10 Minutes Past Too Late [Paperback]

Anika Malone (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 11, 2001

Lisa Munroe is a successful, single young black attorney, branded from childhood with the nickname, 'Bad Girl.' Embracing her title, she has managed to live up to every bit of it-- At first glance, Lisa would appear to have it all--a promising career, a committed relationship with her beau Darnel Harvin, and the prospect of more to come. But underneath it all, the realization that this could be a 'long-term relationship,' which she'd never planned, and scares the hell out of her-- Then enters the flashy New York lawyer Mike Wilson, whose forceful nature could destroy it all-- Like a top spinning out of control, crashing into everyone around her--with the love of one man and the lust of another--she finds herself back into a corner and forced to reveal everything. During this downward spiral, Lisa begins to look within herself to confront some truths that could forever change her, even shatter the lives around her--Sometimes, we have to go to the brink of self destruction to finally come to rest at a place of happiness. But, for Lisa, is it ten minutes past too late?

Editorial Reviews

Review

"10 Minutes Past Too Late is a page-turner from the onset with sassy, seductive characters that you just love to hate." -- Magdalene Breaux - Author of The Family Curse

"An engaging first novel . . . brilliantly represents many women in today's society struggling to make sense of their lives. -- Timmothy McCann - Best Selling author of Until, Always and Forever

"Anika Malone is a fresh new voice in contemporary fiction whose spicy words sizzle on the page and leave you hungry for more". -- Tracy Price-Thompson - Best Selling author of Black Coffee

"Set in 90's California, it has enough plot twists, humor, and "in your face" characters to make readers want to read it to the finish in just one sitting." -- Mary Monroe - Best Selling author God Don't Like Ugly

"The reader is thrust into the swift mood and pacing . . . from the very first page and not allowed to leave until the last sentence of the last page". -- Lee Meadows - Author of the Lincoln Keller Mysteries

About the Author

Anika Malone, a native of New York, has lived in Texas and South Carolina. She currently resides in North Carolina, where she is at work on her second novel.

Product Details

• Paperback: 276 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (May 11, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0759612528
• ISBN-13: 978-0759612525
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 4.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,577,145 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Refreshing New Voice in Contemporary Fiction, October 23, 2001

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"misslove" - See all my reviews

This review is from: 10 Minutes Past Too Late (Paperback)

10 Minutes Past Too Late dismantles the stereotypical roles of surreptitious men and mellifluous women in relationships, and escorts us into a rather unusual situation. The characters are colorful, vivid, and pivoting. They jump off the pages and blend the thin line of familiarity and imagination.

Lisa is implacable, spoiled, and brash...thoughtless, and more often than not selfish. She's living the auspicious life of a successful lawyer with a wonderful home and an opulent boyfriend brimming with undying affection for her. Everything is great...that is until a pundit, svelte new man swaggers into Lisa's life smothering her with his presence and charm, and threatening all the comfort she's become accustomed to.

What will this capricious, errant girl do when she's faced with multiple calamities that will totally change her life? Well..I'm surely not going to tell you...you'll have to get the book and read it yourself.

10 Minutes Past Too Late is an intoxicating story...a romance laced with mystery, action, and intrigue...that will keep you up way past bedtime trying to find out the outcome.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Debut Novel!, August 14, 2001

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Yasmin Coleman (PENNSYLVANIA, USA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: 10 Minutes Past Too Late (Paperback)

Ten Minutes Past Too Late is a lighthearted, entertaining debut novel from Anika Malone.

Meet Lisa Munroe she's a woman of the New Millennium. She has a cushy job, nice ride, owns her home, and a boyfriend to die for. So why is she scared to hell to settle down and commit to her boyfriend, Darnell Harvin? And why is she lusting after the new guy on the block...New York lawyer, Mike Wilson? Lisa's nickname since childhood has been "Bad Girl". As we experience her mad escapades it will quickly become obvious as to how she received this nickname. However, at some point in our lives, we all must grow up and move beyond those things which hinder progress. Is Lisa strong enough to overcome the obstacles in her life?

Malone gives us a good debut novel...its warm, energetic and charming. At times, the storyline was a little predictable, however, the book was easy enough to follow and held your attention so much so that you could breeze through it in one sitting. If you enjoy reading relationship novels, then check out the latest in this genre from newcomer Anika Malone.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars REAL GOOD BOOK, June 26, 2002

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dez718 "dez112" (queens) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 10 Minutes Past Too Late (Paperback)

THIS BOOK WAS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I READ
THIS YEAR. THE STORY LINE WAS GREAT, YOU HAVE
LISA A VERY SUCCESSFUL LAWYER WHO HAS A MAN
NAMED DARNELL, DARNELL WANT TO GET MARRIED
HAVE KIDS AND THE WHOLE NINE, LISA WANT TO
HAVE HER CAKE AND EAT IT TOO! BUT IT ALL COMES
DOWN ON HER BRICK BY BRICK