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Priestly Family Series: Book 5

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Genres

Friends To Lovers, Best Friend Romance, Second Chance Romance, African American Romance, Contemporary, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Sex and Profanity

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Series

Priestly Family Series — Book 5

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Jun 11, 2026

Page Length

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Waiting for You

Priestly Family Series: Book 5

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Blurb

They say friends make the best lovers…

After a bitter divorce, Jackson Norwood never thought he’d fall in love again. Especially not with his best friend, Essence Priestly. His attraction to her is the most powerful thing he's felt in a long time, and he doesn't just want her as a lover. He wants her to be his wife. Yet she’s determined to keep their relationship strictly platonic.

Jackson means everything to Essence and her son, and she’s torn between her love for him and the fear of ruining their years of friendship. But after an impulsive, passionate weekend together, she can’t deny their chemistry is off the charts. Jackson woke up the part of her she thought died years ago, and Essence is tempted to let him have what he wants—her.

But drama from his ex-wife is enough to challenge the strongest connection. Will Essence and Jackson’s reinvented relationship buckle under the pressure? Or will their bond grow stronger and lead them to their happily ever after?

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Genres

Friends To Lovers, Best Friend Romance, Second Chance Romance, African American Romance, Contemporary, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Sex and Profanity

Type of Ending

Series

Priestly Family Series — Book 5

Series Read Order

Reading prior books is not required

Author Prefers A Review On

Goodreads, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, or Apple Books

Reader Spots Remaining

Number of days to read

Publication Date

Jun 11, 2026

Page Length

264 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Author

USA Today bestselling author Sharon C. Cooper loves anything involving romance with a happily-ever-after, whether in books, movies, or real life. She writes contemporary romance, romantic suspense, as well as romantic comedy. She enjoys rainy days, carpet picnics, and family game night. Her stories have won numerous awards, including The Rochelle Alers Best Series award for her Atlanta’s Finest Series (2022) and The Beverly Jenkins Author of the Year award (2021). When she isn’t writing, Sharon loves hanging out with her amazing husband, doing volunteer work, or reading a good book (a romance of course).