When a nasty virus forces our detectives into quarantine, will they succumb to their anxieties or will they uncover their true feelings?

This is a special story for a fan who is tying the knot this week, so if Barbara seems a little clumsier than normal, she is just channeling 'the bride', who incidentally is also the most sex-crazed person I know. But no, there is not an M-rated version of this, just use your imaginations. Warning: this story contains hilarity.

Barbara has gone to her cousin's in Buckinghamshire for NYE unbeknownst to Tommy whose new girlfriend makes him realise that his sergeant is the only woman he can love - if he can find her, and if she will accept him.

Christmas fluff: Barbara accompanies Tommy to Nanrunnel for Christmas.

Tommy is intrigued when he overhears Barbara at a Christmas party. Will see act?

Winston hatches a scheme to bring Tommy and Barbara together. Will it work?

Barbara is called to a grisly scene. Will learning the truth bring her peace? Note: this deals with a sensitive subject. Please take care when reading.

This is what happened the night before. If you haven't read Saving Each Other, I suggest you read that first. This story is a birthday present for Pamela. What other than an M story could I give the randiest woman I know.

Part one of their 'teenage fumblings'.

After witnessing another death, Tommy and Barbara are sent to counselling. Will they unpack their issues and come to understand that in each other they have their salvation?

The hunt for a criminal turns into a clash of egos. One of them wins the bet, but can the other win their heart?

Barbara is grumpy and argues with Tommy about gardening. Can they reconcile their differences and find love?

Tommy fails to listen to Barbara. Will he realise before it is too late, and will she be able to forgive him?

When a WW2 shell falls through the ceiling of a school for children with challenges and kills a man, Tommy and Barbara take the only action they can, risking their lives to save the children. It might not sound like it, but this is a fairly fluffy and suggestive piece to satisfy the whimpering cries of 'my biggest fan' always desperate for a story. (She knows who she is.)

Tommy visits Barbara to see why she is not going to the Assistant Commissioner's retirement function with another question on his mind.

When Barbara and Tommy attend a conference, Barbara receives too much attention from a leading criminologist. Thinking the man is a joke, Tommy makes a decision that has such dire consequences it might mean he loses Barbara forever.

When Barbara loses a bet with Tommy, she thinks she has escaped the consequences. Little does she know where their odyssey will lead.

Tommy and Barbara have been fighting. he is sulking in Howenstowe and she is hunkered down in London. Will one of them change their mind and make it to the other in time to apologise before New Year?

When Tommy invites Barbara down to Nanrunnel for Christmas, her reaction to the carols needs an explanation.

When Barbara sends Tommy a book for Christmas, it has unexpected consequences. Or were they really unexpected? Yes, this is your "special Christmas treat."

When Tommy's friends die mysteriously, he inherits a legacy that will change his life. Just when he thinks he had made peace with everything, Stuart's discovery threatens them all.

Barbara is suffering from insomnia. The last thing she needs is Tommy scheming to force her to study for her Inspectors exams. Will this break her, or will they both find peace?

It appears this is my 150th story! Will Tommy and Barbara finally explore their true feelings?

After a vicious fight, Tommy and Barbara retreat to their corners to lick their wounds. Unable to forget him, or forgive him, Barbara turns to the internet for companionship. Will she find love?

An established relationship piece of fluff for LucienJeanForever who challenged me to weave two particular scenes into a storyline. Slightly risque.

A fluffy piece of nonsense for Tess and the Europeans who were melting in the recent heatwaves.

When a whole village perishes in mysterious circumstances, Hillier assigns DI Barbara Havers team to the case. It is soon clear that there is far more to these murders, and soon she and the Media Liasion Superintendent, Tommy Lynley, are chasing a sophisticated group of political terrorists into the icy wilds of an eerie yet beautiful land.

Set on the night Know Thine Enemy concludes. Without knowing what he will say, Tommy goes to Barbara's flat to comfort her.

