Waiting On You
Blue Heron
Bar owner Colleen O'Rourke is the life of Manningsport, New York, but she has never gotten over Lucas Campbell, her first love. When Lucas returns to town to care for his dying uncle, old feelings resurface. A Blue Heron romance.
About This Book
Waiting On You is a contemporary romance novel by Kristan Higgins, first published in 2014 by Harlequin HQN. It is part of the Blue Heron series and runs 457 pages. Readers can expect second chance.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Second Chance
- Published
- 2014
- Length
- 457 pages
- Format
- Mass Market Paperback
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- When her high school sweetheart returns to their small town, a spirited bar owner must decide if their past deserves a second chance.
- Features Second Chance
- Former lovers dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
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How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
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Who Is This Book For?
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Content Guidance
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Colleen O'Rourke is the heart of Manningsport, known for running her popular local bar. Her routine is shaken when Lucas Campbell, the man who was her first love, moves back to town to care for his dying uncle. As they navigate their shared history and the circumstances of his return, old sparks threaten to ignite, forcing them to confront why they were separated in the first place.
Central Conflict
The tension between lingering feelings for a first love and the reasons that originally drove them apart.
Setting
Manningsport, New York
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
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How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
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- October 13, 2026
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Harlequin HQN
- Published
- 2014
- Format
- Mass Market Paperback
- Length
- 457 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780373778584
- ISBN-10
- 0373778589
Waiting On You: quick answers
- Who wrote Waiting On You?
- Waiting On You was written by Kristan Higgins.
- When was Waiting On You published?
- Waiting On You was first published in 2014 by Harlequin HQN.
- What genre is Waiting On You?
- Waiting On You is a contemporary romance novel, with second chance.
- How many pages is Waiting On You?
- Waiting On You is 457 pages long (Mass Market Paperback).
- Is Waiting On You part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the Blue Heron series.
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