Detective Lucy Chen transfers to another station to escape her abusive ex-boyfriend. As she tries to keep her troubled past hidden, she makes new friendships and meets Tim Brattford. Amongst this, she struggles with the aftermath of self-harm and abuse.

Fan fiction, the rookie, Chenford

He was the professor no one could ignore. She was the girl everyone overlooked. Professor Abhimanyu, 32, wasn't just another name on the faculty list...he was a presence. Known for his sharp mind, unmatched work ethic, and an aura of quiet authority, he taught Architectural Design like it was more than a subject... like it was a language of the soul. But he wasn't easy to keep. In just two years, he had already left two prestigious universities...never for better offers, but for something far more rare: his self-respect. He refused to compromise his dignity, no matter the cost. Then came Amrita. A final-year student. Always present, yet invisible. Always silent, yet full of unspoken thoughts. She wasn't the girl people noticed..she was the one they laughed at. The one who tried to fit in but somehow became the punchline instead. Shy. Introverted. "Boring," they called her. But they never really saw her. Because beneath that quiet exterior lived a mind that felt deeply, imagined endlessly, and observed everything. And yes... She had a crush on him. Just like many others. But unlike them, hers wasn't shallow admiration. It was something softer. Something deeper. She didn't just notice his looks, she noticed the way he spoke about design, the way he stood by his principles, the way he never pretended to be someone he wasn't. And maybe... he noticed something too. Not the loudest voice in class. Not the brightest attention-seeker. But the girl who stayed back, whose designs carried emotions no one else could draw, whose silence spoke louder than words. What happens when a man who values dignity above everything meets a girl who has never been valued at all? When admiration turns into understanding... When silence turns into connection... When two completely different worlds begin to align.. A story begins. Not loud. Not rushed. Not perfect. But real. Ranks - No.1 in Slowburn (24 feb 2025)

Celina Juarez and Lucy Chen have been best friends since they were little girls, but their bond is put to the test when they are both abducted by two ruthless Mafia men. The girls are forced to leave their comfortable lives behind and face the harsh reality of the criminal underworld. As they are kept prisoner, Celina and Lucy must rely on each other for comfort and support. But as they spend more time with their captors, they begin to uncover secrets that could change everything. Will they be able to use their friendship to find a way out of this nightmare? Or will they be forced to accept their fate as pawns in the Mafia's game? WARNING INCLUDES: -Sexual Scenes -Violence -Guns -Dark romance -Stockholm syndrome -sexual assault