"Our love was a case we both lost." When a brilliant lawyer and her ruthless prosecutor husband turn their marriage into the most brutal case they've ever fought, love becomes the one verdict neither of them can win-or walk away from. *** Naomi Carter is a fiercely intelligent lawyer with a near-perfect winning streak of 97% cases won. The only times she ever loses is to her husband. She's sharp, controlled, and commanding in the courtroom, but behind closed doors, she hides a woman who's never truly learned how to love. Nathaniel Carter is a ruthless prosecutor, relentless in his pursuit of justice, and impossible to read. Driven by a fierce need for control, he struggles to keep his own life from unraveling. He's the one man who knows his wife's weaknesses and exploits them with a quiet intensity, stirring both her frustration and desire. Their marriage is a constant battleground, scarred by a shared tragedy neither can overcome. Join these two broken souls as they fight to protect themselves while craving the one thing they fear most: each other. *** #1 in bwwm #1 in eroticromance #1 in blackwoman #1 in enemies #1 in grief #1 in childloss #1 in pregnancy #1 in brokenmarriage #1 in loverstoenemies #1 in darkromance #2 in mentalhealth #2 in enemiestolovers #1 in romance #1 in secondchanceromance

Here I was, convinced that love was something I'd never allow myself to fall into. I truly believed it was a waste of time and energy-an illusion that left people empty. I had seen too many women become love-drunk, so wrapped up in someone else that they forgot who they were. I promised myself I would never be like that. I swore I wouldn't walk the same path my mother did, a path that led straight to self-destruction. But then I saw you. You stood there, glowing with a light so fierce it was almost blinding. You shone so brightly that I swore if I reached out to touch you, I'd burn. And yet, despite the danger, despite every warning I had carved into my heart, I couldn't stay away. Something inside me shifted, cracked open, and suddenly the thought of distance between us felt unbearable.

He is a Genius working for the BAU In the FBI. She is a part-time graduate student and a part-time Baker. The way they met might not be ideal, but he feels like he has to get to know her more. she has enough going on in her life between school and work, but something is different about this guy so she opens her heart up to him. But will that be a mistake? Will they be able to fall in love? or will the troubles of his job and past get in the way? - - SET IN THE MIDDLE OF SEASON 4 OF CRIMINAL MINDS (I do not own criminal minds nor do I own their characters!!) (I only own this storyline.) Best rankings: #1 in Spencerreid #1 in serial #2 in Matthew

Hotch agreed to not fight Strauss when she added an eighth agent to the team. He did not agree to like said agent. For SSA Victoria "Tor" Beauregard, having everyone like her is the key to her survival. If they like her, they won't look closely enough to see the shadow looming over her past. So, whatever it takes to get her grumpy boss to like her, she will do it. Even if it means staying late every night to help him with his paperwork. This story is completed at 65 chapters (plus the author's note) with 1 bonus chapter!

𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒅𝒓𝒖𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈. extended description inside lowercase intended s. reid x oc (fwb)

"𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐲 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐤?" [mature themes throughout] DISCLAIMER!! This story does not follow any specific timeline in the MCU - everyone is alive unless stated.

Sophia Swan has lead a seemingly normal life in Forks, Washington with her father Charlie. The two of them were happy together, and nothing ever changes in such a small town, that is until her sister decides to come home. Bella manages to bring more drama with her than Sophia ever wanted to deal with, but without her, she would've never met Jasper. Again. There's something strange in the way he looks at her, like he's met her before, but she never met the Cullen's before going to high school with them, and she'd definitely remember someone like Jasper. **All credit to BrittanyHamm19 for the character of Sophia as well! She fits well with my idea for the story!

Jessie Grey just got hired in the BAU and feels like her life is finally getting in order. She finally found a way out of her old life and is more than willing to start over without her horrible ex in the picture. But from her first day in the BAU unexpected feelings are coming on the surface.

𓏲 ࣪₊♡𓂃. 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇, penelope garcia's best friend, lyla fairchild, a nonverbal forensic photographer, moves from london to quantico to join the BAU, but struggles to communicate with her new team. when dr. spencer reid, a brilliant yet awkward FBI profiler, reaches out to help her feel at home, an unexpected bond forms. spencer reid x nonverbal oc trope: friends to lovers / found family published: 23rd november 2024 finished: 8th february 2025 #1 - penelopegarcia #1 - aaronhotchner #1 - emilyprentiss #1 - davidrossi #1 - derekmorgan #1 - jasongideon #1 - fbi

✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* | 𝐑𝐄𝐈𝐃'𝐒 𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋 [ 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐝 ] ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* ❝ Out of suffering, have emerged the strongest souls. The massive characters are seared with scars ❞ - Khalil Gibram 〘 CURRENTLY EDITING! 〙 〘 fem!oc x spencer reid 〙 𝚂𝚃𝙰𝚃𝚄𝚂: 𝙲𝙾𝙼𝙿𝙻𝙴𝚃𝙴𝙳 © 𝙷𝙾𝙽𝙴𝚈𝚂𝙻𝚈𝚃𝙷𝙴𝚁𝙸𝙽 , 𝟸𝟶𝟷𝟾