Worth The Wait

· Stone River Book 1 · Kindred Spirits Publishing
3.7
6 reviews
Ebook
73
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About this ebook

A clean & wholesome small-town age-gap romance with a father’s-best-friend twist, EMT heroine, and a protective, reluctant hero. Expect slow-burn chemistry, emotional found-family moments, and small-town gossip stakes—all on the way to a guaranteed HEA. Perfect for readers who love forbidden-ish crush becomes true love, and low-angst, feel-good romance.

Some people say it’s hard to tell between love and lust. But sometimes, it’s not hard to tell at all....

Twelve years is a lifetime when it comes to age and love. And if the man is your father’s best friend... Well, let’s just say unrequited feelings tend to be awkward. But Laney knows what she wants. Who she wants., and she’s a firm believer that sometimes a woman just has to go for broke and take a chance....

Rand Mitchell has done everything he can to avoid Laney Wyatt due to his awareness of her and, in a small town, that’s not easy, especially when his 911 call results in Laney appearing as his EMT. But it’s then, with her blushes and smiles and follow-up visits, that he wonders if maybe he’s not the only one fighting his feelings?

When tragedy strikes Laney and her family, Rand eagerly steps up to help. But all too soon, help becomes more. With their age difference, her father, and small-town gossip stacked against them—can what they feel really be love?

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Ratings and reviews

3.7
6 reviews
Jessica Mcmichael
October 9, 2025
horribly written. Luckily, it was offered as a free book because I would've been extremely disappointed paying money for this.
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haison 02
September 17, 2025
This is how mythology should be retold—with reverence, imagination, and heart. The characters are deeply layered, and the story is unforgettable. One of the most magical books I’ve read.
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Sandi Gardener
September 13, 2025
this is the same book as That Southern Summer Night by Ivy James.
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About the author

Kay Lyons always wanted to be a writer, ever since the age of seven or eight when she copied the pictures out of a Charlie Brown book and rewrote the story because she didn’t like the plot. Through the years her stories have changed but one characteristic stayed true— they were all romances. Each and every one of her manuscripts included a love story.


Published in 2005 with Harlequin Enterprises, Kay’s first release was a national bestseller. Kay has also been a HOLT Medallion, Book Buyers Best and RITA Award nominee. Look for her most recent novels from Kindred Spirits Publishing at online retailers or ask for them wherever books are sold.


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