A new thriller series with a forbidden relationship that begs to be consummated. Aaron and Kenny's lives overlap in more ways than one, and all of them could ruin their futures.
From the blurb:
His student. His obsession. His undoing.
"Maybe there’s something in two broken souls needing the same thing, at the same time, then searching for it in the same place."
Aaron Jones has survived by hiding behind walls of control and calculated indifference. He’s had to. As the son of two infamous serial killers, people either fear him, pity him, or crave to peel him open just to see what’s underneath. The last thing he needs is anyone digging into his past. Especially not a man who makes him want to surrender every defence.
Dr Kenneth Lyons. Criminal psychologist. Brilliant. Respected. Off-limits. And the one man Aaron can’t seem to resist.
Kenny has always been drawn to the shadows of the human mind, but nothing is darker, or more tempting, than the new haunted student in his lecture hall.
Aaron is beautiful, complicated, and utterly forbidden. Every rule says he should walk away. Every glance, every brush of contact, makes that impossible. Desire twists into obsession. Boundaries shatter. Every kiss is dangerous. Every touch is a confession. And every moment brings them closer to ruin.
But when a new killer surfaces on campus, mimicking the crimes of Aaron’s parents, their intoxicating entanglement turns deadly. Someone wants to resurrect the past. Someone wants to expose the truth. And if Kenny isn’t careful, giving into Aaron could cost him everything.
Dream a Little Dream (To Love a Psycho, Book 1) launches the dark MM To Love a Psychoromantic thriller series where Aaron and Kenny’s story begins, and never truly ends. Their bond of forbidden desire and dangerous obsession threads through every murder, every secret, and every temptation. For listeners who crave their romance steeped in danger, tangled with lies, and bound by a love that should never happen… yet refuses to let go.
Please see author note for trigger warnings.
SNik's review:
Audio. First in series (To Love a Psycho). Professor/student. Forbidden relationship. Age gap. Slow burn/no burn. Dual POV. Heed content warnings. Mild cliffhanger as the series continues.
Aaron is well aware of who Dr. Kenny Lyons is, the man profiled Aaron’s serial killer parents and helped the investigation ten years ago which imprisoned them and thrust Aaron into foster care. Kenny doesn’t think his one night stand will come back to haunt him in more ways than one when Aaron ends up his student and a temptation that he has to avoid at all cost.
This story has quite a few coincidences that have the main characters colliding, as well as their troubled and not so troubled pasts returning to their lives. Both Aaron and Kenny are intriguing characters, both intelligent, struggling, and unusually attracted to the other. Excellent writing that definitely keeps the suspense and tension going. This is not a romance per se, just straight forward lust with some obsession that is the start of a relationship that will span the trilogy, with some interesting secondary characters and a serial killer stalking close again. I am invested to see where this story leads and how Aaron and Kenny might find an HEA. Props for the song titled chapters.
This audio listen after reading the book seemed more visceral and even more gritty if that’s possible. I love Piers Ryman and his growly drawl as he emphasizes the descriptive writing. Stellar.
Lesetiger's review:
Since I love crime and mystery novels, I was really looking forward to reading this book. Just a quick note: this is the first volume of a trilogy. The writing style was very pleasant and the story is a great read.
But at first, it actually took a while for the story to captivate me. This was probably because the author created the two protagonists, Aaron and Kenny, in such depth that it takes a while to get to know them well. Not much happens at the beginning. Kenneth Lyons is a professor and a brilliant criminal psychologist. Aaron is the boy who was placed in foster care after his parents were convicted of being serial killers by Kenny. I found the constellation quite interesting, and after about a third of the way through, I was completely captivated by the story.
Aaron had to go through so much just because of his parents—it broke my heart. Because he not only experienced rejection in the foster care system, but also from Kenny. I wanted to take him in my arms and tell him that everything would be okay.
The professor, on the other hand, is fighting his own battle between desire and attraction to Aaron and ethics. I wasn't always thrilled with the decisions he made, but I could understand his reasons. ,
The professor, on the other hand, struggles with his own battle between desire and attraction to Aaron and ethics. I wasn't always thrilled with the decisions he made, but I could understand his reasons.
Once the story picked up speed, it was exciting, but at the same time dark and gloomy, and unfortunately the ending came much too quickly. I'm waiting for the second volume and I'm not giving up hope that there will be a happy ending for Aaron and Kenny – because the chemistry between the two is definitely palpable!
The audiobook was narrated by Piers Ryman, and he did a brilliant job! He read in a very varied way, and I was able to empathize with Kenny and Aaron very well because Piers Ryman brought them to life and conveyed their emotions superbly.
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