Countdown to Summer – Part 1

Happy Fanfiction Friday, ladies!!

Since summer is just around the corner, we decided to do a series of posts to celebrate “comfort fics.” You know, we all have a few stories that we’ve read more than once or even twice. Stories that are so familiar, that we can just open them up on any chapter and start reading because we know them so well.

Just as summer is easy and laid back, so is reading a comfort fic. There’s no rush to get to the end. Every word can be savored. Every lemon can be Tasted more than once. Even the angst and UST can be cherished because the reader already knows the outcome.

So, let’s start off a glorious summer by showcasing some of our favorite “go to” stories.

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*Reviews by Cared*

OME, I have to confess my TBR list is as long as the list of women worldwide who are in love with Edward, yet, there are some fics that I’ve read more than once.  Please, don’t judge me when I tell you there are fics I’ve read more than twice, in fact, there are fics I’ve read…err…I’ll leave it at that before I embarrass myself any further.

As I looked though my list of my comfort stories to decide which to share today, something struck me about my choices and consequently about myself.  I must surely be a hopeful romantic as all of my chosen fics have a special Edward and Bella connection – you know the one that makes your toes curl and if I’m being completely honest with you – makes me want to be that Bella.

Stay by Crimsonmarie

Stay ~ As an actor, Edward Cullen is surrounded by people that he couldn’t really care less about. What happens when he buys a house in the middle of nowhere and meets his new neighbors? AH, AU, ExB, rated M for future chapters and language.

Rated: Fiction M - English – Romance/Drama – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 38 – Words: 276,486 – Reviews: 5,413 - Favs: 7,544 – Follows: 2,756 – Updated: 06-27-09 – Published: 12-30-08 – Status: Complete – id: 4756566

I read Stay in 2009, it was the first of many, many Actorwards for me, and you know what they say about never forgetting your first. *Wink* TBH, even if Stay was the 101^st Actorward I read, it would still carry the status of a comfort fic as it ticks all my requisite boxes.

Edward is a famous actor who buys a bolthole in Upstate New York’s Lake George.  Bella is the girl next door…all right…to be precise, she is literally the girl across the road, but she is the girl next door in the metaphorical sense.  Bella and her boyfriend Jake do the neighbourly thing and befriend the new kid in town.

The shy, timid girl with vivid brown eyes and flowing brown hair had been the first to approach me when I’d bought this place. I’d been slightly apprehensive about strange girls just waltzing up the porch steps – it hadn’t been the first time that an over obsessed fan had found out where I lived and tried to get into my good graces – and had hesitated to open the door when she’d knocked. Instead of flinging the door open like I should’ve, I mashed my face against the peephole and eyed her.

She was attractive. At least, as much as the skewed vision of the peephole allowed her to be. She’d had a twelve pack of Heineken gripped tightly in one hand as she nervously stole glances across the street and bit her bottom lip. She didn’t have a purse with her and when I lurched up on my toes to get a better glimpse at the small woman waiting for me to answer the door I was pressed against, I saw that she was barefoot.

The last two things were very important factors to me. They meant that she probably lived close by and although she might’ve been a fan of some sort, she obviously wasn’t going to attack me with a camera or demand an autograph.

Plus, she had beer. And I had nothing but a loaf of bread and a few bottles of water from the Cumberland Farms convenient store down the road in my refrigerator.

So I’d opened the door and she quickly introduced herself as Bella Swan, fumbling over her words as she jerkily handed the beer to me, her face beginning to redden.

I invited her in and she refused, which made me grin like an ass at her as her cheeks positively flamed red.

This was the first woman I’d met in the past year and a half that hadn’t wanted to come inside my home to see what it was like, or if I’d make a move on her, or to see what she could stuff in her pocket while I wasn’t looking to either keep for herself or sell on eBay.

I thanked her for the beer, promising to pay her back. She shook her head, her face even redder – if possible – as she crossed her hands in front of her and shyly looked down at her feet as she made an excuse about a ‘Welcome to the Neighborhood’ gift.

So I ended up thanking her again and she darted off the porch after a stuttered response and possibly some excuse about leaving, almost tripping over her own feet as she ran across the road and disappeared into the cabin across the street.

I’d repaid her in kind a few days later by finding a bottle of red wine in the small and cramped local liquor store and marching my ass over to her place to give it to her.

She was slightly more comfortable when it was me standing on her porch, and had invited me in, her smile bright and open as she moved out of the way so that I could step in.

A man fifteen times bigger than she was was sprawled across the long blue couch in the living room I stepped in to, immediately jumping up to introduce himself as her boyfriend, Jacob Black.

They both insisted that I stay over for dinner and the thought of eating one more peanut butter sandwich as one more meal made it easy to accept their offer.

Bella barbequed out in their large backyard and we sat at a round white picnic table, getting acquainted and laughing over beer and perfectly grilled steak.

Neither of them ever mentioned anything about my career or even knowing who the hell I might’ve been. And when the meal was over, I watched almost gleefully as Bella and Jacob stuck my plates and theirs in the dishwasher, turning it on when it was full.

There had been a few fans that had kept the silverware I’d eaten with, so watching as Bella slammed the dishwasher door and turned the knob to start it was one of the most relieving things that had happened to me in a long while.

And by the end of the night, I was strutting across their yard and back to my own with a mile wide smile on my face.

It had been a very long time since I’d been able to have dinner – or any meal, for that matter – with people that either didn’t know or didn’t care that I was a famous actor. It was glorious.

At first, the three of them are friends, providing Edward with a rare taste of normality, but that leads to Edward and Bella falling in love, and eventually accepting they have fallen, and fallen fast.  Don’t worry, there is no cheating involved, and tbh, by then Jake was on my shizz list, and I just wanted him out of the picture.  There is the familiar Averagella falls for Famousward, she thinks she is not enough for him, while he thinks he is selfish to drag her into his world, but it’s realistic and not unnecessarily prolonged.  Add in their protective friends and loving, interfering families, crazy-ass employees, some obsessed fans, a douche of an ex, paparazzi and you have a dramatic and entertaining story.  The most important element, the one that speaks to me, is despite Edward and Bella having vastly different lifestyles and living in different states, they both recognise the rarity of true love and are willing to fight for it.  They put their love first and foremost, thereby making Stay a sweet tale of old fashioned romance.  Sigh!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4756566/1/Stay 

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Every Day We Fall In Love by Lalina

Every Day We Fall In Love ~ We wake up every morning as strangers and go to bed as lovers. A story of the survival of love. Even if the mind forgets, the heart will always remember AH

Rated: Fiction T – English – Romance/Drama – Edward & Bella – Chapters: 2 – Words: 10,281 – Reviews: 176 – Favs: 208 – Follows: 78 – Published: 03-26-12 – Status: Complete – id: 7962078

Every Day We Fall In Love could quite correctly be given in a dictionary as a meaning beside the word Poignant.  This story is unbelievably touching, and what makes it particularly so, is Edward’s irrevocable and unconditional love for his Bella.  If you have seen The Notebook, The Vow or even 50 First Dates, you will have an inkling of the premise of this story.  I don’t want to give too much of the plot away, suffice to say this is a true love story or maybe that should be a story of true love.  Either way, this wonderful one shot showcases Edward’s unwavering love, and a love between two people so powerful that it cannot be forgotten, even when so many other things tragically are…

The sun was shining on my face, warmth spreading along my forehead, nose and cheeks. The color orange was all pervasive, and I decided that sunshine seen through closed lids while I basked in its warmth was my favorite color in the world. A smile flitted along my face for the briefest of seconds before it was replaced with a frown when I realized I couldn’t remember what my favorite color had been before this very moment.

