May’s Ménage à Fics

Welcome to another exciting week of Fan Fiction Fridays with The FicSix. Today we have a Ménage à Fics *grins* for you to enjoy, including a recap of some previous recs that are now complete, and several new stories that we’ve been enjoying recently. So let’s get to it!

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The Other Side of the Fence by Edward’s Eternal

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The Other Side of the Fence ~ He hides to protect those he loves, she hides because that is all she knows. Isolation is a way of life for both of them. Two neighbours. All that separates them is a fence. Who knows what waits on the other side? Can they be strong enough to find out?

Rated: Fiction M - English – Hurt/Comfort/Romance – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 37 – Words: 134,132 – Reviews: 7,424 - Favs: 2,090 – Follows: 2,142 – Updated: 04-13-13 – Published: 11-27-12 – Status: Complete – id: 8743349

Link to previous review here.

Gingerandgreen ~ This wonderful story ended with some of the most moving and exciting epilogues I’ve ever read. I will always have a soft spot for Fenceward, because he’s such a tease and has the best dialogue, so the fact that he got the HEA he did is immensely satisfying. If you haven’t read it yet, you should climb straight over that fence and do it now.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8743349/1/The-Other-Side-of-the-Fence

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I remain, Yours by Momatu

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I remain, Yours by Momatu ~ Bella is unexpectedly given an antique desk that once belonged to Edward, and in it she finds a letter he wrote to his cousin in 1918. She responds and sets them off on a journey neither could ever have expected. Perhaps there are some things we aren’t meant to understand, just accept… Will eventually contain character death – NOT Edward or Bella.

Rated: Fiction M - English – Romance/Drama – Edward & Bella – Chapters: 50 – Words: 456,107 – Reviews: 3,882 - Favs: 1,342 – Follows: 1,390 – Updated: 03-09-13 – Published: 03-15-12 – Status: Complete – id: 7928270

Link to previous review here.

Cared ~ The unusual and interesting premise brought me to this story, but it was the beautiful, unconditional and irrevocable bond formed between Bella and Edward that made me fall in love with them, and their story.  

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7928270/1/I_remain_Yours

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Shattered Hearts by Greye Granger

Shattered Hearts  ~ Bella knows what it’s like to be alone, and when the only person she’s ever really loved commits the ultimate betrayal, she turns to the man who’s wife has stolen her husband. E/B. RATED M. TATTWARD. BPOV.

Rated: Fiction M - English – Romance/Angst – Edward & Bella – Chapters: 16 – Words: 42,667 – Reviews: 1,565 - Favs: 971 – Follows: 1,485 – Updated: 04-23-13 – Published: 02-06-13 – Status: Complete – id: 8984313

Link to previous review here.

Midnight Cougar ~ Shattered Hearts was one of my ‘drop all to read fics’ from the captivating beginning to the healing end; a heart-wrenching and sweet story all rolled into one. It dealt with a sensitive subject: infidelity; Edward and Bella’s spouses – Tanya and Jacob – cheating with each other on Bella and Edward. Yes, it was an intense and heartbreaking read, but oh so good for Edward and Bella, in the end! 

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8984313/1/Shattered-Hearts

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Heart of Stone by coldplaywhore

Heart of Stone ~ Edward, in an effort to make use of his ability to read minds, uses his gifts to rid the truly evil people in the world and protect the innocent. Unfortunately, he never expected her to come along and change his life so drastically. Nothing will be the same. AU Vampward. Rated M

Rated: Fiction M - English – Drama/Romance – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 17 – Words: 26,454 – Reviews: 1,398 - Favs: 387 – Follows: 590 – Updated: 05-08-13 – Published: 01-04-13 – id: 8874407

Link to previous review here.

Cared ~ While the story is not marked as complete, it is not going to be continued.  It has been included here regardless, as it makes a very enjoyable read and IMHO it has been brought to a satisfactory conclusion.  Go on, take a chance on Vigilanteward and Pregnantella – not a combination you find every day!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8874407/1/Heart-of-Stone

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The Workings of Fate by RosieRathbone

*Made by RosieRathbone*

The Workings of Fate ~ 10 years ago, Edward was hopelessly in love with someone he couldn’t have – out-of-reach, classmate, Bella. But when his 7yr old son is the reason they meet again, will Fate help this single father and give him a second chance?

Rated: Fiction M - English – Romance/Family – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 27 – Words: 75,444 – Reviews: 1,526 - Favs: 717 – Follows: 1,084 – Updated: 05-10-13 – Published: 01-09-13 – Status: Complete – id: 8893171

Link to previous review here.

Cared ~ This story has a sweet Bella I would happily befriend, and a gorgeous, shy Nerdward I would happily corrupt, but the icing on the cake is the utterly adorable Cooper.  Cut yourself a little slice of happiness and read this lovely fic.  I’m thrilled that there is a sequel, which started posting yesterday, as I’m not ready to let this gorgeous family go just yet.  If like me, you have already enjoyed the story, be sure to read Because of Hope.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8893171/1/The-Workings-of-Fate

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Accidentally in Love by Missus T

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Accidentally in Love ~ A personal ad for a fake fiancée leads to something they never expected. Two lonely souls discover that faking it might be the best thing that ever happened to them. ExB AH

Rated: Fiction M - English – Romance/Humor – Edward & Bella – Chapters: 31 – Words: 128,675 – Reviews: 3,702 - Favs: 2,650 – Follows: 3,941 – Updated: 05-10-13 – Published: 01-27-12 – id: 7778961 *complete except for futuretake*

Link to previous review here.

Midnight Cougar ~ Sadly, all that’s left to complete this delightful, romantic story, is a futuretake to post in the next couple weeks. I say sadly because, I absolutely adored this story: the romance, the humour, the intriguing start of how Edward and Bella – Docward and Teacherella – met through Craigslist, and just the overall love and emotion overflowing from the story and its sweet characters. A beautiful love story for your reading pleasure. *le sigh* 

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7778961/1/Accidentally-in-Love

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Let it Be Me by ChantieMaya

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Let It Be Me ~ A new guest at Bella’s hotel turns out to be a ghost from her past. He doesn’t seem to remember what happened between them, while she is being plagued by bad memories. Edward feels a deep connection to that beautiful, angry girl, but she seems to shy away from any male attention.

WARNING: under age drinking, drug use, assault, dark themes.

Rated: Fiction M - English – Angst/Romance – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 67 – Words: 94,156 – Reviews: 1,031 - Favs: 344 – Follows: 516 – Updated: 04-30-13 – Published: 12-17-12 – Status: Complete – id: 8803917

Link to previous review here.

Wiltshire Glo ~ With just an epilogue to be posted very soon, Chantie has marked Let It Be Me as complete. It was beautiful to see Edward and Bella reconnect, exorcise the ghosts of their memories past, and go on to build their lives on new foundations. A beautifully written tale of forgiveness and redemption…I’m glad I’ve still got the epilogue to look forward to! 

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8803917/1/Let-It-Be-Me

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You Own Me by BeeCute82

Banner made by Ellen 

You Own Me ~ At the roll of the dice, Edward wins what he has been dreaming of for the last two years. A night with his mob boss’s son’s girlfriend, sexy pole dancer Isabella Swan. What will happen in one night full of passion and lust? What dangers will follow after their one wild night?

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Crime – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 54 – Words: 215,408 – Reviews: 3,301 – Favs: 1,452 – Follows: 1,875 – Updated: 04-25-13 – Published: 08-06-12 – Status: Complete – id: 8400917

Link to previous review here.

AllyVera ~ You Own Me was a wild ride, and one that I enjoyed very second of.  This story has a bit of everything, action, drama, intrigue and lots of very heated moments with our beloved Edward and Bella.  Perfect for all you Mobward lovers out there. The great news?  The sequel has just started posting recently.  You will find it here: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9256768/1/We-Own-the-Night

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8400917/1/You-Own-Me

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Yosemite Decimal by MagTwi78

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Yosemite Decimal  ~ Bella has nailed her dream job as Seattle Times’ newest Outdoors writer. She’s found new friends and is settling into life in her new city. Things are coming together for her, but an arrogant stranger sends her reeling at every turn. Will her new life be as comfortable as she’d hoped, or is she set for a rocky ride? AH B&E M COMPLETE

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Humor – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 23 – Words: 129,560 – Reviews: 1,417 – Favs: 1,099 – Follows: 1,306 – Updated: 04-01-13 – Published: 09-17-12 – Status: Complete – id: 8534317

Link to previous review here.

Wiltshire Glo ~ Yosemite Decimal taught me to lots of climbing terms and gave me a real admiration for climbers! Both Edward and Bella are part of the climbing community – Bella uses it to free her mind from turmoil, but for Edward, it has become a source of anxiety. Mag lets the story unfold with humour and some sadness, however the warmth of Bella and Edward shines through to a sigh-worthy conclusion.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8534317/1/Yosemite-Decimal

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*Reviews by Cared*

A Dove’s Cry by karenec

*Made by karenec*

A Dove’s Cry ~ Bella’s innocence was taken from her at a young age; the secret has dominated her life ever since. When she meets a reluctant vampire, Bella decides to ask his help in seeking revenge. Warning: This story contains sensitive and graphic material. BxE, AU Vampfic

Rated: Fiction M – English – Hurt/Comfort/Suspense – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 35 – Words: 176,424 – Reviews: 896 – Favs: 389 – Follows: 594 – Updated: 05-04-13 – Published: 12-13-11 – id: 7633333

Warning: This story contains sensitive and graphic material, including descriptions of violence and sexual assault.

This story is refreshingly different while still being somewhat canon, a surprising yet delightful mix to really capture your attention and keep it throughout the story.  Yes, Edward is a vampire pretending to be a high-school student; yes, Bella is an introverted girl living with her Chief of Police father; yes, the Cullens are a loving family and vegetarian; and yes, of course, it rains in Forks.  Having said all that, A Dove’s Cry’s unique qualities are displayed not only in the heart-wrenching back stories of Edward and Bella that are gradually and painfully revealed, but also in the almost bizarre way and reason their relationship develops, and in so much more, including their first meeting…

I fled Garrett’s Music like a man on fire. Which, in a way, I was. I wasn’t sure what had passed between the girl in the shop and myself, but it startled me. My hand still tingled with the aftereffects of the… charge that had sprung between us when our fingers touched.

What the hell had just happened? My brain demanded answers, but I had none.

I had seen her petite figure while parking my car, but she was gone by the time I locked my door. The sky was overcast, making the afternoon a bit dark, but the girl’s face had jumped out at me through the gloom as if lit from within. The fatigue and stress in her expression struck me, and made me wonder why she looked so terribly sad.

I pocketed my keys and crossed the street toward the music shop, frowning as I walked. A strange feeling came over me, as if someone was calling my name.

A flash of blue caught my eye when I entered the shop, and I felt a jolt of excitement. The girl with the dark hair was less than ten feet away, browsing through the CDs.

I made pleasant conversation with the shop’s proprietor while I kept an eye on the girl. I hoped she would turn around and let me get a better look at her face. And then I was seized by curiosity; I wanted to know what she was thinking.

I sharpened my attention immediately and listened closely to… nothing. The proprietor’s internal monologue was perfectly distinct, if overeager to make a sale. I could hear the thoughts of humans in the surrounding buildings and streets as well. But there was nothing from the girl with the dark hair.

Frowning, I focused my attention more intently, just as she began slowly turning in my direction. I saw a smudge of dark eyes in a white face before I was distracted by the clatter of plastic CD cases hitting the floor.

The girl threw herself to her knees and I moved at once, bending down to help gather the scattered cases. “Let me help you.”

Her eyes rose to meet mine and the rest of the shop faded around me. I saw the proprietor hovering nearby, unsure whether to help. I heard the old Dinah Washington recordings playing over the sound system. But my attention was drawn almost totally to the girl’s face. For the first time I really looked at her.

Her heart shaped face was fair and quite pretty, with petite features and a light dusting of freckles across the bridge of her nose. Her lips were plump and tempting. Long, brown hair tumbled over her shoulders in rich waves.

But her dark eyes were truly arresting. In them I saw surprise and embarrassment mixing with the haunted expression I had glimpsed earlier outside. That fear and exhaustion surprised me all over again.

The girl’s cheeks grew rosy with self-consciousness as she reached to take the CD cases from my outstretched hand. She stammered her thanks, and I felt myself begin to smile. She was lovely. I shifted forward slightly to speak to her and noticed just how very enticing she smelled.

Her scent was heady, like freesia and orange blossoms, and incredibly rich. I inhaled slowly, letting her scent roll over my tongue, and I felt my body respond in ways that I hadn’t felt in since my days as a human. My chest tightened and my breath hitched in my throat. I felt myself grow hard. Jesus. I bit back a groan.

A very different smile began to take hold of my lips, my vision changing and sharpening as my pupils dilated. Take her, a voice in my mind whispered. It will be easy to get her outside. Get her in your car and she’ll be yours.

But a saner part of me realized something shocking. In spite of the compulsion I felt to take the girl kneeling in front of me, my venom and bloodlust were in check. It was longing I felt, and not hunger. I felt an intense desire for the girl in front of me – my hunter’s instinct was already plotting ways to take her.

The Summary tells us that Bella asks a vampire to help her pursue revenge on someone who wronged and damaged her in the worst way.  I’m not giving too much away by telling you that the vampire in question is indeed Edward.  That plea is merely a hint at the complexity of both the story and the fledging relationship, as Edward struggles to help Bella in his own way.  The friendship between Bella and Alice forms from their mutual understanding of living through something they should never have been forced to endure.  This story carries a warning for “sensitive and graphic material” for a reason, but, IMHO, the authors deal sensitively with the issues that are an integral part of the storyline and in no way gratuitous.

The tantalisingly written suspense, with its unexpected twists, kept me on the edge of my seat, and I found myself reading faster and faster towards the resolution. As the story progressed, one of the elements I enjoyed most is how A Dove’s Cry shows the strength of the human spirit…even when that spirit lives in the body of a vampire.  That is something I love to find in an AU fic.  While some elements of A Dove’s Cry made my heart hurt, the many lighter moments entangled with romance, friendship, and loving family bonds brought a real smile to my face.

There is only one chapter left to post before this fic will be marked Complete.  Initially, karenec wrote the EPOV and transitory07 wrote the BPOV, but following transitory07’s exit from the fandom, karenec continued the story, writing both points of view.  I want to commend karenec for doing so, and for doing it with such skill and precision.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7633333/1/A-Dove-s-Cry

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Show Me Something More by karenec and Discordia81

*Made by RoseArcadia*

Show Me Something More ~ For ten years, Edward Cullen has had a secret desire. Isabella Swan is in the business of making fantasies come true. Together, they’ll discover more than they ever expected. 1st place winner for Public Vote and Judge’s Choice in the LDA anonymous contest. 

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Drama – Bella & Edward -  - Chapters: 2 – Words: 14,625 – Reviews: 90 - Favs: 112 – Follows: 202 - Updated: 05-15-13 – Published: 05-08-13 – id: 9276046

WARNING: Warning: This story explores F/M pegging. “You can Google it.”

Both separately and together, the talented karnenec and Discordia81 have proven they can successfully write any genre they fancy. It came as no surprise to me, therefore, that their brilliant entry won 1^st place in the Public Vote and Judge’s Choice in the Let’s Do Anal contest.

So, what’s this hot one shot all about?  Simply put, Edward has a secret desire, and Isabella makes fantasies a reality. The thing is, the chosen setting is a hotel, not an island; the only man wearing a white suit is probably the chef in the kitchen; thankfully there is no sign of Tattoo rushing around shouting about planes or indeed Edward’s secret fantasy…

“I’ve had this fantasy for years,” he explains. “For a while, I thought maybe I was gay. I went out on a few dates with guys, kissed them, even fooled around a bit. It was nice, but I wasn’t attracted to men. My sexuality had nothing to do with it. I was still attracted to women; I just wanted one to fuck my ass.”

You know how in ‘Fantasy Island’, Mr. Roarke usually commented that the person’s fantasy would not turn out as they expected?  Well, for Edward it did, but I was left with the feeling that it will also turn out to be something more – much more.  While I loved the sweet ending of the one shot, my imagination ran wild with ‘the morning after the night before’ scenarios for Assward and Tartella, and then way beyond.

*Made by Discordia81*

I may or may not have squealed in delight with the news that the authors are going to share a 3 chapter continuation, and, even better; it’s going to post weekly! The first new chapter has now posted and I’m glad to report that it surpassed my expectations. The palpable tension and the intensity of Edward and Bella’s longing is beautiful to feel, and indeed, beautiful to read. It’s written using third-person narrative which is simply perfect for this tale.

My dear readers! On behalf of karenec and Discordia81, your writers. Welcome… to Edward’s fantasy.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9276046/1/Show-Me-Something-More

You can find all the other LDA contest entries here.

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*Review by Midnight Cougar*

Break in the Clouds by AnotherPen

Break in the Clouds ~ Bella’s husband’s office might as well be labeled “home” on his cell phone. Edward’s wife has magical headaches that appear nightly.

Fiction M - English – Hurt/Comfort/Drama – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 6 – Words: 7,474 – Reviews: 120 – Favs: 76 – Follows: 211 – Updated: 05-16-13 - Published: 05-08-13 – id: 9275867

I have a new WIP rec for you today, written by a mysterious Twilight fanfiction author . . . she says on her profile, “Hi. I’m Pen. Sometimes. Usually someone else in the Twilight fandom.” I wonder who she might be? *wink* Well, regardless of who this new author is . . . her story – with 6 chapters posted to date – is well worth reading, and it’s called Break in the Clouds by AnotherPen. The plot thickens, too, because at the end of each chapter it says, “Fanfiction written by AnotherPen, beta’d by InFlight75, pre-read by LAchick85 – we usually go by other names in the fandom.” Do I have your attention now? Good, let me give you a synopsis of what we have so far . . .

What first caught my attention about the story was the short, vague but unusual summary – those cryptic two lines invited me to read between them, making it intriguing in itself, because it implied, to me, that Edward and Bella might not be husband and wife; that they might be married to other people . . . So then, I wanted to read to find out exactly what was going on. I learned that I was right. Bella is married to Carlisle Cullen – Edward’s estranged cousin, and Edward is married to Lauren, but . . . are they happy marriages? Um, I would have to say: a big resounding NO! Where will this lead? Oh, I get the feeling to something very interesting!

What I also discovered, though, is that the story is set in a world of its own, or that’s how I kind of perceived it. Grove Mall: it’s where many of the main characters work and where we learn many of the facets of their lives; it’s also where we have the whole Twilight gang plus some, all seemingly connected to the unique setting is some way, shape or form. The characters are every day workers: we have a “mellow – all working class – and down to earth” Edward; I really like that. And a relatable Bella, who is struggling with a variety of issues in her life, one being her weight and “full curves.” There also seems to be a lot of unrest amongst the other “normal” characters in the story, as they “resent life” . . . and this seems to be a recurring focal point for the storyline surrounding and interwoven through Grove Mall. There’s a divorced-father Jasper who runs the music story; Lauren, Edward’s wife, works at the nail salon; Edward is a security guard, along with Emmett McCarty; Bella is the management’s – Carlisle Cullen – wife and works at the smoothie shop, with Rose and Angela . . . Like I said, it’s like a world of its own, this Grove Mall; it’s kind of a cool and interesting setting. I think this excerpt from chapter 2 sums up, not only the state of Bella and Rose’s lives, but many of the central characters, as well . . .

When lunch rolled around, Rose returned after a quick trip to the food court to buy lunch. It was always pretty quiet at Grove Mall until school was out for the day, so they sat uninterrupted behind the counter with their chicken salads and iPhones ready to try this new app.

While they waited, they made small talk, but they didn’t have a lot in common. Rose was the forty-four-year-old closeted alcoholic who’d had her heart broken one time too many, which had turned her into a shell with dry humor and vacant eyes. Bella was the twenty-six-year-old disappointment who’d fallen for a man on a business trip simply because he wanted her. There had been no question; when Carlisle’s business trip was over and he had asked her to move with him, she said yes. Because he wanted her. Of all people.

Perhaps an unfulfilled life was what she had in common with Rose.

I know it may sound a bit depressing, but I get the feeling, after reading the last couple chapters, that these characters have a story to tell us; one that I think I am going to want to hear, and one, I have a feeling I am going to want to continue to read. I can tell there is animosity between Edward’s family and his estranged cousin, Carlisle’s, but we don’t know what, really, or why . . . and ooh, I have to wonder what that story is all about because Carlisle is a real piece of work in this story. He may love his “trophy wife,” but he sure has awful ways of showing it, which is reflected in Bella’s sad inner monologue, and I wonder what she’ll do to get her “Break in the Clouds,” or who she may turn to *cough Edward? cough* to fulfill all that’s lacking in her life . . . and in her heart.

Want a wicked, new story to read, one where you don’t know anything about the author and where this may go? Wanna take a reading risk with me? *grins excitedly* Then read on . . . because I’m actually pretty stoked about this story – the unknowns – and I sure as hell am ready for something new, and willing to take this uncertain literary ride! And don’t forget . . . this is rated M and I have a good feeling it’s going to earn that rating! *wink*

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9275867/1/Break-in-the-Clouds

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*Review by AllyVera*

The Art of Getting Fluffed by ChocolateSparrow 

The Art of Getting Fluffed ~ Like every professional, Edward Cullen needs the right tools for the job. But what happens when they just don’t work anymore? Cue Bella Swan, an expert at being in the wrong place at the wrong time. The adventures of Bunny and Fluff. Short funny chapters rated M for a reason.

Rated: Fiction M – English – Humor/Romance – Edward & Bella – Chapters: 19 – Words: 33,328 – Reviews: 2,212 – Favs: 867 – Follows: 1,711 – Updated: 05-09-13 – Published: 03-17-13 – id: 9109151

Erectile dysfunctions, men with ‘quiffs’, Justin Bieber bedspreads, revolving beds on fire, hot tub shenanigans, sculpture classes, Batman suits and Twister.  Oh yes, The Art of Getting Fluffed has all this and more, dear readers!

I don’t find myself reading humour stories very often, sad to say, but am SO glad I stumbled upon this brilliant story written by ChocolateSparrow (a collaboration of the talented authors SparrowNotes24 and Chocaholic123).  I became addicted from the start, I love both the snarky banter and the characters that are amazingly over the top and unusual yet so believable at the same time (how do they do that??).

I am not divulging any plot secrets when I advise you that Edward is a Porn Star – not just any old Porn Star either – you could say he is ‘big’ in the industry *snigger*.   However, when we meet our fearless star, he is having some issues with his…err… moneymaker not rising to the occasion.  He tells his good friend and director Jasper, that he needs a “fluffer” – aka someone to…err…keep him at attention.

This is kinda where Bella comes into the story.  You see, she is the exact vision of the girl who Edward wants as his fluffer. She does end up in his dressing room, but, what Edward doesn’t know is that Bella is there by accident on an errand for her friend and roommate, Alice.  After visually assaulting poor Bella with his now fully-functioning equipment, a very interesting relationship is born. Honestly, that is probably the largest understatement I have ever made! (I said largest!) Please forgive me for acting like a 12-year-old boy – it’s all Pornward’s fault.  Or maybe you could blame the authors. LOL

Extract from chapter two in BPOV – First Sight…

“I’m stunned into silence at the scene in front of me. The reality of the situation slowly dawns, and I scream and cover my eyes. “What the fuck!”

I scramble for the door handle, squeezing my eyes shut, but the image flashes in my memory. The most jaw droppingly attractive man I’ve ever laid eyes on is lounging naked on a leather couch. Dark, perfectly tousled hair, a face straight out of GQ, marble chiseled abs, and the cherry on top, his long, perfectly straight cock is cradled in his hand.

“This needs to be quick. Come over here with those pretty lips and suc-”

“What the actual fuck is happening right now?” I turn the handle, tugging on the sticking door.

“Keep saying fuck.” His low honeyed voice drifts across the room.

I drop my hands and glare at the pervert draped on the couch, forcing my gaze level with his lust-lidded eyes, flickering between my chest and bare legs. “Are you serious? Stop doing that you absolute fucking weirdo!”

