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Dream a Little Dream

To Love a Psycho, Book 1: A Dark MM Forbidden Student/Professor Psychological Thriller

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Dream a Little Dream

By: C. F. White
Narrated by: Piers Ryman
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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.

©2025 C F White (P)2025 C F White
Action & Adventure Crime Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Romance Romantic Suspense Murder Emotionally Gripping Exciting Student Dream

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This was very different to what I usually read/listen to but I did enjoy it. I just wish I would have known it ended on a cliffhanger, I wouldn't have started it until all books were available on Audible.

I may or may not read the next book.

Wish I knew it ended on a cliffhanger

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It's funny, because for a lot of this one, I thought "this just isn't a book for me". I'm not really a dark romance person, so I felt like maybe I wasn't clicking, but the narrator was phenomenal so I just kept going...then all the sudden I was 100% full throttle all the way in. It ended and I was so mad that there wasn't more?! (I know it's a series, but I'd like to stick with audio, so I'm going to have to wait). It's not really a mystery to the reader, we get hit over the head with what Aaron discovers later, but it's still dark and twisty and so interesting. Can't wait to see where White takes it.

Okay, I'm hooked.

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With this first book in the trilogy, I discovered a darker side to CF White’s books early this year when I first read it, and I am obsessed with Aaron and Kenny!
This is a darker story, a psychological thriller that delves into the minds of the people affected by serial killers, from their son to the man obsessed with the whys of their behaviour. It’s a story of obsession, forbidden desires and self-discovery. Intriguing and mesmerising. It’s the beginning of a journey that I can’t wait to re-take in audio through the great performance by Piers Ryman.

Deliciously darker…

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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

Great start to the series!

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M/M
Both MCs have tragic backstories
Lots of twists that keep you guessing
Murder mystery
Criminal psychology
Suspense
Teacher/Student
Forbidden love
Mutual Yearning
Low steam but lots of sparks
TBC

10 years prior the prologue shows Aaron's tragic upbringing and his parents horrific secrets.

10 years later Aaron and Ken meet at a dance club. Flash forward and Aaron is a student and Ken is his professor. The class Ken is teaching is forensic psychology and Aaron's family happens to be the topic focus. Ken tells himself students are off limits but he can't resist the pull he feels for Aaron and why he feels familiar and not just due to their latest hookup.

I loved both of the main characters and thought that they were written very well. The world building is great and I can't wait to read more. I litterally could have read this in one read had I had the time. It kept my attention from start to finish and definitely kept me guessing about who is good and who is evil. Although I did guess the real killer correctly at about 70%. Criminal psychology is my degree so I always have an interest in it and this did not disappoint. I am leaving off a star because the ending annoyed the heck out of me.

I can't say much about this book without spoilering but if u are into true crime and don't mind that there isn't much physical action between the 2 MCs but they are both obsessed and protective of each other, than you will love this book. This is just the beginning. There is more to look forward too.

The narrator did a great job. They had a pleasant voice/accent. They kept a good pace/flow. They expressed all the emotions wonderfully and brought the story to life. They gave all of the characters including the side characters their own distinct voice that suited them each perfectly and made it easy to follow the story.

Great story and performance

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