The Mountain Man by Max Hudson

Ellis Rocca is simply trying to do something nice for his sister when he enlists his older brother and his older brother’s partner to climb a mountain. The proceeds from their expedition are supposed to go toward a lupus foundation. Ellis doesn’t realize how scared he’s going to be, but when he meets the mountaineering guide who’s supposed to take them all the way to the top, everything seems to fall into place for him.
That is until Ellis falls and hurts his shoulder. An unexpected storm makes it so that the two of them are stuck up the mountain and in the tent. Ian is supposed to be helping him with his shoulder but ends helping him with more culminating in the best sex Ellis has ever had.

Later Ian doesn’t seem interested in pursuing him further and Ellis has to face a horrible possibility. Maybe the mountaineer only used him for his own sexual gratification and doesn’t want more than that. Ellis isn’t a one-night stand kind of guy. He really likes Ian. To make matters worse, his shoulder injury seems to be worse than he thought.
Can Ellis finally overcome his fears and anxieties? Will Ian accept Ellis in his life, or is he doomed to a life of solitude? Ian can conquer mountains, but can he conquer Ellis’ heart?