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10 Minutes Before Sleeping Kindle Edition

by Tanya R. Taylor (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 53 ratings
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"A must read!!!" - Amazon customer

Pierre was the love of her life...
...Until he was tragically taken away from her.

Shattered by grief, Eva soon learns to love again.

But this time falls victim to a powerful narcissist.

In the end, only one of them will survive and the other will lose their freedom.

Find out who in this shocking romantic suspense.
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    222 pages
  2. Language
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  4. Publication date
    February 25, 2017
  5. File size
    3243 KB
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An Introduction


You and I both know my life is over. I was a failure the moment I was conceived by adults who cared nothing about me. A father who was ashamed of me and a mother who had better things to do with her life than raise her only child. My children might be okay in spite of it all, but how will I ever know? Are you willing to help me or is this just a "story" for you to tell-- straight from the horse's mouth?

Someone cleared their throat from somewhere within the large, scantily-filled room, but other than that, one could hear a pin drop. The woman sitting at the opposite side of the table simply looked on, unaware for the first time in her thriving career what her response to a mere question should be. But Eva was clearly different from all the others she had deemed worthy of an interview.

About the Author

Tanya R. Taylor is the author of several #1 bestsellers on Amazon. She has been writing ever since she can remember holding a pencil and published her first book titled: A Killing Rage as a young adult.

She has worked in the Financial arena and is also a seasoned ghostwriter. Her book 'Cornelius' climbed to #1 in the Teen & Young-adult Multi-generational Family Fiction category. And her supernatural, suspense/thriller - 'INFESTATION: A Small Town Nightmare' is a multiple times #1  international bestseller.

Tanya R. Taylor writes in various genres including: Paranormal Romance, Fantasy, Thrillers, Science-fiction, Mystery and Suspense.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01N2WBW6E
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 25, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3243 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 222 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 53 ratings

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Tanya R. Taylor is a Readers' Favorite International Award-winning and multi-genre author who has wowed readers with her riveting plots and compelling themes.

She is the author of many #1 bestsellers on Amazon and published her first book titled: 'A Killing Rage' as a young adult. Having worked in the financial arena, Tanya is also a seasoned ghostwriter. Her book 'Cornelius' climbed to #1 in the Teen & Young-adult Multi-generational Family Fiction category on Amazon and is The Readers' Favorite Award Winner in the Teen & Young-adult Paranormal genre. Her Supernatural, Suspense/Thrillers - 'CARA' and 'INFESTATION: A Small Town Nightmare' are multiple times #1 international bestsellers.

Tanya writes in various genres including: Mystery and Suspense, Paranormal Romance, Horror, Fantasy, Thrillers, Science-fiction.

She has a passion for the welfare of children and animals.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
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J Y.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and thought-provoking …
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2019
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The story really started many years ago when a biracial baby girl was left on Clea's doorstep on the tropical island of Nervesta. Clea was a cruel, bitter woman who would never have even brought the child inside if her son Pierre and not interceded. The following 15 years were an torrent of physical, verbal, and emotional abuse for young Eva at the hands of her adoptive mother and if it had not been for Pierre, Clea’s son, she would have killed herself to escape the torture. When Pierre and Eva finally left it seemed like they would finally find happiness but fate intervened to create a new hell.

