Deeper by Robin York is the first book in her Caroline and West series. 
 First off, let me start by saying I would effing kill Nate. That bastard! Caroline has been victimized by her ex-boyfriend. He posted pictures of her performing oral sex, among other things, online along with her personal information leaving no doubt of her identity to ANYONE viewing these images and then he sent them to everyone they knew and more. 
 West is the guy from the trailer park that is clawing his way out, tooth-and-nail, doing whatever it takes to make something of himself and to care for his MUCH younger sister when their mother is unable, or better said, incapable. He has numerous jobs and sells weed and is a loan shark on the side. Whatever it takes was no over-exaggeration. 
 Caroline and West were drawn to each other from the instant they first met, completely against their own wishes and plans. It's something they actively denied and didn't think about too much because it just so wasn't happening. After the "incident" with Nate, the nature of their denial shifts. Things change and they find more reasons to be where the other is. This is where I have to stop before I hit spoiler territory. 
 This is not a heartwarming, happy ending, feel good romance. This is a box'o'tissues, glassbottle of wine, large bar of chocolate romance book. You will experience all kinds of emotions right along with these characters and it will leave you breathless and maudlin and so very curious as to where the next book is going and who it's about. I can only hope we get to continue with Caroline and West as I am unsatisfied with the conclusion of their tale, as necessary as it may have been, I want more. 
 Caroline and West #2, Harder, has an expected publication date of July 1, 2014.