Books like Waiting for Nick by Nora Roberts
Frederica Kimball has always lived in anticipation— of growing up, of becoming a woman, and of the day Nicholas LeBeck would feel the same love he held for her. Now she is ready, and Nick, who has loved her like a sister, finds herself transformed into a woman who sparks a passion no brother should feel. Their waiting ends, but new desires begin to surface, setting the stage for a contemporary American romance that explores family, love, and growing into adulthood.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Nora Roberts
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