Cover by @AriYouGood In the high-stakes world of the BAU, an unexpected love story unfolds between Aaron Hotchner, the steadfast team leader, and Lily Bennett, an energetic forensic psychologist with a specialization in torture methodology . Her comprehensive knowledge of historical crimes and the development of criminal behavior provides the team with essential insights, helping to identify patterns that affect contemporary offenders. Lily's lively spirit and enthusiasm for history inject new life into the often-serious unit, emphasizing the importance of learning from the past to improve their present investigations. As they tackle intricate cases together, their relationship deepens, with Lily encouraging Hotch to take time for himself and to express his feelings more openly. However, the inherent dangers of their profession create tension, and Hotch is haunted by the fear of losing her. When a critical encounter with an unsub forces them to confront their emotions, Hotch musters the courage to confess his love, and Lily responds in kind, solidifying their connection amidst the chaos. Together, they navigate the complexities of their challenging careers, proving that even in the darkest times, love can serve as a guiding light, leading them through the obstacles that await.

The BAU always lacked something: a medical examiner being part of their team. It wasn't planned to add you, or even to create such a position. Instead, you decided to do so when you walked into Agent Hotchner's office. SEQUEL OUT NOW: Change of Seasons [HotchxReader]

𓏲 ࣪₊♡𓂃. 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇, when figure skater bridget emerson is found brutally murdered, her face mutilated with a skate blade, the FBI's behavioral analysis unit steps in to investigate. lorelei fitzgerald, a champion skater and key witness who discovered the body, struggles with the trauma while under the protective care of dr. spencer reid. as the BAU races to profile the killer, they uncover a chilling vendetta threatening the world of competitive skating and lorelei herself. trope: bodyguard spencer reid x figure skater oc published: 9th february 2025 finished: 30th april 2025 #1 - criminalminds #1 - figureskating #1 - matthewgraygubler #1 - davidrossi #1 - pagetbrewster #1 - fbiagent #1 - profilers #1 - bau

When a vicious and well-connected serial killer escapes from prison with a vendetta against the BAU, Strauss makes the decision to send them away until the FBI can catch him. Fairly new to the team, y/n sees sides of the others she hadn't before - especially the otherwise mysterious Dr. Spencer Reid.

𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐱 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐨𝐤𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐯, five years ago, escaped the Red Room and helped the CIA burn it to the ground. She thought she'd destroyed the monsters that made her. She thought her little sister, Nadia, made it out too. She was wrong. Now, young girls are vanishing across the globe. Families with ties to organized crime are turning up dead. And the Red Room has returned--smaller, smarter, more dangerous. When the CIA identifies a pattern that only one person would recognize, Katerina is pulled out of hiding and sent to Quantico to work with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit. Dr. Spencer Reid doesn't know who Katerina really is-not yet. But as they investigate the dark psychology behind the kidnappings, their bond deepens, and so do the secrets she's been forced to keep. Together, they'll uncover the truth about a program that was never truly destroyed. And somewhere in the shadows, Nadia is still watching. trope: strangers to lovers spencer reid x female oc PLEASE DON'T BE A SILENT READER!!!

//Heads up: the book did not turn out how I was comfortable w/I am educated on BDSM subject but I was just getting cozy in this book, may edit// When BAU Agent Y/N L/N treats herself at a special kind of party, as usual, she runs into one of her coworkers, making an awkward aura until they both chose to embrace it and say that why not have BDSM experiments with someone they trust. Each other. WARNING: This book is roughly about BDSM (I am not one who has a major kink or into that, I'm just a rough kinda gal) and I am also, TMI, a virgin but fkn deal with it ya got Hotch happy happy. This book will also have angst...cause its my brand...

Completed After a harrowing case that hits too close to home, Aaron Hotchner finds himself confronting the one thing he's spent years avoiding-his own feelings. You become both his anchor and his biggest distraction. What starts as a quiet understanding grows into something undeniable, but Hotch's past, the dangers of the job, and his unyielding sense of duty threaten to keep you apart. Will he finally let himself want something just for him?

y/n has always had feelings for her boss aaron hotchner. she never made a move because of his recent split with his highscool sweetheart. at work the tension becomes stronger day by day. what happens when y/n gets kidnapped by a crazy ex?

Jean Sanders is one of the world's best profilers working for the Behavioral Analysis Unit when she suddenly finds herself caught in a love triangle with her co-worker Spencer Reid and her boss Aaron Hotchner. Through it all, friendships are lost, fights are started and maybe, just maybe, love might be found. hotchxmaincharacter reidxmaincharacter

"Dating? Do you mean dating us both at the same time?" "I mean, it isn't the worst idea..." In which y/n is faced with a choice she's not quite ready to make yet. Why choose one when you could have them both? - this story does not take place in a specific season, however there are references to events from s1-8! the characters are the season 7 cast - started 7/26/20 completed 1/29/21 #1 in spencerreid #1 in hotch #1 in spencerxreader #1 in hotchxreader #1 in agenthotchner #1 in profiling #1 in profiler