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.