Eli by Kate Tilney

A curvy city girl goes to the wilderness in search of her brother’s best friend to save his grumpy heart with her sunny personality.

Nora
I can’t remember a time when my brother’s best friend, Eli, was a part of my life. Until recently. Three years ago, after an incident at the fire department, he quit his job, packed up, and disappeared into the Montana wilderness. After a little sleuthing, I’ve found him.
At first my goal is to bring him home for a visit. But after seeing the torment he still carries, my plans change. I just want to make him smile again.

Eli
No one is safe around me. It’s a fact. Everyone I care about seems to get hurt, or worse. So when my best friend’s little sister shows up trying to get me to come back to my old life, I push her away.
The longer she sticks around, the harder it is to keep her at arm’s length. She’s too good for me. She’s sunshine when I’m rain. But with her by my side, I can feel a hint of the storm around me breaking. Maybe it’s enough to let her love in.