Tommy and Barbara are fooling no one, except maybe poor Winston. A fluffy piece of nonsense.

After a family tragedy, Tommy retreats to Howenstowe and the bottle. Can Barbara reach him? Warning: minor character death.

Trapped in a cottage in a remote village, Barbara cannot hide her nightmares from Tommy. Will his desire to protect her lead them to love? The product of a sleepless night.

After the death of a colleague, Tommy and Barbara confront their feelings. But will Barbara ever believe it can work? This was an older story I was never happy with. I have now re-jigged it slightly but it is not in my usual even chapter lengths.

After missing Barbara, Tommy accepts an invitation he at first fears he may live to regret. Until it happens and embarrassment turns to magic... For Sparklebright on her birthday.

Tommy is bored, or that's his excuse when he turns up on Barbara's doorstep on the Thursday before Easter. A visit turns to lunch, then a date for Good Friday... Will he end up staying permanently? A fluffy little piece of nonsense to sweeten Easter.

After the Thompson case, Tommy and Barbara encounter a strange woman with an angry black cat who claims to have come from a different dimension to help them. Will she be the catalyst for them finding love?

For all his breeding, sometimes Tommy cannot quite find the words to express his true feelings. A fluffy piece which was originally written for St Valentine's Day.

Pursued by a crazed gunman, Tommy saves Barbara but is wounded, resulting in a epiphany for both, but what will be the consequences?

Tommy has had a bad start to his year. When Barbara decides to cheer him up, Tommy takes a chance. An unapologetic piece of fluff for people with straight eyes... Inside joke)

When the team are quarantined in a tiny hut, they have to find their own ways to amuse themselves.

Tommy and Barbara are bickering about their trip back to London when she accuses him of not being romantic... A silly piece of fluff.

Expecting to work a double shift over New Year, Tommy has no plans for celebrating. That changes when Barbara's accident means they have the whole day to themselves. Warning: Ch 3 pushes the boundaries of the T rating. Happy New Year, world! And enjoy 2018.

After deliberately pushing Tommy away, on a whim Barbara drives to Nanrunnel to watch him from afar during the New Year Fireworks. She should have known it would never be that simple. I re-jigged Chapter 3 to be more appropriate.

Sometimes there is much more to a family tradition than meets the eye...

A transport strike two days before Christmas ends up changing her plans for the entire holiday season.

When Tommy's friend sends him a carving before he dies, Tommy becomes embroiled in an international conspiracy that threatens the very existence of mankind. Can he and Barbara uncover the plot and stop it before the world plunges into war?

Feeling abandoned by Barbara, Tommy has retreated to Howenstowe to brood his loss. Will he be brave enough to confront her and uncover the truth?

Tommy hesitates at the wrong moment for the right reason, but will this ruin his future happiness?

As her wedding draws closer, Barbara suffers a series of mishaps that makes her question her decision to marry Tommy. But first, 3 months before...

Barbara proves that their connection goes beyond normal couples. Is this enough for them to finally act on their feelings? A quick dash of fluff.

Barbara struggles after the Thompson case. Will a new partner be the answer?

When Barbara agrees to help babysit 9 children, there are consequences neither of them expected.

When Barbara refuses to go to an award dinner, Winston implores Tommy to help him convince her. The result was not what any of them expected.

After Tommy rescues Barbara from too much tequila, he tells her a bedtime story. Some more fluff to balance out the troubles of the world.

Barbara and Tommy get the run around. A piece of pure fluff. After my last story, I thought you needed something just for fun.

Institutionalised, Tommy tries to deal with his demons. Can he overcome his past and ever be happy again? A story about love, hate, alcoholism and the long, uncertain road towards redemption. This story ponders what might have happened if one seminal ILM scene had ended differently. It is rated M for content but does not contain graphic sex scenes.

Barbara faces a challenge to avoid being forced out of The Met. When Tommy begins to feel their future is threatened, he takes desperate measures to protect their partnership.