His reaction is to throw his head back, a gutteral moan pouring from this throat as he palms his now fully erect cock from top to bottom. He stands at the end of the caress and stalks over to me.

“I knew Jasper would find me a winner. You’re fucking perfect,” he whispers, holding his wood like he’s going to pole vault with it, as he walks out the door.

I open and close my mouth, wondering what fucked up fantasy I’ve walked into now. Was I still asleep? I pinch my arm and it hurts like a bitch. No such luck.

“What the hell, Alice.” I say to the empty room.

I can feel the burning flush on my cheeks, but it’s not from embarrassment.

It’s from shock-cock shock.”

The Art of Being Fluffed is currently at 20 hilarious chapters, most of which I proudly admit I have been so desperate to read, I have made all sorts of excuses at work to disappear for periods of time to devour. Chapters sneakily stolen at work are the best!  If you’d love a good giggle at the same time as enjoying great unique characters, I’m sure you’ll join the ranks of devotees to Fluff and Bunny!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9109151/1/The-Art-of-Getting-Fluffed

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Happy Fan Fiction Fridays and welcome to The FicSix Picx! This week we’re going random rec’ing on you! lol We’ve all been enjoying some of the same fics, but some different ones, as well, so this week we thought we’d share a number of those with you. We have fics filled with sweet romance, great humour, exciting drama, and three wonderful TwiHEAcontest one shots, plus a versatile FicSix reading list!

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*Reviews by Midnight Cougar*

Today I am going to warm your heart with some sweet Romance. I have one WIP and a TwiHEAcontest one shot winner for your reading enjoyment. I thought I’d be nice to rec something completely light and easy to read, filled with romance, love and HEA, because I don’t know about you…but I’ve been reading a lot of angst and serious drama fics lately, and I know you will enjoy both these charming stories.

The Man in the Moon by CullensTwiMistress

*Made by CullensTwiMistress*

The Man in the Moon ~ Her Nana had always told her she’d find the peanut butter to her jelly. But she never did find the one, and now she’s 29 and still looking for that perfect one—the man that doesn’t exist. He’s like the man in the moon; a simple fairy tale that will never be real. AH; BxE; Romance.

Rated: Fiction M - English – Romance – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 2 – Words: 4,909 – Reviews: 138 - Favs: 139 – Follows: 283 - Updated: 04-25-13 – Published: 04-21-13 – id: 9224221

The Man in the Moon is a brand new WIP written by my dear friend CullensTwiMistress. I also have the pleasure of being her beta for this lovely, romantic story. If you are looking for some romance and like Sweetward, then this is the fic for you!

There are many longstanding traditional thoughts about the Man in the Moon, along with being a soothing bedtime story, it was also the inspiration for this fic, and because I thought the premise was unique for a story, I asked Missy if she’d like to share her thoughts on how this wonderful tale came to life:

“I was in a place where I missed my grandma … I had a dream … then I wrote the summary and had a very basic plot months before I even started writing it … it’s been going on in my head for over a year. It’s about the journey of these two individuals who, at first glance, don’t seem to know each other, but once they see one another, are able to re-connect and find something within each other that neither thought they’d ever have.

Bella is a strong woman who can’t seem to get it right when it comes to love … she’s had a lot of hardships; has lost a lot, which seems to be in the forefront of her mind. She doesn’t want to end up alone, yet she doesn’t really want to settle. Edward is as sweet as they come. He’s a momma’s boy through and through. The moment he spots Bella, his world gets turned upside down and all he sees is her.” ~ CullensTwiMistress

You may not believe me when I say how lovely this story truly is, when you read the first chapter, because it is rather sad as Bella wallows in her misery. She talks to her late Nana Swan, while sitting in her childhood bedroom, staring at the moon. She is searching for advice, while also searching for something she hasn’t found yet in her life, her … ‘man in the moon’. As Missy explained, Bella’s had a rough go of it lately: her past relationships have all not been “enough”. But all is not lost because she has now taken on a new lease in life – she has ended her engagement with Mike, reclaimed her apartment as her own, and has even trained as a florist in her endeavor to take over a small town business of Forks’ Flowers. And in this unlikely place, is it possible she just might find her ‘man in the moon’?

The bell over the door rung loudly throughout the store at exactly twelve fifteen, alerting the two women that there was a customer out front.

“That would be Mr. Cullen; how about you get it, dear?” Mrs. Cope waved Bella off as she went in the back storage room to gather some ribbons for their next order.

Bella shrugged as she practically skipped to the front of her soon-to-be store. She was happy for the first time in forever and her attitude definitely showed it. She’d served customers throughout the past three days and knew how the cash register worked, but finally doing it without Mrs. Cope clapping and talking non-stop to the customers, was a blessing.

Bella stopped dead in her tracks as she eyed the young man on the other side of the counter. He was tall, with broad shoulders, both attributes accentuated perfectly by a dark grey Henley and low slung jeans. He also worked a panty-melting, crooked grin that was surely meant to make Mrs. Cope have a heart attack in her old age.

Squinting and tilting her head to the side, she eyed him speculatively. “Edward?”

Mr. Cullen smiled at the lovely girl behind the counter. He hadn’t seen her in years and wouldn’t have recognized her if it weren’t for her eyes, which had remained the same soft shade of chocolate brown as they’d been when they were in fifth grade together. “Isabella?”

“Everyone calls me Bella now, actually. Oh, my goodness, I haven’t seen you in years; how are you?” Bella remembered how Edward’s father had passed, and then his mother had taken him and moved away when he was only ten years old. When her own mother died, she’d thought of him and his pain, and how she’d wished he was still around to talk to.

Edward stepped closer to the counter and inspected the flowers in Bella’s hands. “I’m good, thanks. I moved back not too long ago to be closer to my parents.”

“Oh, and how is your mom?” Bella remembered how kind and giving Esme Masen was to everyone. Edward Sr.’s death had been devastating for her.

“She’s … okay. She’s stable now. My father takes care of her at home.” Bella frowned and Edward understood suddenly that Bella was not aware of his familial circumstances. “Oh, she got remarried, ages ago. He adopted me, Dr. Cullen; he works at the hospital.”

“Oh, oh yeah,” Bella responded, remembering her last visit to the ER with a broken toe when she’d stubbed it on the coffee table. “He’s such a nice man.”

Edward smiled kindly. “Yes, he is. He’s been … very good. Mom, on the other hand, has been sick. She had a stroke a while back and her left leg is pretty much useless.”

Bella swallowed and brought both hands to her mouth; her eyes wide and watery as she processed Edward’s sad news. These people were always so good, yet all those bad things kept happening to them. “I’m so sorry, Edward.”

He shrugged and balanced himself on his heels nervously. Bella had always been that girl for him. The one he thought as the pretty one in class. The one whose braids he pulled.

Aw, and yes, he is a swoonworthy Edward! As you can see Edward and Bella knew each other years ago, they were actually treasured, childhood friends, who got separated at the age of ten, but now almost twenty years later, they have been reunited. As you read the story you will discover how this leads to bigger and better things for both of them.

We only have two chapters posted so far, but I can tell you first hand, because I’ve read all that has been written so far, that the story is a heartfelt love story you will thoroughly enjoy. And because the story is told in third person narrative you get to experience both Bella and Edward’s lives individually and together; you will feel the beautiful flow of this story through this medium. It’s so smooth and gentle to read, and the characters will all make your heart warm and put a smile on your face. ❤

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9224221/1/The-Man-in-the-Moon

http://cullenstwimistress.blogspot.ca/

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Superheroes and Second Chances by anhanninen and kr2009

*Winning banner made by Evilnat*

Host’s Choice – @MagTwi78: Superheroes and Second Chances by anhanninen & kr2009

Superheroes and Second Chances  ~ HEA Contest story/entry link

Edward moved across the country, leaving behind his high school sweetheart and all the memories they’d made. As times get tough on the east coast, he decides to move back home to Forks with his three year old son for a fresh start. He never realized exactly what he left behind and how it could be his perfect future. Entry for the Happily Ever After Twific Contest

Rated: Fiction M - English – Romance/Family – Bella & Edward – Words: 14,238 – Reviews: 56 - Favs: 129 – Follows: 173 – Published: 04-16-13 – Status: Complete – id: 9209619

This was one of my favourite entries from the HEA contest, it was also a winner as the Host’s Choice – MagTwi78, and it is definitely a winner in my books! It’s a sweet Daddyward story, which I am very partial to, told from EPOV, about a young father, twenty-five-year old Edward, who moves from New York back to his childhood hometown of Forks, Washington. He has a specific goal in mind…to give himself and his four-year-old son, Aiden, a fresh start and maybe, hopefully, a second chance at love, happiness and family.

What I really loved about this one shot was how I connected with the three main characters – Edward, Aiden and Bella; they made me smile, sigh, as they all had loving, caring personalities, which were beautifully portrayed. The story also felt like a complete story in one, as it depicts a man starting over, realizing what he has, what he left behind when he moved to New York, and what he could have. As the plot develops and flows effortlessly, we see these three share lots of fun and great learning adventures. And because I want to give you a little taste of the sweetness of how this selfless Daddyward and his adorable Aiden try to build a new life in their HEA quest; here is an adorable excerpt from this heartwarming story…

Three days after Bella made the offer, Aiden and I took her up on it and had a chance to look through the small, two bedroom apartment. It’s not much, but it’s something. Much more than I could have expected. It needs some work before we can move in, though, so Aiden and I make plans to go to the hardware store today.

“I gonna wear my cape, Daddy,” Aiden says as I tie his shoes. “You’re gonna wear yours, too.”

It doesn’t sound like I have a choice in the matter, so I just chuckle and nod, deciding to indulge him. Sure, walking around town in a cape isn’t something I usually do, but for Aiden, I’d do anything — even look like a fool in public. Scratch that, especially look like a fool in public. As long as he’s happy, I couldn’t care less what people think.

“Well, don’t you two look adorable.” Mom laughs as we make our way into the kitchen. Aiden grins before running toward her, helping his cape flap behind him.

The kid is cute. No one can ever deny that.

“We’re superheroes today, aren’t we, bub?” I ask, snagging a cookie off the pan Mom’s cooling. She gives me a pointed look, and I try to replicate Aiden’s grin, which usually gets him out of trouble.

“Not even close, sweetheart,” she says, patting my cheek. “Where are you two going today?”

“Hardware store,” I say after swallowing the last of the cookie. Luckily, Aiden’s too busy flying around the house to notice I snuck one. “We need paint and some tools for the apartment. I’m hoping we can move in next week because Bella said it was ours when we wanted it.” …

As we walk through the small hardware store in town, Aiden makes the most out of our capes. I have to pretend to fly through the store with him — enduring strange looks from some of the other customers. I don’t care, though, because Aiden laughs and it’s the most beautiful sound in the world.

Aren’t they the sweetest?! I am smiling wide just rereading this again, and I know you will be too when you enjoy these two ‘Superheroes’ as they leap over tall buildings in search of their ‘second chance’. And remember to put this little gem on alert because the authors have said they may do a second part. I am anxiously waiting for that day!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9209619/1/Superheroes-and-Second-Chances - as posted on kr2009‘s profile.

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*Reviews by Cared*

Step Right Up by FoxxyJ

*Made by ms. ambrosia*

Step Right Up ~ Quiet Bella Swan ends up the newest member of The Volturi Bros Circus. Friendships unfold as she discovers herself. Edward Cullen has never had to keep his hands to himself, until now. Will the charming trapeze artist control his desires? EXB OOC AH

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Friendship – Edward & Bella – Chapters: 19 – Words: 122,684 – Reviews: 526 – Favs: 646 – Follows: 352 – Updated: 06-24-11 – Published: 08-25-10 – Status: Complete – id: 6269531

FoxxyJ came up with the idea for this story while looking at pictures of Robert Pattinson on the set of Water For Elephants.  She thought Rob plus circus equals HOT!  Foxxyj will get no argument from me on that point.

Step Right Up made me want to run away with the circus. Honestly, it’s that good! It has an interesting blend of canon features presented in a refreshing manner and setting.  IMHO, Renee is a poor excuse for a mother, just as I consider canon Renee to be. James gave me the willies from day one, but, on a positive note, the Cullen family is simply lovely and Alice is a wonderful friend. As for Jake, he is a real sweetheart – he cares deeply for Bella without any of the clichéd complications.

Edward is known as Magic to the good folk of the circus.  It would be logical to immediately visualise Edwardo The Magician pulling a rabbit from his top hat. Logical, but oh so wrong!  Magic has tricks of his own…talent for pulling the ladies…magic at…well, you can imagine, I’m sure.  Edward is a trapeze artist, but I’m not going to be graphic in my description of his powerful and toned body encased in tights – I don’t want your eyes to glaze over rendering you unable to read any further. *stop with the swinging from the light-fitting fantasy ladies – focus* LOL

Bella is a reluctant new addition to the backroom of the circus. It appears she has lived behind the scenes of her own life up to this point. She is sweet and gentle and the change in her as she gradually moves into her own spotlight is a pleasure to behold.  Naturally, Bella falls under Edward’s spell quicker than you can say “Abracadabra”.  She is innocent and confused but not stupid; she tries to fight the attraction and the resultant UST could fill the Big Top. Luckily Bella has someone to confide in about her feelings and her developing relationship with Edward, someone who listens to her, loves her unconditionally and doesn’t judge.  Someone who made me fall in love with him too…

Winston was dozing in the sun when Bella collapsed in the straw next to him. She’d never seen him sleeping before and was torn between needing her therapy and simply watching the great beast. His face was so sweet in slumber. His rubbery top lip vibrated as he exhaled a deep breath, making Bella giggle. She wondered if camels snored. His long dark eyelashes fluttered opened at the sound of her laughter.

The sleepy camel moved his great head and placed it in her lap. He was like a baby waking from a nap, his eyes heavy, torn between fighting the desire to open them and continue sleeping at the same time. She gently stroked between his ears and down his long neck. He moaned softly as she allowed him to slowly wake, yawning and stretching like any human.

“Winny, so much has happened. I don’t know where to begin. Gummi Bear?” She offered her open hand to him with several bears in the middle. His lips gently plucked each candy from her, the velvet tickling her palm.

“I’m a nervous wreck, and I can’t control myself when I’m near him. It’s so humiliating. You’d be embarrassed if you saw me.” She moved around and settled her back against his shoulder while she continued to tell him of the events that had taken place between Edward and her. As usual, Winston listened and moaned or bellowed where needed. Together they worked through her fears until she felt she had yet another “Edward plan.”

“Okay, quick summary.” She squared her shoulders and looked into his brown eyes. “So what if I’m inexperienced? Right? If that’s a problem, then he can go back to Tanya. I am not going to be ashamed of myself anymore. I know I’m stupid for even thinking about him, but I’m sick to death of just existing. I want to have some fun. Since I’m almost twenty-one, my mom can stick it if she doesn’t like him. I don’t care. She doesn’t have to like him. If he really likes me, then my inexperience won’t matter, and if he doesn’t like me like that, then it won’t matter either way,” she chanted, hoping to make the statements true by saying them aloud.

“High five,” she said in triumph, and Winston bumped his nose against her raised palm.

In the summary above FoxxyJ asks the question, “Will the charming trapeze artist control his desires?”  My question is, “Will Bella want him to?”

Leotardward or the lovable show-stealing Winston may entice you to buy a ticket, but it’s the vivid and colourful world the talented FoxxyJ commands as Ring Master, that will keep you entertained and riveted to your seat for the entire performance.

Step Right Up!

*Made by FoxxyJ*

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6269531/1/Step-Right-Up

http://www.twilighted.net/viewstory.php?sid=13004

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I get a kick out of reading the all kinds of everything that can found as entries in an anonymous twific contest.  While I love to discover that a favourite author has written a fic I enjoyed reading, the real treat is finding out that a new to me author has written one of my favourite entries.  I can’t tell you how many amazing authors have come to my attention that way.

The recent TwiHEA contest featured readers I’m currently reading, thimbles, Hoodfabulous, karenec and Discordia81 among them, and I was lucky enough to discover new authors including Maplestyle.

These two fics, Maybe Next Time He’ll Think by Maplestyle, and (Un)Dressing Edward Cullen by Discordia81, are the perfect examples of the fabulous randomness and diversity of genre, content and style to be found in one contest.

Maybe Next Time He’ll Think by Maplestyle

*Winning banner made by evilnat*

Maybe Next Time He’ll Think ~ When Bella catches her boyfriend cheating will a handsome stranger help her forget him? *Winner Swooniest Male – Edward in the TwiHEAContest

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance – Bella & Edward – Words: 7,456 – Reviews: 109 – Favs: 123 – Follows: 56 – Published: 04-16-13 – Status: Complete – id: 9209407

*Handing the floor to Bella*

Most ‘they lived happily ever afters’ begin with ‘once upon a time’. They contain a heroine, usually some naïve girl that some evil villain is trying to exterminate and her hero who swoops in at the last minute to save the day and ride them off into the sunset. The villain gets their comeuppance and all is right in the world.

My happily ever after doesn’t begin with once upon a time, though I played the part of naïve very well. My happily ever after begins with a betrayal, a man, a piece of damaged property and two charges of lewd behavior in public.

I am Bella Swan and this is my story.

And what a roller coaster ride of a story it is too.

It is obvious from the extract that Maybe Next Time He’ll Think is told from this dynamic Bella’s POV, and believe me, she does such a wonderful job of relating her own fascinating story, that I’m not really sure how much I should reveal to you.  It’s one of those fics where you are best reading it blind…err…you know what I mean – without knowing the plot.

Mmmh, what will I tell you to make sure that you read this not-to-be  missed fic?  There is betrayal along with the requisite slime bag and biotch for you to hate, and – this is where you realise I am a bad person – there is sweet, sweet revenge for you to enjoy.  If that is not enough to make you want to read this enthralling tale, I’m going to throw in the tease of a healthy dose of lust and hot sex.  Oh, and a HEA, what more can you ask for?  Start reading now!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9209407/1/Maybe-Next-Time-He-ll-Think

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(Un)Dressing Edward Cullen by Discordia81

*Made by Discordia81* 

(Un)Dressing Edward Cullen ~ Edward Cullen is an A-list actor with horrific taste in clothing. Bella Swan is his long-suffering stylist who wants to strangle him one minute and kiss him the next. When Edward crashes her date, Bella has to choose between dressing her client and undressing the man she loves.  *2nd Place Public Winner for the Happily Ever After Twific Contest!

Rated: Fiction M – English – Humor/Romance – Bella & Edward – Words: 11,706 – Reviews: 64 – Favs: 162 – Follows: 84 – Published: 04-22-13 – Status: Complete – id: 9227119

If you can truthfully answer ‘Yes’ to any of the following questions, this story is for you. Here goes ladies – remember be honest now!

*Clears throat*

Are you familiar with any of the following items and would you give a week’s wages to know where they disappeared to, and/or have them under your pillow, and/or sleep in them?  A rather holey Stoli t-shirt, a faded red horse t-shirt, or a brown bubble jacket?

Are you familiar with the terms sexpenders and/or sex boots, and/or shiteous Nikes?

Have you almost come to blows with a cyber friend while arguing the virtues or lack of same pertaining to a certain paisley shirt?

Do the words, ‘bottle green hounds tooth check suit’, immediately conjure up an image of a certain well-known actor who coincidentally bears an uncanny striking resemblance to our beloved Edward?

If you answered ‘Yes’ to one or more – please read on.  Not one ‘Yes’? You have obviously been living in outer space for the past five years and are in the wrong place! Please move along quietly.

Bella, a Hollywood stylist, spots Edward on a red carpet, he had on a baggy, red velvet blazer, an oversized white shirt, and black leather pants with boots, (no laughing ladies), she is so appalled by his attire that she tracks him down and demands to dress him. Yes, I said dress him, not undress him.  While there is no denying that when left to his own devices the man has style – it’s just that his style is rather…how do I put this nicely? Creative! That’s the word!

I don’t want to start a fight, but would you agree with me or not?

“Edward Anthony Cullen,” I bellowed as I came in the door of his house. “What in the hell makes you think you are qualified to dress yourself?”

He peered sheepishly around the corner of the hallway. “Well, I am a grown man.”

“That’s debatable,” I muttered. The man was twenty-seven years old, but sometimes I questioned just how grown-up he was. And he certainly couldn’t dress himself. He had style, of sorts, but it wasn’t good style. It was daring; I’d give him that. When he followed my advice, he was stunning. But left to his own devices, he tended to go for things that were completely unflattering—downright hideous, even.

“You hired me to dress you. You pay me for this. Although, at this point, I’m starting to think it’s more of a service to humanity. What on earth prompted you to go for that God-awful shirt?”

This morning, I had glanced at a magazine, expecting to see Edward in a stylish outfit and looking good enough to eat, and had been horrified to realize that he looked terrible. I’d been at the dentist the day of the interview and photo shoot—getting emergency repair done on a cracked tooth—and had left his P.A. in charge. Why Alice had failed to rein him in was beyond me; the woman was no pushover. Fate had conspired to let Edward Cullen have free rein over his own fashion choices and he had ended up doing a photo shoot for a major magazine looking hideous. I was annoyed, but unfortunately, there wasn’t a damn thing I could do about it now.

He shrugged and flopped down on the couch, giving me his best puppy dog eyes. “You didn’t like it?”

“I’ve been your stylist for five years now. In what world did you think I would approve of that repulsive paisley? Plus, you didn’t even shave. You looked like a goddamn hobo. Or a hippie. I can’t decide which!” I ranted. “Maybe a goddamn hobo hippie! Did you even wash your hair?”

“Calm down, Bella, you’re going to give yourself an aneurism. Then who is going to dress me? I’ll show up at your funeral in an orange plaid leisure suit,” he warned. “You know I will.”

“I will haunt you until your dying day if you ever think of that. Don’t think I won’t turn into a ghost just to fuck with you, Edward,” I warned him, throwing my purse onto the couch and standing in front of him, hands on my hips.

He chuckled and relaxed. “I look forward to it.”

The outer layer – the over-coat if you like – if full of fun and banter. What lies hidden beneath –  the underwear of the story – is UST, longing, insecurity, friendship, and best of all…love and a HEA – but who with?

*Winning banner made by Betti Gehecht*

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9227119/1/ 

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*Review by WiltshireGlo*

Fortune Favours the Bold by capricapra

Fortune Favours the Bold ~ Inspired by Jane Austen’s Persuasion. At 18, Bella’s respected family prevent her from running away with poor orphan Edward. Years later and their fortunes have reversed. Edward is a rich music producer. Bella is an impovershed writer living with her sister, a single mother. But Edward and Bella’s paths are about to cross again…

Twilight, M, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 14, words: 67k+, favs: 350, follows: 574, updated: 4/15/13 published: 2/3/13, Bella Edward WiP

Fortune Favours the Bold by capricapra You may have guessed from the British spelling in the title that we have an Englishward! Yaaaay! I love it when authors write what they know – it gives the story so much depth and authenticity – and Capricapra doesn’t disappoint!

We’re introduced to Bella and Rosalie, sisters living with Rosalie’s twin children, sharing the care of the kids, their income and expenses, struggling to make ends meet -Bella taking bar work to supplement their earnings. They’re intelligent and classy…nice girls. The sort who do what’s expected of them and work hard. Their love for each other is clear, but they’re both haunted with regret by Rose’s decision to ‘out’ Bella’s secret relationship with her high school sweetheart.

Rosalie appraised Bella in her thick navy pyjamas, still wrapped in the tartan blanket. Although it was clear from their similar heart-shaped faces and mannerisms that they were sisters, Rosalie had always been described as beautiful, tall, blonde and striking, while Bella was girl-next-door pretty. She had thick dark brown hair and chocolate brown eyes with a wide smile, and under the shapeless clothes she usually wore, Bella possessed a petite, curvaceous body, still perky and tight, words Rosalie would not use to describe her own anymore, having given birth to two children. It didn’t surprise her that the thugs that frequented The Stag gave her money, hoping to get into her pants. But Rosalie knew that no man would ever get in there. Bella’s heart still belonged to her first love. Her first, lost love. The one that got away.

