In the shadows of deception, Richard Alexander Rodgers a seasoned FBI agent, takes on the enigmatic persona of Rick Edgar Castle, a charismatic playboy crime novelist. He weaves tales that mirror reality, earning a reputation for uncanny insight into human psychology. The Agent wonders if that life was the only life for him.

A companion piece to 'Apologize'. Chronicling the lives and love story of Jim and Johanna Beckett through the years. See Authors Note at the beginning of Chapter One for more details! Cover art by LordofKavaka

She was a perfectionist in every sense of the word. She loved her job and couldn't see doing anything else. But when tragedy struck, her life changed. He always pushed people's buttons and got them to be their best. The second he saw her, he fell for her. What happens when their worlds collide?

Their future was bound for happiness...but that doesn't mean there are no more bumps in the road for Mr. and Mrs. Castle...or is it Mr. & Mrs. Beckett...and family. Let's explore where some of those bumps might lead in their MANY Moments of Always.

Rick finds out about Kate's interview a few days earlier and decides it's time to stop pretending to be less than he is. All standard disclaimers apply. T rating for now, may go to M latter so you've been warned. Caskett ending or at least cliffhanger if I break this up into multiple parts. All standard disclaimers apply.

This story is a continuation of "Confession." Kate and Rick are married. Kate works for her father as an investigator into corporate malfeasance. Martha is living with her boyfriend Rafael. The opening, with some modifications, is based on NYC history.

A Christmas with the Castle family set in the Universe of Spirit of the Season. Unified POV.

A/U: Kate finds out she’s pregnant the day of her wedding. The day her soon to be husband disappears

Of the three things Kate Beckett values most in her life, literature stands out. That's why she ends up going to that book launch party for her favorite author, even though she thinks the new saga isn't as good as the one that came first. She just had no idea what it would entail in her life, let alone how Richard Castle could be even more than she used to believe.

In this very AU story Richard Rodgers Meets Katherine Beckett Davidson on a wagon train headed west in 1854. Her abusive husband is killed on the trek and they eventually get toether

I have a lot of random little ideas that pop into my head - so this will be a collection of all those little stories. Each chapter will be a stand alone story (unless stated otherwise). Some will be from prompts, others will be just random ideas. I do not own or profit from these characters, anything you recognise is not mine.

Her heart hammers in her throat as she sets her phone on her side table, and she watches Castle's eyes darken and drop to her lips. His tongue darts out to wet his bottom lip, and she barely has a chance to register that he's moving towards her before his hands are cupping her jaw and his mouth is on hers. A post-3x06 AU. COMPLETE

Keyed up after a dirty dream, Kate accidentally agrees to pick Castle up on their way to a crime scene in the morning. When he gets into the car, she realizes she made a massive mistake. Set season 3, with no Josh, and no Gina.

It's June 1999—Kate Beckett is leaving Stanford behind on her Harley Softail, the loss of her mother still a fresh wound on her heart, while Rick Castle, fresh off his first best-seller and a brutal break-up, is searching for new inspiration on the open road. When girl meets boy on Historic Route 66, it might just change both of their lives forever.

An AU meeting of Rick and Kate. Late season 3/early season 4 timeframe, characters are still the same but they never crossed paths during the Tisdale case. I do not own or profit from these beloved characters.

Kate is a vampire and she's on the run when she runs into two people willing to help her. What happens next? Read and find out. - COMPLETE

Series of one shots

After a difficult day, or a week, all you need is the lap of someone you love. Or just... Different ways that the castle family can offer comfort and love.

He gets her through her toughest cases. He gives her a reason to come home each night.

Of all the ways he's approached a woman to ask her out - and the occasional times when she's made the first move - this is different. Being suddenly woken from a sunshine-induced doze by someone tripping over his outstretched legs is a new one. A one-shot meeting AU. COMPLETE

Begins in March 2009. Starts as you would expect, then quickly goes AU (for being sensible about a budding new relationship - then a lot more AU.

A story from the Redemption/Tuesdays with Johanna Universe: Christmas still wasn't exactly what Johanna Beckett had hoped it would be but she had made herself content with how things were…but her four year old granddaughter had other ideas in mind. Perhaps this Christmas would be the season when everything changed. Castle Winter Ficathon 2020

What would have happened if Castle hadn't been kidnapped on his way to their original wedding in The Hamptons. Rated T for the first chapter, but that rating will change.

Kate has dressed as Inara Serra to Castle's Malcolm Reynolds for his annual Halloween Party. After going to those great lengths to get to know one another, where will the after party lead them? (Sidebar story to Serenity at Chez Castle which was written for Castle Fic Promoter's 2023 #CastleHalloweenBash...)

The decades long war is finally over, but civilization is breaking down on many human colonies. Rick Castle needs to recruit some people to help protect his home. Where better to look than with soldiers that have no place else to go: the deadenders.