"A dark psychological thriller that delves into what it means to be loved."
Dedicated to the members of the Too Late Facebook group this book has a fascinating backstory. Described by Hoover as “morbid and vulgar” and unlike her other books, it started life as her project from 2012 when she had writer’s block. Adding chapters over time with readers contributing as she was writing, it took on a life of its own.
Never officially published you may have read it on Amazon Kindle where it was originally released for free. But it’s had some tweaks for its proper publishing debut.
This is the story of Sloan and Asa and Carter. With each chapter flitting between Asa, Carter and Sloan we read the innermost thoughts of each character. The good, the bad, and the downright ugly.
Asa Jackson is the definitive bad boy and Sloan has fallen for his tricks, been seduced by his lies ever since she fell for him and he took her in after being evicted two years ago.
Carter is the good guy, the cop working under cover to bust the largest campus drug ring in collegiate history. And he meets his match in Asa.
Having never before felt valued or cared for, Sloan mistakes Asa’s control for care. Until she wakes up that is, develops a crush and realises that this is how it should be. This is how guys should make girls feel. She realises what it is to be loved in the right way.
The content isn’t for the faint-hearted with themes of domestic violence, rape, emotional and physical abuse, childhood trauma and neglect, drug abuse/addiction and drug dealing.
Too Late has got to be one of Hoover’s grittiest reads. It’s filled with suspense. It’s romance. It’s spicy. It’s horrific. She is trapped. Trapped through terror and through financial reliance. It’s an absolute page-turner. And you can’t help but hope and pray that Sloan gets her miracle and her happy ever after.
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A breath-taking psychological suspense about obsession and dangerous love. The definitive edition of Too Late from the TikTok phenomenon and #1 bestselling author of Verity.
Sloan will go through hell and back for those she loves. And she does so, every single day. Caught up with the alluring Asa Jackson, a notorious drug trafficker, Sloan has finally found a lifeline to cling to, even if it's meant compromising her morals. She was in dire straits trying to pay for her brother's care until she met Asa. But as Sloan became emotionally and economically reliant on him, he in turn developed a disturbing obsession with her - one that becomes increasingly dangerous every day.
When undercover DEA agent Carter enters the picture, Sloan's surprised to feel an immediate attraction between them, despite knowing that if Asa finds out, he will kill him. And Asa has always been a step ahead of everyone in his life, including Sloan. No one has ever gotten in his way.
No one except Carter.
Together, Sloan and Carter must find a way out before it's too late . . .
Too Late features in the following genres: Thriller and Suspense, Books of the Month, Romance / Relationship Stories, Romantic suspense, Fiction, Recommendations
Too Late is available in Paperback
Too Late was written by Colleen Hoover and published by Sphere an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group
Too Late has 400 pages
£9.89
