Author’s Note & Disclaimer/Content Rating! + CAST
Dear Readers,
Welcome to Love You To Hate Me — a story born from dark thoughts, twisted secrets, fractured memories, and the terrifying question of whether monsters are truly born… or created.
This series explores the fragile line between love and obsession, truth and manipulation, victim and villain. Every character carries secrets, every memory hides another layer, and nothing in Hardersfield is ever as simple as it seems.
While this story contains mystery, violence, psychological tension, and morally gray characters, at its core, it is also a story about pain, survival, identity, and the desperate need to be understood.
Please remember that not every character should be trusted, and not every truth is meant to be revealed immediately.
As the series unfolds, the story will become darker, more emotional, and far more dangerous than it first appears.
Thank you for stepping into this world with me.
Just remember: Sometimes the scariest monsters are the ones hiding behind familiar faces.
With love, Fatou
Disclaimer/Content Rating!
Love You To Hate Me is a work of fiction intended for mature readers.
This story contains themes and content that may be disturbing or triggering to some audiences, including:
• Violence and murder • Psychological manipulation • Trauma-related themes • Blood and graphic imagery • Mental health struggles • Emotional abuse • Dark romance elements • Strong language • Disturbing behavior and morally gray characters • Death and grief • Unreliable narration
Reader discretion is strongly advised.
The portrayal of psychological conditions and trauma within this story is fictionalized for narrative purposes and should not be taken as a factual or clinical representation of real mental health disorders.
This book does not romanticize abuse, violence, or mental illness.
All characters, locations, and events are fictional unless otherwise stated.
Genre: Dark Romance • Psychological Thriller • Mystery • Suspense
Age Rating: 18+
Recommended For Readers Who Enjoy: • Unreliable narrators • Slow-burn dark romance • Psychological twists • Serial killer mysteries • Morally gray characters • Mind games and hidden identities • Emotional plot twists • Gothic thriller atmospheres
Themes: “Who is the real monster?” Love vs obsession • Identity • Manipulation • Trauma • Secrets • Revenge • Survival
Series Tone: Dark • Addictive • Emotional • Unsettling • Twisted
Main Cast!
Bodhi Simpson
“The Boy Everyone Fears”
Birthday: October 31st, 2001
Birth Year: 2001
Place of Birth: Chichester
Height: 188 cm (6’2”)
Blood Type: AB
Zodiac: Scorpio ♏
Occupation: University Student / Part-Time Record Store Employee
Family
Father: Richard Simpson — Former psychiatrist
Mother: Eleanor Simpson — Deceased
Siblings: None
Close Friends
Elias Ward
Mason Reeves
Relationship History
Never had a stable relationship due to emotional instability and violent blackouts. Rumored to have dated one of the murder victims years ago.
Personal Vendetta
Bodhi wants to uncover the truth behind his missing childhood memories and the experiments tied to his father.
Short Facts
Suffers from memory gaps and dissociative episodes.
Collects cassette tapes and old vinyl records.
Has recurring nightmares involving blood-covered hallways.
Keeps handwritten notes around his room to “remember.”
Is terrified of mirrors at night.
Annabelle Steele
“The Girl Chasing The Truth”
Birthday: March 18th, 2002
Birth Year: 2002
Place of Birth: Brighton
Height: 170 cm (5’7”)
Blood Type: O
Zodiac: Pisces ♓
Occupation: Journalism Student
Family
Father: Daniel Steele — Investigative reporter
Mother: Olivia Steele — Lawyer
Siblings: Younger brother, Noah Steele (17)
Close Friends
Clara Whitmore
Lena Brooks
Relationship History
Previously dated an emotionally manipulative ex-boyfriend before leaving Brighton.
Personal Vendetta
Annabelle becomes obsessed with exposing the truth behind Hardersfield’s murders after discovering connections to a decades-old cover-up.
Short Facts
Secretly records conversations for investigations.
Loves gothic literature and true crime documentaries.
Suffers from insomnia.
Keeps every newspaper clipping related to the murders.
Has a habit of trusting dangerous people.
Elias Ward
“The Loyal Best Friend”
Birthday: January 9th, 2001
Place of Birth: London
Height: 183 cm (6’0”)
Blood Type: B
Zodiac: Capricorn ♑
Occupation: Bartender
Family
Raised by his grandmother after losing both parents young.
Close Friends
Bodhi Simpson
Mason Reeves
Relationship History
Casual relationships, emotionally unavailable.
Personal Vendetta
Protecting Bodhi no matter how dangerous the truth becomes.
Short Facts
Knows more about Bodhi’s past than he admits.
Often cleans up after Bodhi’s blackouts.
Struggles with guilt tied to a childhood incident.
Clara Whitmore
“The Girl Who Notices Everything”
Birthday: August 2nd, 2002
Place of Birth: Portsmouth
Height: 165 cm (5’5”)
Blood Type: A
Zodiac: Leo ♌
Occupation: Film Student / Campus Blogger
Family
Lives with her single mother and younger twin brothers.
Close Friends
Annabelle Steele
Lena Brooks
Relationship History
Secret situationship with a police officer connected to the case.
Personal Vendetta
Determined to prove the police department is hiding evidence.
Short Facts
Runs an anonymous conspiracy blog.
Has hacked school records before.
Secretly fears Bodhi.
Dr. Richard Simpson
“The Father With Blood On His Hands”
Birthday: December 14th, 1972
Place of Birth: Manchester
Height: 190 cm (6’3”)
Blood Type: AB
Zodiac: Sagittarius ♐
Occupation: Psychiatrist (Suspended)
Family
Son: Bodhi Simpson
Wife: Eleanor Simpson (deceased)
Relationship History
Emotionally distant marriage.
Personal Vendetta
Obsessed with proving he can “fix” the human mind through unethical psychological methods.
Short Facts
Conducted secret psychiatric trials years ago.
Keeps classified patient recordings hidden.
Believes trauma can “reshape identity.”
SIDE CAST 🩸
Lena Brooks
Annabelle’s sarcastic best friend
Nursing student
Secretly dating a detective
Mason Reeves
Bodhi’s reckless childhood friend
Frequently involved in fights
Knows details about the murders
Detective Sylvia Kane
Lead investigator on the Hardersfield murders
Distrusts Bodhi immediately
Hiding information from the public
Noah Steele
Annabelle’s younger brother
Extremely protective of her
Begins investigating the case online
The Protector
“The Voice Behind The Mirror”
Unknown identity
Appears through recordings, mirrors, and missing memories
Claims to protect Bodhi from “the truth”
May know who the real monster is