The thought stayed with me as I rolled onto my side, eyes opening slowly against the brilliance in the room. The first thing I saw shocked me to full wakefulness. It was a man. In my bed. Then the next revelation…this wasn’t my bed. It wasn’t even my room. After a quick scan of our surroundings my eyes darted back to the person sharing my personal space, and I was dumbfounded.

The sun was shining on his hair, a shock of bronze. A shade I’d never seen before on any human being. It was thick and lustrous, and tousled. I followed the slope of his brow, down a slim nose, which lead to a mouth that was full yet firm looking. His eyes were closed, lashes the same color as his hair fanned along his upper cheeks, and even as long as his eyelashes were, they weren’t able to mask the slight discoloration underneath. The skin looked fragile, almost dark enough to be mistaken for bruised, but not quite.

Had we been up late last night was my errant thought. And why couldn’t I remember whatever had happened between this stranger and myself?

In fact, why couldn’t I remember anything leading up to this moment? No recollection of getting ready to go out, of meeting with friends for drinks, of dancing. Nothing.

Before a sense of fear could engulf me, his eyes opened. A verdant green, lit up from the rays of the sun shining behind me. A smile touched the corners of his mouth, hesitant, yet there, and those same vibrant eyes roved over my face. He showed no surprise to find me there, looked pleased at my presence. I also noted that he didn’t seem hung over. And then realized, neither did I.

“Good morning, Bella,” he said softly, his voice gravelly from misuse during our hours spent sleeping. “Do you know who I am?”

Lalina, author of Let’s Get Physical among other great fics, is an amazing storyteller.  The proof of that statement is in every one of the 10,000 plus words of Every Day We Fall In Love.  This is one of those stories that stayed with me long after reading it the first time, and has called me back again and again.  I’m not ashamed to tell you I was deeply touched by the emotions this beautiful and bittersweet tale displayed and evoked, and I want you to be also.  Go on – share in my wonderful experience – read Every Day We Fall In Love… today!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7962078/1/Every-Day-We-Fall-In-Love

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The Art Teacher by spanglemaker9

*Made by TallulahBelle*

The Art Teacher ~ He gave me art and words and passion and life, but all I wanted was him.

Rated: Fiction M - English – Romance/Drama – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 16 – Words: 97,635 – Reviews: 6,962 - Favs: 4,679 – Follows: 3,204 – Updated: 08-01-11 – Published: 11-07-10 – Status: Complete – id: 6460434

While love is strongly evident in my other two story choices above, and love is indeed a major component of this fic, passion is what springs to my mind at the mere mention of this story.  The Art Teacher is quite short being complete at 15 chapters, but it is strongly written by spanglemaker9, the author of The Wedding Party, Dog Star, Faking It and many more fabulous fics. It is so immediately enticing that I step right inside from the first chapter every time.

Down to earth Bella Swan is reincarnated as lonely Isabella Dwyer when she is forced by circumstance to live with her mother and stepfather, and then to attend an elite private school in NYC.  Renee, “…a little nobody from the sticks…” now has a stick up her arse, her nose stuck in the air, with delusions of grandeur to match her lofty expectations for her pawn of a daughter.

Renee enrolls eighteen-year-old Isabella in a ten week Art Appreciation class, purely for the sake of appearance and to further her own selfish ends. From chapter 1 it’s painfully obvious, and honestly, it is actually sad, to see what a failure as a mother, Renee is; it’s quite ironic that Renee’s ploy to fit in with the right people is what ultimately leads Isabella to want to break away from them.  Isabella’s seemingly innocuous first look at her art teacher became a life altering moment…

I feel my face flush just looking at him, and something funny happens in my chest. Jane told me he was hot, but that doesn’t even begin to describe him. He is young; not that much older than us. Actually, he can’t be very far out of college—early twenties. He’s tall and a little bit lanky, but well-built. Nice shoulders. Long legs. He has his head down as he comes in. He’s nearly late and he looks preoccupied and a little distracted. Plus he’s carrying a lot of stuff; books and folders full of paper. At first, all I notice is his body and the hair— thick and almost too long; somewhere between auburn and brown and all messy. Not artfully messy, like the boys I go to school with, every angle carefully and expensively razored. Messy, messy. Like he hasn’t had a haircut in too long and he doesn’t own a brush.

He spends a second setting all his stuff down on the desk and I notice all the girls around me have stopped talking and turned to look at him. The boys are still murmuring, but I can hear the dismissive scoffs starting. They’re jealous already, and they should be. The poser rich boys at Spencer can’t hold a candle to this guy, and it’s obvious. Even with all their money, they can’t touch what he has; this natural magnetism that radiates off his skin.

He finally looks up at us with a polite smile already on his face. I can’t breathe for a second. He’s sort of pale, but it looks good on him. And he’s got these crazy cheekbones. His face would almost be pretty, if not for the strong jawline and his thick eyebrows. His eyes are a tiny bit angled; a little exotic. He is, without a doubt, the most amazing man I’ve ever laid eyes on in real life.

“Are you Mr. Cullen?” Jane is, predictably, the first one to speak. She’s leaning forward on her elbows, and if I could see the front of her, I’m sure I’d see that she’s popped open an additional button on her shirt to show off her cleavage.

His polite smile grows wider and genuine. I catch my breath at how it transforms his face. His eyes crinkle up in the corners and his angular face becomes warm and glowing, almost boyish. He lays a hand across his chest in mock-pain.”Please…” he says. “Not Mr. Cullen. I can’t take it. It’s Edward.”

And I’m undone. By all of it. His voice…low and vibrating at a frequency that I can feel in my fingertips; his artless demeanor; his name…Edward. I don’t want to swoon. I can feel every girl in the room already doing it. But I can’t help it. He’s remarkable and every nerve in my body is reaching out towards him.

There is a low, nervous laugh from the girls in the room in response to his words. I’m silent. I can’t laugh. I can’t move. I curl my fingers around the edge of my desk and press my knees together, unable to do more than stare at him and record every tiny detail.

As Bella analyses her reaction to Art and Life, a book distributed by Edward, she considers, “None of it would have meant much to me at all just an hour ago, but Edward holds the keys to this undiscovered world.”   She has no idea of how true that statement will turn out to be.  Her life, her career, her love, her passion…all unlocked in that moment.

