This story follows on from episode 11 of season 2. After realizing how close to Christmas the Day of the Dead was, I thought I'd write a story about Lucy's journey back to "normal". It won't be an easy journey, but she has people around her to help her...

Lucy, Wesley and James are all kidnapped together, as an attempt at revenge against Tim, Angela and Nyla, due to an arrest they were all part of, back in the day. Will they be able to keep themselves alive long enough for their partners (or ex-partner in Lucy's case) to find them? This is set in season 7 of The Rookie; Tim and Lucy are still broken up, and all of the other relationships are the same as they were at the end of Season 6.

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! updated 8/30/2026 Current Rookie Episode: Season 9 coming soon, Airing on Hulu Current written Episode: Season 3 Episode 14 (Epi 54) Current Status: Season 4 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.