Tim and Lucy hate each other, but when Lucy has a spare room and Tim needs a place to live, what will happen?

between what was and what might've been, they're left with everything unsaid, and nowhere to hide from it.

lucy's transfer to mid-wilshire changes more than just her career when she meets tim bradford-and the daughter who doesn't trust anyone with her dad's heart. lucy and tim keep telling themselves they're just coworkers, even as the distance between their lives-and their hearts-shrinks.

Lucy's a live in nanny, Tim has a 4 year old daughter, how will it end? **The image for the cover is not mine, and I found it on google, if you made it, and want me to take it down, let me know**

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.

She knows better than to let him touch her. But behind closed doors, better doesn't matter. It's the way he pulls her close like she already belongs there. The way her breath breaks when his mouth finds her skin. The way she forgets her own name when he says it low enough. No one sees what happens in the dark. And she'd rather die than admit how much she needs it.

Tim Bradford doesn't believe in distractions - which is exactly why Sergeant Lucy Chen is becoming one. She transfers in polished, composed, and entirely unimpressed by his reputation, meeting every dry remark with a steadier one of her own. He doesn't go easy on people, but he doesn't go hard on her either, and that line between professional and personal starts to blur in the quiet moments - shared patrol cars, lingering eye contact, the kind of teasing that sounds harmless until it isn't. She carries herself like someone who has more waiting for her than just the job, and Tim tells himself he doesn't need to know what that is. He just needs to remember she's his partner - and nothing else.

After an almost fatal crash, Tim Bradford starts dreaming about Lucy Chen - vivid, intimate moments that feel too real to forget. But as those dreams begin to echo in waking life, Tim realizes he's not just falling for her. He's remembering her. And some memories feel like warnings.

Trigger warning ‼️ physical, emotional, sexual, verbal, trauma, violence, and mentions of assault if you guys get triggered by any of this, I advise you not to read it <3 Lucy's life was forever changed by the man she once trusted-Luke Bennett. Behind closed doors, she endured a harrowing nightmare of abuse, fear, and betrayal that left deep scars on her body and soul. Trapped in silence and pain, Lucy struggled to hold on to hope, fighting to protect herself and reclaim her strength. When the truth finally surfaces, Lucy's world is shaken to its core-but she is not alone. With Tim's steadfast support and the unwavering care of friends and allies, she finds the courage to face her past and seek justice. Together, they navigate the difficult road of healing, confronting the trauma that threatened to define her. This is a powerful story of resilience, love, and the fierce determination to break free from darkness. Through every painful step, Lucy proves that even in the face of unimaginable pain, there is hope-and the strength to build a new future.

Fifteen years ago, a fire tore through two families-killing parents, siblings, and futures. Only three children survived: Tim, Lucy, and Aaron. They grew up in the ruins of that tragedy, carrying unanswered questions, unspoken grief, and a hunger for truth. Now in their twenties, the trio uncovers what the police never did: that the fire wasn't an accident. It was murder. But did they already know that. As Tim, Lucy, and Aaron dive deeper into the past, they discover a chilling web of lies tied to the powerful Smith family-the very people who shattered their lives. Fueled by sorrow and justice, they begin to craft a plan. A plan for answers. A plan for vengeance. But revenge comes at a price. Amid interrogations, confessions, and calculated violence, emotions run high. Old wounds reopen. Secrets ignite. And amid it all, a quiet love begins to bloom-timid, secret, and stubbornly alive in the heart of devastation.