One year ago, Tim Bradford broke Lucy Chen's heart and walked away without explanation. Now Sergeant Lucy Chen is stronger, promoted, and determined to never let him close again. Until she's assigned to a four-month undercover operation. Living in a van. Posing as a couple. Driving from Los Angeles down the coast to Baja, Mexico. With her ex. Every touch is "for the cover." Every kiss is supposed to be fake. But the longer they're trapped together, the harder it is to ignore the tension, the memories... and the questions Lucy never got answers to. Because Tim didn't just leave. He hid something. And somewhere between fake love and real danger, Lucy is about to find out the truth - The real reason he walked away.

"Lucy Chen twenty-four, has already lived several lives. After her ex-boyfriend Kai William walked away when she became pregnant, she left Los Angeles behind to rebuild herself in New York earning her detective shield while raising her daughter on her own. Now, four years later, she's returning to LA for the first time, carrying both her past and her four-year-old daughter, Ivy, back with her. Tim Bradford thirty-six, has mastered control over his squad, his emotions, and the walls he's built since his divorce. Letting anyone close again isn't part of the plan. As their professional paths collide, both are forced to confront past choices, present responsibilities, and the quiet pull of something neither is looking for. All while a small, sharp-eyed four-year-old watches closely, determined to protect her mom's heart as much as her own."

They broke up. They moved on. They built separate lives. So why does it still feel like nothing is over? Tim Bradford and Lucy Chen are doing their best to co-parent their daughter while keeping their distance-but distance is hard when history, tension, and feelings refuse to stay in the past. The problem isn't that they don't work anymore. It's that they might still do.

"The Bradford family seems ordinary at first, but their strength and love set them apart. Tim and Lucy Bradford share a deep bond, raising their daughters, Scarlett and Sophie, with care, patience, and devotion. Life for them is filled with everyday joys laughter at breakfast, bedtime stories, and quiet moments of connection. But even in normalcy, challenges arise that test their patience, resilience, and trust in each other. The Bradfords face life together, leaning on love and unwavering support to navigate obstacles. Their story explores how family can be a source of courage, comfort, and hope. Through moments of laughter, quiet reassurance, and small victories, they learn that together they are stronger. Every challenge brings lessons, and every day offers the chance to grow closer. This is a story of family, endurance, and the power of love. The Bradfords remind us that strength comes not from never falling, but from holding on to one another."

Background: Celina and Lucy have been dating for 4 months. They started dating when Celina became a P2. Lucy asked Celina out the minute Celina became a P2 because she couldn't hide her feeling for Celina any longer and Celina said yes. Celina got sick recently and has stayed home, she somehow insisted Lucy to keep going to work, Tamara moved back in when Celina and Lucy started sleeping together, so Tamara has been taking care of Celina.

Lucy's the FBI Captain and Angela's an excellent detective. How will there story play out?

Background info: Lucy and Tim were married before Lucy was a rookie No one at the station knows they are married They have a 2 year old called Olivia They have been married for 1 year Lucy's TO is Lopez Jackson is still alive

This is a fake scenario about 'The Rookie', Lucy is still a rookie, Tim Bradford is her TO, they have to go undercover as an intimate couple, what will happen to their persona feelings?

Based on the rookie TW: will contain smut!! Tim Bradford and Ashley have been together for almost three months, and a trip to Hawaii was supposed to be their perfect fresh start - sun, sea, and a future together. But there's one thing neither of them can ignore: Remí. Remí is Sergeant Grey's little niece, barely two years old - tiny, gentle, and still carrying so much heartbreak after losing her father, Tim's best friend, in the line of duty. With her mother unable to care for her, Remí has become a huge, beloved part of Tim's life: the little girl who calls him her best friend, who clings to him when she's scared, and who he would move heaven and earth to keep safe and loved. Ashley has never hidden how much she dislikes children, and the thought of sharing their holiday - and Tim - with Remí fills her with nothing but frustration. But Remí isn't just a responsibility to Tim; she's family. And when things fall apart, it's Lucy - his oldest, closest friend, the one person who has always seen every part of him - who steps in, not just for him, but for the little girl they both already love. If Ashley can't make space for the people who matter most to him... then where does that leave any of them?

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 |