Silence Between the Storms (Deep River #5)

He’ll risk everything to protect her…even from fears she can’t outrun.

Nora Slade came to Deep River to be close to her brother…not to fall for his tall, handsome and far-too-distracting best friend. All of her brother’s friends are off limits. At least, that’s what she’s always told herself. And no, she isn’t avoiding Zac, in particular, for any other reason. Certainly not because of a deep-rooted fear she’s never shared with anyone. That she’s destined to become her mother. That she’s destined to destroy everyone close to her.

Zac Pierce has faced plenty of danger in his life. A former Navy SEAL turned search and rescue, he likes to think very little could scare him. But falling for his teammate’s sister? That kind of terrifies him. Mostly because she’s told him she can’t date her brother’s friends. So he just needs to back off. But in the small town of Deep River, avoiding someone isn’t so easy. Especially when you’re running into them at work every week…

When a dangerous new drug begins spreading through town, affecting Nora’s students, it isn’t too long before she’s questioning her own sanity. Now, Zac can’t stand back any longer. He’ll do whatever it takes to protect Nora and prove that her demons aren’t all in her head—they’re only too real.

A Small Town, Brother's Best Friend Romantic Suspense.