My response to a challenge from MorganNK to weave certain plotlines (three broad ideas) into coherent stories. I decided to put them into one story, an idea per chapter plus a few twists of my own. This is purely designed for fun, but if anyone is sensitive to fertility issues, this might not be for you.

Barbara and Tommy must face their hardest challenge - losing each other.

The squad is forced to undertake professional development. At first, Tommy thinks it is a waste of time until it helps him solve a burning issue.

What can an Irishman, a tearjerker and a tub of icecream teach Barbara about love?

After a long case, Barbara finds her time at Howenstowe is fraught with danger of a different kind. This story was written to satisfy the needs of a certain reader who can't take no for an answer...

Barbara hopes that, with time, Tommy will learn the true meaning of love. This is a collaborative effort between MorganaNK and myself, springing from an email conversation about how Tommy manages love.

Will Tommy and Barbara's deep connection be enough to avert disaster?

Just as Barbara is lamenting her loneliness, Tommy appears with a clumsy proposition. Will she follow the advice of the Chinese lady, or risk being without him forever? (Technically M, but not graphic).

Tommy and Barbara are forced to endure time investigating a murderous ring of nasty people at a rather specialised facility. Will it lead to love? This story is for amusement only. I know it is VERY unrealistic and the characters are not always true to who we know them to be. It contains full frontal nudity, and possibly a sex scene... also possibly not, we shall see.

Tommy hates the commercial hype of St Valentine's Day, but as he stands in the frozen meal section of Sainsbury's, he has an epiphany.

Barbara is angry with Tommy. It was bad enough that he did not contact her while she is sick, but then he does the unforgivable. Can he convince her that her anger is love?

A fluffy story using a hackneyed theme - the end of a hard case, a hotel bedroom...

Tommy finally thinks he has his life sorted when two weeks in his past catches up with him. Will this new development strengthen or unravel his relationship with Barbara?

When DI Barbara Havers is seconded to Oxford for six months she thinks it will be a quiet assignment. She could never guess the forces at play that will change her life forever. Note: this contains some characters from Lewis, but is not a crossover. It is very much a Tommy / Barbara story.

When Barbara refuses to have anything to do with New Year, Tommy is miserable. Can his mother convince him to go after her?

Tommy and Barbara create new traditions as they lay the past to rest. One last fluffy piece for Christmas. Merry Christmas everyone!

A snapshot of one Christmas at Howenstowe. Merry Christmas everyone.

Winston and Stuart plot to get Tommy and Barbara together at the morgue's Christmas party.

In response to the challenge by Tess in Ch 22 of Strip about a ridiculous incident in Barbara's bedroom on a weird day two years ago. Her restriction - must be ridiculous and cannot end romantically. I think this qualifies, you can judge...

A piece of fluff about how a conversation about tall, dark, handsome men and hairy chests can lead to love.

When Barbara wakes up naked next to Tommy, can she really just blame the alcohol? (A fluffy piece because I promised someone fluff and then got a tad heavy in my last story). This does contain mild sex scenes because sometimes that's just how the story comes to me. I respect those who chose not to read it, as I hope they respect my right to write the story I want to tell.

Tommy makes a bet with Barbara in the hope that he can avoid an awkward family situation. When Barbara loses the bet, her world is slowly turned upside down until she has to decide between taking a chance or taking a brewery tour.

When Winston brings his suspicions about Barbara's new boyfriend to Tommy, he knows the only way to protect her is to tell her, even though she will never forgive him.

When a delay in traffic saves their lives, Tommy and Barbara need to face the truth - could they live without each other?

When Tommy is dumped by his girlfriend and ends up on Barbara's doorstep they go out as friends. Can one night really change your life?

When Tommy and Barbara climb onto Westminster Bridge a curious tale unfolds. A fluffy little story for your weekend.

Tommy helps Barbara to see that in order to have a future, she must first confront her past. But will she ever believe that future is with him? Please do not expect a chapter per day.

