The author of New York Times best-selling novels like God Don't Play, Mary Monroe is especially adept at capturing the tumultous highs and lows of the unforgettable characters who populate her books. In She Had It Coming, it's the best of times and the worst of times for Dolores Reese, who's married to two different men in two different cities. "Mary Monroe is a remarkable talent."-Chicago Sun-Times
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"This was a good book especially in the beginning. I just wish that Delores's life would have ended better. With a more bappy ending. She had to endure so much in life I just feel that she deserved so much more."
— Felicia (4 out of 5 stars)
“Mary Monroe is a remarkable talent.”
— Chicago Sun-Times“Monroe keeps the suspense high, and readers will draw a bated breath with the turn of each page.”
— Booklist" The title says it all. Floyd dissed her in the end but she deserved it, thats what happens when you tell lies.....You get what you have coming.... "
— Audrey, 1/5/2014" This book did not keep my attention like previous books written by Monroe. I consider myself a fan and was overall uninterested in this story. "
— Erica, 12/5/2013" IT WAS ALL THAT, LOVED IT!!! "
— Cynthia, 11/3/2013" It was just ok. It was a little too long. Definitely not her best "
— Stephanie, 10/9/2013" OMG!!! I loved this book. It`s a true statement that we live with all the choices and decisions we make in life sooner or later. "
— Tisha, 9/28/2013" Started out good then slowed down but picked up again towards the middle. Sexual intimacy reference too vulgar. Did not like ending. "
— Deborah, 8/2/2013" It was difficult to get through....ended better than I expected. "
— Pat, 4/29/2013" This was my first Mary Monroe book. I had heard such great things about her as an author. I have to say, though, I was disappointed with She Had It Coming. I was especially upset at the ending. I will read another one of her books, though, cause I though it was an okay read. "
— L.R., 11/26/2012" Pretty interesting book with lots of drama of course "
— Yvette, 11/3/2012" I was disappoited the way it it ended, but i enjoyed the book "
— Ann, 8/9/2012" Difficult to read. Story did not flow. Easy to put down "
— Ketta, 7/31/2012" Delicious trashy read! "
— Judi, 5/5/2012" It was ooookay. I wouldn't buy it. This is worthy of a library check out though. "
— Beverly, 1/27/2012" It was ok. I finished it but I didn't care for the writing style. "
— Valerie, 1/22/2012" Mary Monroe has done it again! A great read with a very surprising ending. I would highly recommend this book to anyone that is a fan of Mary Monroe or to those that are new to her books. "
— Wanda, 12/30/2011" I'm just wondering, there must not be any checks and balances when getting a marriage license. If there were then it would have been caught prior to her marrying Floyd. The chick was man crazy!! "
— Lisa, 9/11/2011" Took me forever to read this, which usually I go through Mary's book really fast. Story about a another women making some pretty stupid choices. "
— Trikkessa, 6/18/2011" Great read! I really enjoyed this book. "
— Sammaji, 6/15/2011" Ok.... Now I love Dolores!!!! She had guts!! This is a great read if u just want to enjoy a good story. Very easy read "
— Anna, 12/30/2010" Ok.... Now I love Dolores!!!! She had guts!! This is a great read if u just want to enjoy a good story. Very easy read "
— Anna, 9/24/2010" This was my first Mary Monroe book. I had heard such great things about her as an author. I have to say, though, I was disappointed with She Had It Coming. I was especially upset at the ending. I will read another one of her books, though, cause I though it was an okay read. "
— Leslie, 9/20/2010" It was just ok. It was a little too long. Definitely not her best "
— Stephanie, 3/12/2010" It was ok. I finished it but I didn't care for the writing style. "
— Valerie, 11/12/2009" The title says it all. Floyd dissed her in the end but she deserved it, thats what happens when you tell lies.....You get what you have coming.... "
— Audrey, 10/14/2009" Took me forever to read this, which usually I go through Mary's book really fast. Story about a another women making some pretty stupid choices. "
— Trikkessa, 6/10/2009" OMG!!! I loved this book. It`s a true statement that we live with all the choices and decisions we make in life sooner or later. "
— Tisha, 3/3/2009" Pretty interesting book with lots of drama of course "
— Yvette, 2/18/2009" I was disappoited the way it it ended, but i enjoyed the book "
— Ann, 10/10/2008Mary Monroe is a New York Times bestselling African American fiction author. Her first novel, The Upper Room, was published in 1985. She is best known for her novel God Don’t Like Ugly, and the series revolves around the characters it first introduced.
Patricia R. Floyd has narrated dozens of audiobooks throughout her career, including Denise Nicholas’ Freshwater Road and Ellease Southerland’s Let the Lion Eat Straw. Balanced with her audiobook work, she has directed several plays at Stamford Theatre Works. She has won five AudioFile Earphones Awards.