They were supposed to be partners. They were never supposed to fall. They meet as sergeants from opposite ends of the LAPD-two leaders, two reputations, and zero patience for each other. When an undercover operation requires them to pose as a couple, neither is thrilled. Tim Bradford thinks Lucy Chen is too soft; Lucy thinks Tim is all walls and no heart.

Widowed cop Tim Bradford just wanted to learn to cook for his picky 9-year-old daughter, Lydia, but when he meets Lucy Chen, a warm and sassy cooking instructor, he gets more than he could have imagined. What starts as private lessons turns into something sweeter as Lydia bonds with Lucy, and Tim realizes the recipes aren't the only thing heating up. With good food, a dash of romance, and a sprinkle of laughter, the trio discovers that the right ingredients can create more than a meal- they can build a family.

Welcome to Dusty Hollow 🌾🐴❤️ This story follows Lucy Chen and Tim Bradford-two people from different worlds whose paths collide on a sprawling Texas farm where rules are strict, hearts are guarded, and love is both forbidden and inevitable. Lucy Chen, along with Angela Lopez, Celina Juraz, and Tamara Collins, were adopted together by Wade and Luna Grey after tragedy struck their families. Alongside their biological sister Dominique, they've grown up with one unshakable rule: Grey's daughters are off limits. Life at Dusty Hollow is structured-lights out by ten, breakfast and dinner with the family, no parties, respect for visitors-but chaos is never far when strong personalities collide with the wide-open Texas landscape. Tim Bradford, newly hired at the farm, is everything Lucy's told to stay away from: tall, handsome, and entirely unaware of the storm he's about to walk into. Rules were meant to be broken, hearts meant to be challenged, and in the heat of long Texas days, Lucy and Tim find themselves drawn together-against all odds and every warning she's ever been given. Between sassy horseback rides, secret moments, flares of jealousy, and quiet acts of devotion, Lucy and Tim's story is a slow burn of laughter, tension, and the kind of love that refuses to follow the rules. Will Lucy's careful heart survive the reckless pull of Tim Bradford, or will Dusty Hollow change them both forever? ✨ Comments, votes, and support are deeply appreciated. Dive into the world of Dusty Hollow and experience love, rules, chaos, and the slow-burn romance of Lucy and Tim. 🌾🐴❤️ Name inspired by Taylor Swift's song: "mine"

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

Tim and Lucy undercover - dark at first Throughout this story, readers will encounter mature and potentially disturbing themes including, but not limited to, age abuse, psychological terror, and torture. Please be aware that content may become more intense as the story progresses. Reader discretion is advised for all instalments. This is my first story . Please be free to comment. I hope you enjoy it.... Cover image is not mine.

18+ | Contains explicit content. "If we do this, it's a one time thing. Tomorrow, I'm your TO again, and this didn't happen." Lucy nods, "Yes, sir." She takes a step closer to him, placing a hand on his chest and Tim can feel his willpower bottoming out. He closes his hand over her wrist, "Chen - I'm serious." She lifts her eyes to his, "So am I. Never happened," she repeats. OR Imagine if... season 1 Chenford decided to bang... Mature -- contains explicit content. Short story.

Genny and Tim Bradford spent their entire childhoods living next door to Lucy Chen. As neighbors and best friends, they grew and changed together. However, there was one constant despite all the change: no matter how much time had past, or how different their lives had become, or even how much Lucy tried to fight it, she had feelings for Tim, and through the years, those feelings grew from a little crush to overwhelming love. Title is lyrics from "Smash Into You" by Beyoncé.