Three generations of Foster womensenior citizen Maxine attention seeker Grace and aspiring artist Abbiethink they are nothing alike But they all share a secret They wait For love for attention for life for death for Idahos warm but promising summer to return In their journeys between despair and happiness they learn there are worse things than being alone like waiting for the wrong persons love With sensitivity and humor Waiting carries readers into the hearts of three women who learn that happiness comes from within