Rosalie swallowed the feelings of guilt and shame that overcame her whenever she thought of the sacrifices Bella had made for their family. Her younger sister’s independence was curbed when she moved into Rosalie’s house to help raise Gemma and George after Rose’s asshole ex-husband Royce King ran off with all the Swan family money, leaving her a single mother. Bella’s hopes of doing a prestigious creative writing course and being a writer full-time were eschewed in favour of getting a steady job and contributing to the now meagre household income.

Most of all, Rosalie reflected, Bella’s first sacrifice had been the biggest. For the reputation of the Swan family, after much persuasion, Bella had sacrificed her heart. But even nearly twelve years later, at the age of thirty, it still belonged to her first love, Edward. Bella hadn’t so much as looked at another man since Rosalie, her mother Renee and her father Charlie, stopped her from travelling around the world with him and they had broken up.

Gradually, through flashbacks, we’re given beautiful glimpses of the younger Bella and Edward, their connection, their love. It’s all perfect, until other people get involved. We learn exactly what Edward went through, how he quickly had to grow up, how he travelled alone but never lost himself, stayed true and followed his heart in doing what he loved. The most striking thing for me is his compassionate heart; he’s a really lovely guy. His friendship with Jasper had me sobbing. I can’t even begin to tell you why! Capricapra handled some difficult moments so well, and in doing so, made me fall even more in love with Edward.

Now, fifteen chapters in and twelve years on, both Edward and Bella have to face their past daily. Edward finally returns to Warwickshire and the connections of their shared past-and future-hit him at every turn. It seems Bella can’t escape the painful memories either, although she has to put on a brave face for the greater good.

Fortune Favours the Bold has great backstory beautifully intertwined with current issues. Our knowledge of the family and friends around them really adds an understanding of the situation; it’s easy to empathise with the characters for the mistakes of the past, hard to condemn them for their misguided interfering. That’s a difficult balance to strike!

When you’re reading this, savour the taste of England that Capricapra gives; Fortune Favours the Bold is set in an area I know well – it’s close to my heart -and I am so pleased that she really does it justice.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8974679/1/Fortune-Favours-the-Bold

http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2964520/capricapra

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The FicSix Picx ~ What We’re Reading

Accidentally in Love by MissusT

Boundaries Undefined by Mylisssa

Changing My Course by twilover76

Compass by SparklingWand

Dancing in the Dark by jaxon22

Deadly Obsession by WitchyVampireGirl

Deviant by Planetblu

Dirty South Drug Wars by Hoodfabulous

Down Home by MrsSpaceCowboy

FanFiction, Sex God, & Single Girls by Bannerday

Fix You by chocaholic123

From Geek To Chic by MrsK81

Glycerine by Livie79

How to Date a Movie Star by Redtini

Infinite Visibility by TheFicChick

Life In The Balance by Mizzdee

Penalty Shot by Edward’s Eternal

Polaroid by RockRaven244

Rm w a Vu by AngelGoddess1981

Slapshot by prettykittyff

Snare by Raum

Stolen by Rochelle Allison

Tailspil by ruinedbyrob

The Agreement by GemGirl65

The Art of Getting Fluffed by ChocolateSparrow

The Cullen Legacy by PattyRose

The Workings of Fate by RosieRathbone

There’s a Word for It by eiluned price

Unexpected by Lolo84

Where Roads Converge by FluffyLiz

*On a side note…if you know us at all, you will know that this list, while it might seem HHP long to some, is nowhere near all the fics we are reading/following!* LOL

Have a lovely week, and please share what’s been tickling your literary Twific fancy!

The FicSix

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Ballsy Bella!

Welcome to Ballsy Bella! on Fan Fiction Fridays as The FicSix review for you some stories that we feel portray a strong, confident, intelligent and “Ballsy Bella.” One who can hold her own, kick some ass, has overcome some of life’s harsh realities, and who, we also feel, deserves some serious respect!

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*Review by Midnight Cougar*

Kimberley Diamond by Gingerandgreen

*Made by Cared*

Kimberley Diamond ~ Historical fiction, but not what you expect. In Kimberley, a diamond mining town in the Northern Cape, South Africa, 1872, a frontier bride meets her very certain destiny. An award winner in the Mine to Mark contest 2013, this is PossessiveWard my style.

Rated: Fiction M - English – Romance – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 2 – Words: 11,504 – Reviews: 200 - Favs: 142 – Follows: 224 – Updated: 03-24-13 – Published: 01-31-13 – id: 8965166

My rec today, Kimberley Diamond, is very near and dear to me as it is written by one of our very own FicSix, the lovely Gingerandgreen, who also penned the historical fic Plight Thee My Troth – our 2012 Rob Attack Golden Onion Award winner.

Kimberley Diamond is a winner on so many levels, not only is it a superb historical read, but also a four-time award winner in the 2013 Mine To Mark Contest: Public Vote Honorable Mention, 3^rd Place Judges Vote, Most Original Judges Vote and Judges Pick Soapy Mayhem.

The attention to detail in the characters and setting is one of the aspects that set this story apart for me. It fills my mind with such vivid imagery; it’s like I can see the landscape, the characters’ actions and can even reach out to touch them. The story is set in South Africa in the 1870′s and portrays not only the Cullen clan of father Carlisle, and sons, Emmett, Jasper and a gentle, caring, dominant Edward, but also a strong and resilient English Bella who survives some of life’s worst realities of her time, as she tells Mr. Carlisle Cullen, her “sponsor,” on her way to his home…

I am not a big talker. Any of my acquaintances back in England will tell you how I keep my own counsel, and they would be most surprised at the running barrage I subject my sponsor to on the hour long cart ride to his farm house.

I tell him about the disparate group of women who answered his advertisement for frontier wives back in the English spring. How Mr Felix selected the successful applicants based on their looks alone, and he assures me kindly this admission does not make me vain.

I tell him about how the five of us, Lauren Mallory, Jessica Stanley, Angela Webber, Beth Morecomb and myself, made friends and prepared ourselves for the journey to Africa together. How Mr Felix encouraged us, and helped us, and how deeply we came to trust the man with our very lives.

I tell him how nervous and excited we all were as we boarded ship, and how well Mr Felix ensured we were settled into our little cabin. I describe our anxiety when he left to oversee the stowing of our treasured belongings below decks, and did not return. I explain our speculation as to whether he jumped ship with our possessions or whether he was jumped upon himself, never able to return. And how shocked we were when the ship left port, leaving us on board with nothing but the few clothes we’d brought in as cabin baggage.

Mr Cullen looks sorrowful when I tell him that was only the beginning of our troubles. We were robbed twice, leaving us with so little money for food we were forced to beg for work and kindness. The officer we reported our loss to played us for the innocent fools we were, and Beth and Angela were the first of us to find ourselves horribly compromised. Mr Cullen looks stricken at this, but I do not stop there.

I tell him how quick the other passengers were to shun us all, given our reputation due to the rumours surrounding Miss Morecomb and Miss Webber. Then I tell him how fast they were to change their minds when the dysentery struck, and willing nurses were required.

Mr Cullen looks positively sick when I tell of little Jessica Stanley succumbing to the illness so very quickly, and how callous the sailors were when they tossed her remains overboard. How Angela gave up hope after that, and all the light left her soul. She was the next to follow Miss Stanley, and the three of us remaining made a pact to fight together to survive, no matter what.

As you can already discern, Bella is courageous, a survivor, and now as she embarks on her new life in a foreign country, she hopes to become betrothed to one of the Cullen men; one who can provide her with a better life. When she meets Edward, the passion and intense emotions are immediately present between them; Possessiveward says, “‘She’s mine.’” and Carlisle says, “Such a slip of a girl, but so bold. They are well suited.”  For me, she is a fantastic Bella; so strong and very representative of the times, and being able to portray a woman this way is a forte of Gingerandgreen’s.

To our great reading pleasure, the story has now been continued and delves deeper into the lives of this interesting Cullen family. In chapter two we see Edward and Bella together, with marital life starting to move forward for them, as Jasper so teasingly shares…

Jasper

At first I think Pa’s agitation has to do with the way Edward and Bella behaved all night.

They reluctantly join us at the table. My brother acts gentleman-like and pulls a chair out for his wife, who sits down upon it very gingerly. I catch his eye and wink at him, watching for the flush in his cheeks before he hides them behind his large hand. I am not disappointed.

“How are you this morning, Ma’am? Sleep well?”

Bella flushes scarlet. “I am most refreshed, Mr Jasper. Thank you for asking. I trust you rested well also?”

I have to admire the girl; it’s clear she will take no nonsense from the rabble. My brother is one hell of a lucky man.

“Oh no, I can’t say I did. Something kept me up all night, it was too hard to sleep,” I tease.

Em and Riley burst into laughter, but Pa actually cuffs me around the back of my head.

We also see the emergence of some OOC characters, like Alice who, “…is relatively light-skinned, of mixed blood – part Hottentot, part Xhosa, part who knows quite what – and could almost pass for Chinese, if it weren’t for her African-black hair, which she plaits into tight, elaborate patterns every now and then.”  Oh, and I like Carlisle, too, he is definitely in a class of his own with his “stiff prick” and “dirty old man” thoughts. lol  Don’t forget this is an M Rated fic, ladies. *wink*

Kimberley Diamond is told from multiple POVs, in both chapters, bringing forth lots of pertinent information about the unusual storyline, eclectic mix of characters and the fascinating times in which we experience the story.  As well, IMHO, Gingerandgreen is also ballsy for her unique portrayal of some of the characters and the original plotline… I admire this in an author, and have thoroughly enjoyed reading every word of this tale and look forward to more! ❤

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8965166/1/Kimberley-Diamond

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*Joint Review between Cared and AllyVera*

The Cullen Legacy by pattyrose

*Made by Cared*

The Cullen Legacy ~ Legacy – A gift; sometimes unknowingly bestowed. Bella met Edward in a London pub, never imagining where each would be 7 years later: he a Congressman fueled by ever-growing political ambition, she the woman with an explosive secret that can end all his dreams. But Bella might soon find that revenge isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, and that Edward may harbor his own dark secrets.

Rated: Fiction M - English – Romance/Hurt/Comfort – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 9 – Words: 42,328 – Reviews: 2,097 - Favs: 927 – Follows: 1,424 – Updated: 04-02-13 – Published: 03-04-13 – id: 9069478

Ally Vera ~ I swooped on the first chapter of “The Cullen Legacy” when I saw the new story alert in my email (and I may or may not have nicked away from my desk and read it on work time) – and halfway through that intriguing chapter, I just knew that pattyrose had another story that was going to capture my heart and soul.

Cared ~ That’s just disgraceful behaviour! I’ve never done anything like that no matter how beloved the author or story. *wink*

The Cullen Legacy is the perfect example of why so many of us love reading stories as works-in-progress.  Each chapter is like a jigsaw piece, a small but vital part of the puzzle that will eventually reveal the complete picture. There is something about reading a story a chapter at a time that makes your emotions run high and you just burn for that next piece of the puzzle.  Nothing like a bit of delayed gratification!

It’s impossible not to be enthralled by Bella and intrigued by the back-story straight from the opening chapter.  She appears strong but not aggressive, feisty yet feminine, incredibly intelligent and determined.  She also doesn’t mind showing us her more vulnerable side and you know immediately that there is more to this stunning woman than meets the eye; underneath, in her truth of truths, there is another story.  Bella is an excellent example of the oxymoron that is a modern woman and we would be proud to call her a friend. She’s not perfect, but that makes her all the more perfect, if you know what I mean! There is no surprise there, though, as pattyrose’s Bellas have to be some of the best we’ve had the pleasure of reading.

Seeing Edward through Bella’s eyes (even when you know not all is right as they obviously have a heavy past) is still a treat (from Chapter One)… “He’s let his hair grow longer; the reddish brown mane explodes in various unruly directions. His green eyes are as hypnotizing as ever; even from here they stand out like two glowing emeralds. He rests his weight casually over one hip; his tall frame still lean, still exuding power and confidence. His self-assurance hasn’t diminished one iota. I can tell by that cocky grin of his that he seems to have only grown cockier. He still has that rich, deep laugh that automatically raises the spirits of everyone within hearing range. Bloody handsome as ever, he is – more so if I must be honest. Thirty-one suits him brilliantly.”

When we meet Congressman Cullen, there is no denying he is pretty darn impressive, but it’s Sergeant Edward Anthony Cullen from seven years earlier who made us fall in love with him right along side Bella. He is protective, charming, a gentleman and completely delicious. Edward has some pretty remarkable powers of persuasion! We could tell you about them, but that would be a spoiler alert. *winks* Congressman Cullen is on course for the Senate and then the White House. It seems that Edward is fulfilling his duty to “The Cullen Legacy” which he explains to Bella when they first meet (From Chapter Four):

“So your dad is a politician, then?”

He nods. “And his dad before him, and his dad before him, etcetera, etcetera. It’s the Cullen Legacy.”

“The Cullen Legacy? So you’re a politician too?”

“Not yet.”

“But you will be.”

Again, he nods. “My tour of duty will be over in six months. Then I return to New York and attend law school, take the Bar, practice law for a year or so, then my dad will retire, and I’ll run for his seat in Congress and then…”

“And then…?” I prompt with a grin, because his plans amuse me. He’s quite confident of them, and they are so bloody exact. I can barely decide what color knickers to wear from one day to the next – and some days whether to wear them at all.

“And then…we’ll see,” he answers, much more vaguely than before. He reaches out and wraps a few strands of my hair round his finger, watching his own actions as he twirls the hair round and round.”

Between us we have read more WIPs than we can shake a stick at, but there have only been a handful that evoked extremely strong emotions while reading them – and The Cullen Legacy is one of them.

Once chapter 8 posted there was some interesting dissection of The Cullen Legacy going on between Ireland (Cared) and Australia (AllyVera). We agreed on quite a few things: Mike seems slimy and we are wondering what the hell Bella is doing there, the flashbacks work amazingly well, and Bella is brilliantly written. While her motives with Edward in the present day are concerning, we can see where she is coming from, we understand her bitterness and feel her pain.

The one thing we didn’t agree on was Edward. Oh, young Sergeant Cullen, what have you done?

Ally ~ What is really concerning me at this stage (after reading chapter 8 and 9) is that he just used her and I don’t want to believe that. He took her most precious gift – surely that had to mean something to him?

I truly believe he fell in love with her as much as she did with him. So why? Why didn’t he move Heaven and Earth to find her – was The Cullen Legacy so vital that it was of more importance than her? Was he pulling a “New Moon”? I also can’t understand why he chose to drop a bombshell on Bella when he did – why not tell her upfront? I commend him for being honest (eventually), but *knock knock on Edward’s head* Is there anyone in there? Bloody hell.  All that being said, though, I trust pattyrose like no other author – her ability to deliver the “goods” is unquestioned in my eyes.

Cared ~ I’m with Ally insofar as I also believe Edward fell in love with Bella. The essential difference is, while Ally wants to believe the best of Edward, I already do. I empathise with him as much as I do with Bella, even though she appears to be the wronged party. IMHO he was genuine in his promise to Bella but he allowed his circumstances and not his heart to dictate his actions. I just cannot believe him to be deliberately cruel or careless – a little foolish and defeatist maybe, and I suspect, or is that hope, that he finally came to his senses, albeit too late.

These brilliantly written characters make me so passionate I want to lock them in a room and stand guard outside until their issues are resolved. Then again, I’d be denying myself the torturous pleasure of Pattyrose weaving her magic as she slowly teases out their lives, so I’ll just have to be patient.

Don’t worry, we won’t fall out over it – we may in fact be making bets on who is nearer the mark. Now that this couple is face to face once more, we are on tenterhooks as we witness the truth slowly emerge.

Ally ~ He better have a REALLY good excuse LOL…and I am sure he will, pattyrose has never let me down! Of course these are all theories and notions and Cared and I have a fabulous time discussing this fic. I can’t remember itching for updates on a story so badly since MOTU, F@N and UoEM!

The Cullen Legacy – it’s quite possible Sergeant Cullen both viewed it as a curse and cursed it; with the unexpected return of Bella in his life, will it become a welcome blessing for Congressman Cullen?

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9069478/1/The-Cullen-Legacy

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*Reviews by Wiltshire Glo*

Where Roads Converge by FluffyLiz

*Made by Cared*

Where Roads Converge ~ Where Roads Converge » A homeless boy, hitch-hiking in the snow, a woman on her own, running from an abusive relationship. Is she crazy to stop, or are their paths destined to cross? Can this mismatched pair find succour and salvation together, or will their pasts intrude and drive them apart?

Rated: Fiction M - English – Romance/Hurt/Comfort – Edward & Bella – Chapters: 5 – Words: 21,882 – Reviews: 447 - Favs: 279 – Follows: 489 – Updated: 03-30-13 – Published: 03-02-13 – id: 9061275 WiP

Oh heck! I’m so nervous writing this! Why? Because it means so much to me. I want to rave about how well FluffyLiz depicts not only my home country, but also my neck of the woods! Where Roads Converge is set in a village not too far from where I live, it may be fictional, but it’s very real to me – as are Bella and Edward.

From the first chapter I wanted to call Bella and tell her how proud I am that she had enough feist and backbone to gather her wits and all her belongings and walk away from an abusive relationship. She must have been subconsciously biding her time because she protected her independence, and she has a ready-made bolthole to run to. So, on a dark night, in the freezing winter -despite haste being of the essence-she makes her cool, calm escape. The girl has balls!

Depositing everything by the front door, she went to the double garage below the house, and drove her pride and joy onto the road, parking out front. It was the first big thing she’d bought with the money she’d earned from her illustrations and the book advance, and she was doubly pleased with it because she had defied Jake to buy it—he had insisted she didn’t need a car, that he could drive her where she needed to go or she could get cabs. But she had stuck to her guns and bought the behemoth of a vehicle. Not for her, the cachet of expensive and impractical sports cars—no, she had set her heart on the Land Rover Sport, and she loved its size and how safe it made her feel.

And now, she loved how it had got her away from that house. She had no doubt that Jake was capable of putting her in hospital—if not worse—and she had every intention of getting as far from him as possible.

So, here she was, sitting in a motorway service station at one o’clock in the morning, with a sore body, a nicely developing black eye and what felt like all her worldly possessions packed into the back of her car, heading for a house which she wasn’t even sure she’d be able to heat.

She sighed and rubbed her forehead, wincing when her fingers drifted over the swelling under her eye and across her cheek. Taking another mouthful of the rapidly cooling coffee, she glanced up for a moment as a young man entered her peripheral vision. He seemed to be going from occupied table to occupied table, speaking briefly to whoever was sitting there.

Despite her pain and underlying tiredness, Bella’s interest was immediately piqued, as she watched the boy speak softly to each person, then meekly accept their obvious rejection with a polite nod and a ‘thank you’ before moving on to the next one. There were slim pickings at this time of night, and he was quickly running out of options. She found herself fascinated by the mini soap opera playing out before her, knowing she needed to move before he got to her, but seemingly incapable of doing anything but wait for the inevitable.

If you’re wondering if that polite young man is Edward, the answer is yes! Here again we see Bella’s bravery – and her kindness – because despite living through violence and fear herself, she is compelled to help Edward.

We’re not yet privy to what has happened to cause Edward to be in such an unfortunate predicament, but suffice it to say that it’s quite obvious already that he’s a beautiful soul…his quiet gratitude melts my heart and his gentle nature shines through. There’s quite an age gap between them – ten years – Edward is still nineteen, yet has a solemnity and wiseness beyond his years. An old soul, if you will. As much as I think Bella sees an opportunity to help him, and is driven by something he ignites deep in her to take it, I have a strong feeling that he could help her just as much!

I may as well admit it, I don’t always immediately warm to Bellas. They can sometimes frustrate me…but not this one. She doesn’t let a difficult situation compromise who she is. She’s strong, intelligent and wonderfully kind-hearted, and consciously never patronising. I may have a slight girl-crush! It’s easy to see why Edward could fall for her (I’ve got my fingers crossed!), and why the way their life experiences have shaped them means so much more than their age difference.

I want you all to read it NOW…to join in the joy and fear of reading a WiP – we’re only 5 chapters in. For those of you who say that you’re worried that updates will slow or stop, rest assured that Where Roads Converge will update every Saturday- FluffyLiz has pre-written prior to posting. It’s become a regular date for me.

There are many varieties of Brit, but if you want a real flavour of British life, read this…oh, and I haven’t even begun to tell you what a joy it is to read Liz’s beautiful writing!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9061275/1/Where-Roads-Converge

http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1981806/FluffyLiz

http://www.fluffyliz.com

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Deviant by planetblue

*Made by Mkystich*

Deviant ~ He pissed me off and then he turned me on. Spectacularly.

Rated: Fiction M - English – Romance – Edward & Bella – Chapters: 10 – Words: 37,369 – Reviews: 2,129 - Favs: 1,015 – Follows: 1,791 – Updated: 04-04-13 – Published: 03-04-13 – id: 9069505

When I found out that the writer of Barefoot in Texas was posting a new story, I was excited…I knew it would be good…and I was not disappointed! Planetblue really shows her writing diversity, because this Bella is very different. She truly earns her Ballsy Bella title – in fact, I think it’s an honour she’d wear with pride!  

Leading something of a double life, Isabella is a professor by day and a wild, sexy and mouthy bartender at her brother Emmett’s bar on a Friday night. She shows no fear and faces down the rowdy crowd with style, wit and a certain charm!

“Who wants another mother fucking shot!” I raise the bottle of whiskey over my head, high above the sweaty and raucous crowd below me. My black boots scuff the top of the copper covered bar, leaving thick rubbery streaks behind.

I lean over and empty the contents of my bottle into open mouths, not bothering to lift it between pours, making a sloshy line across my patron’s cheeks.

I slap the big guy on the end across the top of his head and tell him to move the fuck on, an order which he smartly obeys. The crowd loves it.

“Iz! Iz! Iz!” They chant over the loud music, trying to get my attention and the free liquor I have possession of. One guy gets handsy, so I flatten that hand with my foot and move on back down the bar.

Emmett reaches out to help me down and I jump to the floor. “Jesus Iz, you really worked them up tonight!” My brother wraps his arm around my shoulders and gives me a squeeze. He tosses me a big grin and returns to his post at the end of the bar, protecting Angie and I from the crowd.

Angie hands me a shot and we clink, downing the whiskey to more shouting from the crowd that loves us. We know how to put on a show here at The Steel Horse. The tips are phenomenal.

Also doesn’t hurt that we’re practically naked. The few parts that are covered are encased in black leather.

The subject she teaches also gives off the impression of a woman in charge of her own destiny, comfortable with her sexuality and in control at all times. But she meets her match. Oh boy, does she meet her match. Yep. Oh yeah. Phew! And maybe a WOW as well! Heart-stoppingly infuriating, highly irritating but seriously HOT. Honestly, he really is an Edward to behold..and I would definitely love to behold him.

“You don’t like men behind you?” His mouth has moved closer to the top of my head and for a brief moment I think he’s about to kiss my hair.

“Not you.” My hand betrays me by twitching, which gives the appearance I’ve squeezed him. I swear it was a twitch.

“I think you liked it just fine last week.” His voice lowers and I feel his hand ghost over my hip. “Tell me, did you ever get to touch yourself? I know I interrupted you.” His breath is hot on my scalp and I can’t help it when I feel myself nodding.

He moans and places his lips on my hair. “I wish I could’ve seen that. I bet you have the prettiest little pussy.” My knees threaten to buckle and I squeeze, causing him to push himself against my hand.

Against my better judgment and despite my dislike for this man, I let out a lust filled moan. “Did you..?” I trail off breathlessly, and his cock twitches in my palm.

“Oh yeah. I thought of fucking you in a car. I came very, very hard.”

Their banter, wit and attraction is fierce and smouldering. He quickly recognises what she’s hiding, what she wants – and needs. He knows how to turn her on, and how to satisfy her darkest fantasies and cravings….and he doesn’t disappoint. But maybe he’s not quite who he appears to be either.