When Edward’s work is displayed in an exhibition a couple of weeks later, he asks Bella of what does his painting make her think…“Um,” I take a second to consider my words. “It doesn’t actually make me think anything. It makes me feel.” …and there you have it ladies.  The nub of this story – the beauty of it, if you will – is how this story makes me feel.  Passion and love for art, each other, and life; angst and heartache over the impossibility of the situation, bad decisions and egotistical, self-serving characters; emptiness and happiness – I feel it all every single time I read The Art Teacher.

Read this passionate story and allow spanglemaker9 to reveal what a master artist she is.  Feel her perfect brushstrokes uncover Edward and Bella’s souls while simultaneously covering the canvass to make up the big picture, and remember, don’t just stand back and admire the painting – lose yourself in it!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6460434/1/The-Art-Teacher

Fabulous video of “The Art Teacher” by Rufus Wainwright here

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*Reviews by AllyVera*

Living in the Southern Hemisphere gives me a different view on our re-read stories.  As the weather here is getting colder, it is the perfect time to snuggle up with one of my most loved stories.

If We Ever Meet Again by pattyrose

banner by piper-lane

If We Ever Meet Again ~ High School for geeky Edward was a nightmare of mistakes, missed opportunities & insecurity issues. Six years later when fate hands him a second chance, will he know how to take it? Or will the insecure boy inside rear his head again? AH, E&B, Canon pairs

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Angst – Edward & Bella – Chapters: 29 – Words: 164,048 – Reviews: 3,297 – Favs: 3,078 – Follows: 1,790 – Updated: 07-10-12 – Published: 04-20-11 – Status: Complete – id: 6922461

I am not ashamed to admit I don’t actually know how many times I have read “If We Ever Meet Again” but it’s a lot… but if I was going to take a stab at the number I reckon it’s around six. Let me explain why this one is so special to me…

First of all, it’s written by pattyrose, and I adore all of her stories, but this one is my personal favourite (although “The Cullen Legacy” is giving it a run for it’s money!).  Secondly, I love how Edward is not perfect (looks-wise) when we meet him and that Bella sees past that and into his soul.  Thirdly… unrequited love.. who doesn’t love a bit of that? 

We meet a very insecure, but oh-so smart and talented Edward in high school.  High school for Edward is torture, being a social pariah – but along comes the lovely Bella who sees him.  Unfortunately, even though it is quite clear to us (the readers) that Bella is as keen on Edward as he is on her, he doesn’t see it and he runs away leaving Forks and Bella behind.

Six and a half years later, neither has forgotten the other – but their lives have changed dramatically. Gone is the awkward teenage boy, Edward has transformed into a stunningly gorgeous businessman who has a bit of a reputation for being an asshole – but never fear readers the asshole has never forgotten the “pretty girl with the long brown hair”.

Here is Edward when he first comes across Bella, all those years later…

“”…sorry to waste…won’t take up…see myself out…”

My heart stopped. All the air left my lungs in one breath.

That voice.

I’d recognize that voice anywhere.

Through the thickest doors.

Under water.

Through the loudest cacophony of blaring music and drunk voices.

Bella Swan.

I froze. Just like the last time I’d seen her, or heard her melodic voice, over six years ago. I couldn’t move one muscle, even as I heard the door to my office open, and the sound of Victoria sharply directing her how to get out of the building, and – oh Jesus – there went her voice again, once more thanking Victoria for her time.

Bella.”

If We Ever Meet again is told entirely in EPOV (apart from a couple of BPOV outtakes at the end). However, even though this story is really Edward’s you fall in love with Bella too.  (Mind you, I think this is commonplace for a pattyrose story, she really does “do” Bella so well!)

These two have a few obstacles to navigate, sadness to overcome, and their true selves to discover – but when it all finally comes together … *sigh* it is so beautiful. A little piece of pattyrose magic!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6922461/1/If-We-Ever-Meet-Again

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Realize by Goo82

Realize by Goo82

Realize ~ Edward is a hot up and coming actor and Bella is his ever faithful best friend and personal assistant. Bella’s feeling for Edward have changed, but he is oblivious to her feelings. With the help of her friends, will she get the courage to tell him…

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Friendship – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 21 – Words: 101,506 – Reviews: 5,306 – Favs: 7,323 – Follows: 2,020 – Updated: 02-19-09 – Published: 07-05-08 – Status: Complete – id: 4372344

It isn’t a coincidence that both Cared and I have Actorwards on our re-read list, seeing as they are one of our favourite ‘Wards. When done well, they are SO good!

Realize is probably an unusual choice for a re-read, not because it is an Actorward, but because Goo82 rips your heart out and stomps on it – yes, my lovelies – this story is tagged as romance/friendship, but it should be categorized angst.

Bella is in love with her best friend, up-and-coming actor Edward. They have known each other forever, but Edward is oblivious to Bella’s romantic feelings for him, and therein lies the problem.

As you can surmise, things come to a head after a very big clusterfuck of epic proportions takes place – and coincidentally is also around the time your heart is in serious danger of those stomping boots!

One of the things I admire most about this story is how Bella deals with the fallout. She doesn’t hide under a rock, or drink herself into a stupor (which is what I would probably do if I lost Edward, let’s be honest.. LOL) but she becomes a better person – her own person.

A little glimpse of B x E’s relationship from Chapter One…

““We had been through everything in our lives up until now together. Through the death of our grandparents, to school and dances. We shared every detail of our lives with each other and we were the only ones who truly knew the other one inside and out.

He watched me go on many dates that left me without anyone that interested me. He would tell me, “Don’t worry Bella, your prince charming is out there. Just you wait and see.”

Too bad I had already found that man. Unfortunately, Edward was wrong because this man didn’t notice I was alive.

Well, not true. He knew I was alive, alright. I just happened to be alive in his eyes as his dorky, best friend/personal assistant.””

You know that old saying “Only the one that hurts you can take away the pain?” Well, no truer words were spoken, particularly when it relates to this story, and I can guarantee you will be smiling by the end!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4372344/1/Realize

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Hit by Destiny by ocdmess

Hit by Destiny by ocdmess

Hit by Destiny ~ Bella wants to die, and almost gets her wish fulfilled when she gets hit by a shiny Volvo. She is left with serious injuries, and the only thing keeping her from dying is the person who hit her. All Human, Rated M for language, dark themes & violence.

Rated: Fiction M – English – Angst/Hurt/Comfort – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 59 – Words: 463,685 – Reviews: 19,537 – Favs: 10,641 – Follows: 6,681 – Updated: 11-29-12 – Published: 10-24-09 – Status: Complete – id: 5463682

I mentioned earlier that Actorward is one of my favourite genres – but my favourite genre of all?  Redemptionward!

Quite possibly the best Redemptionward story is Hit by Destiny.  This story had me very concerned as for quite a while I believed it just wasn’t possible for HbD’s Edward to be redeemed.  He is without a doubt the King of the Jerks.

