Jakob has regrets. It's inevitable in a life as wayward as his. Managing the island's horse ranch, raising his teenage daughter as a single dad? It goes to fill that hole in him the way the military never did. And yet... There's still something missing. Some fragment of himself he'd only just glimpsed that life-changing night; before it was all ripped away in a mistake that cost him his best friend. A mistake he'd do just about anything to make right. Ethan however? He can't risk going through that kind of hurt again. The wary former football star has worked hard to rebuild his life from the ashes Jakob left behind, even if it's left him with a few regrets of his own. Not to mention a few enemies. Against his better judgment, Ethan is forced to accept Jakob's help, and Jakob's not about to waste this second chance. Sparks start flying between the two men once more, but has too much time passed to rekindle their friendship? Or maybe even...more? Can Jakob and Ethan heal old wounds in time to save a life - Before it's too late? Go the Long Way is a small town, second chance romance filled with thrilling heroics and found family. Expect heavy elements of steamy open door MM romance, swearing, trauma, angst, suspense, violence, peril, trust, communication, m m bisexual awakening, best friends to lovers, queer joy, first times, adorable awkwardness, Dad jokes, family traditions, families of choice, and an entire forest of pining.