Arresting Zorko the Magnificent did not go to plan. Now stuck together Tommy and Barbara have to navigate through some awkward moments until they can be freed, assuming, of course, they want to be free...

Love slowly blossoms between Tommy and Barbara when circumstances force them together. But will his impetuous actions at the warehouse ruin everything?

When Tommy and Barbara are forced together Tommy finally confesses his feelings. A bit of light fluff at the request of Tess 4 5.

When his son sees Tommy with a woman who is not his mother, his actions set off a chain of life-changing experiences for the whole family.

Barbara is amused by an email that at first she thinks is a mistake. When she discovers the truth, she also finds love. This is the product of a long plane ride. It might, or might not develop into a second chapter on the way home. For Sparklebright - who is familiar with The Flirt! ;)

When Tommy and Barbara are trapped they adapt the rules of Solitaire to become a two player game. As time passes they slowly reveal their secrets and fears and finally their love for each other. But is it all too late?

A silly little romp for Tess 4 5. When Tommy and Barbara come face to face with staunch Royalists it is up to them to save the honour of Great Britain.

A fluffy piece of nonsense inspired by insomnia.

When Tommy buys a new tool he passes the old one on to Barbara who uses it for something he never expected. At first Tommy feels threatened until he realises it is something Barbara must do before she can consider a life with him.

Tommy's nightmare leads to a unexpected realisation but can he ever convince Barbara?

Tommy and Barbara find themselves in a compromising position. A little bit of fluffy nonsense.

Tommy's jealousy about Barbara's date leads him down a dark path, until there's a knock at his door.

When Tommy invites Barbara to be his Countess for a day to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Asherton Earldom neither realise how fundamentally it will change their lives.

When Tommy's battery goes flat he and Barbara are stuck until morning on a cold, rainy night. As they shelter in his car and talk about the world both slowly begins to realise they are each other's world.

When Barbara helps Tommy write a speech it starts a slow awakening that their friendship is really love.

Tommy entices Barbara, Stuart and Winston to Nanrunnel to raise money for children. Little does he know what mischief Stuart has in mind. For Sparklebright whose encounter with a mythical creature inspired the story...

It is the morning of New Years Eve and Barbara is alone in her flat eating ice-cream and feeling miserable.

When Barbara rejects Tommy's invitation to spend the festive season with him at Howenstowe he invites her to share a pudding on Christmas night.

Tommy has retreated to Howenstowe but when he is summonsed back to London after Barbara disappears he knows his actions have pushed her beyond forgiveness. She has done everything to ensure she is not found and whilst Winston and Stuart fear for her sanity they all know the only person who can find her is Tommy, if only he can confront his mistakes.

Winston conspires to rig a raffle so that Barbara and Tommy can spend a relaxing weekend together. Will it lead to the result everyone is secretly hoping for or will they be too scared to give in to their feelings?

A cold night in a foggy graveyard begins Tommy's search for love. If only he could see it was there all along.

Confronted with unpleasant memories Barbara allows Tommy to escort her to an event she dreads. What happens there changes there lives forever.

This series comes from a mutual challenge three or four of the author's here accepted where we send photos from ILM or of the actors to each other and then the recipient has to write a short story that explains the shot. This is for our amusement but hopefully also yours.

On the anniversary of Helen's shooting Tommy wants to think about his future but when Barbara accidentally learns of his plans how will she react?

Wine, vodka and oppressive heat make for interesting conversation on a dark night. Just stays T-rated I hope.

When Tommy asks Barbara to his house on a mission of mercy urges take hold. This is a bit of fun inspired by a photo Tess 4 5 sent me.

After upsetting Barbara at the pub Tommy is given a few blunt and crude home truths by a drunken Lafferty. How will he go about winning Barbara's heart?

Tommy enlists Barbara's help then after a surprising day with some frank discussion Tommy really surprises her!