You are probably wondering now  – “WTH Ally? Why would you re-read this story?” – well the answer is simple, dear readers, because the complete one-eighty this Edward makes is nothing short of miraculous.  He changes his life, but he also saves Bella’s life too – all by hitting her with his car!

One of the other reasons I hold HbD in such high regard is it’s unique premise – the plot is honestly like nothing I would have ever imagined in even my strangest dreams.  When we meet Bella we have no idea of the horrors she has had to endure, and when her whole story comes to light, you can’t help but sympathise with her – she really has been given the crappy end of the stick.  A pyscho mother, an emotionally absent father and quite frankly disturbing Jacob and Billy.

On top of all that Bella is an outcast at her school, cruelly taunted and treated badly, but her treatment at the hands of Edward will make you cringe…

From chapter 10 (BPOV)

“”I’m… I’m sorry,” I stuttered, “I was lost in thought.”

He stood up, groaning as he looked down at the mud caking on his clothes. He tried to dust it off with his hands, but instead he ended up smearing it even more. He clenched his fists, and his breathing was deep and labored, like he was fighting some inner demon. Then ever so slowly, he turned his glare down at me. He was even more terrifying while standing up, since he was now towering over me like a giant – even if he was only a head taller than me. His emerald eyes were shooting fire and I felt my breath hitch. His eyes are beautiful.

“Yeah, obviously,” he spat. “Were you musing over how pathetic you are? And how tragic it is that you have no fucking friends and that a guy would never even touch you with a fucking stick? And that you will most likely die a painful death… alone?”

“Ed, c’mon… it’s not like she meant to push you,” Emmett said, trying to calm his brother down.

“Are you fucking kidding me? These jeans were brand fucking new!” Edward yelled, infuriated.

“I’m sorry! I’ll pay for the dry cleaning, I swear!” I said quickly, feeling my throat close up.

Please, no tears in front of Edward. Please. Please. Please.

“Dry cleaning?” he snorted. “No dry cleaning in the world could get this shit out from these pants. And like you could ever afford it anyway,” he shook his head. “These pants are worth ten times more than what your car was worth when it was new!”

“C’mon, Ed,” Emmett sighed and gave Edward a tired look.

But Edward didn’t listen; instead he took a step towards me, now standing so close that I could feel his hot breath in my face. It smelled like a mixture of smoke, mint and… something simply mouthwatering. Not the time, Bella, so not the time for this…

“You’re fucking dead, Goose,” he hissed at me. “I will kill you. Trust me when I fucking say that I will destroy every little part of your pathetic little existence.””

Oh dear – he spoke too soon.  Little does he know, but in a few short hours he very nearly keeps his promise. Then so begins the story of Edward and his Sparrow.

Hit by Destiny is one of the most difficult stories to read, but one of the most worthwhile.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5463682/1/Hit-By-Destiny

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I will confess to being a prolific re-reader of stories.  Sometimes after one of *those* days (you know the ones..  we all have them) all I want is something much loved and familiar like slipping into that favourite much loved piece of clothing (Stolli shirt anyone?).  I just wanted to share a couple more of my faves with you that I (or one of the other FicSix ladies) have previously reviewed on FFF ~ AV (here goes – in no particular order…)

Unplanned Perfection by littlecat358 ~ previous rec here

Last Tango in Forks by AwesomeSauce76 ~ previous rec here

Perfectly Imperfect by lindsay520 ~ previous rec here

Bella Swan: Kidnapper by Kambria Rain ~ previous rec here

Proud: Fictionista Witfit Prompts Winter 2011:2012 by jennde ~ previous rec here

Ride by Kris Salvador ~ previous rec here

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Come on now ladies, we cannot be the only ones who read their favourite fics more than once.  It’s confession time, we are in no position to judge, so please spill your secrets in the comments.

The FicSix

Tempting Tuesday Dior or What?

RobsFan~tasy

Morning Ladies,

Like most of you stuck in this Rob drought I’m desperate for some new Rob Porn that doesn’t come from a pap! Knowing that all the projects he signed up for last year are now on hold, that leaves us with one final hope. The Christian Dior Campaign!!

It’s Been said by that well known non-existent? “SOURCE” *ahem* that,

“It’s going to be the biggest and most talked about advert of the year …”  

“The advert is sexually charged. Robert is topless for part of it and kissing the model with tongues. He looks very much into the girl he stars alongside. Rob and the model are in a swimming pool making out and he’s seen giving her a blow-back with a cigarette at one stage, too…”  

“There are scenes where Rob is chasing the model around town wearing a mixture of Dior jackets, shirts and suits…”  

“There’s also one scene where R-Patz takes part in a foursome and writhes around in bed with three models in various states of undress. But nobody is sure whether this will make the final cut. It’s a no-holds-barred advert and very sexy for a fashion house like Dior. Dior are thrilled with it however because they know how controversial it’s going to be. It’s the talk of the fashion world right now and has been one of the most eagerly awaited adverts for years.” 

quoted from Celebitchy

 

Like everyone else I’m wondering Where the F*ck is the Dior campaign we were promised? Well when I heard recently that the commercial would only be shown in Paris, (I was f*cking pissed off!! That’s not fair!! WTF???)  Slightly miffed. Then I heard the magazine campaign was on hold indefinitely, wouldn’t be out till October, would be out this month, was delayed until JUNE!!! WTF?? Seriously? If you don’t know for CERTAIN then DON’T report on it! Hurrumph!

Typical of the rumor mill, I know nothing more than when I started searching!

Since Dior won’t cum to us, I knew the Rob fandom wouldn’t let us down! So since we can’t have the real thing, here are several Dior/Rob manips for your viewing/daydreaming pleasure…

STEfraFYc_77 did several of hese manips! Bless her heart and Thank You very much!

The sleek wealthy Eric Packer look is pretty nice with a Dior slogan!

This campaign was shot back in December 2012 when our boy was without the sex hair. even though I am a sex hair addict Rob doesn’t need it with the sexy scruff and the F*ck me eyes!

This one is kinda plain but Rob’s look says it all!

If  I’m not mistaken (and I could be!) This was a previous Dior campaign but come on…Rob does EVERYTHING Better!

according to the descriptions I’ve read about what this campaign is supposed to look like, This manip (artist unknown to me) is the closest one I have seen to what this Dior campaign is supposed to look like but not nearly as sexy as was described above!

If you have ever wonder why they call Rob “Mr. Sexy On Legs” all you gotta do is look at this picture and let your imagination run wild! hehe

To me, this one looks like it was torn straight from the magazine! Great job Mimy!

I wasn’t gonna include this one but Rita loves the damn (ugly) shirt so what was I to do?

Ah now here, this one is niiiiice!!

I LURVE this one! To me it screams sexy and sensual without saying a word!

