After the Storm (Weathering Doves Harbor #1) by Jensen Kate

Audra Hart thought she’d never shake the dark clouds of her past. After years of feeling trapped in an abusive relationship, she’s finally free-- but the storm inside of her still rages. Seeking comfort, Audra finds herself in the last place she ever expected, in the arms of Roman, her best friend’s older brother.

Roman Dawkins has always been focused on getting one person’s attention, Audra. Now he has it but not in a way he ever expected. When she shows up on his front porch, crying and soaked from the rain, he has an instinctual need to protect her.

The bond they form in the aftermath of the storm turns quickly into a spark neither of them can ignore. If only it were that simple though. With the past nipping at their heels and the weight of their secret growing heavier, they must decide whether to keep their feelings hidden or risk rocking the boat for a chance at happiness.

After the Storm is a Best friend's brother, small coastal town, found family, spicy romance filled with healing and swooning.