Drowning in Him

Drowning in Him is an 18+ MM bully romance with content that may be triggering for some readers.

A bully with a secret.
His victim with secrets of his own.

Zayne has always been on the receiving end of bullying, at home and in school. What he never expected was to catch feelings for one of his tormentors. Soon, he realises there is more to him than he ever expected to learn. There is always more to the story.

Elliot is the all star of the swim team who holds an earth shattering secret. He hides in the water to stop him falling apart. The person he seeks the most is the one he hurts more than anyone else. When will the water stop being enough for him?

A rose.
A promise.
A love like no other.

What happens when their stories entwine, bringing the passion and pain to the surface?

Tropes

Hurt x Comfort
Bully x Victim
MM Romance
Enemies to Lovers
Secret Admirer
Grumpy/Sunshine
Angst
High Spice

Trigger Warnings

Bullying - Verbal and Physical
Cyberbullying
Self-Esteem issue
Toxic masculinity
Death
Physical Abuse by a family member
Dementia