Long Time Gone - James Lorelei

An age gap, friends-to-lovers, forbidden love, right person/wrong time, small town romance from NY Times Bestselling author, Lorelei James.

The right love is worth the wait...

Calvin McKay can't understand his twin brother Carson's rush toward the altar-until he lays eyes on the bride's younger sister, Kimi. But at age sixteen, she's far too innocent for him to pursue...yet. Still, something about that little blonde tornado gets his blood pumping and his heart all twisted up.

Kimi West is used to boys chasing after her, but Cal McKay is a man-all man-and his hot kisses are like nothing she's ever experienced. But he's a rancher, tied to the land, and she can't wait for the day she can escape from Wyoming and see the world.

After a tragedy sends Kimi running from her family two years later, Cal gives Kimi a place to stay-oh so many tantalizing reasons to stay with him-while she sorts out her plans. She'll have to decide whether the adventure she wants is away in a new frontier or right there by Cal's side. 

And Cal has to trust that by letting her go, Kimi will find her way back to him.