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When burned-out big-city lawyer Rafael Barba relocates to the sleepy town of Briar Ridge, he expects quiet…not sparks.
Olivia Benson, the town’s no-nonsense sheriff, is determined to keep him in line—but desire doesn’t follow the rules.
From heated clashes to late-night confessions, from stolen kisses to the joys of parenthood with their son Noah, their love blazes hotter than Briar Ridge itself.
All in. Always. Foreverfire.
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Widowed parents Rafael Barba and Olivia Benson navigate the chaos of PTA meetings, school pickups, and exhausted evenings. Their kids, Noah and Sofia, become fast friends, forcing Olivia and Rafael into each other’s orbit.
What begins as mutual annoyance and near-misses slowly transforms into quiet admiration, simmering desire, and intimate trust. Months of slow-burn tension—shoulder brushes, lingering touches, and stolen glances—finally culminate in a fully earned first kiss and the realization that love, family, and home can come all at once.
A story of love earned through patience, emotional honesty, and domestic intimacy, where the stakes are as much about hearts as they are about the everyday chaos of life with children.
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Between Fire and Precision by ForbiddenBars
Fandoms: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV 2000)
15 Dec 2025
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Brilliant and emotionally reserved, Gil Grissom struggles to acknowledge his feelings for Sara Sidle, the empathetic CSI who notices his intensity but doubts his personal interest. Amid high-stakes cases, professional restraint clashes with desire, jealousy, and unspoken longing. A safe alternative in Mason highlights the contrast between security and fire, but he gradually fades as their connection intensifies.
Through dangerous investigations, lingering touches, whispered confessions, and quiet lab moments, Grissom and Sara navigate the fine line between professionalism and passion. Months of tension culminate in a restrained yet emotionally charged acknowledgment of their feelings—forehead touches, intertwined hands, and their first deliberate kiss.
By the epilogue, they integrate their relationship carefully into lab life: fire and professionalism coexist, desire is acknowledged, and their slow-burning romance begins with trust, vulnerability, and undeniable passion.
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After the death of his queen, King Rafael Barba rules with iron restraint—feared by his court, merciless to his enemies, and gentle only with his young twin daughters, heirs to the throne.
When Olivia Benson is summoned to the castle as their new teacher, she refuses to bow to the weight of the crown or the man who wears it. Intelligent, principled, and unafraid to challenge him, Olivia brings laughter back into the palace—and into the king’s guarded heart.
What begins as quiet tension becomes an impossible longing neither of them is willing to acknowledge. Bound by duty, grief, and political danger, Rafael chooses the crown over love and sends Olivia away to protect her—shattering them both.
Years later, she returns under another banner, and Rafael must confront what he sacrificed to remain king. Jealousy, public confession, and a kingdom on the brink force him to choose between power and the woman he never stopped loving.
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Rafael Barba has been undercover for six years, observing corruption in the DA’s office while hiding a dangerous secret—and an even more dangerous obsession with Olivia Benson.
When a high-stakes case puts them in jeopardy, their slow-burning tension ignites. Professionalism clashes with desire, restraint battles obsession, and trust is tested.
With Olivia’s son, Noah, in the mix, Rafael must prove he’s more than a protector—he’s family. Step by step, through danger, longing, and unspoken emotion, Olivia and Rafael finally give in to the passion they’ve denied for years, discovering love, trust, and a life they can share.
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Olivia is married to Elliot who was her partner but she doesn't love him she is not in love with him and never has been she hates him, she just settled for anything thinking she would never find her one true love until Rafael Barba comes along.
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17 Dec 2025
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Olivia navigates Rafael’s return, only then to be faced with Elliot’s…. Complete
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16 Dec 2025
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The most iconic station in New York is about to swap handcuffs for dancing shoes. An unexpected talent contest shakes up the squad: this time, it’s not about solving a case… but facing choreography, nerves, and, above all, the undeniable attraction hidden in every dance step.
While some try to escape the stage (literally), others discover that the tango isn’t just a dance—it’s a silent language that speaks louder than words… or fleeting glances.
Between spins, touches, and whispers in the air, Olivia and Rafael are confronted with the most dangerous question of all:
Can a single dance awaken what they’ve both ignored, or will it remain just a fleeting tango with no future?Bookmarked by ForbiddenBars
16 Dec 2025