Longing

In Longing, the third book in the Bailey Flanigan Series by bestselling author Karen Kingsbury, Bailey struggles with her feelings for longtime love Cody even as she grows closer to movie star Brandon Paul.

After a long and lonely silence from Cody Coleman, Bailey Flanigan begins to spend more and more time with her 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, rarely does time go by without Bailey and Cody longing for each other and unable to 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?

• Features members of the popular Baxter family from New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury's beloved Redemption series, now streaming online
• Sweet, contemporary Christian romance
• The third installment of the The Baxters--Bailey Flanigan series
  • Book 1: Leaving
  • Book 2: Learning
  • Book 3: Longing
  • Book 4: Loving
• Includes discussion questions for book clubs

#1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury is America's favorite inspirational storyteller and filmmaker, with more than twenty-five million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller lists and many of her novels have been developed into major motion pictures.

With the recent formation of Karen Kingsbury Productions, Karen and her team released their first theatrical feature - Someone Like You - in 2024. The movie received the coveted "Certified Hot" from Rotten Tomatoes for its wildly popular audience rating. Her Baxter Family series was developed into a TV series - The Baxters - now playing on Amazon. Karen and her team are currently working on a theatrical Christmas movie for 2025, and their second theatrical film slated for 2026. She and her husband, Donald, live in Tennessee near their children and grandchildren. Visit her online at karenkingsbury.com; Facebook: @karenkingsbury; Instagram: @karenkingsbury; X: @karenkingsbury; YouTube: @karenkingsbury1; TikTok: @karen_kingsbury