Both have preconceptions about the other…and it’s fun to watch them trying to maintain an emotional distance.  All the while the readers from their vantage point can see that resistance is futile. There’s certainly more to both of them than meets the eye and despite the hot sex and superficial banter there’s so much we have yet to discover.

There’s probably a bit of Isabella in all of us…who wouldn’t want the chance to break out from our sensible lives and walk on the wild side from time to time? Is Manchu her perfect match? I think so, he’s delicious and such a memorable Edward. I think I may love Manchu!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9069505/1/Deviant

http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1886305/planetblue

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Random list of Ballsy Bella fics:

A Pound of Flesh by jaxon22

Bella Voce by Morgan Locklear

Diapers, diplomas, and deadbeat dads by mathisson

Edward Cullen, Dick for Hire by FictionFreak95

Girl with a Red Umbrella by Spanglemaker

Hot Commodity by blueeyedcherry

Indecent Proposal by pattyrose

O’ Holy Christmas by CaraNo

Sexy Silk by jlho

Sideline Collision by Nolebucgrl

The Education of Professor Cullen by sheviking

This Is Who I Am by pattyrose

Until I Saw You by reyes139

We Could Run by CaraNo

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So, now that we’ve brought you Ballsy Bella, with bells on, please bring us yours!

The FicSix

The Heart of Country Contest WINNERS!

Who doesn’t love a cowboy? And a Cowboyward, outlaws, country girls and Southern Belles, even better! It was our pleasure ~ The FicSix ~ to affiliate Fan Fiction Fridays with the The Heart of Country Contest and to make it our feature post today!

Thank you to the lovely ladies, PrettyKittyArtist & Les16, who hosted the contest, as we thoroughly enjoyed reading these swoonworthy stories! Now, we are thrilled to present ALL THE WINNERS and give a brief, personal note about each one! CONGRATULATIONS!

The Heart of Country Contest WINNERS!

The Heart of Country

The Heart of Country Contest on fanfiction.net ~ to read all the entries!

The Heart of Country Contest blog ~ for contest information, and…

WINNERS!  WINNERS! WINNERS!

“We just want to thank everyone that participated! This was so much fun and we had so many wonderful stories to read. Thank you to everyone that pimped, shared, wrote, read and voted! A big, huge thank you to our amazing Secret keepers for all their hard work, and especially our judges! It’s been a blast!” ~ PrettyKittyArtist & Les16

JUDGES VOTES…

SILVER SPUR AWARD

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 Stars by Troublefollows1017

Stars ~ Edward’s life used to be perfect. A pretty girl with big brown eyes told him she loved him and made him believe she’d be his forever. Now his life sucks. That girl got on a bus and never looked back. Maybe he should have asked her to stay. He won’t make that mistake again.

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Romance – Chapters: 1 – Words: 12,085 – Reviews: 144 – Published: 3-5-13 – Edward & Bella – Complete

Everything about “Stars” drew me in. The raw emotion, the love lost but nowhere near forgotten, the gorgeous backdrop of Texas and it’s endless night skies, the superb writing – they will all capture you and you will only need to be a short way into the story before it is clear as crystal why it won the Judges Choice for the Silver Spur (Best Overall Use of Prompts). ~ Extended.

Musical Prompt ~ Don’t You Wanna Stay by Jason Aldean

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9073461/1/Stars

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Down Home by MrsSpaceCowboy

Down Home ~ Sometimes, everything you’re looking for ends up being right where you left it. *Entry for The Heart of Country Contest. 1st Place Silver Spur Award Public Vote, 2nd Place Silver Spur Award Judges Choice, 1st Place Gentlemen Wear White Award (Swooniest Fella) Public Vote and Judges Choice, 2nd Place Hay Ride Award Judges Choice.* Now expanded!

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Romance – Chapters: 1 – Words: 10,146 – Reviews: 76 – Published: 3-4-13 – Bella & Edward

When you read Down Home, you will quickly realize why it won three awards in this contest. The author is able to plop the reader right down in the middle of her characters’ lives and seamlessly acquaint us all. As the story unfolds, you’ll find that her Edward and Bella are not only likable, but also realistic. Their situation is not uncommon in today’s society, and I was rooting for them from the beginning. It’s a feel-good, coming home story that’s worthy of this recognition.

Musical Prompt ~  Want To by Sugarland  

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9070588/1/Down-Home

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HAY RIDE AWARD (BEST LEMON)

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Tethered by Jonesn353402

Tethered ~ She’s running from her past. He’s tied to his. *Winner* The Heart of Country Contest awards inside.

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Romance/Drama – Chapters: 26 – Words: 11,938 – Reviews: 285 – Updated: 3-7-13 – Published: 3-4-13 – Bella & Edward

Tethered was one of the first Cowboyward entries I read, and I enjoyed the writing style, presentation of the story, vivid descriptions, and how Jonesn353402  defined the title, and then intricately wove it throughout the heartbreaking, but healing, storylines of both Edward and Bella. There is definitely a HOT reason why it was the winner as: 1st place Judges Vote ~ Hay Ride Award (aka lemon), and 2nd place Public Vote ~ Hay Ride Award … lots of steamy sex to lead to their HEA!

Musical Prompt ~ Don’t You Wanna Stay by Jason Aldean

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9070514/1/Tethered

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BLESS HER HEART AWARD (SASSIEST GAL)

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Take A Little Ride With You by MDiva22

Take a Little Ride With You ~ When his parents decide to move from the Chicago suburbs to their small Indiana hometown, Edward Masen’s world is turned upside down when a beer drinkin,’ curses-like-a-sailor brunette hellion blows into his life. **Winner of the Judge’s Choice Bless Her Heart (Sassiest Gal) Award in The Heart of Country contest**

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Romance/Humor – Chapters: 1 – Words: 5,999 – Reviews: 4 – Published: 3-5-13 – Bella & Edward – Complete

This is a lovely slice of summer, after high school graduation when Edward finds that country-life suits him better than Chicago ever did. Fun and full of life Bella is a pleasant shock to his system and shows him just what he’s been missing.

Musical Prompt ~ Take a Little Ride by Jason Aldean

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9071437/1/Take-a-Little-Ride-With-You

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Unbridled by bornonhalloween

Unbridled ~ When a big city girl shows up to clean the stables, she unearths more than manure in the straw. Can the horse-whispering cowboy give over the reins to his crusty heart?

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Romance – Chapters: 1 – Words: 10,459 – Reviews: 55 – Published: 3-4-13 – Edward & Bella – Complete

Cynical cowboy, Edward is less than impressed with babysitting guests at the family’s luxury dude ranch experience. He may not want to play nice, but confident and charmingly persuasive City Slicker Bella knows just how to break down his barriers!

Musical Prompt ~ Why You Wanna? by Jana Kramer

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9070829/1/Unbridled

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GENTLEMEN WEAR WHITE AWARD (SWOONIEST)

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PUBLIC VOTE WINNERS…

SILVER SPUR AWARD

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Hard To Love by KatHat

Hard to Love ~ Sometimes you have to get really lost to find what you are looking for.

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Chapters: 1 – Words: 10,038 – Reviews: 20 – Published: 2-22-13 – Edward & Bella – Complete

The moment I saw the picture prompts this powerful image pulled at my heartstrings.  Believe me, the prompt is integral to this touching tale and Hard to Love is just as bittersweet and compelling as the prompt intimates.  It’s no wonder to me that  Hard to Love won a prize for the use of prompts.

Hard to Love features a Bella and Edward equally lost in their own individual way; will the crossing of their paths change everything? It’s beautifully written sweet and lonely Edward is a rightful Swooniest Fella winner. Le Sigh!

Musical Prompt ~ Hard To Love by Lee Bice

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HAY RIDE AWARD (BEST LEMON)

*Picture Prompt*

*Made by Evilnat*

Mud On The Tires by KatHat

Mud on the Tires ~ Edward is a shy Texas country boy used to working long hard hours in the fields. Can one feisty little cowgirl convince him to cut loose and get a little down and dirty? Written for The Heart of Country contest. First place in public vote for Bless Her Heart Award and Hay Ride Award!

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Romance – Chapters: 1 – Words: 10,385 – Reviews: 2 – Published: 3-5-13 – Edward & Bella

This dirty little tale is about a a hard-working Edward and a LRIGWOC Bella covered in mud. Entirely in EPOV, it shows us a day in his mundane life on the farm. All seems bland, until a firecracker in Red boots shows up at the Fourth of July party and rocks his world…literally.

Musical Prompt ~ Mud On The Tires by Brad Paisley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6nxHNrIwJA

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9071308/1/Mud-on-the-Tires

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BLESS HER HEART AWARD (SASSIEST GAL)

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GENTLEMEN WEAR WHITE AWARD (SWOONIEST)

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List of all story entries and their respective author…

HARD TO LOVE–KATHAT

DOWN HOME –MRSSPACECOWBOY

STARS–TROUBLEFOLLOWS1017

JUST ONE NIGHT–TWILIGHTOBSESSED09

SAVANNAHS SUNRISE–JIFFSIMPSON

TAKE A LITTLE RIDE WITH ME–MDIVA22

LITTLE TOWN, TEXAS–JIFFY KATE

ROPIN A SITTER–WEEKITTYANDTAT

COWBOY CASSANOVA–TEAMSWITZERLANDMOM

GOODBYE IN HER EYES –SHAHULA

HOME NOT HOME HOME –WRITTENBYABDEX

THE SOUND OF STEELGUITARS ON A FALLEN SOUL–STACELEO

SMOKEY BARS AND PRETTY GIRLS–LAURIE WHITLOCK

MUD ON THE TIRES–KATHAT

UNBRIDLED–BORNONHALLOWEEN

TETHERED–JONESN353402

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*swoon*

“Save a horse, ride a Cowboy!”

We’d like to thank all the contest entrants for the fun and enjoyable reading, and to PrettyKittyArtist & Les16, for the affiliation, and CONGRATULATE all the WINNERS! YeeHaw!

The FicSix ~ Midnight Cougar, Cared, AllyVera, Ilovealion, Gingerandgreen, and WiltshireGlo

Be My Valentine, Sweetward ♥

We all like a little bit of sugar from Edward Cullen, don’t we? And never more so than around Valentine’s Day. This week the FicSix have worked really hard – sweat, blood and tears hard, no joke – to read and rediscover our favourite Sweethearts in Twific. Without further ado, we bring you Sweetward…

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*Review by Cared*

Boycotting Valentine’s Day by jennlynnfs

*Made by AngelAtTwilight*

Boycotting Valentine’s Day ~ Valentine’s Day approaches, but Bella chooses to hang out with her best friend Alice. They decide to boycott Valentine’s Day. Non-Valentine’s Day activities are planned, including no boys. But, Alice’s brothers, Edward and Emmett, don’t count, right?

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Romance – Chapters: 7 – Words: 34,051 – Reviews: 1131 – Updated: 2-15-10 – Published: 1-19-10 – Bella & Edward – Complete

I read this novella when it was rec’d on RAoR for Valentine’s Day in 2010. It’s now 2013, but say the word Sweetward to me, and this romantic tale immediately springs to mind. It’s by jennlynnfs, author of other memorable fics, My Brother’s Best Friend and One Cup Of Chunky Peanut Butter.

Bella has a problem…

There were just too many guys wanting to be the one.

It was one of those situations where when it rains it pours.

And it was a God damn storm right now.

And it wasn’t even the good kind where “It’s Raining Men” is playing in the background and you’ve got hot males beating the crap out of each other for you in the street.

The deluge of man storm ranged from the totally inept to the just say no kind.

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and since none of these wishy-washy men float her boat, rather than endure a washout of an evening, Bella finds the perfect solution – Boycott Valentine’s Day!

Bella and best-friend Alice decide to stay home, eat pizza, and watch action flicks – an anti-Valentine’s Day celebration. Somehow this plan morphs into a girl only weekend, until Alice’s brothers Emmett and Edward decide to join them. Bella is not at all perturbed by the impending invasion of testosterone. She has known them for years and dismisses their sister’s complaints about the company of men with…

“Yeah, but they don’t really count.”

Oh, Bella, Bella! She has no idea as to how highly Edward is going to count! The rating is going to be off the Richter Scale! The earth is going to move as Edward emits seismic waves in her direction. Will she stand strong or will she tremble and fall? I know I would fall.

As for Edward – he is very sweet, and a little bit geeky too – sigh! He makes me smile with his Lord Of The Rings references; his shy and thoughtful ways make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside; his first tentative kiss makes me swoon.

So, whether you plan to boycott Valentine’s Day or not, don’t boycott this light and fluffy fic. Complete at 7 chapters it’s a sweet, short read, so grab some chocolate and enjoy Boycotting Valentine’s Day.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5681116/1/Boycotting-Valentine-s-Day

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* Review by Gingerandgreen*

The Other Side of the Fence by Edward’s Eternal 

*made by CullensTwiMistress*

The Other Side of the Fence ~ He hides to protect those he loves, she hides because that is all she knows. Isolation is a way of life for both of them. Two neighbours. All that separates them is a fence. Who knows what waits on the other side? Can they be strong enough to find out?

Rated: Fiction M – English – Hurt/Comfort/Romance – Edward & Bella – Chapters: 23 – Words: 60,723 – Reviews: 4,041 - Favs: 1,061 – Follows: 1,562 – Updated: 02-05-13 – Published: 11-27-12 – id: 8743349

This review may come as rather a surprise to the lovely and talented author Edward’s Eternal, because – weirdly – I haven’t left a review on The Other Side of the Fence, even once. I have no reason for my negligence either, just a crazy life; but if EE is anything like her sweet, kind, sexy, protective, generous and endearing Fenceward, she’ll forgive me immediately.

Fenceward and Chefgirl have intriguing back stories that are revealed enticingly slowly. How they end up as neighbours is an important aspect of the story arc, and I’m revealing nothing. How they “meet” over the fence in chapter one is adorable:

“The sound of movement to the right of the fence caught my attention. I had seen a moving truck a few days ago but had not yet glimpsed the new owner. The townhouses were all clustered in small groups; this one only had the two units and we both had attached garages which separated the two units, so all I had seen so far was a car coming and going. I knew it was a woman; that she lived alone and posed no danger to me. That I had been guaranteed.

As I listened, I heard her moving around and the unmistakable sound of boxes being broken down and papers being folded, then I heard a soft voice humming pleasantly. Another sound caught my ear and I wasn’t sure what it was until the scent hit me a few minutes later.

She was cooking something on a barbeque.

I inhaled the scent, my mouth instantly watering and the strange tasting sandwich I was holding no longing appealing in any way.
My head fell back and a groan escaped my lips, because it smelt fucking amazing.

“I beg your pardon?” a shocked, sweet sounding voice came from behind the fence.

Oh shit.

I had just said that out loud.”

Of course you did, Edward. It’s kind of a fic-thing, LOL. And as in all the best stories, Edward’s inability to keep his thoughts in his head leads to the start of a tentative relationship between our favourite couple. But unlike other neighbourly Twifics, the pair don’t set eyes on each other and swoon with lust; nor do they feel that electric zing from touching a soul mate – or not for a fair few chapters anyway. (Don’t worry pervy fic-h00rs, touching does feature later on, this is most assuredly an M-rated story). Even Fenceward’s sense of smell is titillated more by Bella’s magical cooking than by the desperately shy girl herself. All of their initial interactions are conducted from the other side of the very high garden fence.

I heard a nervous sounding, “Hello?”

“Are you all right?” I asked, unsure what was going on.

“Oh. Good. You’re there.”

I grimaced. I didn’t have anywhere else to go. “Yeah, I’m here.”

“I um … I put something on the fence for you.”

I sat up. “What?”

I heard the sound of retreating footsteps and the door opening again. “I can’t let a neighbour starve. Goodnight.”

I stood up and looked at the fence.

Holy shit. Was that really a plate sitting on the top?

Dragging my chair over, I stepped up, stretching as far as I could, and was able to snag the unexpected treasure and bring it down. Stepping off the chair, I immediately tore the foil off and basked in the incredible aroma that hit me.

Chicken. Grilled vegetables. Salad.

Mine.

All mine.

I grinned. There was even a plastic fork.

I dragged my chair back to the table and began to devour the best meal I’d eaten in ages. Not even the voice in the back of my head telling me I shouldn’t accept food from a stranger could deter me. Nothing was keeping me from this feast.

I knew she was inside. I knew she probably wouldn’t hear me. But I did it anyway.

“Thank you!” I bellowed. “This tastes as fucking awesome as it smelt!”

It was soft and distant, but I heard it.

A giggle. Lilting and strangely delightful.

I smiled around my mouthful.

This new neighbour thing was okay.”

The Other Side of the Fence is 23 chapters in, and updates regularly. Every new chapter reveals a sweeter aspect of Edward’s personality. Don’t think that makes him a wimpy man though – he’s tough, he teases, he’s been through a lot and he’s all man, from the tip of his sexhair to his very, very large socks *wink wink*. He’s practically perfect by now, and can do no wrong in my eyes. I love reading this story, it’s a breath of kindness in a harsh world, and I know you’ll love it too.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8743349/1/The-Other-Side-of-the-Fence

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*Review by AllyVera*

Perfectly Imperfect by lindsay520

Banner made by SoapyMayhem

Perfectly Imperfect ~ Bella is a socially awkward loner. Edward is lost in a meaningless marriage. Co-workers of a moving company, several long road-trips and lonely motel nights alone start a bond between them that may be stronger than either of them had ever expected. AH

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Hurt/Comfort – Edward & Bella – Chapters: 27 – Words: 62,115 – Reviews: 1,879 – Favs: 870 – Follows: 806 – Updated: 12-16-11 – Published: 09-09-11 – Status: Complete – id: 7366855

There are so many things I love about Lindsay520’s Perfectly Imperfect, it is hard to get them all down on paper, but the thing that stands out at number one for me is Edward.  He shares many wonderful attributes that our beloved canon Edward does, and brings quite a few of his own qualities to the table as well.

Check, check and check!

As the summary depicts, Bella and Edward both work at a moving company owned by Emmett.  At first they don’t have a lot to do with each other, seeing as Bella is partnered with Victoria aka “Firecrotch Bitch” (I still giggle at the nicknames Bella gives Victoria).  However, when Edward’s partner goes on medical leave Bella’s wish to get away from Victoria is answered.  I just have to share a little snippet of Bella giving us our first view of Edward (from Chapter Two)

“Just as I was about to walk around Emmett’s desk toward the hallway behind him, the outside door swung open and he walked in.

Oh God. I tripped over my red sneakers and righted myself before he could notice. At least I think he didn’t notice. Geez Bella.

Tall, lean, solid, wearing a worn-out plain white t-shirt, loose jeans with a huge hole in the knee, and a dirty blue bandanna wrapped around his head. His forehead was damp with sweat and he brought his left hand up to wipe across his brow. The glint of his titanium wedding band caught my eye, burning a hole into my retina.

Edward Cullen. God he looked good today. Shit, he looked good every day, who was I kidding? He was so masculine. So rugged looking. Always with a little stubble on that strong jaw and such bright, green, no no, bright jade eyes. Shit, was I drooling?”

Oh yeah… this Edward is gorgeous on the outside, but he is even more beautiful on the inside. At first Bella is painfully shy around Edward, but Edward works hard to put her at ease, which is one of the things that makes him oh-so swoonworthy.  Bella, in turn, does little things for Edward that make him feel appreciated, which is something that he is sadly lacking in his not-so-good marriage to Tanya.

Bella doesn’t think she could ever be in Edward’s league, even if he wasn’t married – but little does she know her regard is returned – but this Edward would never cheat on his wife (what a shame his wife doesn’t feel the same way… or actually Tanya probably did him a favour)

A little taste of what goes on inside Edward’s head (extract from Chapter 10)

She stepped up onto the running board and reached over her head for the door handle. As she raised her hands up, her t-shirt raised up with her, exposing the small of her back. I eyed the dimples just above the waistband of her jeans. My eyes kept roaming. Stop Edward, stop stop stop…couldn’t. Slender hips, tight ass, toned thighs. Under those worn-out jeans and t-shirts, the girl had some body on her.

She grabbed onto the bottom of the passenger’s seat and pressed her palm onto the floor of the truck cab. I watched the muscles in her arms flex as she used her upper-body strength to lift herself up and bring her knee up to the floor. As she bent her legs, the waist of her jeans puckered out a bit and I caught a glimpse of the top elastic band of her plain white panties.

Saliva filled my mouth. There’s something about plain white panties that’s just so innocent, modest, and incredibly appealing. I don’t think Tanya even owned a pair of plain white briefs. She had to buy all the expensive, lacy, silky shit.

Fuck! Tanya! I’m married! I don’t care how miserable Tanya can make me, she’s my wife, and I would never ever betray her. Jesus Christ, just thinking these thoughts was betraying her.

I had to stop. I had to. “I’m done!” I blurted out loud to myself.

“What?” Bella asked, settling into the truck seat and looking down at me.

“Oh, uh…I’m done…helping you up into the truck. You proved you can do it yourself. Good job.” I said giving her a lame double-thumbs-up sign.

Smooth Edward. Really smooth.”

*giggles* Even when he is being dorky, he’s so sweet!

What I truly love about Perfectly Imperfect is that Bella and Edward end up being each other’s whole world.  Their love is unique and special and runs deeper than the ocean – and that right there everyone, is why I read fan fic!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7366855/1/Perfectly-Imperfect

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*Review by Ilovealion*

Caught Looking by Marvar

*made by Jamie Arkin*

Caught Looking ~ Sometimes it’s easier to live your life for someone else. To ignore your mundane days and sleep through your lonely nights. And then one day, it’s not enough. A story about finding love when you’re not even looking. You just get caught.

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Humor – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 21 – Words: 33,562 – Reviews:2,801 – Favs: 1,670 – Follows: 2,677 – Updated: 01-20-13 – Published: 06-11-12 – id: 8206649

Sweetwards are as prevalent in Twific as chocolates are at Valentine’s Day, but I think I’ve found a unique one to tickle your taste buds. He’s a delicious mix of smarts and looks with a swirl of compassion and a twist of kink. I think he’s the perfect package, if you know what I mean. *wink*

You can find him in Marvar’s WIP, Caught Looking. Entirely in BPOV, it’s a fresh, college-aged Edward and Bella story that has the perfect mix of humor and light drama. And, as you’ll see, Bella is not convinced that Edward is “all that” when she has her first verbal encounter with him. In fact, she comes up with a unique nickname for him.

Goiter boy.

“Dr. Banner’s office, Bella speaking.” I try to sound polite, but these damn calls keep interrupting my studying. Don’t these dumb-asses know that I’m trying to pass Mass Spectrometry?

“Um, hi. I’m looking for Jasper Hale.”

Hmm, sexy voice. This is a nice change of pace from the usual dorks that call this number (me included). Too bad he’s looking for Jasper. Maybe he’ll let me watch them do stuff. I snort a little into the phone because Jasper isn’t gay and I don’t like threesomes. It’s sad that my perverted musings are my only form of entertainment. Well, that and reruns of Golden Girls.

Thankfully the perverted thoughts don’t mix with the Golden Girls. Because it would be gross to picture Betty White like that.

And really sad.

I collect myself, clearing thoughts of guy-with-sexy-voice and old ladies out of my head so I can sound professional.

“Ahem, Jasper isn’t in until three. May I take a message?”

“Yes, please tell him that Edward needs to talk to him about his sister. It’s extremely important. I’m tired of her trying to avoid me.”

Great. A guy actually sparks my interest and he’s taken. And he must be desperate to try to call this girl’s brother to get in touch with her. Which means he’s probably ugly. But he sounds hot – like he could totally get paid for phone sex. But I saw a special on television about phone sex operators and they were all fat guys on parole or had goiters or something.

Needless to say they weren’t datable.

I take down goiter boy’s number and leave the message for Jasper, the other teaching assistant. I hope this caller doesn’t cause any problems for Jasper. Now he’s the perfect guy. Not for me, of course, because he’s like my brother. He is brilliant and cute, in a “I buy clothes in a comic book store, but I have potential” sort of way. I tried to set him up with Alice, but she wasn’t interested. She says he’s too studious for her. Makes her feel dumb. I told him not to quiz her on the Periodic table. She thought he was asking about her menstrual cycle.