I saved my favorites for last cause who wouldn’t love to see Rob walkin’ into their bedroom lookin’ like that! Sex hair, scruff, sex stare… add to that the thought of him wearing Dior cologne…OMG! Just kill me now!

 

This last one is one of my favs just because it looks so classy and like a real Dior Campaign! A true work of art!

Well, that’s all I have for today ladies! Do you fiddle with Photoshop? Goof around With Gimp? Show us your take on The Robert Pattinson Dior Campaign.

 

Much Love to you all,

RobsFan-tasy

 

 

Let’s Do It!

RobsFan~tasy

♥

Well, Ladies!

Sorry I’ve been gone for awhile.

I’ve been in a writing funk and can’t seem to dig my way out!

That, plus Rob going into Super Ninja hiding mode, has made this drought a sand storm for me!

Then, I got to thinking…what’s the best cure for a drought?

I tried going for a brisk walk…

It didn’t help! I tried doing some stretching exercises…

Nope! That didn’t work either, so I gave my self a stern talking to…

And realized the best cure for a Rob Drought is sharing RobPorn! DUH! And RobPorn from “Water for Elephants” is the best!

So let’s do it! Let’s fall in love with Rob all over again!

Now that Melbie’s vid has your undivided attention LOL, feast your eyes on one of the best (though there are tons) pictures to come out of WFE!  Sexy Beast in Blue! Sexy Beast in Blue with flat cap LOL! Lordy, just look at the shoulders on our man! Watching Rob play heartbroken Jacob Jankowski coming back to life was a thing of beauty! Going from wide-eyed innocence… to awareness of the darkness beneath all the glitzy glamour… was what made WFE the awesome film that it was! Of course, watching Rob get down and dirty was fun, too! There wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do to make it all look real! I’ll bet he was in far better shape at the end of the film than he was at the beginning LOL! He made it look easy but we know it had to have been a lot of hard work!  From what we’ve heard in various interviews with his co-stars…      Rob was greatly admired for his dedication… humor and camraderie! Seriously,if Coca~Cola doesn’t hire this man as a spokesperson, they’re insane! I’ll bet a lot of hot, thirsty hOOrs would buy it just because Rob’s luscious lips have been on that can!!
 Some people said there was lack of chemistry between Rob and Reese but I beg to differ! At least Rob paid a lot of attention to her boobs, both on set and during the promo tour!

Well, just like in the film, we arrive at The End of this post!

Thanks for revisiting one of my favorite Rob films with me!

MISSION MILITARYWARD

*The FicSix staring at banner … swooning … drooling …

Well, hello there, soldier, we salute you!*

Welcome to Mission Militaryward on Fan Fiction Fridays, sorry, we’re a little distracted by Edward in a uniform … well, Rob, too, because today’s post is in celebration of Rob’s exciting, upcoming role in Mission Blacklist. Can you tell we’re a wee bit excited? Hell yes, we are! And, we’re so excited that today we have reviewed for you some of our favourite Militarywards featuring the Navy, Army, and more, starting from pre WWII right up to present day service! 

Also, we’d like to take a moment to honour and thank all the brave men and women who serve our countries and risk their lives to protect our freedom and keep us safe! God speed!

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*Reviews by Cared*

This FanFiction Friday I have three wonderful stories all set to the backdrop of World War 2. Each of these talented authors have penned tales that are not only extremely entertaining to read, but interestingly informative as history seeps effortlessly from the pages. I salute solostintwilight, Camilla10 and Jennde, for it’s obvious they undertook an amazing amount of historical research to produce such an authentic feel for that tumultuous time, and seamlessly blended it into heartfelt love stories featuring our favourite characters. There is something bittersweet about seeing the seed of love shoot up from such harsh ground and then blossom against the odds.

Letters to Corporal Masen by solostintwilight

*Made by Penelope Griva featuring manip by Mina Rivera*

Letters of Corporal Masen ~ Writing to offer a bit of home to a soldier overseas, she discovers words can bind a friendship. Lonely in war torn Europe, he finds hope in letters from a stranger. What happens when the war is over?

Rated:Fiction M – English – Hurt/Comfort – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 37 – Words: 89,350 – Reviews: 6,485 – Favs: 1,782 – Follows: 1,517 – Updated: 11-11-12 – Published: 08-26-12 – Status: Complete – id: 8467119

I was compelled to include this romantic story, although I doubt there are many left in the fandom who haven’t read it. So, to the handful of ladies who have not yet had the pleasure of meeting Corporal Masen – this is for you.

I couldn’t help but smile and sigh happily as I pondered how much to share about this gorgeously written and entirely captivating story. Not much at all is best I think; this seemingly simple yet intertwined plot is best revealed chapter by delicious chapter.

So, what’s it all about?

Bella undertakes writing to a soldier to boost his morale and in the words of solostintwilight,… “A patriotic gesture to offer a bit of support from home turns into a search for something more. A lonely solider discovers something worth fighting for in the words of a stranger.” Do I even need to tell you the soldier in question is one Corporal Edward Masen?

Edward’s first response…

Their relationship develops through correspondence alone but their love is no less real for it. Bella finds a purpose; Edward finds a reason to fight to survive.  The bond they forge is so strong that although they have never met in person, they have belief in each other and in their love. You know the expression: true loves never runs smooth, well, this is never truer than when facing the vagrancies of war, and for Edward and Bella, giving up on one another is not an option, and in the end…read it to find out.

Oh, and one more thing. There are no lemons in this beautiful love story and the amazing thing is, I didn’t notice their absence at all and neither will you.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8467119/1/Letters-to-Corporal-Masen

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Finding Home by Jennde

*Made by daisy3853*

Finding Home ~ Edward & Bella are lifelong friends. At 18, just as their true feelings for each other are coming to fruition, tragedy strikes and the US is thrust into World War II. Will Edward and Bella’s love be enough to see them through a world war? Rated M, OOC.

This is a continuation of the Age of Edward one-shot, Infamy.

Rated:Fiction M – English – Romance – Edward & Bella – Chapters: 28 – Words: 183,043 – Reviews: 2,850 – Favs: 1,758 – Follows: 949 – Updated: 08-16-10 – Published: 07-30-09 – Status: Complete – id: 5262540

Finding Home is a beautifully written tale of life-long friends becoming more. Their bliss is short-lived as their lives are immediately turned upside down by the consequences of Pearl Harbor. Suddenly, their neat, prospective future lies in ruins.  Edward enlists in the Navy and proposes to Bella, thus setting an unchartered and choppy course for the pair…

“Bella, the Navy lost a lot of men today, and they need to be replaced. My training will be fast-tracked, and I’ll be ready in six weeks. It won’t be a full education, but I can always go back after the war.” He moved his eyes from mine, and almost whispered, “I leave tomorrow.”

It took me a minute to process his words, and when I did, I shook my head and tried to pull away from him as my tears become full on sobs.