The story is dark but well written, including subjects that are difficult to deal with but very present in our everyday world. This is an excellent, thought-provoking book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Spoiler Alert
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2020
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I really like this book, but I wasn't too happy with the ending. I just find it sad that, after all she went through, Eva should not have lost her children for over 20 yrs.
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Cinda Inman
5.0 out of 5 stars Eva -- A Powerful Tale of Love, Abuse, Loneliness and True Grit
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2018
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10 Minutes before Sleeping by Tanya R. Taylor is a very powerful book. The story of a Cuban-Haitian girl who was dropped off on the doorstep of someone she didn't know will not allow you to sleep. Eva is abused all of her young life. When Pierre, the son of the woman who raised her, realizes he has loved her all of his life, he makes love to her and Eva becomes pregnant. When Mommy calls Eva every name in the book and berates her again and again, Pierre knows they must leave the only home they have ever known. Pierre and their three children are the only true love Eva has ever known.
This story winds a tale of love, abuse and true life to a person who is not a legal citizen. This is a must read!!!
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Designer Donna
4.0 out of 5 stars A tale full of abuse and fury
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2018
A tragic tale which eventually has a fairly happy ending, this story covers decades in the life of an abandoned baby girl left on the nearby doorstep of the woman worst suited to raise her. The closest neighbors and the woman's son were the only people who really knew how Eva was treated and also cared, though they could do little to stop the abuse. Eva eventually becomes pregnant and finds happiness with her boyfriend, only to have her dreams end in tragedy. She finds work at a coffee shop, where she is pursued by a powerful man who eventually persuades her to marry him. Things aren't what they seem and matters go from bad to worse. Her children are kidnapped and Eva spends years not knowing what happened to them. A determined reporter finally tracks down the answers and Eva finds peace. There were big jumps of time in spots, undoubtedly necessary to move the action along. This story was rather depressing, though it is probably very realistic in some aspects. I would hope that abandoned children would receive better care in the US. At least here they would have citizenship, rather than the precarious legal status of some children born in Haiti. Eva's lack of proper papers provided a club her abusers used to threaten her into submission, which greatly affected her options and decisions. This story was eye opening to our legal differences and a few cultural ones as well.
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JLS
3.0 out of 5 stars My First but Not My Last Tanya R. Taylor Book
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2019
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Via emails between a fellow author and myself, I was introduced to Tanya R. Taylor. Over time, I became curious about Taylor's writing due to the sizable amount of stories she has produced. I finally purchased this my first, 10 Minutes Before Sleeping, but definitely not my last book by Tanya R. Taylor.
From the start, I was caught up with both the story and, although unfortunate, the real-to-life situations. I barely put the book down.
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F.K.
5.0 out of 5 stars This author always manages to surprise her readers!
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2017
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Really nice story. Sad in parts, but that’s how life often is. Good plot and the main character Eva is appealing and identifiable. My heart leapt in some of the quite poignant scenes and I felt anger when Eva was ill treated! It is horrible what some people are capable of and as usual, the author spares little in her descriptions. The opening of the story draws the reader in and you feel as if you are really there on that fictional island down in the Caribbean, while everything is happening, but it’s not at all like your usual Caribbean story. There are some twists and turns in the plot, which kept me reading to see what was going to happen next. This author always manages to surprise her readers!
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Colleen Noyes
2.0 out of 5 stars Unfortunately Bizarre and not "Emotional or Powerful"
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2022
I borrowed this book on kindle unlimited and right from the beginning found it to be a little odd for my liking. I found it quite jumpy, I was uncomfortable with the amount of prejudice portrayed, and I couldn’t understand why somebody would take in a baby left on the doorstep if they were just going to be abusive. I found it unrealistic that because the child was undocumented no neighbors stepped in to help and no one in the government ever figured it out or checked on her, even when she attended a school, which generally requires a birth certificate and many other things.

It is unsettling the relationship that takes place in this book with Eva and Pierre and the other things that transpire within that relationship which honestly is just another example of her being abused. There was nothing romantic about this relationship at all. Add in the fact that a supposed adult man still calls his mother mommy I didn’t find it very believable. There are several time jumps which makes it hard to connect to the story. At one point Eva is 15 1/2 and then the next chapter she is suddenly 18. That’s not even the biggest time jump.

The unbelievable story that she has with Max given his job title and all the other odd things I literally have no idea how this book has so many 4 and 5 stars. I always try to find some positive in a story or the authors writing style but this was impossible. I just found the entire story to unfortunately be bizarre and not what was advertised as emotional and powerful. I’m not giving up though, I am going to give another one of her books a try.

As you can see from other reviews some people really enjoyed this story so it very well could be just a personal experience. I’d recommend giving it a read and determining for yourself what you think.
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Karen Cannon
4.0 out of 5 stars Your character-Eva was a strong woman/role model.
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2018
I enjoyed the story. I felt that it was a bit" choppy" in places but overall the character of Eva was well developed. I could really relate to the theme of the story. and I'm glad it ended on a positive note.
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