River Elliot is a bad boy with not so hidden sharpness and violent moods. He tries not to let people get close, like he's a cornered feral dog. Every time he's let people get close it hasn't ended well for him, letting people close has been proven to end in terror, regret and even blood on River's own shaking hands. In all honesty River is convinced he's shattered beyond fixing. That is until a honestly pretty annoying older girl with a soft tone, beautiful eyes and annoyingly stubborn hope walks into his life and refuses to give up.
Estella Darling has spent years pretending she's fine. She's become proficient at smiling, an expert at masquerading as forgiving, and a master at holding herself together even when she's falling apart. But when she meets River, there's a cosmic shift. He's angry, unpredictable, and impossible for her to leave alone. And Estella can't stop wanting to understand him.
Their connection is instant. Their chemistry is dangerous.
And their secrets are even more risky.
As River fights himself both consciously and unconsciously, Estella becomes the one person who makes him feel human again. But loving someone who's hurting is messy. Loving someone who's terrified of himself is even messier.
When an unexpected face from River's past moves into their flat, everything spirals. Jealousy. Fear. Lies. And a truth that could destroy them both.
He's scared he'll damage her beyond repair.
She's scared he'll leave her in the dust.
They're both right.
Discover Me is a slow-burn, trauma-tangled, heart-aching romance about two people trying to love each other without losing themselves.
