❝ 𝐓𝐀𝐆, 𝐘𝐎𝐔'𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐓 ❞ Maya Regan joins the BAU after former agent Emily Prentiss's death, hired to take her place. Headstrong and private, Maya keeps her story hidden to avoid it being used against her again. As she slowly forms friendships in the BAU, she learns to open up, especially after meeting the confident and slightly obnoxious Derek Morgan. But what happens when Maya's past resurfaces? What will she do when she's forced to reveal her life from years ago? fem oc x derek morgan end of season 6-8 BOOK ONE OF FOUR #4 gideon

"You work this case like you work any other" I tell him as I look up at his tall frame from my sitting position at my work desk. I look back down and start to read the files of the new case. His hands forcefully land on the corners of my desk, but my eyes never falter from the witness reports. His large hand connects to the bottom of my chin, his thumb gripping the top of it, strong enough to separate my lips slightly. "You don't need to explain how to do my job to me Isla." He whispers as he stares straight into my eyes. I slyly smirk and lean closer to his lips stopping centimeters from them. "Well someone has to Mo-" I start to say before his lips forcefully enfold mine shutting me up. ★*ﾟ*☆*ﾟ*★*ﾟ*☆*ﾟ*★★*ﾟ*☆*ﾟ*★*ﾟ*☆*ﾟ*★★*ﾟ*☆*ﾟ*★*ﾟ*☆*ﾟ*★★*ﾟ*☆*ﾟ*★*ﾟ*☆*ﾟ*★ Isla Del la Cruz worked hard to get to her new position at the BAU. Through a rough childhood, discrimination, police department, and now federal agent. She wont let anyone get in her way of being successful until she meets the notorious Derek Morgan. Derek Morgan is almost indescribable. Tall, flirty, loyal, mysterious, and hard working. He has a past no one knows about and works his hardest at his job. When the new asset joins the team he isn't able to control his flirtatious nature, but it goes far beyond his playful banter with Garcia. They must learn how to work as a team, to later friends, and to maybe something more... ★*ﾟ*☆*ﾟ*★*ﾟ*☆*ﾟ*★ This is a strangers to lovers fanfic! #1 jasongideon - July 21 2021 #1 spencerreid - July 20 2021 #1 fbi agent -June 28 2021 #2 bau - June 25 2021 #6 derek morgan - September 7 2021 #1 crime- August 2 2021 #8 aaron hotchner- October 3 2021

Founded in 1897, Bell Boot University has long been a haven for horse enthusiasts, producing countless community legends, world champions, and Olympians. The university offers diverse programs in both English and Western disciplines-rodeo, reining, eventing, hunt seat, and show jumping. Each discipline thrives on its own dedicated farm, allowing students to hone their skills in a focused environment. However, tragedy strikes when a fire destroys one of the barns, forcing the Western and English teams to share a single space. The two groups must learn to coexist and share their passion, leading to tension and challenges. Captain Cash Carter of the Western team and Captain Julianna St. James of the English team are tasked with making the transition smooth. Despite their efforts, frustration sparks between them. When a dare leads to them switching disciplines, they unravel just how tough cross-discipline competition can be-adding a new glow of respect and camaraderie to their rivalry. Win the bet, and the victorious captain earns extra arena time and bragging rights for the entire school year. Enemies to lovers Forced proximity Opposites attract Small town

⸺ ONGOING FANFICTION [Tim Bradford x fem! OC] ⤷ second chance Julia Matthews grew up in a family where serving and protecting wasn't just a slogan, but a calling. Born into a respected police family, she experienced tragedy, violence, and impossible choices at a very young age. Between betrayals, irreparable losses and perilous infiltrations, she forged her courage and instinct in the heat of danger. After a stint in the army and a brilliant career with the LAPD, Julia becomes one of the city's most respected detectives. But behind her composure and her badge, the scars never healed. Seventeen years after a breakup he thought was necessary, Tim Bradford reappears in her life. Between investigations, infiltration into the heart of organized crime, and the fight for justice, she will have to face enemies who know her most intimate secrets and what she never finished - neither in love nor in justice. Because between risk, love, and justice, some stories never truly end. They await a new beginning to give themselves a second chance. ©The Rookie, Alexi Hawley, ABC 07/08/2026 : #6 - tvshow 07/21/2026 : #25 - detective 08/06/2026 : #1 - timbradfordxoc 08/22/2026 : #1 - cop 09/26/2026 : #2 - bradford