And Alice doesn’t like talking about either of those things.

As you can see, Bella is a hoot. Her inner monologues are hilarious, and, you’ll love her ridiculousness when she finally sees “goiter boy” for the first time. He definitely doesn’t have a bulge in his neck, but he fills his track pants out nicely. lol

Marvar has mixed together a cast of unique characters that even the most discriminating of palates will appreciate, so I hope you’ll give Goiterward and Bella a try. *snort – I laugh every time I write Goiterward!*

Until next time… love to you all. xoxo

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8206649/1/Caught-Looking

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*Reviews by Midnight Cougar*

The Practicum by TheFicChick

*banner, designed by Kassiah*

The Practicum ~ “We’re going to be teaching high schoolers how not to get each other knocked up or infected with gonorrhea. It’s hardly a romantic evening for two.”

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Romance/Humor – Chapters: 9 – Words: 52,561 – Reviews: 1,874 - Updated: 2-5-13 – Published: 1-13-13 – Bella & Edward

For anyone who has read anything else Twific related by the talented TheFicChick - Departures, The Purple Banana Hammock, to name a few - you will know that this author seems to have a special knack for creating a dreamy, sweet Edward. Edward in The Practicum is so adorable with his blush and his endearing personality: he is shy, a bit reserved, swoonworthy, sports-minded, intelligent,  funny, romantic, sweet and sexy, and also trying to start life afresh in a new town.

Coach Cullen is the replacement Phys Ed teacher at Forks High School, and everyone is excited – students and teachers, alike – that they have a young, hunky, new male teacher on staff now. English teacher, Bella Swan, it would seem is the lucky one, though, according to her friends and colleagues…

Excerpt - Chapter One

“Youuuuu lucky bitch,” Jessica mutters around the salted rim of her margarita glass and I laugh.

“I beg your pardon?”

“You get to teach Sex Ed with Mr. Sex-on-Legs? Like I said, youuuuu lucky bitch.” She takes a generous slurp of her slushy drink and returns it to the table before snagging a corn chip from the black plastic basket between us and dunking it in the salsa.

“It’s not like I’m having sex with him,” I defend, even though the reality of teaching the ins and outs – so to speak – with the man doesn’t leave me completely unaffected.

Jessica shrugs. “Still, if I’d known the ol’ Clapper was going to keel over dead and be replaced by that fuckhot piece of man-meat, I’d have volunteered to be the female half of the Sex Ed lecture years ago.”

I take a small sip of my own frozen Friday night libation. “Perhaps God’s rewarding me for my selflessness,” I suggest and smirk when she glares at me.

“If you were truly selfless, you’d use this opportunity to give him my number.”

“Didn’t you already give him your number?”

She shrugs. “Maybe he lost it.”

I smile as Angela slides into the booth beside me. “Sorry, sorry, I’m late, I know, I suck.” She dumps her purse on the floor beneath the table and shrugs out of her coat as the waiter appears beside the table. “I’ll have one of those,” she says, gesturing toward Jessica’s and my glasses. “Frozen and salted.” As the waiter disappears, she retrieves a chip from the basket. “What’d I miss?”

“Bella gets to teach Sex Ed with Edward Cullen,” Jessica bemoans and Angela pops the chip in her mouth, nodding.

“Nice.”

I roll my eyes again. “You guys. It’s a health class, not a demonstration.”

Damn, really? Well, that’s too bad, Bella, but maybe as time goes on, and Edward and Bella get to know each other, learn about each other’s pasts, what interests they share and would like to experience in life, and teach this challenging Sex Ed class together – which seems almost like foreplay for them, lol – that might change?

Excerpt - Chapter 9

“How’s it going with Edward?”

The smile on my face is involuntary, and she matches it. “It’s going well,” I say, toying absently with the cardboard collar around my cup. “Really well,” I add, and she grins at the highway.

“He seems very sweet.”

“He is.” I want to tell her about second base and ex-girlfriends and diner breakfasts, but I don’t know where to start, and there’s something about the honesty and simplicity of dating Edward that I don’t want to compromise by analyzing it with someone else, even if that someone else is as easygoing as Angela.

“I’m glad.” Her complete refusal to push for details, however, makes me want to tell her. “I meant it when I said we were taking it slow,” I say haltingly, and she nods at the windshield.

“That’s good,” she says. “Getting to know each other.”

“Yeah.”

“So…what are you getting to know?”

“That he’s a really good kisser,” I say with the barely-disguised glee of a fifteen-year-old, and my friend’s smile widens.

“Excellent.”

“You said it.”

*Le sigh* Yeah, he is a memorable Sweetward, and I love reading how they are slowly exploring their relationship, really getting to know each other, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. If you enjoy a sweet, romantic story that will make you smile and swoon, then this delectable WIP is for you! And, of course, as TheFicChick says, “Rating: M. Because why else do we do this?” We are 9 well-written, fun, amusing and stimulating *wink* chapters in, and it updates regularly. Enjoy!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8906792/1/The-Practicum

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*Countdown-to-V-Day-2013-prompt-challenge*

I’d also like to mention some Valentine’s reading sweetness found in the Countdown to V-Day 2013 – prompt challenge hosted by Breath-of-twilight . There are some real Sweetwards found in several of these I have read so far, and some great authors presenting them. I am going to give you the challenge information, and then I will spotlight a few I have enjoyed…

Yet another addition to the countdowns. Many different authors, lots of fun and smexy one shots, and the continuation of the collaborated story ‘An Identity for Christmas’. Be sure not to miss out on this one. The month of love doesn’t get any better than this

Rated: Fiction M – English – Chapters: 9 – Words: 48,114 - Reviews: 170- Favs: 62 – Follows: 128 –  Updated: 02-07-13 - Published: 01-17-13 – id: 8916847

Introduction to the Countdown to V-day 2013- prompt challenge.

This countdown will post anonymously, all ones shots based off of prompts given to the writers. There will be one HINT at the end of the one shot as to who the author is. You guess, and hopefully u know your authors well and you get it right. If not, you get to learn a new fun fact about some of your favorite authors, and also find some new authors to check out….

Each author was given a different prompt, thus leaving you, the reader, with many different genres and styles of writing to read this February- ENJOY!

Teasers: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8916847/2/Countdown-to-V-Day-2013-prompt-challenge

So, like I said above, I have read some of these romantic treats, and here are a few that made me smile…

#3)

He Loves Me . . . He Loves Me, Not

Prompt: Flowers

Summary: One girl. One boy. Best friends from childhood. One of them harbours a secret crush on the other, secretly pining away for the possibility that one day they’ll be together.

I wasn’t certain who wrote this, but it was lovely; sweet and hot! Childhood besties Bella and Edward were adorable characters and the daisy was the chosen flower, which is also my favourite flower. I loved how the author incorporated it throughout the story and made it so special for this Sweetward to make the perfect ending. I have to say, I would love to read more of this Sweetward…their college years, maybe? Does she go to Dartmouth with him?

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8916847/3/Countdown-to-V-Day-2013-prompt-challenge

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#4)

Prompt: Freaky

Title: Hometown Hottie

This story was so cute, it made me giggle, and I thought pretty fun and creative. Bella and Alice work at  Freaky Pete’s diner and they are trying to win this contest, so Bella can capture the Hometown Hottie! *taps chin…I wonder who that might be?*

The Hometown Hottie was a radio contest that everyone was following it seemed. 106.1 Kiss FM had started the contest two weeks ago to gear up for Valentines Day. The premise was simple. They gave three clues a day about an anonymous single bachelor residing in the Seattle area. The clues hinted at appearance, likes and dislikes, favorite places to go, personality and so forth. The listeners then had to try to find the Hottie based on the clues provided. If you thought someone was the Hottie you had to approach the person, kiss them and ask verbatim “Are you the 106.1 Kiss FM Hometown Hottie.” If you were right you would win a seven day trip for two to the Caribbean with the Hottie and $5000.00 spending money.

Wish I could capture me a Hometown Hottie for Valentine’s Day! lol

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8916847/4/Countdown-to-V-Day-2013-prompt-challenge

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#5)

Love Among the Vines

Prompt: Wine

Summary: He’s always wanted her but in one twist of fate he fears he may be too late. Will Edward have the courage to tell Bella how he feels? Will they find love among the vines?

We have an adorable, shy, sweet Edward in this little story, and a lovely Bella. I really thought Wineward was wonderful. Both Bella and Edward work on Cullen Crest Winery and with Valentine’s Day fast approaching, so is Annual Love Among the Vines Spring Dinner. But how will Wineward spend the day? Will he finally be able to tell, “…Bella, the girl who starred in a majority of [his] fantasies…” that she really is his special Valentine? Or will he have to watch her dine with someone else? I was totally rooting for Sweetward through the whole story!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8916847/5/Countdown-to-V-Day-2013-prompt-challenge

There are now 7 Valentine’s stories to read, with a new one posting each day, and I know more sweet goodness to come. Enjoy!

Happy Valentine’s Day! MC

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Look at those delightful digits dipped in decadence!

Death by Chocolateward anyone?

*The Talented Maker is Unknown to us*

Don’t be shy ladies. Share your finger lickin’ good stories with us.

The FicSix

Rob Attack ~ Best Rec’d on FanFiction Fridays 2012 ~ WINNERS!

Hello Rob Attack FanFiction Fridays readers, and welcome to our final post of 2012, presented to you by Midnight Cougar, Cared and AllyVera! Back at the beginning of December, we announced the nominees for Rob Attack ~ Best Rec’d on FanFiction Fridays 2012 ~ VOTING! ~ Complete, WIP and One Shot. After an overwhelming public voting response…here are your WINNERS!

Rob Attack ~ Best Rec’d on FanFiction Fridays 2012 ~ WINNERS! 

CONGRATULATIONS!

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2012 COMPLETE WINNERS

Coming Home by Sarge’s Girls

Coming Home by Sarge’s Girls

Coming Home ~ School teacher Bella sends a care package and letter to Army sergeant Edward, who is stationed in Afghanistan. They begin a relationship through letters, phone calls, and video chats. There’s love, there’s language, and there’s adult situations, plus a strong, independent Bella and the Edward we all know and love.

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Friendship – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 177 – Words: 285,885 – Reviews: 15,648 – Favs: 2,793 – Follows: 2,745 – Updated: 12-03-12 – Published: 06-04-12 – Status: Complete – id: 8182137

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Blind Spot by FictionFreak95

Blind Spot by FictionFreak95

Blind Spot ~ In the small town of Madisonville, LA, Bella Swan has spent her entire life seeing things before they happen. Until Him. How do you stay out of someone’s life when it keeps flashing before your eyes on a daily basis? AH,BxE, slightly supernatural.

Rated: Fiction M – English – Crime/Drama – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 27 – Words: 169,405 – Reviews: 4,615 – Favs: 2,567 – Follows: 2,164 – Updated: 07-02-12 – Published: 01-03-12 – Status: Complete – id: 7705638

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High Fidelity by IReen H

High Fidelity by IReen H

High Fidelity ~ Damaged Edward, damaged Bella. Two sides of the same scarred coin. When one side is up, the other is down. Language and lots of it. Lemons eventually. It’s a slow burn, slow and painful. Mature. Lots of random pop culture references. AH, AU, ExB.

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Angst – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 22 – Words: 205,466 – Reviews: 5,251 – Favs: 2,994 – Follows: 3,577 – Updated: 10-03-12 – Published: 01-24-12 – Status: Complete – id: 7771737

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Close Your Eyes by CaraNo

Close Your Eyes by CaraNo

Close Your Eyes ~ Bella barely remembers her godparents, but after losing her mom and dad, she’s shipped off to rainy Washington to live with the Cullens for her final semester in high school. On the outside, the Cullens are perfect. Behind closed doors is another matter. Warning: This story deals with drug use, abuse—very adult themes.

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2012 WORK IN PROGRESS WINNERS

I Remain Yours by Momatu

I remain, Yours by Momatu

I remain, Yours ~ Bella is unexpectedly given an antique desk that once belonged to Edward, and in it she finds a letter he wrote to his cousin in 1918. She responds and sets them off on a journey neither could ever have expected. Perhaps there are some things we aren’t meant to understand, just accept… Will eventually contain character death – NOT Edward or Bella.

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Drama – Edward & Bella – Chapters: 42 – Words: 371,040 – Reviews: 3,053 – Favs: 1,001 – Follows: 1,300 – Updated: 12-19-12 – Published: 03-15-12 – id: 7928270

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Now and Then by troublefollows1017

Now and Then by troublefollows1017

Now and Then ~ Right now, she can’t remember. He can’t forget or let go. Then, she fell in love fast and hard. So did he. Can the heart remember what the mind has forgotten? Edward can only hope.

Rated: Fiction M – English – Hurt/Comfort/Romance – Edward & Bella – Chapters: 12 – Words: 44,486 – Reviews: 2,392 – Favs: 1,303 – Follows: 1,835 – Updated: 12-20-12 – Published: 09-04-12 – id: 8497520

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Me and Mr Cullen by Catastrophia

Me and Mr Cullen by Catastrophia

Me and Mr Cullen ~ It was just a long weekend in Vegas, so how did eighteen year old high school senior Bella Swan end up married to thirty one year old movie exec, Edward Cullen? This is the story of their awkward life. Rated M for future lemons.

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Drama – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 27 – Words: 90,394 – Reviews: 5,882 – Favs: 3,502 – Follows: 4,717 – Updated: 12-13-12 – Published: 03-14-12 – id: 7925096

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2012 ONE SHOT WINNERS

The Purple Banana Hammock by TheFicChick

The Purple Banana Hammock by TheFicChick

The Purple Banana Hammock ~ Like most women, I always found Speedos to be equal parts hilarious and horrifying. That all changed the day I saw Edward Cullen wearing one.

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Humor – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 3 – Words: 52,150 – Reviews: 873 – Favs: 1,523 – Follows: 764 – Updated: 11-27-12 – Published: 08-17-12 – Status: Complete – id: 8438979

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Working Relationship by TBandJelly

Working Relationship by TBandJelly

Working Relationship ~ Bella, a fledgling lawyer, has better luck in a courtroom than with men. Enter the hottie in the pricey suit who offers to pay double her going rate, and he’s not talking legal fees. The pair find themselves deep in a compensation-based misunderstanding until a few months later when she realizes she may be in love with her one and only regular.

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Drama – Bella & Edward – Words: 11,398 – Reviews: 16 – Favs: 64 – Follows: 20 – Published: 12-03-12 – Status: Complete – id: 8762083

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Watch Me by Rochelle Allison

Watch Me by Rochelle Allison

Watch Me ~ Bella’s obsession with wristwatches & her preoccupation with the Sky God next door coalesce in a serendipitous way. 

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance – Bella & Edward – Words: 6,332 – Reviews: 206 – Favs: 391 – Follows: 111 – Published: 02-27-12 – Status: Complete – id: 7876788

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Rob Attack ~ The Golden Onion Award ~ 2012

And, last but not least, to complete our winning list for 2012, we now have a special award to present… our Rob Attack ~ The Golden Onion Award ~ 2012.

Last year on Rob Attack ~ FanFiction Fridays Best of 2011 List, our Golden Onion Award winner was Fridays at Noon by troublefollows1017 ~ chosen from all the nominees as the best overall complete fic of 2011. 

This year the award goes to a fic that we ~ Midnight Cougar, Cared and AllyVera ~ chose as our overall favourite complete fanfiction from all the 2012 nominees. It is a story that truly was a pleasure to read from start to finish as it is beautifully written, contains an intricate plot, has wonderfully engaging characters, and obviously was thoroughly researched.  It has everything you want in a story ~ such an incredibly well-rounded historical fic, depicting life in the 18th Century ~ that special love between Edward and Bella, the characters, the plot, the writing, the presentation of everything all neatly comes together to provide one compelling fanfiction to read. The author shows the reader many complex elements throughout the story; no matter the date, the important things in life, the problems, humans deep-down, their social issues and so on, never change. It was apparent, when reading, that great care and precision was taken in the deliverance of the story to make sure the reader received the best that the author could offer through her story. It was definitely one of our all-time favourites of 2012 and, after very careful consideration and much discussion, we ~ Midnight Cougar, Cared and AllyVera ~ present our Rob Attack ~ FanFiction Fridays ~ The Golden Onion Award ~ 2012 to… *drum roll please*

Plight Thee My Troth by Gingerandgreen

Plight Thee My Troth ~ England, 1795. Lord Edward Masen and Miss Isabella Swan promise to love one another for all time; but will the harsh realities of life allow two souls from very different backgrounds to fulfil their vows? EPOV, AH

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Drama/Romance – Chapters: 29 – Words: 160,023 – Reviews: 3329 – Updated: 9-16-12 – Published: 9-4-11 – Edward & Bella – Complete

*ACKNOWLEDGMENT: The original idea for this award and the banner, were both created and made by Cared.*

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Well, there you have it, my friends, all of our Rob Attack ~ FanFiction Fridays Best Rec’d of 2012 Winners! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS! Thank you to all who voted, for joining us today and for all the support and comments all through our 2012 year of FanFiction Fridays here at Rob Attack.

I would like to say a huge THANK YOU to Cared and AllyVera, who have been the best friends and invaluable teammates that I could have ever asked for to help me with FanFiction Fridays. I know thank you does not begin to cover how grateful I am to them, and I’m not sure I could tell you all that they have done for me, but to summarize for this post: Cared made all the RA banners for the winners and helped create the post, while AllyVera set up all the voting polls and tallied the winners for us, and also helped create the post. ♥

On a more personal note, this marks my last post of my second year as creator and author for FanFiction Fridays. I still find it difficult to believe that I have been doing this for almost two years. It has been one of the most wonderful experiences of my life. The beautiful friendships I have found, the excellent stories I have read, and the unique family we have all created here is amazing, and I want to thank you all for joining me each week. ♥

If you all remember, back on December 7, 2012 ~ FanFiction Fridays ~ Announcement ~ RA’s FicSix ~ I made the announcement that I am going to be taking a much-needed break from blogging to focus on RL, and that we have created a FanFiction Fridays TEAM ~ RA’s FicSix ~ Cared, AllyVera, Ilovealion, Gingerandgreen, Wiltshire Glo and myself.  As the FicSix team we will take turns sharing the pleasure of writing reviews/recs of our favourite  Twifics to continue to bring you a FanFiction Fridays post each week. Therefore, RA’s FicSix will come into effect starting next week, the first FanFiction Fridays post of 2013 ~ Friday, January 4th. Please join us then for the beginning of a new and exciting FanFiction Fridays!

On a final note, I’d like to wish you all a SAFE, PROSPEROUS and HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013! *cheers*

Midnight Cougar

FanFiction Fridays ~ Naughty and Nice Christmas Fics ~ Part 2

HAPPY HOLIDAYS 2012! Welcome to Rob Attack’s FanFiction Fridays ~ Naughty and Nice Christmas Fics ~ Part 2 post! Last week, we ~ Midnight Cougar,  AllyVera and Cared ~ featured Naughty and Nice Christmas Fics ~ Part 1 where we included some of our favourite holiday recs.

Now another Christmas week is upon us, and we’re going to continue celebrating the holiday spirit with some more wonderful seasonal fic recs for you to enjoy! We made another hot list and checked it twice, we found some more sexy Edwards who have been naughty and nice! Ho Ho Ho!

*made by Cared*

Reviews by Midnight Cougar

The Long Road Home by MidnightLove87

*made by staceleo*

The Long Road Home ~ When Bella is left with no other options of making it home for the holidays, she’s crushed about having to stay on campus. What happens when her former flame sees her tears? Will he be her savior? Or will they end up remembering the real reason they broke up all those years ago? *Christmas Fic* B/E AH Beta’d by Mid-Night Cougar!

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Romance/Drama – Chapters: 3 – Words: 5,373 – Reviews: 210 – Updated: 12-19-12 – Published: 12-13-12 – Bella & Edward

This holiday story is written by my sweet and talented friend MidnightLove87, and I also have the pleasure to beta it, so I can tell you that reading The Long Road Home will take you on a stormy Christmas journey that will make you believe in the power of true love ~ one once lost but not forgotten. It begins with Edward walking across Northwestern’s college campus on his last day of classes before Christmas vacation, and this is where he stumbles upon a memorable long-lost blast from the past…

As I am attempting to keep warm, I see a sight that I’ve only caught glimpses of over the past few years. Something that makes me want to keep looking more, but I can never bring myself to. And every time I see it, my heart aches, hard.

Brown hair, covered in fresh flakes, pink cheeks, and at closer inspection, blood-shot, brown eyes.

Bella Swan.

Don’t get me wrong, here; I’m not stalking her or anything. Bella and I used to know each other, quite well, actually. But that was back in the day.

Though we haven’t technically spoken in over four years, that doesn’t mean that I wouldn’t know when she is crying. Things like that just don’t change, no matter how many years go by. And at this moment, I can clearly see her trying to hide her face as tears roll continuously down those flushed cheeks of hers.

Something in my gut twists at the sight and I can’t fight the urge to walk over to her and see what’s wrong.

And he does just that, which in turn leads to Edward gaining an estranged travel companion to make the journey down The Long Road Home for Christmas.

Edward is a true sweetheart in this story as he offers to take Bella home to her ailing father for Christmas because she can’t afford to make the trip on her own. Along the way, we learn a lot about these two characters-past and present. There are elements of intrigue and mystery about their past mixed with their journey to the future that are incorporated in this Christmas tale. It keeps the readers wondering what exactly happened between these two four years ago, why did they break-up, because we learn from the flashbacks that they were very much in love at one time. Edward says, after Bella agrees to travel home with him for Christmas, “And with that…I walk off toward my apartment wondering what the hell I have just gotten myself into.” And I wonder… Is it really just going to be to their homes in Hampden, Maine for Christmas college vacation, to which they are traveling? Or are they maybe finding their way home to each other? You will have to read this snowy adventure to find out! Enjoy Edward and Bella’s long road home!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8791988/3/The-Long-Road-Home

Baby, It’s Cold Outside by chocaholic123

Baby, It’s Cold Outside ~ A pregnant wife, a long journey and a tax summons. Sometimes Edward knows just how Joseph must have felt 2000 years ago. A piece of festive fluff and nonsense, 11 chapters posting in 11 days right up until Christmas Eve. B/E, HEA. Rated M for a reason.

Rated: Fiction M - English – Romance/Humor – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 4 – Words: 4,349 – Reviews: 105 - Favs: 104 – Follows: 228 – Updated: 12-17-12 – Published: 12-14-12 – id: 8794249

Baby, It’s Cold Outside is one of those stories that when you read the first chapter, you say Damn, I know I am gonna love this! And, I did exactly that! It’s sweet, loving, funny and hot, all rolled into one wonderful Christmas story, titled after the holiday classic song Baby, It’s Cold Outside—and the song’s lyrics are also poignantly reflected in each chapter’s title.

I fell in love with these adorable, romantic characters which include a swoon-worthy Daddy-to-beWard and his very pregnant wife, Bella. Edward is so sweet and caring in this story, doting relentlessly on Bella, who is funny and lovable as well. I am totally enamored with these two and their beautiful relationship. And, I’m betting that, even though Bella isn’t due for another month, they may blessedly receive a special little Christmas present. *sigh*

Let’s meet these two and see just how precious ~ and hot ~ they are together…

CHAPTER 1 – I Really Can’t Stay

Bella awoke to a familiar, sweet sensation. Her swollen belly was undulating to the movement of her unborn child, all knees, heels, and hands wedging in uncomfortable places in her abdomen. And, on the outside of her body, she could feel soft lips moving against her flesh, the gentle breath of air against skin as Edward talked to her stomach.

