Waiting to Begin

By: Amanda Prowse

Narrated by: Amanda Prowse

From the bestselling author of The Girl in the Corner comes a story that asks: what would you risk for a shot at happiness?

1984. Bessie is a confident sixteen-year-old girl with the world at her feet, dreaming of what life will bring and what she’ll bring to this life. Then everything comes crashing down. Her bright and trusting smile is lost, banished by shame - and a secret she’ll carry with her for the rest of her life.

2021. The last thirty-seven years have not been easy for Bess. At fifty-three she is visibly weary, and her marriage to Mario is in tatters. Watching her son in newlywed bliss - the hope, the trust, the joy - Bess knows it is time to face her own demons, and try to save her relationship. But she’ll have to throw off the burden of shame if she is to honour that sixteen-year-old girl whose dreams lie frozen in time.

Can Bess face her past, finally come clean to Mario, and claim the love she has longed to fully experience all these years?

©2021 Lionhead Media Ltd. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

another great book by Amanda Prowse

loved it! listened strait thru on audible. couldn't stop listening! One of her best stories....

very enjoyable

I absolutely enjoyed it. captivating. I would love a sequel. Amanda Prowse is a terrific author.

A really great and true to life story

I really connected with Bessie and her adult life. This is a true to life, heartwarming story of the kind of damage that can happen as a teen that you carry with you through adulthood. The author was the perfect person to read this story!! Beautifully narrated! 10 stars.

Overall a good boik

The story line was a little slow at times but I still enjoyed the book.

Absolutely Brilliant

Thank you . Thank you. Thank you for writing such a wonderful story. It's shot right up to the top of now being one of my two favorite books of my life. listening to you read your own story made it all the better. Bravo. Well done! And Bloody Brilliant! Touched my life. my heart and my soul in all the right places. I do so hope and pray for the next part to come to life and light.

A very moving story

A story that’s written in a very relatable & plausible way about how a day in your life can change your whole trajectory. It’s about secrecy and the strong loving bonds of family. It takes you on emotional journey, with a satisfying ending.

Amanda Prowse never disappoints

Amanda Prowse's books often deal with painful and difficult subjects, but they are dealt with so beautifully that they make me feel more connected to the rest of humanity and less alone. She has become, within just a few years, my favorite author of all time. I look forward to reading or listening to anything of hers. This book was as good as the rest. The characters are imperfect humans just like the rest of us and I am in awe of the author's ability to keep creating such vivid female characters.
Thank you Amanda Prowse for your lovely stories. They bring me hope for myself and others.

Loved, Loved, Loved this book!

I love all of Amanda Prowse’s books. She is a great author & narrator. I love that she narrates her own books, because who other than the author would know where & how to put emotions in certain places. The characters are always so developed that u feel u know them. The emotions of how a character is feeling is so well articulated that I’m either crying or laughing with them, to me that makes a good book. But whether listening or reading it myself, Amanda Prowse writes great books.

Sweet Story

I finished this book in just a few days. I thought some parts were sad, and I found myself identifying with how Bessie felt about her marriage in general. This story really kept my attention, and I wanted to see how it ended. I liked the ending and felt like this was one of the better books I’ve listened to lately.

Touching

Wonderful story. I enjoyed all the highs and lows of the family dynamics, the friendship between Bessie & Michelle. I also found the characters very believable. it was easy to laugh and cry with them.