High Waters [Paperback]

Suzon Tropez (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 24, 2005

In the world of corporate finance, it is all about credibility and being noticed. The key to success is visibility. It is not what you know but whom you know. Nikki Charles wanted—no, needed—to be successful. She approached every position with the same naivet© as she approached life: be honest and trustworthy and everything will fall into place. Fate placed her in the service of an arrogant, chauvinistic but soft-spoken man named Edward Meeker. He took her under his wing and decided to mentor her and help her career. But nothing prepared her for the cold and calculating deceit that would alter her career dreams. Read how one woman’s determination to succeed helps her rise above the overwhelming obstacles she faces in both her personal and professional life. Does fate get the upper hand on this intelligent woman, or does she find fulfillment in her chosen vocation?

Product Details

• Paperback: 238 pages
• Publisher: PublishAmerica (October 24, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1413784178
• ISBN-13: 978-1413784176
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,580,002 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm not the typical accountant, so I've been told. Writing books only proves they are probably correct.

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3.0 out of 5 stars The frightening world of corporations, May 7, 2006

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This review is from: High Waters (Paperback)

Nikki Charles of HIGH WATERS by Suzon Tropez, wants to get ahead in her career. She works for Edward Meeker who hates women and thinks they should be at home taking care of children rather than in the work place. He gives good lip service to being her mentor but behind the scenes, he works hard to keep her down. Even though she is the best and the brightest in the company, she never gets that promotion. Finally, sick and tired of the nonsense, she seeks positions at other companies that will pay more and reward her hard work. She keeps it a secret because she knows Edward will do something to ruin it for her. Edward threatens Nikki's co-worker, Sharon, with a loss of her job if she doesn't find out where Nikki is going. Sharon's husband is out of work and she is supporting her family. Will she cave in and tell on Nikki? Or will she dig deep and find the moral fortitude to ignore Edward and his threats?

This is a book that would appeal to those in the corporate world and are interested in the intrigue that goes on there. I found that there were too many details about issues that weren't really germane to the story. It tended to distract rather than add to Nikki's issues. The tension didn't begin to build until the final chapters of the book. There were editing issues also, especially switching of tenses, causing confusion. If those areas could be cleared up, it could be an interesting book.

Reviewed by Alice Holman
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers