Originally published in 1994, Waiting for Deborah tells the story of a young British woman whose stepfather has recently died and her step-brother and -sister have pushed her out of her home. In her quest for independence, Deborah meets Dr. James Marlow at a job nursing an elderly woman recuperating from a stroke and is slowly taken in by his kindness and concern. Things don't go well with her haughty employer and, when the patient is well enough, Deborah is dismissed to find another job.
As she moves from job to job, Dr. Marlow is always there, somehow in the background and picking her up when things go wrong. But as Deborah falls for the brooding doctor, she begins to wonder whether what he feels for her is a romantic passion or the concern for a lost puppy.
Like many of Betty Neels' books, Waiting for Deborah focuses on the romance of the relationship between Deborah and Dr. Marlow. Unlike more modern stories, the most mature content is "he kissed her hard" as Neels focuses on what connects the two. It is a suitable choice for younger readers looking for romance without the risque content of more recent romance novels.
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