Eli Lorenzo

ELI LORENZO

Eli is a peculiar guy, unlike any other typical American man. He is spontaneuos, brave and simple, just like Katie,and also loves adventures. His worldview fascinates Katie, once he was raised in Africa and has passed through lots of experiences.

First appearence: Peculiar Treasures

Last appearence: Home of our Hearts

Hair: "Sun-streaked brown", "carefree"

Eyes: "Coal-grey"

Friends: Christy, Todd, Rick.

Love Interests: Katie Weldon (wife)

Home: Kenya

Peculiar Treasures

''Eli meets Katie for the first time at Christy and Todd's wedding. He tries to talk to her along the next days, but she doesn't give him much attention. Busy with her relationship with Rick, she only sees Eli as the weird "Goatee Guy".''

On A Whim

''Katie gets to know Eli better and become his friend. She still thinks he is a little weird and inconvenient, but she also admires his mysterious personality.''

Coming Attractions

''Katie ends up breaking up with Rick after finding out they weren't meant to be. Her friendship with Eli gets deeper 'till he makes it clear his feelings for her and ask her to go to Kenya with him. Totally confused, she refuses to admit she feels something about him, 'till the day Eli goes to the airport to go back to Africa. With the help of her friends, Christy and Todd, at the last moment, she decides to go with him.''

Finally and Forever

''Katie falls in love with both Eli and Africa. She finds a whole different world, a fascinating place and a lot of admirable persons. After some hard times trying to find out what God wanted her to do there and how far her relationship with Eli going, Eli proposes to her and everything becomes clear to her: Africa is her new home.''

Todd and Christy: The Married Years- Forever With You

Eli is mentioned as a good friend of Todd and Christy's a few times in the book.

Todd and Christy: The Married Years- Home of our Hearts

''​Todd and Christy visit to Africa for her Eli and Katies wedding. Christy being Maid of Honor and Toffdd being besy man. Eli gets married to Katie Weldon on a Safari wedding in Kenya Africa.''