He pulled me back to him, enveloping me in his arms as he spoke softly but fiercely into my ear. “No, Bella. You listen to me. I love you. We will get through this. I need you to believe that; I need you to believe in me. Please. I can’t do this without you.”

When my sobs died down, he pulled away from me, but only enough to take my face in both of his hands. “After the six weeks, I’ll get 5 days leave. I’m sure my mother can put together a wedding in six weeks. Please say you’ll marry me, Bella. I need to know I have you waiting for me. We can get married here at the house, or on the beach; whatever you want.”

This story contains it all: there is drama and romance, there is love and loss; there is also fear of failure – oh, and there is a war that needs to be lived through. Life for a serving officer and the ‘little woman’ left at home is not sugar-coated and neither is the relationship. For me, the strength of this story is their struggle, their personal battle for the survival of their relationship against the odds in a war torn world. Bella had to develop into a strong and independent woman in order to survive. While I really admire her for that, a returning Edward has problems adjusting to the person his wife has become, as he also suffers from his own personal trauma.

Finding Home deals with the gritty reality of living in and subsequently returning from war, but don’t doubt how hopeful and hot this fic is too. Yes, I said hot! Sex was not invented in the 60’s – think of the film “Pearl Harbor” ladies. ‘Nuff said!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5262540/1/Finding_Home

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The Parachutist by Camilla10

*Made by Federico*

The Parachutist ~ It is 1943 and WW II is devastating Europe. Edward Masen is a 23 years old American parachutist sent by the OSS on a secret mission, meant to help the partisans fighting the Nazis in Northern Italy. There he meets a girl concealing a terrible secret. They fall passionately in love and plan to marry as soon as Italy is liberated. However, while going back to the Allied lines and trying to reach Anzio, where the Anglo American forces are struggling to break through Germans’ opposition, Edward finds his nemesis, in the form of two Volturi warriors.

Edward becomes a newborn vampire, fierce, desperate and bloodthirsty. Will he succumb forever to his inner monster or will he be able to recover at least some of his lost humanity? Will he see his love again and resist the urge to kill her?

Categories: Twilight, Alternate Universe  Characters: Edward  Genre: Supernatural Language: English Chapters: 33 Completed: Yes  Word count: 65856  Read Count: 5722

Now, after reading that summary, with such an extensive overview of the plot, I don’t want to give much more away. I will, though, say this fic is unique and that is no lie. Camilla10 says about Edward…“I am trying to keep him in canon, despite the very different circumstances; he is his usual guilt ridden self, chaste and pensive. And he has a latent mind reading gift. But, how funny, he has a problem with spilling blood. This might change, unfortunately.”

Yes, Edward is canon, this story has romance and adventure just as Twilight does, the situation seems impossible for our young lovers, but the backdrop of war, witnessing the change for Edward from human to vampire, Bella being the one who harbours a secret, all make this story something different. The author, a native Italian, shares and uses memories of the period from her own relatives, she married a son of a Resistance heroine, and those personal touches add greatly to this fast paced and moving story.

Edward and Isetta getting to know one another…

Isetta is curious, and so I tell her more about America, about the different characteristics of the different States, such as cheese making in Wisconsin and the wineries in California. As I speak she looks enchanted. I am also enchanted. She is more than pretty, she is subtly beautiful, with dark tresses, a heart shaped face and the deep brown eyes of a doe. She is funny, and she is also puzzling. I sense a mystery about her, and would like to know her better.

I’m not surprised The Parachutist won second place in the Shimmer Awards 2011 as Outstanding Story. For me the moments of tenderness shining bright amid the horror make it a worthy winner.

http://www.thewriterscoffeeshop.com/library/viewstory.php?sid=5003

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5732101/1/The-Parachutist

Upon completion of The Parachutist you won’t want to let go of this lovely couple on the cusp of their new adventure, so don’t. Follow them in the sequel, The Parachutist 2 Our New World.

It is the summer of 1945 and the war in Europe has ended. Despite his transformation in a vampire, Edward has found his love again, has prevailed over his bloodlust and they have married. Now he is going back to America with his human bride, where they’ll join Carlisle’s family. How will be their life with the Cullens, when will it be the right moment for Bella’s transformation? Will the Volturi discover them, will they face new dangers?

http://www.thewriterscoffeeshop.com/library/viewstory.php?sid=5677

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7219449/1/Parachutist-2-Our-New-World

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And now for something completely different…

Mud, Sweat, and Beers by SparrowNotes24

*Made by GossipLips*

Mud, Sweat, and Beers ~ Boot camp in the freezing winter sounds like hell on earth, but is there anything that would make it bearable? Bring on the sexy soldiers! A little bit of fun, a smidgen of angst, and a whole bucket load of muddy lovin’. All Human.

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Humor – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 25 – Words: 102,926 – Reviews: 1,226 - Favs: 794 – Follows:  1,362 – Updated: 05-06-13 - Published: 09-10-12 – id: 8515332

Mud, Sweat, and Beers is not a Militaryward fic in the strict sense of the word, but it’s close enough and such fun, that I had to sneak it in.

Bella and Rosalie are American exchange students attending an English university for a year.  They are obviously intelligent girls as they are studying Criminology & Psychology; it appears they are loyal and have other admirable qualities, all good things, but what struck me from chapter one, these are girls I’d love to have hung out with in my youth. *Cue a chorus of Girls Just Want To Have Fun sung loudly in my best Cyndi Lauper voice.*

Another admirable, enviable, and indeed most important quality these girls possess is that they can spot a hot soldier from 50 paces.  That’s no mean feat to be sniffed at ladies. Agreed? And so “Operation Sex-me-up, Soldiers” is born.  Commander Hale plans the operation with military precision: she requisitions the necessary gear (think high heels and short skirts), takes no prisoners, and the rather reluctant recruit Swan is press-ganged into service. Alice needs no encouragement to sign up as she also has a certain man in uniform fixed within her sights and plans some strategic moves of her own. I should add it’s time for the hilarious antics, witty banter, risqué innuendo, and smexy times to commence too.

Edward is enigmatic, intelligent, manly, and HOT – yes that is with a capital H, a capital O and a capital T! Smugward wants to put Bella through her paces, although Bella is undeniably drawn to him, he comes across to her as cocky, and so initially she is determined not to become just a notch on his belt. The resultant UST reaches Code Red levels. Hehe, the poor girl shows great resistance but is soon recruited by her traitorous body into the “Cullen Crotch Appreciation Society”.

*Made by GossipLips*

You know how in Twilight and in fanfic it’s all swoony when chivalrous Edward offers Bella his jacket, she inhales and it’s all so perfect. SparrowNotes24 certainly puts a unique stamp on that oh so magic of moments…

Cullen stood up and pulled his waterproof jacket off. “Here, take this.”

“I’m okay. Honestly, I’m not cold.”

“Take it. I can see you shaking.”

“I’m not shaking ’cause I’m cold, I’m just …”

“Just put the damn jacket on will you. Jesus H you’re so stubborn.” He shoved it into my hands. “I’m not being responsible for someone catching pneumonia as well as a broken wrist.”

