Although y/n had worked at the BAU for three years, her life and troubled past remained somewhat reserved from the team besides from Emily who was always there by her side. But from the time she was hired, Hotch, her boss, would not shake his cold shoulder towards her. But when Y/n gets assigned on a cult case with Reid, Hotch's jealousy forms uncontrollably without his realization, making it harder for him to make his next decisions. With odd predicaments between them arising and y/n's past making a reappearance, what will happen if the cold stern boss turns warm and heartfelt for his coworker? And will y/n have the gusto to open up to him about her life?

After a painful divorce and betrayal he never saw coming, 𝐀𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐞𝐫 has built his life around structure, solitude, and protecting his son, Jack. When Emily Prentiss recommends her best friend, 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐲, as Jack's new nanny, Aaron reluctantly agrees. But Madison isn't just good with Jack ━ she's patient, kind, and far too good at slipping past Aaron's defenses. In a house haunted not by death, but abandonment ━ a second chance at family quietly begins to grow. [ not based off any specific season ] [ started july 28, 2025 ] [ status: on-going ] { #thomasgibson #4 - september 11 } { #criminalminds #5 - august 29 } { #chylerleigh #2 - september 29 }

A boss and his own agent who has her own secrets to guard? She knows that not only is her boss off limits but he wouldn't want a damned soul like hers, not when no one else does. But that doesn't mean it's easy to stay away from him Especially when the lines between, friends and employees become blurred Completed ✔️

You worked as a Profiler in the BAU. Working alongside Agents Jason Gideon, Spencer Reid, Derek Morgan, and the supervisor Agent Aaron Hotchner. After a particularly bad case, you find yourself searching for comfort in the arms of your boss. This becomes a regular occurrence. 5 months later, you "put a label on it" remaining only friends with benefits. However, when the consequences of midnight movies and no protection catch up, a decision is made that will forever change your life. Will you tell Hotch the truth? Or will you run from it for as long as the universe will let you? I want to let you all know, I have moved several birth years. Aaron Hotchner was originally born in like 1963 but I have moved it to 1965. Spencer Reid and Jennifer Jaraeu were born in 1981, I have moved that to 1977. Ages at the beginning of the book Aaron and you: 24 Spencer Reid: 19 Derek Morgan: 22 Jason Gideon: 37 David Rossi: 36 [not mentioned until 2007 so 47] Jennifer Jaraeu: 19 Maria Debois: 27 Penelope Garcia: 24 [not mentioned until 2007 so 35] *[IN THIS STORY JACK AND HAILEY DO NOT EXIST. I KNOW A LOT OF CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT CAME FROM HAILEY AND JACK AS CHARACTERS BUT I LOVE BOTH OF THEM TOO MUCH TO PUT THEM IN HERE WITH EVERYTHING THAT WILL HAPPEN.*] I do not own the rights to The Criminal Minds characters nor any of the affiliated cases they work on.

Aaron Hotchner x Female Reader You just moved back into the country, barely even unpacked the boxes laying around your apartment, before Jack Garrett came to you with a proposal for a new job. Little did you know, this job would have you stumbling into the one person you'll grow to never want to be without. **** Book cover made by me

|completed| 𝑳𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝑰 𝒔𝒂𝒊𝒅, 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔, 𝒏𝒐 𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒒𝒖𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒎 𝒖𝒑 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕'𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒅𝒂𝒚. 𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔

A series of unsolved murders in Rusk County, Texas, has Sheriff Jules Knox at her wit's end as the clues seem to point in different, confusing directions. So, despite her dislike of bureaucrats, she contacts the FBI for help. The case file ends up in SSA Hotchner's desk and after a brief look, he decides that the BAU would consult and keep an eye on it while they work on more urgent cases. Until there is a shift in the case, and the bodies start dropping in a faster rate. Sheriff Knox communicates with Agent Hotchner interrupting him from other cases. He doesn't like her attitude, but decides that it is time for the BAU to fly down to Rusk, Texas. Will the two be able to work alongside each other?

"Why didn't you wait for backup?" He yelled. "I didn't want him to get away." I said, walking further into the room. "You disobeyed my direct order." He said, still yelling. "Would you have rather me let him get away?" I said, getting louder. Not quite as loud as him. "You could have been shot." He said, still yelling. He took a step closer to me. "I know." "You could have been killed." He said, softer. "I know." I said, almost a whisper. "Your insubordination could have ended in death Catherine." He yelled inches away from my face. "I know." I said, getting louder. "I don't know how you could be so careless." He said, continuing to yell. "I'm sorry." "You're sorry?" He said, yelling. He put his thumb and middle finger on the bridge of his nose. "Hotch, I-" his lips came crashing onto mine.

Arabella never meant to fall for him. He's her boss. A single father. A man still carrying the weight of too much loss. But the night Aaron Hotchner calls and asks her to watch his son, something shifts. It starts with Jack-movie nights, soccer games, inside jokes. But somewhere between bedtime stories and quiet cups of coffee, Arabella finds herself drawn into the spaces Hotch keeps guarded. The silences. The glances. The way he looks at her like she's the first steady thing he's allowed himself in years. Their connection is unspoken, fragile, and slow-achingly slow. But some loves aren't born in sparks. Some are built in quiet moments-until they become impossible to ignore. Just this once, she lets herself want more. Just this once, he lets her in. And neither of them is ready for what that means. Best ranking: #5 - aaronhotchner