“…and, if you’re really lucky, you’ll get to watch the Mountain Lions next year. That’s if the UFL pull their fucking fingers out…”

“Edward!” She struggled to sit up, having to roll to one side and then push herself from the mattress with all her strength. “Don’t swear in front of the baby!” Jeez, she was certain the first words out of their child’s mouth were going to be profanities. Still, she couldn’t help but smile at the sight of him whispering sweet nothings to their much-anticipated baby. She was pretty sure that the first time she saw his big muscled arms cradling their tiny infant, she would spontaneously combust.

“Sorry sweetheart.” His lips were still on her stomach, but were moving down, following the little trail of brown skin that lined the route from her navel to her pubic bone. “I’ll make it up to you.”

“Edward…” This time his name came out as a moan, as Edward’s mouth found its way to her core, his lips nipping and sucking at her, his fingers and tongue joining in, forming an unholy triumvirate.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8794249/1/Baby-It-s-Cold-Outside

The Little Drummer Boy by SydneyAlice 

The Little Drummer Boy ~ It’s Christmas Eve, and Edward is searching for the perfect gift for his wife. In a dark alleyway, he finds the one thing Bella has always wanted. “It’s amazing what we can hear if we just stop and listen.”

Rated: Fiction T - English – Family/Hurt/Comfort – Edward & Bella – Words: 6,567 – Reviews: 169 - Favs: 195 – Follows: 84 - Published: 12-15-12 – Status: Complete – id: 8799294

I read this heartwarming one shot, written by the prolific SydneyAlice, a few nights ago. It’s actually an edited repost from last year, and I am so glad SydneyAlice decided to give us the gift of reading it again this year.  This little gem is such a beautiful and compelling Christmas story. It completely embodies the true meaning of the holiday spirit ~ helping, loving, giving, family. I had tears in my eyes as Edward and Bella bring The Little Drummer Boy into their loving home, and offer him the best Christmas present ever…a family to love and take care of him…

EPOV

There was something really beautiful about my wife, and it was a quality that a lot of people never had the chance to witness. …

This kid didn’t stand a chance.

Bella dropped to her knees in front of the little boy, right there on the dirty, snowy ground.

“Seth, I just made some homemade chili. Do you like chili?”

He nodded.

“I also made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Those are Edward’s favorite, and I always make a bunch extra. Do you like peanut butter and jelly?”

My heart broke as the little boy licked his lips and nodded once again.

“Why don’t you come home with us? You could help Edward eat his sandwiches, and then later, we’ll try to find your parents.”

I could see the indecision on his little face. He didn’t want to say no. That was another incredible thing about my wife. Telling her no was virtually impossible.

“My mom told me to stay here.”

“But it’s so cold, Seth,” Bella murmured, her voice breaking with emotion.

“I’ll be okay.”

Bella lowered her head, and for just a second, I worried that even my amazing wife had met her match. But then I heard her quiet sniffles, and Seth’s face fell as he realized he’d made her cry.

“Why are you crying, Bella?”

She lifted her head and gazed into the little boy’s eyes.

“Because I’m going to worry about you tonight. I’m afraid you’ll be hungry and cold.”

“Please don’t cry.”

I held my breath as he reached for her. His dirty little hand pressed against her face, but Bella didn’t even flinch.

“I don’t want you to worry. I’ll go home with you, Bella. Please don’t cry.”

Bella rose to her feet, and I wrapped my arms around her.

Seth looked up at me. “Can I bring my drum?”

“Of course you can.”

With a smile as bright as the stars, the little boy took my wife’s hand. She took mine, and the three of us walked out of the snow-covered alley.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8799294/1/The-Little-Drummer-Boy

Christmas Carols, Cocktails, and Confessions by MrsK81

Christmas Carols, Cocktails, and Confessions ~ For as long as she can remember, Bella has been hopelessly entangled with the one man who she could never call her own. After a night of cocktails & confessions in a bar, can she finally learn what she needs to do to get the man of her dreams?

Rated: Fiction M - English – Romance/Drama – Bella & Edward – Words: 9,654 – Reviews: 78 - Favs: 96 – Follows: 98 - Published: 12-17-12 – Status: Complete – id: 8805013

My last rec is another holiday one shot that I read recently and thought was beautifully put together. Christmas Carols, Cocktails, and Confessions is a creatively presented, interesting little story that makes us realize, through Bella, how it’s possible to get so caught up in what consumes us from our past, that we lose track of ourselves, and what’s truly important in our lives, in turn making us miss something wonderful that might be right in front of us in the present. And even though Bella is not looking forward to Christmas this year, because of all that is missing in her lonely, “meaningless” life, maybe by sharing her story with an attentive and caring bartender, as she waits for her date – a forbidden love, her “confessions” just might be good for her soul…

A glass was set down on the tired looking bar in front of me and I gave the bartender half a smile. “Thanks,” I mumbled. I took a sip and let the warmth of the scotch run over my body, savoring the sensation for a second or two.

“Here again?” the barman asked. It was the same barman…the only barman I’d noticed since we’d starting meeting here. He’d always been polite and tried to talk to me, but I had always rebuffed his friendliness.

He tended to get jealous if I chatted to other men without him there. If he caught me talking to another guy—even a bartender—we tended to spend the few precious hours we had together arguing instead of making love—if that’s what you could call it.

“Yep, here again,” I answered, keeping my head down just staring at the glass in my hand.

“It’s almost Christmas,” the bartender mused.

“Really?” I sniped. “And here I was thinking the carol singers outside were just a little short on cash this month so decided to start singing for money just for the hell of it.”

The bartender let out a low whistle and laughed. “You’re usually less grumpy after your first scotch. I guess it’s going to take a few more drinks to loosen you up tonight.”

I glanced up and frowned. “What do you mean less grumpy? How would you know?”

He leaned forward onto the bar and said, “I know because this is my bar. You’ve been coming here once a month for years now. You sit in the same spot, drink the same drink, and wait for the same guy who is always late.” He smirked and refilled my glass without even asking. “I can usually get a smile out of you…well half a smile at least.”

“Two years last month,” I mumbled, sloshing the Scotch around in my glass.

“Huh?”

“I started coming here in November 2010.” I sighed and took a big drink, ignoring the burn on the back of my throat. “And I guess I should apologize if I’ve been rude. I just…it’s just…shit, I have no excuse. I’m sorry.”

“Nothing to apologize for,” he said casually and took a seat opposite me behind the bar. “Wanna talk about it?”

“What?”

“I asked if you wanted to talk about it. I’m not busy and they say confession is good for the soul.”

I scoffed. “People really say that?”

“Sure,” he said.

“Who?” I asked. “Other than a priest.”

He laughed and it was so carefree and happy that for the briefest of moments I felt it too. “Okay, I admit, confession is good for the soul of a nosy barman who can’t help but wonder why someone like you would wait around for someone like him.”

I sighed, the moment vanishing instantaneously. “It’s a messy story.”

“I’m a good listener.”

Yes, he is definitely “a good listener” as he serves her Christmas cocktails and listens to her confessions. Bella’s story is infuriating at times, but it’s her road of self-discovery that is important here. I loved the mystery of who everyone was in her story, as she uses initials to maintain anonymity with the barman, and even though you wanna hate “E” you still have this feeling of hope that she will find better things for herself, true happiness, and we’re kept guessing right to the end as to where exactly she finds her Merry Christmas. Enjoy!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8805013/1/Christmas-Carols-Cocktails-and-Confessions

Reviews by AllyVera

Operation:  Merry Christmas by nicnicd

*Banner by AllyVera*

Operation: Merry Christmas  by the absolutely delightful nicnicd ~ When Bella, alone for Christmas, bumps into a shy and quiet coed outside of her dorm will her negative outlook on the Holidays change?  

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Humor – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 9 Words: 19,838 – Reviews: 204 – Favs: 222 – Follows: 105 – Updated: 03-02-10 – Published: 03-01-10 – Status: Complete – id: 5785448

There are a quite a few things that Cared and I have in common and a love for Geekward is definitely one of those things – and when you mix Geekward with a Christmas story – perfection!

In Operation: Merry Christmas, I found myself giggling and sighing all in the same chapter – this Bella is pretty darn funny and after nearly having a piece of Edward for saving her from a fall (their first meeting, by the way).  She quickly decides though, that there is a lot to like about this quiet guy with the gorgeous eyes.

Here is a little snippet from Chapter Two after they meet for the second time..

“When his gaze wasn’t pointed at the ground and he smiled, really smiled, you could fully see his face. He was gorgeous. Straight nose, kissable lips, a jaw that appeared chiseled from stone and the softest, prettiest green eyes made for a very attractive package. “Uh, sorry…”

Shaking his head at me, he looked down at his bag before looking back up to me. “Thank you, again. I’ll see you around?”

Still a little dumbstruck, I nodded my head in response. With one last small smile, he was gone, and I stood there until a clap on my back caused me to jump.

“Bella, you have a line at your counter,” Aro told me, nodding his head in that direction. 

Hurrying back to my section, my thoughts were filled with Edward.

Screw presents, I want him under my tree.”

Bella has it right – I would love this Edward under my tree too! (Oh, and PS:  E is a musician in this one..  *thud*)

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5785448/1/Operation-Merry-Christmas

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus by socact

Who wouldn’t want to kiss this Santa?

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus ~ Bella is a single mom, home in Forks for Christmas, when she meets Santa in a mall. Her son wants something very special this year. Bella just wants Santa.

Rated: Fiction M – English – Hurt/Comfort/Romance – Edward & Bella – Words: 9,190 – Reviews: 124 – Favs: 401 – Follows: 76 – Published: 12-28-09 – Status: Complete – id: 5619425

From start to finish this one shot is a beautifully written, poignant story.  It is really hard to believe that it was written for the “Have Yourself a Smutty Lil Christmas” contest hosted by Breath-of-twilight a few years ago – because this one is SO much more than smut.

Bella is a widow raising her young son alone and she takes him to meet Santa at the mall.  Neither one of them is in a particularly festive mood, but that all changes when they meet one very special Santa. Oh, and what a gorgeous Santa he is!

I think my favourite part is where Bella’s son, Jack, gives her the courage to tell “Santa” what she wants…

“”Bella,” he said, my name slipping from his lips like music. It broke me, and I looked up, meeting his gaze and knowing, in that instant, I was a fool for pushing away the one man who had brought me back to life.

“It doesn’t matter,” I whispered.

“Tell him, Mommy,” Jack said. “I told him what I wanted. If you don’t tell him, you won’t get any presents.”

I shook my head, summoning what little strength I had left to go home, forget about all those hopes and dreams, and celebrate a holiday that had always disappointed me.

“I want it all,” I whispered.”

This is a wonderfully warm read, perfect for this time of year when you are lucky to fit a chapter in here or there!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5619425/1/I-Saw-Mommy-Kissing-Santa-Claus

Christmas Miracle by mersedez2001

Christmas Miracle by mersedez2001

Christmas Miracle by mersedez2001 ~ Every year in the tiny town of Forks, someone performs Christmas miracles for the people who need it the most. This year, people are determined to figure out the mystery of the miracle worker.

Rated: Fiction M – English – Mystery/Family – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 28 – Words: 40,900 – Reviews: 460 – Favs: 184 – Follows: 122 – Updated: 12-25-11 – Published: 11-24-11 – Status: Complete – id: 7579982

It is not often that you come across stories that are truly unique in our TwiFic Fandom, but Christmas Miracle written by the talented mersedez2001 is certainly one of them.

As the name of the story suggests it is all about Christmas miracles in Forks which start at the beginning of December and there is a miracle performed every day by Forks’ own secret Santa. Every chapter (and miracle) is told from a different character’s point of view.

When I was reading Christmas Miracle, it reminded me of something, and today it clicked what it was, it is very much like the movie “Love Actually” – told from many points of view, but all the characters are linked in some special way, whether it be family or friends.

The Forks secret Santa is obviously a well-loved local, but no one knows his or her identity and it is as much fun guessing who Santa might be as it is reading this lovely, heart-warming story.  But never fear, all is revealed in the last chapter!

Here is a little snippet from Bella’s POV…

“So when do you think it’s going to start?” Jasper asked out of the blue.

“When will what start?” I asked.

“The Christmas miracles.” He stated.

“Today is Thanksgiving, so it should be any day now.” Charlie said as he helped Sue on with her coat, getting ready to leave. “It always starts right after Thanksgiving.”

Every year for as long as I can I remember, before anyone can remember really, Christmas miracles have been happening. Someone in town helps the people who need it. It’s always someone, and something different on the receiving end of the miracles.

“I love Santa.” Sue said.

Santa is the name the town has given to the miracle worker. Whoever Santa is, he has never been found out. It is a huge mystery to who he really is.

“I want to find him this year!” Emmett exclaimed excitedly.

“Good luck with that.” Charlie chuckled. “Everyone has tried to figure out the mystery of the Christmas miracles without success.” Charlie leaned down and kissed my cheek and then shook Edward’s hand. “Dinner was great ladies.” He smiled.

We all said our goodbyes and as they were walking out the door he turned to Emmett and said, “Plus if you find him and kill the magic of the mystery…he might stop.”

Everyone sat quietly for a few minutes, caught in their own thoughts.

“I still want to find him.” Emmett said.

“Me too.” Jasper chimed in.

“I wouldn’t mind knowing.” Edward added.

“I just can’t wait for it to start.” I said.

“Me neither.” Alice said. “It’s my favorite part of Christmas. Just thinking about somebody doing something so noble, and charitable makes me smile. It makes the holidays that much better.”

“Well, it has to be somebody we all know.” Rose said. “I mean they have to be from Forks, how else does this person know what everyone needs?”

“We will know because I am going to find him.” Emmett said.

“How do you know it’s a him?” I asked. “Maybe it’s a her. Maybe it’s someone in this room.”

Emmett looked around and then said, “If one of you is Santa, I am going to be pissed. Why wouldn’t you tell me?”

“This person has stayed anonymous for years, so obviously they don’t want recognition. Why would they brag to their friends?”

“Maybe it’s you.” Jasper said to Emmett.

Emmett raised an eyebrow and looked around. “Maybe it is.” He said.

Everybody looked around the room eying everybody else. It was possible one of us could be Santa. Most likely we would never find out.

By the determined look on Emmett’s face, we would find out soon.

“You can try, but I don’t think you are going to figure it out.” Rose said. “Plus I kind of hope you don’t. Part of the magic is not knowing.”

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7579982/1/Christmas-Miracle

Reviews by Cared

O Holy Christmas by CaraNo

*made by CaraNo*

O Holy Christmas ~ In one part of Manhattan, Bella finds out through a text that her oldest son is getting married in Vermont to a girl Bella’s never even met. In another part of Manhattan, Edward gets a similar text from his daughter. It’s O Holy Hell from there. BPOV-EPOV. Christmas story for 2012.

Rated: Fiction M – English – Family/Humor – Edward & Bella – Chapters: 20 – Words: 38,479 – Reviews: 4,523 – Favs: 1,338 – Follows: 1,698 – Updated: 12-16-12 – Published: 11-23-12 – id: 8729183

CaraNo once again proves her ability to turn her hand to any genre with this wonderfully written comedy, O Holy Christmas.  Believe me, this story doesn’t have the tag line O Holy Hell without reason.

Bella McCarthy, a successful photographer, is a single mother to three teenage boys whom she adores.  She receives a text from eighteen-year-old Jaden inviting her and the family to his wedding a few days later.  Bella appears to be a strong-minded woman anyway, but with mama bear awakening with a roar, she sets off for Vermont to put a stop to this nonsense and bring home her boy.

*made by CaraNo*

Across Manhattan, Edward Cullen, a successful author and single father of two teenagers who are his life, has no idea his world is about to implode upon receipt of a single text from his eighteen-year-old daughter Haley.  Hi, Dad! You’re invited to my wedding on December 15th!  No prizes for guessing who breaks the speed limit as he heads to Vermont determined to stop this nonsense and bring home his girl.

*made by CaraNo*

Is his plan sounding familiar to you?  Just wait until these two forces meet each other and their wayward offspring.  The sexual tension and innuendo is rife, but not between the teenagers about to be married.  It’s between their respective parents!

“Mom! Mom! Mom!”

“For the love of God.” I turn to Dylan as he runs in. “What’s with the shouting?!” I shout.

“You better come here,” he tells me. Like a child, he tugs on my hand. He looks way too happy and eager. But I let him drag me to the door. My drink is still in my hand. “Look.” He points out the window, and I see two men approaching Finn. “I think that’s Mr. Cullen.”

“Hot damn,” I mutter into my glass. I see where Haley’s good looks come from. The man is fucking gorgeous. Tall, broad-shouldered… Same hair color as Haley’s but streakier and wilder. I’d say he’s in his forties, and he looks to die for in those dark jeans and peacoat. I wonder what’s underneath.

“You think he’s pissed?” Dylan whispers excitedly as we watch Finn greet the newcomers.

“Um, yeah,” I chuckle wryly. He does look pretty angry, actually.

I can relate.

After chugging down the rest of my drink, I set down the glass on the windowsill. Then I retrieve my lipstick and mini-sized mirror from my left pocket and reapply some color to my lips. For good measure, I fluff my hair a bit, too, and then I’m ready to have an ally. Surely, two adults can prevent two children from making a mistake.

“You stay here,” I tell Dylan. With that said, I pinch my cheeks a little and then open the door.

Freezing cold!

I hug myself, cursing my thin t-shirt, and catch the amusement in Finn’s eyes. I’m not surprised. He loves a little family drama, as long as it doesn’t involve him. But the fact that it’s about Jaden…yeah, he’s having a field day with this.

Just as I’m about to tell him to go inside, Mr. Cullen speaks.

“You’re Finn’s sister?” he inquires. I blink. “I’d like to see your mother.”

Wait, what?

Sister.

Christ, did Finn say something stupid? That’s plausible.

But when I quickly seek out Finn, I see that he looks shocked.

Holy shit, that means this sweetheart actually thinks I could pass as the boys’ sister.

“Oh, God bless you!” I smile brightly, ready to kiss the shit outta him for already making this day better. Finn’s sister—whatta kind man. “We’re off to a fantastic start,” I giggle. “But no—” I extend my hand “—I’m Isabella McCarty, the boys’ mother.”

O Holy Christmas is a fun, happy, sweet story so go on, treat yourself to a daily dose of it.

http://caranofiction.wordpress.com/story-o-holy-christmas/

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8729183/1/O-Holy-Christmas

‘Tis The Season by RFM86

*made by Cared*

Countdown to Christmas- 2012 – A Lyrical Melody One Shot

 ‘Tis The Season  ~

You know that famous line “You had me at hello” – well in this case I say ‘Tis The Season had me at Geekward.  There is something about a well-written nerdy Edward that invites me in and gets me all tingly. Perhaps it’s the anticipation of discovering the hidden depths that lurk beneath that shy exterior, or the prospect of his wild side being unleashed by the right girl.  Either way, this nerdy Edward did not disappoint.

Is Bella the right girl for this gorgeous Daniel Gale style Edward?  I have to admit she didn’t make a very good first impression on me; Edward mentally refers to her as the Ice Princess.  However, I soon discovered that Edward is not the only one with more to him than meets the eye.  His sweetness and lack of guile gradually melts the ice and so draws the real, warm Bella Swan to the surface.

When she asks to see his moves, how can he refuse her?  I’m talking about video games only here.  Or am I?  Read ‘Tis The Season for the answer.

The two settled in next to one another, controllers in hand, all systems go. Edward taught Isabella how to play Halo in the “slayer” game mode. It was much easier to learn that way. No aliens attacking you when you least expected it.

Isabella may be coordinated in the cheerleading pyramid but with a game controller, she was all thumbs.

“Here,” Edward said, placing one arm around her shoulder so that both hands could reach the controls. “Let me show you.”

Isabella felt her body stiffen as he pressed his body closer to hers. It wasn’t an intimate gesture but feeling the hard planes of his broad chest behind her, Isabella shivered.

“Are you cold? I think I have a sweatshirt in the back.” And he was gone before she could even reply.

When he returned, Isabella was glad for the coverage. Suddenly she felt more exposed then ever and was thankful to cover up her skimpy elf costume.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8713743/16/Countdown-to-Christmas-2012-A-Lyrical-Melody 

A Lot by Crimsonmarie

A One Shot Written for and winner in The Broken Holiday Contest in 2009

A Lot ~ Bella Swan, not one for Christmas, plans to spend it alone. Edward Cullen is the unavailable, gorgeous bartender at Forks Bowling Alley where she spends every Tuesday night. Could a late night ritual with him change everything?

Rated: Fiction M – English – Hurt/Comfort/Romance – Bella & Edward – Words: 10,440 – Reviews: 219 – Favs: 483 – Follows: 490 – Published: 01-02-10 – id: 5633096

You know how at this time of year we enjoy reliving old memories as we think fondly of days gone by.  For me, the author name Crimsonmarie conjures up a time when I was mesmerized as I stared in wonder at the amazing world of fanfic, like a six-year-old being enthralled by Santa’s grotto and reindeer.  Crimsonmarie takes me back to when it all began but still remains a favourite author of mine today.

Past experience led lonely Bella Swan to believe that nothing good every happened at Christmas; she refers to herself as a self-appointed Grinch.  Once you hear her story you cannot blame her for thinking that way. 25-year-old Bella’s discovery that her father has once again purchased a Disney Princess sweatshirt as her Christmas gift, only serves to add to her bah humbug attitude.  However, she is not one to let her friends down, or even attempt to bring them down, and she heads out on Christmas Eve to meet the gang at the local bowling alley.

I groaned when I saw the garland and the lights strewn all along the front desk, Christmas carols ringing throughout the entire place and setting my teeth on edge.

Not only had I dealt with them all fucking day at work, but now they were here, too? I’d been dealing with them since the day after Halloween and now, on Christmas Eve, I just wanted to find the radio and turn it off. Or shoot at it so that it never played another God-forsaken Christmas carol ever fucking again.

It didn’t help that I’d heard Elvis sing this song at least five times alone and now, we were making it the sixth. It’s no fucking wonder that everyone is so damn depressed around the holidays; aside from the money issues and family issues, half of the Christmas carols weren’t all that uplifting.

“Hey, Bella!” Tyler Crowley exclaimed, turning around to face me.

I stared at him. He was wearing Elf ears and if he walked out from behind the damn counter with pointed shoes that had bells on them, I would scream. That was too damn much Christmas shit for any sane person to really deal with.

Now, I don’t want you to feel sorry for Bella as Edsexonlegsward soon tells her – “I don’t believe that your heart is three sizes too small. Nope, I don’t believe that at all.” And he sets out to prove it!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5633096/1/A-Lot

All I Want for Christmas by KituShel

All I Want For Christmas ~All alone for the holidays, Bella receives the perfect gift this Christmas. My one shot written for Breath-of-twilight’s Countdown to 2011.

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Romance – Chapters: 1 – Words: 3,828 – Reviews: 90 – Published: 12-27-11 – Bella & Edward – Complete

All together now ladies -

 ‘Cause I just want you here tonight,

 Holding on to me so tight.

 What more can I do?

 Baby, all I want for Christmas is you.

Aahh, that was lovely – just like this sweet and hot story from KituShel.

It’s Christmas Eve and Bella finds herself alone and lonely.   She is very likeable young woman and shows great strength of character; she is already she is planning a New Year’s resolution to be more open to making new friends and improve her lot.  Bella does not want to spend another Christmas alone with her dreams of her attractive co-worker Edward her only companionship, no matter how good they are.

Perhaps things are about to improve for Bella, maybe her wish will be granted.

There is a certain someone who wants to spend Christmas and more with her.  All he needs to do is man up and tell her how he feels.  Though I don’t know how Bella is expected to take Edward seriously while he wears a light-up Christmas jumper knitted by his grandmother!  Taking it off him might be a good move! *giggle*

Gasping for breath, I reluctantly pulled away and leaned my head back. Edward’s lips followed my movement, kissing and nibbling along my neck. The moment his teeth grazed my earlobe, I knew I was goner. If I woke up, and this was all a dream, my heart would be shattered.

“Fuck,” I murmured. “Please, please, please don’t let this be another dream.”

His movements stopped, and he looked at me inquisitively. “Another dream? Do you dream of me often, B?” he asked with mischief.

