Drowning in You

Elsie Lark is a walking paradox. A marine biology student that suffers from severe aquaphobia. Despite her near-crippling fear, she's determined to follow in the footsteps of her late father, a famous marine explorer. Trying out exposure therapy, Elsie starts visiting her college pool. But, just when she makes progress... she slips, hits her head on the side of the pool, and goes under.

Elsie is certain this is the end of the line for her.
Until a pair of strong, steady arms, and painfully soft lips bring her back from the darkness.

The only thing Ethan Monroe cares about is qualifying for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. He's more at home in the pool than on solid ground. And despite being almost a celebrity on campus, he avoids people, preferring the silence of water over a crowd. Imagine his surprise, though, when his usually peaceful training session turns into a rescue mission once he finds a girl drowning in his pool. After resuscitating her, Ethan thinks the girl will thank him and be on her way. What he doesn't expect is for her to follow him around like a puppy, begging him to help her get over her fear of water.

With training and family pressure, Ethan doesn't have time for anything else. But Elsie's infectious, bubbly determination - and promise to tutor him in Marine Zoology - cracks his resolve and he accepts.

However, the sizzling attraction between them might be a bigger problem than he expected... and change them both in ways neither of them is prepared for.
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TROPE YOU CAN EXPECT: grumpy/sunshine & "he hates everyone but her"