Barbara is feeling old and alone but when Tommy offers love she mistakes his intentions. As events unfold to throw her life in chaos will she have a second chance?

Troubled by nightmares Tommy and Barbara find resolution in York.

Tommy is seconded to the Royal Canadian Mounties on a global task force investigating brutal murders linked to the BDSM scene. He keeps in touch with Barbara via email and slowly their relationship develops beyond that of friends. This is a bit of fun written entirely via emails.

Barbara's obsession with an actor is revealed when a jealous To my follows her then decides to make her week.

When Barbara behaves strangely Tommy is worried. Her secret forces him to recognise his feelings for her.

When Tommy's mother quits and demands he return to Cornwall to look after his estate he realises what exactly keeps him in the city. Could a confirmed citydweller like Barbara ever fit into a life in Cornwall?

Barbara cannot believe Tommy loves her for herself and not because she it about to deliver his heir. As they settle into a routine as a family will she finally agree to formalise it?

Newly promoted and separated Tommy and Barbara are reunited when he replaces her boss on a temporary assignment. A little fluffy romance...

Barbara and Tommy have been selected by Hillier to compete against Manchester and try to win back the coveted Homicide Cup. All they have to do is find a sport they can both play equally well.

Tommy's life hangs by a thread after he is critically injured on a case. His family banish Barbara but is she the one person who can reach him?

Lynley and Havers investigate the murder of a young mother in Sheffield but find themselves drawn into an international web of violence, drugs and child pornography that pushes them to the limits of their friendship in a desperate race to save a boy who knows too much.

My response to Tess's challenge: How can handcuffs innocently be in Tommy's bathrobe where it is amusing to look back on, Barbara was not involved and there are no sexual connotations? I however have added a twist for Tess to reply!

Faced with losing Barbara from his life Tommy seeks solace in whiskey and Berlioz but there is nothing like loss to remind you how important some people really are! Yes, three sentences in Ch 2 make it M rated but this is not graphic.

Set in the weeks after Know Thine Enemy. After reviewing the tapes a discovery about her mother sets Barbara and Tommy on a journey to reassess their lives.

Three new ones added.. All usual disclaimers apply.

Tommy and Barbara have to pretend to be lovers in order to catch a serial killer. How does that affect their relationship?

Everyone needs friends and when Lady Asherton is taken ill Tommy contemplates the importance of the role Barbara plays in his life but has the opportunity for more than friendship passed them by? No crime, just an introspective piece on friendship and romance and how fine the line can be.

A dead professor with gambling debts, a missing Old English Sheepdog and a houseguest who is stretching the friendship too far test DI Lynley's patience and intellect but that is nothing compared to dealing with an irritable and homeless DS Havers who seems determined to tear their friendship apart.

A meal, some fortune cookies and anything can happen! A short fluffy piece inspired by a friend's fortune cookie.

Tommy and Barbara read a draft of the feature article written about their partnership that will forever change how they see their relationship. CORRECT FILE NOW LOADED.

Sequel to Alpenfest this story focuses solely on what happened in her room. The first chapter is T rated and answers some of your PM questions. Later chapters earn the M rating.

Tommy is moping in his house jealous that Barbara is out on a date with the new DS when a knock on his door changes everything.

When Tommy and Barbara attend Hillier's New Year's Eve party it leads to fireworks. A fluffy NYE story.

It is Christmas Eve and Barbara has a tradition to perform but Tommy wants to take her for a drink. They compromise and as Tommy learns about her through her ritual he also learns about his own feelings.

Barbara is working over Christmas as usual and Tommy has gone to Howenstowe. She waits for his usual text and discovers this year will be different to those of the past.

His sergeant is angry with Tommy because he is abusing their friendship to avoid his mother's matchmaking. His sister is being married and Tommy convinces Barbara to attend. The more time Tommy spends with Barbara the stronger and more inconvenient are his fantasies.