A frown formed between my eyes in response to his comment, as I pulled his jacket over my head. I’d like to say that as I put it on, his intoxicating scent surrounded me, a delicious mix of wood smoke and spices that exuded his masculinity. But it didn’t. It smelled like crap: a combination of sweat, grass and damp clothes. I wrinkled my nose in distaste.

He chuckled. “You can blame Emmett for that. He was on washing duty and left all our kits drying in a heap on the floor.”

See why I’m enjoying this fic so much?  Now while it’s true there is much humour and lightness, as the relationships develop and the characters are revealed to us and to each other, the tenor of the story deepens. Some things don’t change but romance and love, low-level angst stemming from demons from the past, and fear of an uncertain future, are all skillfully blended into the mix. Love is the most powerful ingredient and as the lovely Bella says to Edward, “We’ve just been given a few obstacles to get over first. Like one of your boot camps.”

*Made by GossipLips*

The nick-name of Muddy Smugward is self explanatory, but I call him Dirtytalkingward for a different reason. *wink*

This highly amusing story is currently at 28 entertaining chapters with an expected 1 or 2 more plus epi to go. Take my advice and join up for the remainder of the term.

 http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8515332/1/Mud-Sweat-Beers

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*Reviews by Midnight Cougar*

It is with the utmost respect that today I review for you two Militaryward fics that have touched my heart and I have faith you will thoroughly enjoy. Both of these compelling stories depict a strong and courageous Armyward and the many facets of military life that have an effect both on the soldiers and their families. ❤

Tip of the Spear by Robsmyyummy Cabanaboy

*Made by CaraNo*

Tip of the Spear ~ The “tip of the spear” – in the military, they are the front line; the initial attack that draws first blood. As a CACO in the United States Marine Corps, Capt. Masen delivers that leading blow, too. He’s often faced with handling the collateral damage this life can bring. He’s accepted that love & commitment aren’t for him…until she opens the door.

Rated: Fiction M - English – Romance/Drama – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 15 – Words: 93,219 – Reviews: 2,446 - Favs: 1,086 – Follows: 1,787 – Updated: 05-01-13 – Published: 11-05-12 – id: 8677928

Before I start my review, I’d like to ask you to please take a moment and reread the summary because it’s the crux of this story, and where the author explains the importance and significance of the title, as this is a true Militaryward fic.

Tip of the Spear begins with a Prologue exhibiting the sad reality of Edward’s job as twenty-eight-year-old Captain Edward Masen, a CACO – Casualty Assistance Calls Officer – in the United States Marine Corps, where he visits a young wife, Mrs. Matthews, to tell her that her husband was killed in the line of duty. I’m not going to lie, it was very emotional to read, and I cried, but you can really feel this Edward; his emotions, his caring, his compassion for these people in which he is sharing such sorrow. And then in chapter two, when that woman, sadly, becomes a pregnant Bella Newton … I cried again …

Twenty minutes after arriving at Isabella Newton’s door and telling her that her husband won’t be coming home again, her two friends, the Whitlocks, arrived to comfort and support her through the shock while Chaplain Gillen and I remained to answer questions and help her through the first of many steps facing her over the next couple of months.

We learn that Bella drifts through the funeral of her late husband, Sgt. Michael Newton, but the loss and stress is too great, and she loses her baby boy. Life goes on for both Bella and Edward, and then the story jumps ahead, “One year. Two years. Three years later.” … to where we see Bella getting ready to go on the adventure of a lifetime. A trip to Hawaii that she was supposed to share with her late husband, but is now going to brave alone. And as she boards the military plane, that is when she again meets Captain Masen, who is on a well-deserved vacation of his own, and the rest, as they say, is history.

They reconnect as friends and end up going on this exhilarating journey together. Their adventures know no bounds, but I will let you read them for yourselves, because I could not do justice to them in a review. Robsmyyummy Cabanaboy presents the settings so well; she gives us the most excellent, vivid descriptions, so it’s like you are there with Adventurella and Spearward, enjoying their Hawaiian explorations. But, don’t forget, this is labeled Romance, and there might just be some of that hot, lemony goodness, too. *wink*

I’d also like to mention that, even though I know today’s post is focused on Militaryward, and this story is definitely that, for me, it is also, one of the few fics I’ve read where I can honestly say I have a Bella girl-crush. Bella, in this story, personifies, IMHO, what a woman who has literally lost everything can overcome and become, regardless of how much has happened in her life. She’s really an inspirational Bella … on so many levels, and I know she’s going to be very memorable for me. She’s a very strong-willed and spirited Bella, who, through her huge heart and adventurous spirit, shows Edward life when all he’s seen for years is death …

Excerpt from chapter 14:

I lift our hands and bring his palm to my lips. “I can. You said it yourself the other night. You’re a changed man, Cap’n.”

We’re silent for a moment.

“That I am. I meant what I said earlier; this place has been like a revival for me. Hell, I’ve been changing slowly but surely since that close encounter with your backpack on the tarmac in California. Aside from a bloody nose, you’ve ended up giving me more of a jumpstart to my heart.”

I smile, feeling my eyes get watery. “I’ve just tried to open your eyes a bit.” I squeeze his hand. “Your amazing heart was pumping long before I walked down that aisle on the plane, Edward.”

“Maybe,” he pauses, “…but now there’s a rhythm and a beat— a soundtrack with your name that plays on a loop.”

A tear falls over the bridge of my nose and I try to sniff quietly, but apparently loud enough that it alarms him and he leans over to look at my face.

“Hey,” he speaks gently and rolls me toward his body. Swiping his thumb across the tear stain, he shakes his head. “No tears, Clementine.”

I nod and swallow, my eyes brimming with more after hearing his comforting voice.

“We still have Maui and then Oahu again.” He raises his eyebrows, asking that I acknowledge his well-made point. “Lots more opportunities for making memories, just like you said. That’s what this trip is about; no regrets, right?”

I shake my head, freeing a few more tears. “Not a single one.”

He leans down and kisses me chastely. It lingers for a few seconds, and then he gives me another soft peck. His gaze is locked on mine as our eyes fill in the blanks for everything we haven’t had the courage to say yet. With confidence and sincerity he ensures, “We’ll figure it out.”

*sigh* Yeah, I love these two … their connection also knows no bounds.

Tip of the Spear is a compelling read right from the Prologue; it immediately pulls at your heart-strings but then, through the journey of the beautifully presented characters of Adventurella and Spearward, it exemplifies hope, healing and love all within an exciting storyline. And because it’s told from both EPOV and BPOV we get to experience it all from two very different and unique perspectives, and this just makes it all the better! Please enjoy this beautiful Militaryward WIP that updates regularly; I just adore the feeling of peace and love this story portrays!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8677928/1/Tip-of-the-Spear

For teasers, story visuals, and more: The Cabanaboy’s Playground  ~ you have to see all the lovely and inspiring photos that accompany the story.

