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Longing
352 pages
A tender, wistful exploration of lingering first loves and the confusing allure of new beginnings.
What it feels like
This earnest Christian romance wraps the reader in a wistful, tender atmosphere where the past constantly tugs at the present. The narrative unfolds at a steady pace, balancing the glittering allure of New York and Malibu with the grounded reality of small-town life. Emotionally, it feels like standing at a crossroads, capturing the deep ache of lingering first loves and the hesitant excitement of new relationships. The prose is accessible and deeply focused on the characters' internal romantic dilemmas, making their heartache and hope palpable. It is a heartfelt journey through the complexities of young adulthood, perfect for readers who devour clean, faith-based fiction about enduring love, unexpected loss, and the search for clarity when moving forward seems impossible.
- Mood
- wistful
- heartfelt
- tender
- melancholic
- Tone
- earnest
- romantic
- reflective
- hopeful
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- crossroads of young adulthood · enduring love · faith and relationships · moving on versus holding on · navigating new success
- The writing
- Accessible and emotionally direct, focusing heavily on the internal romantic dilemmas and heartfelt reflections of its characters.
- The arc
- Moves from wistful uncertainty and separation toward a hopeful, poignant search for clarity and reunion.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love clean, faith-based contemporary romance centered on young women navigating complex love triangles and life transitions.
Content notes
- unexpected loss
- grief
About the book
Longing, book three in the Bailey Flanigan Series, picks up where Learning ended. After a long and lonely silence from Cody Coleman, Bailey Flanigan becomes closer to her one-time Hollywood co-star, Brandon Paul. Nights on the town in New York City and long talks on the balcony of Brandon's Malibu Beach home make Bailey dizzy with new feelings and cause her to wonder if her days with Cody are over forever. Meanwhile, Cody's work coaching a small-town football team has brought him and his players national attention. In the midst of the celebration and success, Cody finds himself much closer to a woman who seems to better understand him and his new life. Even so, never does much time go by without Bailey and Cody experiencing deep feelings of longing for each other, longing both for the past and for answers before they can move forward. Will an unexpected loss be the turning point for Cody? Will Cody and Bailey find a way back together again for the first time in more than a year? And if they do, will their brief time together be enough to help them remember all they've been longing for? - Publisher.
Description from Open Library.
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