A fluffy plotless piece where Tommy and Barbara are sent on a course that bores them allowing them to think about more important things.

When Tommy insists on nursing Barbara after her operation neither suspect such close proximity will lead where it does. (I found this half-completed on my PC and decided to finish it.) The last chapter is M rated but is gratuitous and not required reading. Ch 7 will not be to everyone's taste.

Tommy is accused of sexual harassment. The evidence looks irrefutable to Supt Tate and AC Hillier and it looks like the end of his career. Rated M for language and theme only.

A light-hearted story where heavy traffic and an invitation to spent Christmas together are catalysts for love.

A fluffy piece where Winston inteferes with Tommy and Barbara's love lives hoping to push them together.

Tommy is shocked by Winston's news but this is just the first in a series of surprises that test his emotions to their limit. Warning,some of you may find this story distressing.

On the spur of the moment Tommy invites Barbara away for a long weekend. What happens surprises them both.

Sgt Havers is not impressed when DI Lynley's impetuous behaviour leaves them stranded in unfamiliar territory on a cold night.

Sometimes men need a little push...

When two people only talk with their eyes the path to love is frustrating... This was originally written as an in joke for a friend but I decided to share it - slowly, in line with the theme!

set after Know Thine Enemy. Tommy helps Barbara when she is feeling low after being fooled by Tania.

DI Havers returns to London and is expecting to meet Sgt Nkata. Instead he has set her up to meet DCI Lynley in the hope they can repair their friendship.

Sequel to 'Invisible to the Eye' set at Howenstowe during the Easter holidays as Tommy and Barbara come to terms with their engagement and lives together.

When Barbara reluctantly agrees to go to the opera with Tommy she has no idea where it will lead. A change of pace - be warned this one will creep slowly.

A violent serial killer forces the team to reassess their attitudes to life and love.

Barbara regrets a night of drunken passion and is too embarrassed to face Tommy, afraid her actions will ruin their friendship.

An unapologetically schmaltzy story for theamck and jan.danek10 who are true romantics and whose encouragement and support I value. Warning- reference to deceased characters.

DI Lynley is depressed and has discovered a dark side to his soul that he is worried he cannot control just at a time when Sgt Havers will need him most. I have been asked to change the rating due to the level of violence.

Barbara is restless with Tommy away on course. A small piece of nothingness.

On the anniversary of Helen's death Barbara knows Tommy will need her but she does not expect to end up in Cornwall and is not prepared for what happens there.

Tommy's impatience leads to an accident with unexpected consequences.

Tommy's suggestion leads to an argument that forces Barbara to confront her understanding of passion. A little piece of M rated fluff for your amusement.

Barbara is missing and Tommy is plunged into a world of introspection and despair as he searches for her. This contains themes that may be disturbing to some readers.

Lafferty lets Barbara's secret slip to Lynley who's reaction leads to an unexpected realisation.

Tommy torments himself about his relationship with Barbara and in confronting her threatens to ruin their relationship for good.

In the pursuit of a criminal Havers and Lynley come to realise their relationship may have changed.

Lynley and Havers confront the leader of a pornography ring with dangerous consequences.

Tommy, Barbara and Winston are travelling with Stuart when the snow sets in and they are stranded in a local pub. How do they cope and what implications does it have for Tommy's relationship with Barbara?

Barbara struggles to understand why she is so angry with Tommy when he tells her he is going on a date.

Set after the end of Know Thine Enemy. A reflection on love.

Tommy and Barbara learn that there are consequences for everything. A sequel to Counselling.

When Sgt Havers relcutantly agrees to go undercover with DI Lynley neither expect the serious ramifiactions of thier discoveries.

Someone is trying to kill Lynley. As Havers helps the injured Lynley they begin to sort through much of the pain from their past.

The friendship between Sgt Havers and DI Lynley changes into something more.

Barbara is promoted and is going to have to leave Tommy. How do they cope with parting? My first attempt at fan fiction.