Collateral Damage | Tim Bradford
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Last published Mon, Aug 4, 2025
Sarcasm, secrets, action, and sexual tension-in and out of uniform.
When past lives collide with present loyalties, trust becomes dangerous, and desire even more so. She's all fire and shadows, he's all rules and restraint... and magnets? They're made to collide.
But when the fallout begins, no one walks away clean.
─ Tim Bradford x fem!OC
─ Slow-burn • Angst • Secrets • Spice
─ Strong female lead with a haunted past
─ Tension, trust issues, and emotional stakes
─ Frequent updates + plot-heavy episodes
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Lucy Chen thought she had it all figured out. The road to detective, a new rank, a clean slate. What she didn't plan for was being thrown back into the same rotation as Timothy Bradford. Tim. Her ex. Her once-training officer. And, unfortunately, her biggest distraction. Freshly broken up and still feeling the sting, Lucy was determined to keep things professional.. until the day Sergeant Grey promoted her to temporary training officer. Now she's on equal ground with Tim... and their rookies just happen to be best friends. The chances of two training officers secretly hooking up? Low. But never zero. Because in the LAPD, secrets don't stay buried for long-not when rookies are watching, blackmail is brewing, and one wrong move could destroy everything they've worked for. "Cops gossip more than middle schoolers," Tim muttered. Lucy smirked. "Then we'd better give them something to talk about." When the line between duty and desire starts to blur again, Lucy has to choose, follow the rules... or break them all for the man she swore she was done with. Guys if you saw this before this edit pls forgive me, I do NOT know who wrote 'uwu' on this and I promise it's not me. Swear, someone else messed it up
In the Line of Desire
"She's just my rookie." and "He's just my Sergeant." Only if it were that simple there'd be no story to tell... Lucy Chen joined the LAPD to prove herself. What she didn't expect was to be paired with someone likeTim Bradford-her no-nonsense training officer whose bark is exactly as sharp as his bite. At first, their partnership is a clash of wills, but underneath the tension simmers something neither of them dares name. When Lucy's personal life implodes and Tim's fractured relationship pushes him past his limits, the two find themselves circling closer-caught between duty, desire, and the unspoken bond that grows with every shift. From patrol calls in Los Angeles to an undercover operation in Las Vegas, where they must pose as lovers in order to bring down a dangerous drug syndicate, Tim and Lucy's act becomes harder to separate from reality. Every touch, every glance, every kiss blurs the lines between cover and confession. But with enemies closing in, secrets threatening to surface, and their careers hanging in the balance, one thing becomes clear: the most dangerous risk they'll take may not be the job-it may be each other. All mature content marked with an * Mention of trauma/PTSD/panic attacks marked with ^Complete![BOOK 1 | The Rookie: Line of Fire [Character x Tim Bradford]](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/395479477-256-k419763.jpg)
BOOK 1 | The Rookie: Line of Fire [Character x Tim Bradford]
Rookie cop Rose Whitley only wanted to prove herself - to the LAPD, to her family, and to the demanding training officer who seems determined to make her life hell. Officer Tim Bradford is everything she hates in a cop: cold, harsh, and rule-bound. But when a call leads Rose to a brutal drug trafficking case tied to her own family, she's thrown into a web of secrets, danger, and betrayal. Shut out of the official investigation, Rose begins to dig in secret - breaking rules, risking her badge, and pulling Bradford along with her. As the case unravels and the stakes climb higher, the line between right and wrong blurs. So does the line between hate and something much deeper. What starts as defiance turns into something undeniable, but falling for your training officer in the middle of an illegal investigation isn't just complicated - it's dangerous. In a city where loyalty can get you killed and love might cost you your future, Rose and Tim have one shot to bring the truth to light... if it doesn't burn them first.Complete![Falling For Lucy [The Rookie; Tim Bradford POV]](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/326738156-256-k534152.jpg)
Falling For Lucy [The Rookie; Tim Bradford POV]
She's my rookie. I can't have feelings for her. That's what I keep telling myself. But every day I ride with Lucy Chen is another day I fall for her. She's my ride or die. She always has my back. And I will never let anything happen to her. I'd die for her. But she can't know how I feel, nobody can. Falling For Lucy is my thesis on how and why Tim Bradford has been falling for Lucy Chen since the very beginning of the show. I, personally, believe the show writers did not do this on purpose, and the story has written itself. This is my detailed account of Tim Bradford's POV throughout The Rookie with some creative liberties taken to fill in the blanks. This is a super slow burn, just like the show. This book will always be 100% canon to the show. And yes, I am watching the show five seconds at a time giving you every detail of every second of Tim Bradford's experience. This is The Rookie: Tim's POV. So if that sounds interesting to you, you will enjoy this book. Also! Check out Lusting For Lucy for more mature bonus chapters, one-shots, and alternate timelines. I have the entirety of Dim & Juicy written over there, and it seems to be a fan favorite with an additional steamy alt ending. Enjoy! Written 12/2025 Current Rookie Episode: Season 8 Airing Now, Airing on Hulu Current written Episode: Season 3 Episode 9 (Epi 49) Current Status: Season 3 is in progress. Follow me to stay up to date! Please be patient with me, I am still committed to this story, but like I have a regular life, a demanding dog, and a full time job too. _______________________ Check out my Spotify playlist that is paired with this book. Search Falling For Lucy: Chenford on Spotify! (See Glossary) [Proofreading and Editing is WIP] Warning: adult language, some chapters may contain topics and themes such as guns, violence, drugs, addiction, and more. Some episodes may contain political conversation.
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Lucy Chen thought she had it all figured out. The road to detective, a new rank, a clean slate. What she didn't plan for was being thrown back into the same rotation as Timothy Bradford. Tim. Her ex. Her once-training officer. And, unfortunately, her biggest distraction. Freshly broken up and still feeling the sting, Lucy was determined to keep things professional.. until the day Sergeant Grey promoted her to temporary training officer. Now she's on equal ground with Tim... and their rookies just happen to be best friends. The chances of two training officers secretly hooking up? Low. But never zero. Because in the LAPD, secrets don't stay buried for long-not when rookies are watching, blackmail is brewing, and one wrong move could destroy everything they've worked for. "Cops gossip more than middle schoolers," Tim muttered. Lucy smirked. "Then we'd better give them something to talk about." When the line between duty and desire starts to blur again, Lucy has to choose, follow the rules... or break them all for the man she swore she was done with. Guys if you saw this before this edit pls forgive me, I do NOT know who wrote 'uwu' on this and I promise it's not me. Swear, someone else messed it up
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