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Three years after the loss of her husband Bart, Andrea Brooks finds herself at a crossroads between sorrow and renewal. Feeling liberated within herself, she believes that a new love will eventually replace the past. Despite her hesitation, Andrea becomes convinced that Dr. Lex Vermeer is the key to her healing. Their bond grows strong, yet Andrea senses that something is amiss, challenging her expectations of what true love should be. "Waiting" explores the tension between desire for a perfect partnership and the reality of imperfect, yet profound, connections that can evolve when we open ourselves to possibility.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Karen Van Der Zee
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