Between the Pages and the Badge
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Last published Fri, Apr 3, 2026
When plus-size bookseller Emilly Hart agrees to one drink with friends, her ordinary night in L.A. spirals into danger-and an unexpected rescue by stoic LAPD officer Tim Bradford. As their worlds collide, Emilly learns that sometimes the bravest chapter starts with letting someone in.
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Guys please don't read this story it is really bad and literally haunts me in my sleep. The description is clickbait and you will genuinely be scammed. This story is super ass pls don't read it and I recommend reading my other one 😭💕 Sorry!' I apologized. He frowned as his eyes wandered throughout my whole body. 'You're a rookie...' He said as he looked me up and down. 'Boot why are you so late??!'. I scowled. 'Who are you to tell me that? You never know what someone else is going through.' I was about to keep walking but he stopped me with a light touch from his arm. 'I'm Tim Bradford, a training officer. If I'm the one training you then you're in for a hell of an adventure.' I gave Tim obvious dirty looks. 'Well I know you won't be.' I said. 'Now would you excuse me because I'm 'so late'.' Tim and Lucy's partnership began as a rookie and T.O. dynamic, a familiar phrase in the world of law enforcement. But as their relationship progressed the chaotic streets of LA, a different kind of relationship unfolded. Tim was a free man but Lucy had more baggage from the past as she had a child named Maddison. Throughout their journey, all of the countless, reckless decisions they had made along the way, hinted that maybe, they are more than co-workers. I mean, no one would have sex with their Training Officer... Right? Key. Season 1 parts will have:⚪ Season 2 parts will have:⭕ Season 3 parts will have:🟡 Season 4 parts will have:🟢 Season 5 parts will have: 🔴 The Finale parts will have:⚫ BTW THIS STORY HAS ALOT OF ADDED CHARACTERS WHO AREN'T IN THE REAL SHOW!Complete
Scarlet Loyalty (Tim Bradford x reader)
Completed Sergeant Tim Bradford has seen every kind of tragedy LA can offer. But nothing prepared him for the scene at the waterfront mansion-or for you. Huddled and trembling, drenched in the evidence of your husband's murder, you're a portrait of shattered elegance. You were a possession, now a pawn in a war you never wanted. Tim's job is to hand you over to protective custody and forget. But the fear in your eyes and the strength you hide ignites a protective instinct he can't ignore. From tear-stained confessions to stolen moments of peace, an impossible love blooms in the shadow of danger, forcing Tim to choose between the badge he swore to uphold and the woman he swore to protect.Complete
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
The Line We Crossed
When Officer Lucy Chen is abducted by serial predator Caleb Wright and buried alive, Sergeant Tim Bradford realizes the depth of his feelings for her in the moments he nearly loses her. Wracked with guilt over having encouraged her relationship with the man who betrayed her, Tim becomes both her fiercest protector and her most conflicted secret. Bound by rules that forbid personal entanglements between supervisors and subordinates, Tim and Lucy bury their feelings just as deeply as she was once buried in the desert. But shared trauma, unshakable loyalty, and an undeniable connection keep pulling them closer together. As Lucy recovers and rises through the ranks, the walls between them erode. Each chapter of their journey follows them navigating the blurred line between duty and desire - through guilt, longing, secrecy, and trust. When Lucy earns her sergeant's stripes, the power dynamic that once kept them apart dissolves, forcing them both to confront what they've been running from: the chance at something real. At its heart, this is a story of survival, healing, forbidden love, and two people learning that sometimes the rules worth breaking are the ones that keep them from happiness.
Where the Heart Settles
When grumpy ex-cop Tim Bradford moves to a quiet little town to start over, he's only looking for peace and maybe a distraction. He definitely wasn't expecting Lucy Chen-the overly cheerful bartender with a sharp tongue, soft heart, and the power to wreck his carefully guarded walls. What begins with banter turns into undeniable chemistry. But love in a small town isn't always simple-especially with baggage, breakups, heartbreak, healing... and unexpected baby news. From flirty bar nights to surprise proposals, steamy moments, and building a life together (literally), this is a story about second chances, found family, and love that refuses to give up.Complete
Claiming his rookie
When Officer Tim Bradford meets his new rookie, Sophia Hale, he isn't prepared for the spark that hits him like a gut punch. She's everything he's not-soft-spoken, idealistic, a little shy-and yet she awakens a protective and possessive instinct he can't ignore. As her training officer, he's supposed to stay professional. But every shift, every glance, and every close call chips away at that wall. When he learns just how innocent she really is, he promises he'll go slow-waiting until she's ready. But lines blur fast when hearts and bodies collide.Complete
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When Officer Lucy Chen rescues a silent, traumatized little girl, she doesn't expect her whole world to change - or for gruff, guarded Sergeant Tim Bradford to become the steady heartbeat beside her. As they protect Riley and piece together a dark mystery surrounding her past, their partnership deepens into something undeniable. With emotional scars, teasing banter, and slow-burning chemistry, Where the Quiet Lives is a tender, tension-filled love story about found family, healing in the unlikeliest places, and finally letting someone all the way in.Complete
BABYBOOT - T.Bradford
BABYBOOT Book ONE in the Boot Series Hazel Nolan knew her first day as a rookie cop would be intense. She didn't expect to wake up next to a stranger - or for that stranger to turn out to be her training officer. What was supposed to be a one-night mistake turns into something much more complicated when Officer Tim Bradford is assigned to oversee her every move on the job. He's disciplined, coldly professional, and determined to act like that night never happened. But Hazel can't forget it - not the way he looked at her, not the way her heart still races whenever he's near. She's already under pressure. One of the only women in uniform. The daughter of another rookie. Every shift is a fight to be taken seriously. And now she has to do it while keeping her biggest secret in check... and her feelings even tighter. But danger doesn't wait. The streets don't care about boundaries. And as the tension between them builds, so does the risk of crossing a line that could cost them both everything. Bold, emotional, and burning with slow-burn chemistry, Baby Boot is perfect for fans of The Rookie, forbidden romance, and strong women finding their place in a world that wasn't built for them - and breaking every rule to claim it anyway.Complete
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The Deadliest Move - CHENFORD
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 |Complete
Guys please don't read this story it is really bad and literally haunts me in my sleep. The description is clickbait and you will genuinely be scammed. This story is super ass pls don't read it and I recommend reading my other one 😭💕 Sorry!' I apologized. He frowned as his eyes wandered throughout my whole body. 'You're a rookie...' He said as he looked me up and down. 'Boot why are you so late??!'. I scowled. 'Who are you to tell me that? You never know what someone else is going through.' I was about to keep walking but he stopped me with a light touch from his arm. 'I'm Tim Bradford, a training officer. If I'm the one training you then you're in for a hell of an adventure.' I gave Tim obvious dirty looks. 'Well I know you won't be.' I said. 'Now would you excuse me because I'm 'so late'.' Tim and Lucy's partnership began as a rookie and T.O. dynamic, a familiar phrase in the world of law enforcement. But as their relationship progressed the chaotic streets of LA, a different kind of relationship unfolded. Tim was a free man but Lucy had more baggage from the past as she had a child named Maddison. Throughout their journey, all of the countless, reckless decisions they had made along the way, hinted that maybe, they are more than co-workers. I mean, no one would have sex with their Training Officer... Right? Key. Season 1 parts will have:⚪ Season 2 parts will have:⭕ Season 3 parts will have:🟡 Season 4 parts will have:🟢 Season 5 parts will have: 🔴 The Finale parts will have:⚫ BTW THIS STORY HAS ALOT OF ADDED CHARACTERS WHO AREN'T IN THE REAL SHOW!
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