Why don't you believe?" I ask whilst clenching the cross necklace that laid around my neck. "God has the ability to heal the world so if he exists why doesn't he? Why does he let innocent people suffer just to spite the ones doing wrong? Why would he leave two young boys motherless and then parentless? Why does character building mean going through shit?" Holden's voice cracks and I see his lips quiver, he looks away avoiding my gaze. In that moment I knew he needed comforting and sometimes that doesn't mean words, so I laid my head on his shoulder and took his hand in mine letting him know if all else goes wrong, I'll always be there for him. __________________________________ Addison Mills just had her life turned upside down, from the death of her mother to leaving the only home she's ever known and Micah, the man she loved. Things look bleek until Holden Daze , an adrenalin junkie that moonlights as the perfect southern gentleman becomes her safe haven in a unfamiliar place. As the two try to navigate their way through senior year, hidden truths begin to surface and dark forces dare to tear them apart. Will their bond be strong enough to overcome life's challenges? Or will this be another tradegy added to the history books?

"We went around the third barrel and running the home stretch. In those last 3 seconds I saw him. in those same 3 seconds, Trigger's knee gave out, crashing us into the dirt. This was my last shot and now it's all over..." Anastasia Marie Kitts is an orphaned 18 year old drop out, who gets by in life with the help of her barrel horse Trigger. In Breckenridge, Texas Ana and Trigger live in the barn of a retired 70 year old man, who happens to have a few secrets. And one of those secrets just came to town...

A country boy and a city girl is a tale as old as time. Except Jodie Venter is a little more country than Travis Odell could have anticipated. Travis Odell is your typical country boy - running his farm, riding bulls and full of chivalry. He is no stranger to the business world either - with his thriving beef farm, roping team and stud farm. Jodie Venter is a strange mix of country and city - an exceptional minded doctor who loves her horses more than people. When these two people are brought together by a rodeo and a damn horse, will they be able to build the future they can both see? Or will the bucks of life be more than they can ride?

Austin, 2022. The crowd roared, the engines screamed, and Daniel Ricciardo was supposed to keep his head in the game. But when he saw her - boots kicking up dust, blonde hair shining under the Texan sun - everything else blurred. Marigold "Goldie" Hayes didn't care about Formula 1, fame, or fast cars. She cared about real things: the smell of rain before a storm, the sting of rodeo dust, the quiet after the music stops. He thought she'd be a quick distraction. She thought he'd be gone by sunrise. But sometimes, love shows up in cowboy boots and racing gear - and when two wild hearts collide, not even the finish line can stop them.

"He's my home, no matter where he is." - They say the harder you work, the luckier you get. Sometimes luck isn't good enough to count on. Sometimes you have to face a new challenge and hope for the best. Charlie Reese has moved home after graduating from college, trying to make it in the real world as an interior designer and help her family's apple orchard. Colt Dutton is a rodeo teacher in Wyoming, where he drowns in his fears after the accident, still running from the pain. Life has driven them apart, but now their connection is forcing them together once again due to their alliances with friends. BOOK TWO - Completed 11/8/2023.

Everyone knows bull riding is one of the most dangerous sports to exist. You don't think about what could happen if you fall. You don't think about a two thousand pound bucking machine stepping on you, ending your life. You do it because you did it once before, and nothing bad happened. Colt Dutton considers himself one of the Lucky ones. He has had nothing but good luck since meeting his soulmate, Charlie. She bleeds luck as it comes, which is why he calls her Lucky. Becoming a professional bull rider is a competitive, dangerous road to take. You have to have grit, determination, and a quick mind. Colt Dutton might have all those things, and believing he is lucky helps his case, but not everyone can always be lucky. Sometimes, you have to give something up for something better to come, and he and Charlie must find a way to overcome it. - BOOK THREE OF THE LUCKY SERIES * can be read as a stand-alone WESTERN ROMANCE SECOND CHANCE LOVE SMALL TOWN ROMANCE AMNESIA / INJURY ON THE ROCKS