Embarrassed by my slip of tongue, I bent my head and tried to hide behind my hair. Edward would have none of that. His hands threaded through my locks and brought my eyes back to his, which were burning with emotion.

“Don’t be embarrassed, Bella. I dream of you, too, baby. Trust me when I say that reality will be so much better.”

I decided to screw it and take whatever I can get, whether this was a dream or not. I’d deal with the consequences later, but for now, I had Edward Cullen in my arms, and he wanted me.

Mmhh! Is Bella still dreaming?  Read All I Want For Christmas to find out.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7681441/1/All-I-Want-For-Christmas

http://www.thewriterscoffeeshop.com/library/viewstory.php?sid=5596

Miracle On Forks Street by hottygurl7

*made by Jaime Arkin*

Miracle On Forks Street ~ Edward, a grieving widower, who has lost the will to live, turns to alcohol to ease his pain. Bella, a day-dreaming romance novelist, wishes for a Christmas present she’ll never forget. What happens when her wish actually comes true? All Human, OOC – Rated M. Ch. 1 is an entry for the Countdown to 2012 – Christmas edition and Ch. 2 was written for the Countdown to Valentine’s Day.

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Hurt/Comfort – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 2 – Words: 16,995 – Reviews: 35 – Favs: 105 – Follows: 54 – Updated: 03-04-12 – Published: 12-27-11 – Status: Complete – id: 7678209

Miracle on Forks Street by hottygurl7  is a naughty but nice Christmas fic.  Strike that – it ‘s a very naughty and very nice Christmas fic.

Obviously we have a boy meets girl story here.  It’s how this boy and girl meet, I should say lonely man and lonely woman meet, for that is what they are, in the most unusual circumstances that naughtily adds the bourbon into this eggnog.

I haven’t slept as well as I did last night in over a year, nor have I had a dream more vivid. As I begin to stir from my slumber, I see flashes under my eyelids as I recall it.

Chocolate brown locks cascading around my face as she hovers over me…

My senses being enveloped in her warm, sugary scent…she smells like brown sugar.

Plump, cherry-red, heart-shaped lips pressing firmly against mine as we claw at one another desperately…

God she was beautiful, definitely must have been an angel… Maybe Claire sent her to me to give me hope…telling me it’s okay to move on…to get my act together and start living again.

I’m startled when I hear a soft groan next to me and my eye lids fly open as I jerk my head toward the noise.

What the hell?

She’s here…she was real…

I sit up quickly and look around the bedroom.

This isn’t my apartment…this isn’t my bed—anymore.

I hear a gasp next to me and the bed shifts as she hops out of it and quickly wraps her robe around her body. Even though I’m completely confused about the twists and turns that led me here last night—I’m slightly disappointed that she’s covering her beautiful body back up.

 “How…how are you real?” she asks.

This story will make fan yourself as it’s so hot; it will make you say aahh as it’s so sweet.  As though that is not enough, it will make you believe that dreams can come true, prayers can be answered, and Christmas wishes can be granted.  A perfect Christmas read!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7678209/1/Miracle-on-Forks-Street

The Christmas Book by ericastwilight

*made by kyla713*

The Christmas Book ~ After the loss of his best friends, Edward is responsible for their little girl. Unable to get the child to open up, he takes her to a bookstore. Inside, he finds a loving young woman, hurting from past regrets and the owner of a magical book.

Rated: Fiction T – English – Hurt/Comfort/Romance – Edward & Bella – Chapters: 15 – Words: 25,530 – Reviews: 1,574 – Favs: 966 – Follows: 632 – Updated: 12-31-11 – Published: 12-15-11 – Status: Complete – id: 7638899

If you believe this is a magical time of year, then this story is for you.  The Christmas Book is a short sweet fic, perfect to read in one sitting.   Treat yourself to a time out; open a box of chocolates and curl up with this fic.  It’s the time of year to allow yourself to indulge in memories of a simpler time as you enjoy this delightfully old-fashioned magical tale.

The back-story to the adorable Alyssa is sad but overall there is a heart-warming nature and a feel-good factor to The Christmas Book.  Edward is just as adorable himself in how he cares for Alyssa, and it’s his simple decision to bribe Alyssa with a book that leads to healing for both of them.  I say both of them, but really this lovely Bella, the bookstore owner, is in as much need of some healing magic as the Alyssa and Edward.

Edward watched as Alyssa fidgeted in her seat, a trait she inherited from Alice. “I need you to eat,” he said sternly. He wished that he didn’t have to be so harsh with her, but her health was important to him. “Tell you what. If you finish your dinner every night for a week, I’ll take you to a bookstore.”

Her little lips stretched and twitched at each corner, lifting a bit into a small smile. It was the first one he’d seen in the last nine months. Her brows furrowed and she scrunched one eye closed as if she were considering his offer.

“Will you buy me a book, too?” she asked, her eyes widening, her bottom lip protruding.

He grinned, leaned over and ruffled her hair. She smiled up at him again and filled her spoon with some corn, waiting for his answer.

“One book,” he promised. “I’ll buy you one book, but you must eat every bite I serve you.”

“I’m little,” she said shyly. “You need to serve me littler.” He laughed and nodded.

“All right, I’ll serve you littler next time.”

She shot him a toothy grin and stuck out her pinky, but snatched it back for a moment, as if shocked by her own actions. It was something he had seen Jasper do with her on several occasions, so he understood her hesitancy. For a few tense seconds she held back, but then tentatively held out her pinky again. Edward gave her a small smile and linked his own small finger around hers.

The deal had been officially sealed.

I’m not ashamed to admit I shed a tear reading this poignant story, but it also made me smile widely.  It is beautifully written, has a unique premise, and is full of characters you can fall in love with.

Please give The Christmas Book a chance to work it’s magic on you too.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7638899/1/The-Christmas-Book

HO HO Holy Christmas fics!  Lots of exciting holiday reading for you to enjoy! THANK YOU to Cared and AllyVera for their recs and help with this incredibly festive Christmas post! ♥

From all of us here at Rob Attack ~ from our families to yours ~ We wish you all a Merry Christmas full of Peace, Joy and Love!

Midnight Cougar 

*Please join us next week for our last post of 2012, where we will announce the winners of Rob Attack’s ~ Best Rec’d on FanFiction Fridays 2012!*

*made by Cared*

 

FanFiction Fridays ~ Naughty and Nice Christmas Fics ~ Part 1

HAPPY HOLIDAYS 2012! Welcome to Rob Attack’s FanFiction Fridays ~ Naughty and Nice Christmas Fics ~ Part 1 post! Another Christmas is upon us and we’re going to celebrate the holiday spirit with some wonderful seasonal fic recs for you to enjoy! We ~ Cared, AllyVera and Midnight Cougar ~ made a list and checked it twice, we found out some sexy Edwards who have been naughty and nice! Ho Ho Ho!

*made by Cared*

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Reviews by Midnight Cougar

Kidnapped for Christmas by JA Mash

*made by JA Mash*

Kidnapped for Christmas ~ Edward, a college drop-out, unlucky in love and a self-professed “loser” finds himself at the end of his rope. His girlfriend, Irina, has ditched him at the last moment, right before the family Christmas dinner Edward’s planned to bring her to, and thanks to an untimely phone call from his mother; his family thinks Irina is still coming.

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Humor/Romance - Chapters: 5 – Words: 6,452 – Reviews: 290 - Favs: 143 – Follows: 261 – Updated: 12-12-12 – Published: 12-09-12 – id: 8780837

“A series of uncomfortable moments later—including awkward phone calls to his exes, a terrible trip to the mall with is best friend where they were escorted out by security, and a run in with a schizophrenic who thought Edward was trying to take her into a secret government lab—and Edward has Isabella—an angry, former lawyer who’s dedicated her life to charity work—handcuffed in his car, blackmailed and forced into pretending to be his girlfriend. As the holiday stretches on and the charade he’s involved in becomes less and less a lie, Edward is only sure of one thing: he should stop listening to Jake.” ~ A/N

Well, Merry Christmas to me!  I received the BEST fanfiction Christmas present on December 9th…a Christmas story written for me by my sweet and talented friend – I love her so much - JA Mash, called Kidnapped for Christmas. I am so honoured and touched that she did this for me! I love Christmas and everything about this festive holiday, and I’m so excited to read this holiday adventure of Edward and Isabella’s, as instigated by Edward’s crazy friend, Jake. I know it’s going to be a unique and fun ride! JA Mash writes great humor, and I have laughed and went *pfft – OMG* already, as this story is “Dramatic/Humor/Romance… cuz Jake is bat-shit-crazy… and you know… Bella is being kidnapped after all…”

Excerpt from chapter 4:

Edward sighs. As much as it would fix all his problems to introduce this girl to his parents as his date for Christmas, he already knew there was no way he could talk her into it. “Forget it, Jake. This was a stupid idea anyway. I’m just gonna have to call my family and explain everything.” He considers using the break-up with Irina to beg out of Christmas dinner this year. His stomach drops at the idea of skipping Christmas, but the thought of facing his family as he is—a failure—is even worse.

Jake shakes his head. “I’m sorry, man—but as your best friend, I can’t let you do that.”

“What are you guys taking about? And what do I have to do with it?” the girl snaps, trying futilely to tug her wrist from Jake’s grasp…again.

Jake reaches behind him. “Really, Eddie,” he says, “this is for the best. I’m just looking out for you, man.” With that, he pulls a pair of handcuffs from his back pocket.

“Jake, what’re you—”

“Hey! What do you think—”

There’s a flash of silver and a snap, and both Edward and the girl fall silent, staring in shock at the shining metal cuff clasped around her wrist.

*made by JA Mash*

And so it begins! We now have 5 chapters, and I am really looking forward to more! Can’t wait to see happens with the handcuffs! *wink* Thank you so much, JA Mash! xoxo

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8780837/1/Kidnapped-for-Christmas

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Footprints in the Snow by cosmogirl7481

Footprints in the Snow ~ “An hour from now, when the snow falls again, it will be like we weren’t even there. But we will remember.” A story of unrequited love, and how the things we keep silent can hurt us and the ones we hold closest. E/B Rated M for themes of an adult nature.

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Romance/Angst – Chapters: 17 – Words: 37,464 – Reviews: 3325 – Updated: 12-21-11 – Published: 12-5-11 – Bella & Edward – Complete

This beautiful Christmas story centers around Edward and Bella’s whole family ~ past and present ~ and will pull at your heart strings. It’s forbidden love from years past with “two broken flawed souls” but you get on board Team Edward and Bella right away as you feel the love they share and their special connection as soon as they come together again to celebrate Christmas…

“I miss you,” she whispered in my ear.

“Me, too,” I said. “I love you, Alice.”

We stood there holding each other for what seemed like forever. Only I didn’t want to let her go. I missed having her around. I missed all our talks, and just the way she seemed to understand me. Even when no one else in the world did.

“I love you, too, Bella,” she said. “So fucking much.”

Jasper cleared his throat behind us. And I couldn’t help the absolute giddiness that enveloped me. I was here…with my family. We were all in the same place again for an entire week.

“You’re gonna have to let her go eventually,” he said laughing. “I’m not sharing a bed with both of you.”

“You would,” I said, grinning. “And you wouldn’t complain once.”

“He might complain a little,” a soft spoken voice said behind me. And even though the door was still open, and cold air was rushing in, my entire body was covered with warmth. “You kick when you sleep.”

“Edward,” I breathed, releasing Alice from my grip.

I turned to look at him – to take him in. I never saw him anymore. Only during the holiday weeks. But he was still as beautiful as the boy I remembered from my childhood. But he was a man now. Everything about him screamed it. Tall and masculine…perfectly handsome. But there was still something about him that spoke to the little girl inside me. Maybe it was the way his eyes sparkled – like he knew a secret no one else knew. Maybe it was the mischief in his smile. Whatever it was – when he was around, we were all together, and I knew I was home.

“Bella,” he breathed in return.

As you can already see, the family ~ Jasper, Alice, Bella, Edward, Emmett and Rose ~ all share a special caring bond as well, and are lovely characters; loving, supportive, and dedicated to each other; it’s inspiring to read. The whole story consumed me from beginning to end, I read it in one evening sitting, and the ending is incredibly emotional, I cried, but it will make you realize what a compelling story writer cosmogirl7481 truly is. I have to say, I think Footprints in the Snow is one of the best, well-rounded complete Christmas fics I’ve ever read. It’s an emotional 17 chapters, encompassing a holiday romance full of angst, but definitely worth reading as it’ll renew your faith in the power of love and the spirit of Christmas!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7610974/1/Footprints-in-the-Snow

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Christmas in the Sand by amandac3

*made by amandac3*

Christmas in the Sand ~ While on vacation in Hawaii for her best friend’s Christmas wedding, Bella has asked Santa for nothing more than to get lei’d properly. After a rather traumatic event on the beach, Edward, a superhero of sorts, comes to her rescue Baywatch style. Sparks fly and all that jazz. Will Edward be able to fulfill Bella’s only Christmas wish? A short, fluffy, and fun Christmas Drabble.

Rated: Fiction M - English – Humor/Romance – Edward & Bella - Chapters: 30 – Words: 8,235 – Reviews: 680 - Favs: 98 – Follows: 202 – Updated: 12-13-12 – Published: 12-01-12 – id: 8754431

I’m going to start with…this Christmas drabble is hilarious…and HOT! I have really enjoyed every chapter so far! If you are looking for something light, happy and so much fun to read for the holidays, then you have to read this well-written drabble. You will laugh your ass off at Bella, at her snark and the sayings she comes out with, as she and Rose explore Hawaii…and the lifeguards.

Christmas in the Sand updates at least several times a day, both POVs, and has Edward…in the sand…on a beach…in board shorts…need I say more? *fans self* As the author says, “It’s meant to be a little bit fun, a little bit sexy and, hopefully, a little bit entertaining.” Enjoy Sandward, I know I am!

Chapter 1 ~ BPOV

“You look like a creepy flasher, Bella.” Rose laughs as I stomp through the airport.

“Fuck off. It’s gonna be like a bazillion degrees when we land so I’m just trying to plan ahead.” I huff.

I have on a pair of denim cutoffs, a green tank top and my camel colored Uggs. I also have on my dad’s hideous brown plaid trapper hat and a knee length grey trench coat buttoned from top to bottom.

It’s fucking cold in Seattle this time of year but I don’t want to land in Hawaii wearing winter attire. I’ll sweat my tits off and if you know me you know how much I hate to sweat. Unless it’s from a rough and tumble round of sex, not that I have any experience with that or anything. All my previous lovers… God, just saying that word makes me gag. Anyway. All my previous lovers were sorely lacking in the sexual prowess department.

Woe is me.

Chapter 2 ~ EPOV

“Dude, I can feel it in the air. This Christmas is gonna be bitchin’.” My roommate and best friend tells me as he jumps up, trying to reach the coffee mugs.

I don’t know why we keep the mugs on the top shelf.

“You say that every year, Emmett.” I tell him, reaching around to grab his favorite mug for him.

“Yeah, but I never really meant it until now.”

“You also say that every year.” I laugh as I pour myself a cup of coffee. “And you know I’m not interested in fooling around with a tourist. I’m a relationship type of guy.”

“Lies!” Emmett snorts. “Tell that to Tanya, Kate, Irina, Maggie, Charlotte, Jessica, Angela…”

“I did not sleep with all of those girls. I can’t help it that they all want my nuts.” I clarify, grabbing said nuts and pushing his head to the side.

“You’ll see. You’re gonna fall hard this year.” He says, pointing to his temple as if he can predict the future. “And I’m seeing a tall leggy blonde in my near future.”

“Whatever you say, Miss Cleo.” I say as I down the rest of my coffee.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8754431/1/Christmas-in-the-Sand

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Edward’s Healing Touch by mandy52799

Edward’s Healing Touch ~ Dr. Cullen is stuck working on Christmas again. Will he get that miracle hes been praying for? And what can he do for the patient in room 3? M for a very Merry Christmas! All Human. EPOV.

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Romance – Chapters: 1 – Words: 2,497 – Reviews: 28 – Published: 12-12-11 – Edward & Bella – Complete

I actually read this awesome one shot exactly one year ago today, and if you’d like a hot little ditty of an ER Christmas Eve visit with Dr. Edward Cullen, then you have cum…I mean, come…to the right place. Edward’s Healing Touch is one of a kind hot  and sweet and sexy as he treats as angel…

I opened the door and glanced at the patient before me.

She was an Angel.

No, seriously…like wings, halo, white dress…The whole nine yards. I found myself kind of stunned, and stood there gaping at her for quite some time.

“Ahem,” she cleared her throat, breaking the spell.

“Right, hi there…” I glanced down at her file, “Bella. I’m Dr. Cullen. What brings you in this evening?”

“I uh…” Her face turned a fascinating shade of red. “I think I might have…brokemyass.” she whispered.

“What was that? You think you broke something?” I moved closer to her, trying to ascertain where she was hurt.

“I’m kinda clumsy…and I fell.”

“Where did you fall?” I really wanted to crack a joke about it being a long drop from heaven, but somehow I didn’t think she’d appreciate it.

“On the sidewalk.” I shook my head at her answer.

“I meant what did you hurt angel?”

She gasped at my slip, but really the pet name suited her. She looked so sweet and innocent. Her dark hair and fair skin gave her an almost ethereal look. Heavenly.

“I fell on my butt!” She started to cry, “It really hurts okay, so please don’t make fun of me.”

I stroked her back gently, probably inappropriately, but I felt such an urge to comfort this sweet girl.

“I would never laugh at you. You’re hurt. Now let’s see what I can do to make it better.” I asked her to change into a gown and lay on her stomach, before stepping out of the room to give her privacy. The though of her undressing was making me uncomfortably hard. I ran into the closest supply closet and closed the door. Scrubs were the worst thing on earth to concear a hard cock. I shut my eyes, taking deep breaths and thinking of anything to will my hardon away. Fat men needing enemas, grannys with yeast infections..and were down.

I headed back to room three to find Bella facing the door, ass up and uncovered. And we’re up again. Fuck.

I held her file in front of my crotch as I carefully stepped around her. I decided to forgo the gloves to make sure I had an extra sensitive feel of her ass.

“Alright, I’m going to touch you know.” I told her. Her breathing picked up, so I assured her, “I promise to be gentle.”

Softly I laid my hands on her gorgeous ass, and massaged a bit in a circle. She had a large bruise developing, but it didn’t look like she had hit anything that could be broken. I made sure to give her a thorough exam anyway.

Although I’m no angel, I am definitely thinking I should attempt to fall and break my ass too, so I can get ME a Dr. Cullen thorough Christmas exam! lol Enjoy!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7631809/1/Edward-s-Healing-Touch

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Reviews by AllyVera

All I Want for Christmas by kyla713

All I Want For Christmas ~ Bella’s five year old son makes a Christmas wish she’d never expected, and sets her entire world spinning. Written for the Fandom for Preemies compilation. AH.

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Hurt/Comfort/Romance – Chapters: 9 – Words: 47,830 – Reviews: 946 – Updated: 2-28-12 – Published: 12-15-10 – Bella & Edward – Complete

Bella is a young widow raising her son Mikey after his father, Michael, is killed in action in Iraq. When the story starts, Bella has been widowed for 3 years and Mikey is five, and he tells Bella his greatest wish for Christmas is a Daddy.  One of my favourite Christmas stories is “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, and what I love about it is, it’s all about second chances in life.  All I Want for Christmas by the wonderful kyla713 (author of Late Night Encounters) is definitely a story about second chances – and it is heart-warming.

This is a little extract from chapter one, where Mikey professes his wish for Edward, Michael’s best friend, and Bella and Mikey’s rock, to be his Daddy…

“Mikey nodded and then sighed again, laying back down and pulling the blankets up under his chin. “I wish he could be my daddy. That would be so cool.”

Bella leaned down to kiss his forehead gently and then rose to leave the room, flipping the switch on the way out. “Goodnight, sweetheart.”

Yet long after Mikey was asleep, her mind kept playing their conversation over and over again. It would have been so easy for her to fall into a relationship with Edward—they knew each other well, cared about one another, and both loved Mikey more than anything in the world. But aside from only being friends, there was one minor detail that she simply could not ignore…

He was military. Not only would the Army always come first for him, but Bella simply couldn’t take that chance again. She took it once, and paid the ultimate price for it—she became a widow at twenty-two years old, with a two-year-old son. And whenever she gave any thought to what her future might hold, she could only be certain of one thing.

She would never become involved with another soldier.”

Obviously, Bella changes her mind about being involved with another soldier; I think Edward’s charm and gentle strength have something to do with that.  This relatively short story at 9 chapters, tells the story of their romance and the hurdles they face dealing with Edward’s career.  It is a great read, perfect for this time of year – you will love watching Bella realize she wasn’t destined to have just one great love, but two.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6557703/1/All-I-Want-For-Christmas

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Gift of the Magi by morethanmyself

Gift of the Magi ~ My heart was back in Seattle, shattered on the floor with the glass from the picture frame. Only three years in and it looked like my marriage to Edward Masen was falling apart. An angsty/sweet Christmas o/s.

Rated: Fiction M – English – Hurt/Comfort/Romance – Bella & Edward – Words: 7,792 – Reviews: 25 – Favs: 74 – Follows: 17 – Published: 12-16-10 – Status: Complete – id: 6560665

I read this story last year while I was working my way through the “Baby Its Cold Outside” Contest.  It really stuck with me and I just had to share it with you all.  As the summary suggests, it is not all sugar and spice, the story is told from Bella’s POV and we meet her when she arrives home six days before Christmas to her father’s place after leaving Edward, her husband and the love of her life.

I know what you are all saying right about now – “that is not very Festive Ally!” But trust me ladies, I wouldn’t lead you astray!  This story is about how even the deepest love can be torn apart by not communicating.  And you will be smiling by the end.

A little extract so you can see into Bella’s mind…

“I can’t do this anymore, Edward. I just can’t. I don’t think you even see me, anymore.” I was rummaging through the closet, looking for the big suitcase. I spotted it on the floor, behind a large plastic container and pulled it out. The very first thing to go in was a small package that I had been holding onto for a few days, waiting to give it to him Christmas morning. Now I couldn’t even think about the untidy implications wrapped up neatly in that box. I was putting things into the suitcase slowly, silently begging him to stop me, to beg me to stay. My silent pleas fell on a silent heart; he never moved from the couch in the living room where he had retreated after I told him I was leaving and found the suitcase. I slammed the front door so hard on the way out I heard a picture frame hit the floor and the glass shatter. Only three years in and it looked like my marriage to Edward Masen was falling apart.”

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6560665/1/Gift-of-the-Magi

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Christmas Stalkings by quietruby 

Christmas Stalkings ~ The lives of two strangers intersect in one packed mall on a very magical Christmas Eve. One-shot.

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Humor – Bella & Edward – Words: 12,275 – Reviews: 179 – Favs: 341 – Follows: 71 – Published: 12-23-10 – Status: Complete – id: 6583289

I am going to be honest, the title of this one pulled me in. I do have a soft spot for Stalkerward *grins*.  But this story is just so good; it has gorgeous Edward, sweet Bella and a great Cullen Clan.  You get the feeling while reading this story that not even forces of nature could have kept these two from meeting; it is though they have been drawn together like magnets, and their connection is so lovely to read.  Here is a little insight to Bella’s head when she sees Edward for the second time when Christmas shopping:

“While I waited in the short line to pay, I looked about and gasped. It’s him- the hot stranger from the china section! He’s in the same section I was just in!

I gawked.

Tall. Hot black leather jacket. A jaw line that could cut glass. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful…

In the back of my mind a voice warned, “Close your mouth, close your mouth, close your mouth.”

Did I say I really loved this Bella? ‘Cause I do!  Enjoy!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6583289/1/Christmas-Stalkings

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Reviews by Cared

Candy Cane Santa by CullensTwiMistress

*made by CullensTwiMistress*

Entry for Countdown to Christmas 2012 – a Lyrical Melody by CullensTwiMistress

Candy Cane Santa ~ Summary: Bella and Edward are friends…sort of. She knows he’s the mall Santa. He thinks she doesn’t. A little Christmas story about finding “the one” without even realizing it. AH; ExB; Romance/Humor/Motorboating  Rating M

This delightfully naughty story made me laugh out loud and feel good inside.  Bella has nursed what she terms a little thing for Edward for years.  Now this Christmas, Rose, Edward’s sister and Bella’s friend, has told her quite eloquently to shit or get off the pot LOL.

