Panache

by Nathasha Brooks-Harris

Fiercely independent Alexandra Walker gives in to temptation for a split second, and steals from her employer, Sturbridge's department store, in order to try to save her seriously ill son's life.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1583459510
• ISBN13: 9781583459515
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: Domhan Books
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

EXCELLENT STORY

Fantastic read. If you haven't read this book, it's a must! Don't sleep on Panache. Excellent book.

Great Read

Alexandra Walker is a single parent who has a son that needs a kidney transplant. Manager of a prestigious jewelry store Alexandra finds herself in a dilemma. She contemplates on stealing an expensive piece of jewelry to help pay for a kidney for her son. When she decides against stealing the jewelry, the security guard has taped her in the process of taking the jewelry but, edit the tape where it did not show her putting the jewelry back.Read this well-written novel to find out the blackmail drama the security guard put Alexandra through and how her boyfriend (who family jewelry store is a competitor to the jewelry store where Alexandra works) handles her betrayal.

Love and Excitement as Big as Texas

Everything is big in Texas and that includes a new and exciting novel by Nathasha-Brooks-Harris. What wouldn't a mother do for her gravely ill son? Alexandria was desperate but overcame the temptation of theft in order to obtain the money needed for her ailing child. The evil, contemptuous Spurgeon Brown, with his slick, oily persona uses blackmail to try and involve her in his evil scheme of robbery at Panache, Houston's largest and most prestigious Jewelry Emporium. Nathasha has woven a tale of nail-biting intrigue and blackmail. Keeping in mind what the novel is really about, the author introduces her larger than life hero Chase who finds the love of his life in Alexandria and together, they find the true meaning of love and devotion. Ms. Brook-Harris has made a thrilling first novel, we can only eagerly await her second which will be equally as enthralling.

Brooks-Harris demonstrates a Panache of her own

Driven by a desperate need to help her son, Alexandra Walker gives into temptation and steals jewelry from her employer, Starbridge's Department Store. Her son Justin lies in a hospital on dialysis, waiting for the kidney that could save his life. Overcome by the wrongs of her actions, Alexandra immediately replaces the jewelry, but it's too late. A skuzzy security guard with dubious connections has her on video -- but only the first half of her actions, conveniently deleting the portion where she immediately replaces the jewelry. Now she must do as she's instructed or risk prison, consigning her son to death.As part of her position at Starbridge, Alexandra attends a charity auction with sufficient funding to win an exceptional date with Houston's sexiest bachelor, Chase Thomas. The immediate attraction between Alexandra and Chase can't be ignored, even if he is the vice-president of the even more prestigious jewelers, Panache. Chase quickly realizes that Alexandra is the woman of his dreams. He doesn't know of her many secrets, such as the fact that security guard Spurgeon Brown forced Alexandra to steal a rare Egyptian ring from his company. He also doesn't know about her son Justin, because Alexandra's independent streak doesn't want him to think she needs monetary help for the child. Nor does she want to introduce her son to a man before she's certain he'll be around for the long term. Nathasha Brooks-Harris pens a spectacularly lavish romance with PANACHE. The elegance of her writing, the dazzling display of wealth, and the blossom of love come together in an unforgettable tale, proving the old truisms that crime doesn't pay and love is priceless. Indeed, Brooks-Harris imaginatively portrays a sophisticated tale of intrigue and love that comes highly recommended.

It's Like Ambosia From The Gods...

That line says it all about this eloquent, well-written romantic thriller. Set under the eyes of Texas, circa 1999, Alexandra Walker is off to a great start in her profession. Or is she? Inclusive in her responsiblities as a single parent is her son Justin, who is need of medical attention quick fast, in a hurry, so the kidney won't cause additional worry. Desperation leads her to near-larceny, however in the midst of utilizing better judgment she decides against it. It's not quick enough for sinister Spurgeon, who "seent" everything on video except THE TRUTH and blackmails her. What to do, what to do?Enter CHASE THOMAS, Houston's resident hunk. Alex actually wins a raffle and a date, and the ride of secrets, subplots, schorching romance and thrills that lasts to novel's completion captures any readers attention. It garnered the attention of this reader way back in March. Given the opportunity to a sneak preview, PANACHE carries something extra in its snappy dialogue, well-crafted amusement and white-hot scenes of passion. YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO PUT THIS ONE DOWN, FOLKS!!! ...