Lucy (20) A college student Tim (35) A mafia boss Adam (36) Tims right hand man Edward (34) Tims right hand man Angela (32) Tims sister Next in line to be Mafia boss Bailey (31) Their nurse Lucy's parents borrowed money from the mafia (Tim) and are refusing to pay it back.

Lucy is new at this school but when Talia come to bully here Lucy just ignores her and when Talia friends angelea and Tim want to join lucy and her friends when tim starts to have a crush on lucy what will tim do and when talia's commnets become too much what will she do

Lucy and Tim on opposite sides of the country meet undercover without knowing. Facing obstacles in their path. This story is continuing to another book!

"Isn't your back hurting?" he asked. "I, uh..." Lucy looked like she didn't know what to say, confused, because really, she had just sucked his fingers, they were that close, and that's what he'd managed to ask her-if her back was hurting? Was he an idiot or a moron? Something in between, certainly. His smirk only grew as her fingers froze on his shirt, and right when she was about to remove them entirely, his hands reached up her legs to grab the high of her thighs-a fistful with fingers so large that he held half of her ass. Lucy was caught off guard, once again, and her shoulders trembled while he used the hold to bring her even closer, her knees going up to fit her hip against his, one of his hands surrounding her to hold her waist. Their faces were so close she was salivating, and she was sure he was too, so why the hell did they just stare at each other, impossibly close, their cores inches away, their eyes falling to each other's mouths before returning to their eyes-why wouldn't Tim Bradford just fucking kiss her? - In which Lucy and Tim are left behind at a bar after a night out with friends, and Lucy is just horny enough to push their flirting into a whole new level. Tim enables her.

Lucy Chen thought she had it all figured out. The road to detective, a new rank, a clean slate. What she didn't plan for was being thrown back into the same rotation as Timothy Bradford. Tim. Her ex. Her once-training officer. And, unfortunately, her biggest distraction. Freshly broken up and still feeling the sting, Lucy was determined to keep things professional.. until the day Sergeant Grey promoted her to temporary training officer. Now she's on equal ground with Tim... and their rookies just happen to be best friends. The chances of two training officers secretly hooking up? Low. But never zero. Because in the LAPD, secrets don't stay buried for long-not when rookies are watching, blackmail is brewing, and one wrong move could destroy everything they've worked for. "Cops gossip more than middle schoolers," Tim muttered. Lucy smirked. "Then we'd better give them something to talk about." When the line between duty and desire starts to blur again, Lucy has to choose, follow the rules... or break them all for the man she swore she was done with. Guys if you saw this before this edit pls forgive me, I do NOT know who wrote 'uwu' on this and I promise it's not me. Swear, someone else messed it up

On a board filled with traps, two sides wage a dangerous battle beneath the façade of a public alliance between nations. On one side stands Tim Bradford, the newest recruit of the U.S. Intelligence Department, though nothing about him screams rookie. At forty years old, he's been a cadet, a squad leader, a police officer, and a sergeant. Now, a hardened spy, thrown into a world where one wrong move means death. On the other, Lucy Chen - the trusted right hand of the most powerful Russian crime syndicate. A girl whose past everyone judges to know. And Tim's mission. There is no loyalty strong enough. No lie safe enough. Only one can survive. And falling in love might be the deadliest move of all. Buckle up. The game is about to begin. | i also post this on AO3 |

They swore it was just one night-then came the stolen glances, the secret smiles, the fall.Fresh out of the police academy, Lucy Chen is ambitious, sharp, and ready to prove she belongs on the streets of L.A. What she didn't expect? Being paired with the one training officer everyone warned her about: Officer Tim Bradford stone faced, cold-hearted, and impossible to impress.From day one, they clash. He's all rules and structure. She's instinct and heart. But under the tension is something else something neither of them want to name.Then one brutal shift, Lucy gets hit with a bad period and tries to tough it out. Instead of brushing her off, Tim sees right through her pain... and surprises her with quiet care.That moment should've meant nothing. A week later, they hook up. Once. They agree it was a mistake. But working twelve-hour shifts in a patrol car together makes forgetting impossible-and pretending they don't feel anything? Even harder. Lines blur. Walls break. And when feelings start to rise, so does the danger-on the streets... and between their hearts.

LAPD Sergeant Tim Bradford was known for his discipline, loyalty, and his no-nonsense attitude. On paper, he had the perfect life: a decorated officer with a steady relationship. Ashley, his girlfriend of over a year, was everything a guy like Tim should want - smart, elegant, and emotionally grounded. She never pried too much into the job, giving Tim the space he claimed he needed. But that's where the problem started. Space. #1 Tim 6/21/25 #1 the rookie 6/27/25 Authors note: Hi please enjoy the story I have written and don't forget to vote for my story and with that enjoy!

When seasoned LAPD officer Tim Bradford's rookie, Lucy Chen, proves herself under fire during a winter foot pursuit, an accident leaves Tim critically injured with a broken arm and leg. Forced to rely on someone for the first time in his career, he discovers that Lucy, his rookie and the officer he has trained and mentored, is willing to stay by his side. As she tends to him during his recovery, the professional boundary between training officer and rookie begins to blur. From awkward dependency to quiet companionship, their shared time fosters trust, vulnerability, and a slow-burning attraction neither of them expected. Set against the gritty realities of LAPD life, Between Duty and Desire is a story of resilience, personal growth, and love built from the unlikeliest of circumstances. Tim and Lucy must navigate their evolving relationship while balancing duty, trauma, and the challenges of learning to let someone in-and realizing that the strongest partnerships can be both professional and profoundly personal

Talia is back. How will she react to Lucy and Tim being together?