At Last! [Paperback]

Lisa Harrisonjackson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2001

Alexa Kirkwood thought her life was charmed. Not only did she have a beautiful home, sizeable bank account, a nice car and money she also has a respectable job with a reputable company where she is the "Golden Girl." Then one day, all of her girlfriends seem to slip away into marital bliss, leaving Alexa alone to dwell on the one area where success is lacking in her life. That area involved a man who was vibrant, thrilling and passionate, but who was lost due to a bad decision made on her part. As fate would have it, Alexa is given the opportunity to make up for her mistake when Darius Riverside steps back into her life and heart. Now she is faced with the ultimate task of chosing again. Can she give in to her heart and let Darius love her the right way at last?

Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Writers Club Press (December 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 059520869X
• ISBN-13: 978-0595208692
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,846,153 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exoteric Book Club Review, October 22, 2004

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Kellie Paris-Asaka (Omaha, NE USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: At Last! (Paperback)

Although, Lisa Harrison Jackson is classified as a romance writer, her book, "At Last" is not just a romance novel. The story encompasses the social understanding of the career versus family dilemma relating to females in corporate America. The center of the novel is Alexa Kirkwood who is a successful executive for a publishing company. Alexa becomes the maid of honor for the renewing of vows for her best friend, Maya Renault, a news anchorwoman for a local television station, and her husband, Bryant Renault. To Alexa's surprise, Darius Riverside, who, nine years ago Alexa was engaged to but walked out on because of her career, was also in the wedding. It is not long before the two rekindles a loving and joyous relationship. And just as everything begins to fall into place, Alexa is challenged with another decision of choosing between a career and the man she loves. The novel was easy to read and the author's descriptions of the characters, environment, and the love scenes were magnificent. I love the way the author sprinkles into the novel the names of real life people and things such as celebrities and designer brand names to give realism to this fictional novel. Jackson gives us a slice of life from the middle-class African American community. We can hardly wait for Jackson's next novel.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Enjoyable Read, June 6, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: At Last! (Paperback)

This book is quite an enjoyable read! It clearly demonstrates the phenomenal love a man, Darius, has for a woman, Alexa, despite the choices she makes. The tables have turned. It is refreshing to read about a man desiring to have the complete love of his woman as opposed to a woman striving to receive total and complete love from her man. Alexa and Darius are very believable characters that easily slip into your heart as you experience the ups and downs in their relationship from the beginning and on to the suspenseful conclusion. The book not only provides a passionate love story between two endearing characters, but also presents an opportunity for the reader to reflect upon and carefully consider his/her own life-changing decisions. Again, a very enjoyable read!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll Stay Up All Night, July 5, 2002

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NaNaYa "Neo Chittlin Jazz" (Midwest) - See all my reviews

This review is from: At Last! (Paperback)

As Alexa and Darius find their way from college lovers to man and wife, you will travel on their journey with them--crying when they cry, frowning when they are frustrated, and cheering when they reach the ultimate success of true love.

A wonderful journey!