Kate Beckett's life changed drastically when she was kicked off the NYPD, causing her to choose a different career path. Now living a life void of purpose and passion, she stumbles into the path of Richard Castle, a one-hit-wonder in the publishing world. Forced together by fate, they must unravel a tangled mess of a murder that falls into their laps. AU. Co-authored by kate-hi.
Rated: T - English - Mystery/Romance - Chapters: 27 - Words: 83,178 - Reviews: 95 - Favs: 91 - Follows: 129 - Updated: 7/31/2013 - Published: 5/7/2013 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete