The night is winding down. Music plays. Lucy's seated at the edge of the dance floor, sipping champagne, watching couples sway. Tim, in a crisp suit with his tie loosened, approaches and casually asks, "Wanna dance?" Lucy hesitates. It's not like him. Not in that way. They start dancing - slow, uncertain. Close, but not too close. But then the silence fills with questions and quiet truths.

Lucia "Lucy" Chen is second in line to the throne of Aurelia, a Mediterranean island between Sardinia and Crete, Capital: Valmeri. Her older brother, Archer "Archie" Chen, is set to become king with his queen corset and wife Rosaline "Rosa" Chen in 9 months when their grandma Harriet Chen, queen, steps down from the throne. Just behind Lucy in the line of succession is her younger sister Eloise "Ellie" Chen. She has accepted she is never going to be queen unless both her siblings step down. But she and Lucy know Archie will never step down...or so they think. Rosa, Ellie and Lucy all have strong sisterly bonds and often gang up on Archie. Lucy has never wanted to be queen and is currently living in Los Angeles, with her best friends, Nyla Harper, Tamara Collins, Celina Juarez and Celinas boyfriend; Miles Penn and of course Lucy's Ragdoll kitten; Sir whiskers along with her body guard, Wade Grey who is like a father to her, What Lucy doesn't know is Wade is going to retire and spend more time with his wife Luna. And that shes getting a new bodyguard. Tim Bradford was recently injured in the army and is now working for his best friend, Angela Lopez's, Security company which she runs with her husband, Wesley Evers. They live in Los Angeles and Tim recently got divorced after his wife Isabel got addicted to drugs, cheated on him and wound up pregnant. Tim's one rule in life is to never do anything addictive, as his father was an abusive alcoholic growing up and he's forever traumatised. He's never drank, smoked, done drugs or gambled. His rule has been especially upkeeped after his divorce, refusing to drink, even if he's sad, because he doesn't want to be like his father or end up like Isabel. One day Angela gives him a new assignment, its long term and might last until retirement, he can get fired in an instant and the client is 2nd in line to a European throne and her current body guard is retiring. The client? Princess Lucy Chen of Aurelia.

(The Rookie) When Lucy Chen faces an unexpected pregnancy, her life splits in two directions she never saw coming. Years later, fate brings her back to Tim Bradford - the man she once loved and lost - and the truth they share forces them to confront heartbreak, healing, and the fragile hope of a second chance. Together, they learn that family can be rebuilt, trust can be earned, and love can return in the slow, steady ways that matter most.

On her way home from University, Lucy Chen is kidnapped and forced into the dangerous world of the mafia. The boss of the mafia Empire Tim Bradford, demands her hand in marriage to expand his empire, and at first she has no choice, but to obey. She wants nothing to do with him until she sees the unexpected care behind his cold, ruthless exterior. As fear and desire intertwine, their forced marriage slowly turns into something deeper, something neither of them expected. But when a chance of freedom appears through someone from the LAPD, Lucy must take the hardest choice of her life- follow her heart, or stay loyal to the man who has captured more than just her body, but her soul.

After fleeing Sacramento after leaving a not-so-nice ex, Lucy finds herself in LA, transferring to Mid Wilshire police station. Little does she know, her and her daughter's lives are about to be flipped upside down when she meets Tim Bradford. Well... Meets again. Uploaded on both ao3 and Wattpad!

One Day She Stops Being Your Rookie What would happen if Season 1 Tim Bradford and Lucy Chen came face-to-face with the people they'd become years later? A rookie who thinks her Training Officer barely tolerates her. A TO who is convinced he'll never look at his rookie as anything more. And across from them? An older Tim and Lucy-engaged, living together, and somehow completely in love. For Lucy, it's equal parts shocking and embarrassing. For Tim, it's a full-blown nightmare. As the younger versions struggle to comprehend the future sitting across from them, they're forced to watch years of growth, friendship, and feelings they haven't even begun to understand unfold right before their eyes. The future doesn't care what they think is impossible. Filled with humor, nostalgia, and plenty of Chenford chaos, this story follows two versions of Tim and Lucy as they discover just how far they've come..and just how much was there from the very beginning. After all, one day she stops being his rookie. And one day he becomes so much more than her Training Officer. ❤️

Based on The Rookie but instead of meeting at the LAPD, they meet in high school. From my most recent poll, this seemed to be in favour for the next story so I hope you like it! Switching up the writing style as it took longer stating who is speaking, hope it is obvious who is talking, but it is more of a novel style :)

What starts as harmless fun turns into a slow-burning fire neither of them expected. When Lucy dares Tim to steal Smitty's donut, it kicks off a string of playful challenges between them-everything from prank calls to ridiculous uniforms and flirty games on patrol. The whole precinct watches the escalating dares like it's their favorite show, complete with bets and running commentary (Celina might be their biggest shipper). But what begins as innocent teasing quickly grows more personal-and more dangerous to their hearts. The dares start cutting close, emotions rise, and the line between friendship and something more begins to blur. One wall pin, one whispered confession, and one final dare will change everything. Because the biggest risk of all... is falling in love.

(The Rookie) After a near‑fatal incident, Tim Bradford wakes with no memory of the last five years - including the fact that he's married to Lucy Chen. To him, she's still just a rookie he barely knew. To her, he's the man she built a life with. As they navigate the painful distance between memory and love, Tim must rediscover the woman he once chose, and Lucy must learn how to hold on without holding too tight.

The love story of Lucy Chen and Tim Bradford (Chenford) from The Rookie. When Lucy is abducted, everything will change in their life. It's my first story, so feel free to comment to give advices or what you think about the story. (I'm sorry if there are any spelling mistakes, I'm not an English speaker and I'm also sorry if the chapters are not published as quickly as you would like, university is taking up a lot of my time)