-8
140 pages

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