I don’t want to give away how Bella goes about making her feelings clear to this gorgeous and sexy Edward.  I will say however, I will never be able suck on a candy cane again, without my mind taking a dive into the gutter. *wink*

Short, red velvet dress with white, fluffy trim, check.

Red high heels, check.

Hair pulled back into a high ponytail tied with a red ribbon, check.

Subtle makeup and deep red lips, check.

Matching red, silk underwear that nobody will ever see, but that makes me feel like a million bucks, check.

Bella feels like she is in a romantic comedy.  I love that line because that is exactly what this story feels like – a romantic comedy with the obligatory very hot ending.  Give Candy Cane Santa a lick today!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8713743/6/Countdown-to-Christmas-2012-A-Lyrical-Melody

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Christmas Traditions by snshyne

*made by julieblys*

Christmas Traditions  ~ ”In order to have a tradition, we have to start a tradition.” Edward Cullen. Edward and Isabella relive magical nights of Christmases past. Written for SFFR’s 25 days of Christmas Smut-Shots. M ExB AH OOC 2010

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance – Bella & Edward

If I had to sum up this story in one word only, romantic is the word I would pick.  This Edward is the kind of Edward every girl would love to find in her stocking on Christmas morning; I mean in the stocking you hang by the chimney with care!

“In order to have a tradition, we have to start a tradition.” ~ Edward Cullen.

Bella is sweet and lovely, exactly like Christmas Traditions, and she doesn’t realise how deserving she is of her perfect man.  Edward on the other hand, knows how special Sugarplum is, and has spent years making Christmas traditions with her and for her.  Even the visits to Santa Claus have continued as adults because…well, it’s tradition.

Tonight, as Edward held Isabella while they flew down the hill, he thought to himself that Isabella’s happiness meant everything to him, reminding himself why he started this tradition of traditions in the first place – to make Isabella happy.

Isabella laughed happily as she stood up from the sled and dusted snow particles off her clothes. She knew she wanted to go again, but there would always be next year. And so they continued to their next tradition.

“Aren’t we too old for this?” Isabella asked as they entered the overcrowded mall.

“Maybe, but tradition is tradition.”

Do yourself a favour, take five minutes out of your busy day and relax while reading this lovely story.

http://www.thewriterscoffeeshop.com/library/viewstory.php?sid=3822

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6590079/1/Christmas-Traditions

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The Santa Room by IThinkINeededThat

*made by Ana Fluttersby*

The Santa Room ~ An entry in the Countdown to Christmas- 2012 – A Lyrical Melody 

Edward/Jasper Rated M

If I told you The Santa Room features a reclusive control-freak, a successful CEO, a home-owner who insists on every surface in his domain being suitable for sex, and a very quirky man with a penchant for Santa, you might think what an interesting cast of characters.  Now imagine all of those men rolled up into one if you will, add in a long, angular face with sharp penetrating green eyes and a firm jaw, then top that with coppery brown hair.  Ladies and gentlemen may I present to you – drum roll please – Mr. Edward Masen.

This story is both fun and hot.  It has a couple of nice twists and quite unusually, a fantastic Alice and a feisty Esme.  Enjoy!  I know I did.

He pulled a rolled up paper from the other tube. His hands roamed protectively over the paper as he sent her a nervous look. “This part is very important to me and Esme must never know about it.”

Raising an eyebrow, she nodded quickly. Whatever could it be?

Taking a deep breath, he unrolled a poster. Blinking, she stared at it. It was a print of a rather risqué Santa wearing tight red boy shorts, a red wife-beater, and the quintessential Santa hat seated on a throne. As if that wasn’t strange enough, Santa’s cock was sticking out of his boy shorts and was a bright red with what looked like whipped cream sprayed over the tip. Standing to his side was Mrs. Claus wearing a red and white teddy with the breasts and pussy cut out; she was leaning over his lap with her tongue out, ready to take a lick at the whipped cream. Next to the throne were mounds and mounds of wrapped gifts. “You want that framed?” she suggested, trying to guess.

Shaking his head, he let it fall to the floor where it rolled itself up haphazardly. “No, I love that Santa,” he said in a small hard voice. “I need one room dedicated to him.”

 Not sure how to even respond to such an announcement, Alice nodded. “All right, one Santa room with a lock on it.”

Are you intrigued now?

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8713743/11/Countdown-to-Christmas-2012-A-Lyrical-Melody

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Seventh and Pine by iambeagle

*Made by Linae*

Seventh and Pine ~ Eating food, drinking beer, and watching football are acceptable ways to spend your Thanksgiving Day. Wooing your niece’s insanely attractive babysitter, however, is not. EPOV

Rated: Fiction M – English – Humor/Romance – Bella & Edward -  Chapters: 6 – Words: 12,520 – Reviews: 853 - Favs: 550 – Follows: 1,058 – Updated: 12-11-12 – Published: 11-22-12 – id: 8727265

This story is hilarious!  Seventh and Pine by iambeagle, features a very cute but hapless Edward.  He expected to spend his Thanksgiving relaxing with family, drinking beer, and indulging in too much pie.  Read this story and watch Edward’s day go from good to bad, bad to good, good to catastrophic and back again so often it will give you whiplash; but the laughs make it worth it LOL.

Uncle Edward’s day is first knocked off track when he is persuaded (read bribed with beer and pie) to take his niece Emily to the Thanksgiving Parade.  Meeting Bella there sends him into a tailspin that totally derails both him and his plans.  She becomes the Stanley to his Ollie – think Jingle All The Way meets Santa Claus with some romance thrown in LOL. Seventh and Pine is a WIP and it’s told in a very entertaining EPOV.

I pull a few funny faces and try to make her laugh. Once I’m positive she’s calmed down, I take the risk of setting her back on the pavement so we can begin walking toward my car. She talks and talks, and all I’m thinking about is heading back to my sister’s place, where there is beer and food waiting for me.

“My babysitter!” Emily suddenly shrieks, pointing straight ahead. “Edward, look. It’s Miss Bella.”

So, I look.

The only person who could possibly be a Miss Bella in the direction she’s pointing, is a petite brunette who is holding a phone to her ear and tipping her head back in laughter. From where we’re standing, I can tell she’s attractive. She has a nice smile. She’s bundled up, and I briefly wonder what her tits look underneath all of the layers she’s wearing.

And then I’m no longer just looking, but staring, because I can’t not.

“Can we go say hi?” Emily tugs on my coat a few times, trying to grab my attention. Before I realize what’s happening, she’s pulling my arm in the direction of her babysitter.

“Hi, Miss Bella! Happy Thanksgiving,” Emily says politely.

I catch the sitter’s eye just as she slips her phone into her pocket. She looks close to my age, but I can’t be sure. I wonder why I’ve never met her before. I wonder if she’s wondering the same thing.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8727265/1/Seventh-and-Pine

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*Happy Ficmas!* Now that you have plenty of Christmas fics to get you in a festive mood, please enjoy them, we certainly did, and if you have some of your own you’d like to share, we’d love it hear from you! Thanks for joining us!

BEST WISHES FOR A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY!

Midnight Cougar

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Reminder ~ Last week to vote ~ Rob Attack ~ Best Rec’d on FanFiction Fridays 2012

*Made By Cared*

If you haven’t voted yet, please take a moment of your time to pick your favourite Complete, WIP and One Shot rec’d on FanFiction Fridays in 2012! Voting open until Friday December 21st. Thank you!

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FanFiction Fridays ~ Announcement ~ RA’s FicSix

Hello everyone and Happy Friday! Today’s post is going to be a bit different, as I have an IMPORTANT FANFICTION FRIDAYS ANNOUNCEMENT, will also recap the Rob Attack ~ Best Rec’d on FanFiction Fridays 2012 ~ VOTING, and I will discuss a few new fics I have been reading this week…

Announcement ~ RA’s FicSix

As some of you may already know, I, Midnight Cougar, created Rob Attack’s FanFiction Fridays in April of 2011 when RobsFan~tasy asked for help with her original Rob Attack blog ~ now closed. I honestly can’t believe I have been doing this for close to two years, but I have been writing weekly Twilight fanfiction rec posts every Friday since then, and have loved every minute of it.

Recently, my RL began demanding more of my time, but with the immense help of Cared and AllyVera I have kept FFF going. Those two wonderful ladies have been invaluable in helping me create great posts and excellent recs for you to read and enjoy, and now they are joining our Rob Attack blog as Authors. In addition, I am thrilled to announce that we are going to create a FanFiction Fridays TEAM ~ RA’s FicSix ~ Cared, AllyVera, Ilovealion, Gingerandgreen, Wiltshire Glo and myself. As the FicSix team, we will take turns sharing the pleasure of writing reviews/recs of our favourite  Twifics to continue to bring you a FanFiction Fridays post each week.

These changes ~ RA’s FicSix ~ will come into effect starting the first FanFiction Fridays post of 2013 ~ Friday, January 4th. Until then, Cared and AllyVera will continue to join me each Friday. The remaining Rob Attack FanFiction Fridays schedule for 2012 will be: December 14th and 21st Christmas posts, and then December 28th: Rob Attack ~ Best Rec’d on FanFiction Fridays 2012 winners!

In January, I am going to take a much-needed break from blogging to focus on RL, and I am actually very excited because I am going to edit an original manuscript…or try to, at least, lol. Of course, I will still be around, and continue to read, pre-read and beta fanfiction ~ it will always be a special part of my life!

I am very excited RA will have a FanFiction Fridays team, because, honestly, I had considered leaving, as I just couldn’t do it on my own anymore. So, with all that said, I feel this is WIN WIN all around, and I am, will be, eternally grateful for these amazing ladies ~ Cared and AllyVera,  Ilovealion, Gingerandgreen and Wiltshire Glo!

Thank you! ♥

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If you haven’t voted yet, please take a moment of your time to pick your favourite Complete, WIP and One Shot rec’d on FanFiction Fridays in 2012! Thank you!

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So, this week I *cough* started some new WIPs, ’cause I didn’t have a folder full before *cue HUGE insert of sarcasm* lol But, I couldn’t help myself, there are just some authors I am unable to ignore and put on the TBR list when they post new fics. I did also start several Christmas fics, which we will featuring in the next few weeks, but this week, I am going to mention a couple of others that I’d like to recommend reading, and give a short review…

Stay by FictionFreak95

*made by FictionFreak95*

Sometimes a blast from your past is exactly what you need to ignite your future. AH, BxE.

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Romance – Chapters: 1 – Words: 6,603 – Reviews: 174 – Published: 12-5-12 – Edward & Bella

My first rec is by one of my all-time favourite FF authors, it’s called Stay by FictionFreak95.  As if I wasn’t Jo’s fic h00r before this, now she is writing a Romance CEOward…*swoon* If you’ve been reading fanfiction for a while, like me, then I’m sure many of you are familiar with FictionFreak95′s name and well-written works, and you may even have started Stay, but if not, you have no idea what you will be missing. I’ve continually found that Jo’s stories will grasp my attention and keep me vying for updates. Her characters are original, exciting to read, and always memorable. Her most recent Crime/Drama Blind Spot was all-consuming, for me, and I can’t wait to see where she takes her new and interesting CEOward.

The first chapter was posted Wednesday of this week, and I was so excited to see that FictionFreak95 was writing a new story. I read the chapter straight away, and I smiled, laughed, and fanned myself…it was one hell of a way to start a new story! The story begins in EPOV where we quickly learn that Edward is a workaholic, he even admits that he is “…a tad obsessive compulsive about [his] job.” Even at a family wedding he is incessantly thinking about work and texting his assistant, but his brother, Emmett, finally reins that in, and the boys enjoy some fun drinking time to celebrate. But it’s when Edward hears a certain voice, that we get the sense his world is not going to ever be, or stay, the same…

“Something to eat with that alcohol, guys?” a woman suggests and I’m jolted out of the fit of laughter between Emmett and I like an emergency brake has been pulled.

Before I can let my mind adjust and react to seeing the unexpected wedding attendee standing next to us, her smile disarms me, just like it always did.

The first thoughts that burst through me include the fact that it amazes me I could recognize the sound of her voice even after all these years … what in the hell is she doing serving hors d’oeuvres at my brother’s wedding and lastly, how is it I’d nearly forgotten about her?

I’m immediately taken back to the day we met as kids and how the first thing I noticed about her even then was that smile … and those freckles.

She was my first experience with having a girl as a friend that wasn’t my girlfriend and ironically, was also the root cause of my very first inappropriate thoughts about girls.

She was my tree climbing buddy … and my first kiss.

We were so close back then but her parents left one summer and I never saw her again. We tried to keep in touch for a while, but you know … life.

“BellaBee?”

She blushes a little, but not to the point where she comes off embarrassed as she adjusts the tray she’s holding. “No one’s called me that since you, Edward.”

I try to laugh but it comes off as more of a snort.

“What are you doing here?”

Bella eyes Emmett. “Well, I…”

“Dude,” he slides over to stand next to her, glassy eyes fixated on me. “I totally forgot to tell you…” His hooks around her shoulders. I can’t help but watch his hand squeeze a little. “Bells here did all the catering for us.” He pulls her into him. “Total last minute too. Sasha bailed on Rosey last week because of … um … well, you know … and then we just happen to run into Bella downtown at a bar one night … she said she was back in town … then we found out she was in the business …she really did us a solid.”

I don’t realize I’m scowling at the way Emmett’s touching her until Bella tilts her head at me with curiosity in her eyes. Then she looks up and smiles at my brother just like she used to when we’d all be standing around at the ice cream truck making big plans for hide and go seek once it got dark out.

“It was you who did me a favor, Emmett. Really, with all the free publicity I’m getting today, I don’t think I’ll have a problem getting traffic.”

He grabs one of the shrimp rolls off of her tray and stuffs it into his mouth. “Itffs your culinary skillfs that are gonna get you the bivv, Bella, I’ve got nuffn’ to do wiff it.”

She cooks. I remember that. She always liked cooking. But it’s not her skills in the kitchen I’m thinking about. It’s her lips. And how perfectly they move when she speaks. I can only vaguely recall feeling them against mine when we were both hitting puberty and I get this underlying urge to get that back somehow.

An awkward moment of silence as the two of them notice the way I’m gawking at Bella’s mouth and I blink myself back into the moment.

“You moved back? Permanently?” I ask her and she nods but is distracted.

“Long story. Oh…” she notices something going on behind me, “I think it’s time to refresh the fruit bar.”

I’m entranced. I literally cannot take my eyes off of her. “It’s … really good to do you.”

Her eyes widen a little and Emmett lets out the loudest guffaw mankind has ever heard.

“Shit.” I laugh too. “I mean see you … of course. How would I know anything about doing you?”

Bella’s eyebrow raises into what I almost think is a challenge and then she pushes some hair behind her ear and excuses herself.

We can already see that special Edward and Bella connection we love so much, and it just gets better – and tastier *hmm I love lemons* – as the chapter progresses! I spoke with Jo and she doesn’t have a definite update schedule, but like usual, she is planning for once a week, give or take, and probably Wednesdays. I am already enjoying this new FictionFreak95 journey and know, if you decide to join me, you will too!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8767352/1/Stay

FictionFreaks95′s blog for teasers and pics!

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Mate of Honor by MagTwi78

*made by MagTwi78*

As many of you know, I love to discover new authors to read, ones whose stories seem interesting, well-written, and grab my attention right away, and this week that was another CEOward, a story called Mate of Honor by MagTwi78, who also writes another Romance/Humor, Yosemite Decimal.

Best friends Bella and Edward have a deal—if they’re not married by the time they’re 30, they’ll marry each other. While she’s been searching for Mr. Right, he’s been busy with Miss. Right Now. Would you be happy seeing your long-time love say ‘I do’ to someone else? B & E, M

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Romance/Humor – Chapters: 2 – Words: 3,621 – Reviews: 63 – Updated: 12-5-12 – Published: 11-29-12 – Edward & Bella

Yes, intriguing summary, right? The storyline resembles the plot from the movie Made of Honor ~ a 2008 movie where a “guy in love with an engaged woman tries to win her over after she asks him to be her maid of honor.”

In chapter 1 of Mate of Honor, we have 29-year-old Edward coming home from work, late one Friday evening. He is thinking about his life, where it is, where it’s going, and what he wants to achieve personally. He has it all planned out, he says, “I just need to wait ten more months. In ten more months, I’ll be on a plane to Nevada, where promises made in the desert mean the end to cold lonely nights forever. It’s an extension of a promise made beneath the trees long ago.” After getting home and settled for the night, those promises and plans go to hell in a hand, with one short phone call…

My phone rings, buzzing about in its place on the glass molded coffee table. I reach for it, smiling as the familiar song rings throughout the room. My best friend, and fifteen-year-ago promise, programmed it into my phone on our last vacation together.

“Hey, you.”

“Hey, whore. What are you up to?”

I snicker at my best friend’s nickname for me. It’s not unjustified, however. “Just at home.”

“On a Friday night? God, what’s happened to you? Getting old?”

I snicker. “Twenty-nine is not old. And it’s only three months older than you anyway.”

“Which means you’re always going to be three months older than me.”…

“Pfft.” The universal sound of disagreement hisses through the phone.

I stretch my legs further, pointing and flexing my toes. “So why are you calling? Nobody else to torment?”

“What? Can’t I call my best friend?”

“Of course you can.” I can hear my own voice softening. “I just don’t think you called to tell me you were eating lunch.”

Again, that laugh—I’ll never get sick of the sound. “Okay, I’ll cut to the chase.” A gulp, that sounds more like drinking than eating. “I’m letting you off the hook.”

“Which one?”

“The one that ties you to me forever.”

My heart falters. “What do you mean?”

“I’m doing it! I’m really doing it!”

“Doing what?”

“Edward, I’m getting married!” Bella laughs again, that husky chuckle that I’ve loved all my life, and the world falls away from my feet. “And I want you to be my mate of honor!”

Uh oh…poor Edward… Bella, who is in Australia working, now has an Aussie fiance; this does kind of put a kink into Edward’s plan! His comments about Aussie stereotypes and her fiance in general are quite amusing, considering his shocked and jealous state, and really show us just what he thinks about this situation, “I hate the guy already. And what the fuck kind of name is “Benno,” anyway?!” lol Hmm…I do wonder, though, if Bella is really that oblivious to Edward’s feelings? Well, I guess we will have to continue to follow the story to find out. It’s only 2 chapters in, but I definitely think it has a lot of promise to be a sweet and entertaining Romance/Humor to enjoy. The second chapter is fun to read, I felt bad for Edward, but as he tells his buddies his plight and they…um…support him?…it is hilarious ~ the comic relief was perfect! I am really looking forward to more, can’t wait to see how Edward gets her back. Happy reading!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8750134/1/Mate-of-Honor

Teasers, images, and other general stuff can be found on MagTwi78‘s blog!

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Midnight Cougar

Something Warm and Cozy and Romantic for Christmas! Oh, If only…

Rob Attack ~ Best Rec’d on FanFiction Fridays 2012 ~ VOTING!

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*Rob Attack ~ Best Rec’d on FanFiction Fridays 2012 ~ VOTING!*

Hello Rob Attack readers,

Again this year we will be having a Rob Attack FanFiction Fridays Best of 2012 List post on the last Friday of the year ~ December 28th, 2012. It will feature the winners from the voting polls listed below, for the Best Rec’d fics from FanFiction Fridays in 2012, as chosen by you, our RA readers ~ Complete, WIP, and One Shot!

“It’s time” (in my best Alice voice) to vote for your favourite fic recommended on FanFiction Fridays this year. Please support your favourite Complete, WIP, and One Shot by simply clicking on the survey links ~ VOTE NOW! ~ below. Go on, leave a great story some love, it’s an easy way to say thank you to the Twilight fanfiction authors who’ve given us so much enjoyment in 2012 from reading their fics.

Please vote for your favourite Complete, WIP and One Shot

~ 1 vote per IP address

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2012 Complete Recs Poll link ~ click to VOTE NOW!

Complete Recs Nominees of 2012

A Hope Renewed by hopesparkles

A Life Less Ordinary by CullensTwiMistress

All Good Things by jarkin33

Black Diamond by Dishie

Blind Spot by FictionFreak95

Breaking News by WriteOnTime

Candy Hearts and Red Roses by Aylah50

Close Your Eyes by CaraNo

Coming Home by Sarge’s Girls

Crushing by MidnightLove87

Darkness Consumes Me by MidnightLove87

Dear Maggie by Jenny0719

Drenched by CullensTwiMistress

From This Day Forward by hopesparkles

Full Circle by JenRar

Glass House by Livie79

Hello Beautiful by SoapyMayhem

High Fidelity by IReen H

In the Shallows by Porcia

Indecent Proposal by PattyRose 

Last Call by Robsmyyummy Cabanaboy 

Moments by Sydney Alice 

My Beautiful Storm by Troublefollows1017 

No Measure of Time by Cosmogirl7481 

Out of the Mouths of Babes by Edwards Eternal

Penal Code by FictionFreak95 & BellaFlan

Plight Thee My Troth by GingerandGreen

Practice to Deceive by Livie79 

Que Sera, Sera by Livie79

Shamrocks and Shenanigans by mathisson

Simply Edward by CaraNo

Sins of My Past by content1

Slippery Slope by Bornonhalloween

Snowbound by Edward’sEternal

String Theory by theladyingrey42

Symmetry by aftrnoondlight

The Blackened Flame by Catastrophia

The Demons in My Dreams by littlecat358

The Harvest of Avarice by Emmamama88

The Night Before Valentine’s Day by Sheviking

The Real Life of E A Masen by Vancouver-Canuck-Girl

The Songs of Angels by DeltaDawn’sDreams

This is Who I am by PattyRose

This Life by CaraNo

What Fills The Eye Fills the Heart by TwoTwiMoms

Wicked Little Girls by JadoreJAC

Wild Child by FluffyLiz

Winter Song by Jessypt 

Wrap You In My Arms by Emmamama88

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2012 WIP Recs Poll link ~ click to VOTE NOW!

WIP Recs Nominees 2012

About Last Night by Dawning Juliet

Accidentally in Love by Missus T

Another Earth by nightcaller

Breaking Free by RFM86

Carnelian and Ice by Raum

Changing My Course by Twilover76

Cold Case File by i-was-broken

Expectations and Other Moving Pieces by chrometurtle

Figmentum by thimbles

Glycerine by Livie79

He Shoots, She Scores by WitchyVampireGirl

I Remain, Yours by Momatu

Me and Mr Cullen by Catastrophia

My Sweet Variable by LifeInTheSnow

Now and Then by Troublefollows1017

Snapdragon by prettykittyartist

Soul by denverpopcorn

Stealing Edward’s Innocence by Robshandmonkey

The Agreement by gemgirl65

The Keepsake by Windchymes

Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken by JadoreJAC

Unrequited by Perry Maxwell

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2012 One Shot Recs link ~ click to VOTE NOW!

One Shot Recs Nominees 2012

A Stagecoach Named Desire by TallulahBelle

Anomaly by Alby Mangroves

And the Oscar Goes To by Life-In-The-Shape-Of-A-Girl

Batteries Not Included by MizzezPattinson

Blindsided by theladyingrey42

Eight Herculean Weeks by MidnightLove87

Monday Morning by IsaKassees

One Cup of Chunky Peanut Butter by jennlynnfs

Ourselves We Find In The Sea by americnxidiot

Phoenix by KiyaRaven

Slots by TexasBella

Spinebreaker by JadaLulu

The Guitar by Gemgirl65

The Purple Banana Hammock by TheFicChick

This Wish by EdwardsBloodType

Trick or Treat by Skanky Frankie

Unplanned by Jennde

Watch Me by Rochelle Allison

Working Relationship by JA Mash and texasbella

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Midnight Cougar