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Departures by TheFicChick

*Made by Fallingsnow Winter*

Departures by TheFicChick ~ ”Every day for the rest of my life, I will wonder how kissing a virtual stranger goodbye could have felt like a hello.”

Rated: Fiction M - English – Romance – Edward & Bella – Chapters: 10 – Words: 95,090 -Reviews: 3,807 - Favs: 3,473 – Follows: 2,901 Reviews: 3,826 - Favs: 3,494 – Follows: 2,906 - Updated: 01-04-13 – Published: 10-20-12 – Status: Complete – id: 8625604

Some of you may have already read this short 10 chapter Armyward that started out as a one shot, but if not, then it’s a must read Military fic. Seriously, this beautiful, heart-warming love story that begins in O’Hare Airport in Chicago, goes far beyond its boundaries of the tarmac as it transcends time and space to make you believe in the true power of love between two virtual strangers.

When I read each chapter, I was either smiling big, literally laughing out loud, or crying, because I was so emotionally invested in the story and its wonderful, main characters of a strong and brave Edward, our Armyward, and an adventurous, loving Bella. They share such a fun and sweet airport adventure as they get to know each other, and then an intense and telling correspondence when he is away in Afghanistan; all the makings of a fabulous love story to make you swoon!

Here’s a taste of the wonderful writing and sensual connection shared by our beloved Militaryward and his Bella …

Despite the banter and the innuendo-laden conversation and the pancakes, Edward Cullen is a stranger in an airport. We’re not sharing anything more than an unexpected layover before we fly in opposite directions; once the snow stops and the travel starts, I’ll never see him again. The thought is physically painful.

“Listen, Bella.” He turns to face me, shifting his weight in one fluid motion to the shoulder still resting against the wall, and his face is as serious as I’ve seen it since he was recounting his decision to join the Army. “If this were any other day, and if I weren’t flying off to fiddle with bombs in the middle of the desert, I’d ask for your number.”

I attempt to swallow against the lump that lodges itself firmly in my throat. “If you weren’t flying off to fiddle with bombs in the middle of the desert, I’d give it to you.” My voice is barely more than a whisper.

Green eyes are pulling me in, and it takes all of the self-control I possess not to touch him. He watches me intently, and after a minute I see his throat muscles bob with a swallow. “If you gave it to me, I’d call. The same day. I wouldn’t even try to do the whole ‘play-it-cool-give-it-a-few-days’ thing.”

“I’ve always hated that game,” I breathe.

“I’d take you out for Italian. There’s a great little mom-and-pop restaurant near the house I grew up in that has the best ravioli on the planet.” My heart aches, then begins to race as his large hand cups my cheek. “It would be really hard for me to say goodnight without kissing you.” His thumb runs along my jawline.

“I’m not averse to kissing on the first date,” I confess, and his eyes blaze.

“If I’m misreading this, stop me now,” he breathes, and I can’t see the green of his eyes anymore because they are hidden behind the long lashes sweeping against his cheekbones as he gazes at my mouth. I stay silent in unspoken permission, and after a beat, his warm mouth covers mine. I can taste the remnants of strawberry on his lips, which are warm and inquisitive and insistent. His hand slides from my jaw to the back of my neck as his other one joins it, and I bring my own hands to the back of his neck, his short hair sliding through my fingers. He angles his head to deepen the kiss, and I rise to my tiptoes as he pulls us upright, abandoning the support of the wall. I feel his mouth open against mine, and his tongue whispers a trace against my lower lip; as I open my mouth in response, a small whimper escapes me. He meets my tongue with his, and instantly I feel heat like a wild elevator climbing and plummeting through my body. His breath hitches into my mouth, and what was gentle suddenly becomes demanding, his mouth moving smoothly over mine, lips and tongues dancing together.

His hands move from the back of my head down to my lower back, and he bands his arms around me, groaning softly into the kiss as he pulls me flush against his body. I think I whimper in response, and he deepens the kiss further, his tongue exploring the warm cavern of my mouth. I lose track of time as we stand there, shamelessly making out in an airport terminal, and it isn’t until he slows the pace of the kiss, his tongue receding to gently trace my lower lip before retreating altogether, placing a borderline chaste kiss to my mouth, that I regain my bearings.

So lovely and romantic, and such a divine flow to the words; one of the true pleasures of reading TheFicChick!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8625604/1/Departures

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*Reviews by WiltshireGlo*

OPERATION: Break the Dawn by katinki 

OPERATION: Break the Dawn ~ An experimental weapon, one of the most lethal chemicals ever created, has been stolen. It’s final destination is unknown, but there’s no doubt the powerful faction behind the theft is intent on one thing: War. But they didn’t count on a fight. A team of Marines, led by Capt. Edward Cullen and accompanied by Dr. Isabella Swan, isn’t about to let the world go up in flames. AH.

Follow/FavoriteRated: Fiction M – English – Edward & Bella – Chapters: 7 – Words: 40,359 – Reviews: 1,032 – Favs: 803 – Follows: 1,203 – Updated: 03-07-13 – Published: 08-06-12 – id: 8399608 WiP.

Oh good Lord! Captain Edward Cullen is just so commanding, mesmerising, strong and stoic. You really believe he’s going to save the world. Really. Really. This is gritty, dirty, the imagery sends you to hot, sandy, uncomfortable places, but it’s also intriguing and leaves you desperate for more.

Katinki has captured the sense of fear that Bella must have, as a scientist more used to working in a lab accompanying experienced and stoic Marines; some situations they encounter are terrifying. She also conveys the Marines’ admiration for Bella’s bravery, and their kindness when she is understandably overwhelmed. The whole story is infused with humour and the banter that you’d expect from a close-knit team – a team hand-picked to do the jobs that no one else can. It is, of course, made up of our favourite characters and they suit their roles beautifully. They clearly see Bella as a liability and their initial interaction is filled with frustration.

Edward’s fists balled inside his pockets. Like he’d repeatedly told both the General and those idiots at the CIA, regardless of her expertise, Dr. Isabella Swan had no business whatsoever on this plane or in those cammies. No matter how good she looked in them.

“Alright,” Emmett started again as he plopped back down in the bright blue seat beside her. Twisting halfway around, he blindly dug through one of the boxes behind them, grabbed two bottles of water, and tossed one of them to their scientist. “Rule number one. You don’t ever go outside that Humvee without your plates and your helmet. Got that?” He didn’t wait for her to answer and his instructions came out more like a series of barked orders. “You only take that shit off if one of us tells you you can. Clear?”

The woman’s face scrunched into a comically sour expression.

“Rule number two. You don’t go anywhere unless one of us tells you you can. Not even to piss.”

The hard, straight line of Edward’s lips broke when Bella huffed. “Yeah, got that one already. No unsupervised pissing.”

Emmett shook his head before cracking open his own water bottle and throwing back half the contents in a single chug. “Look, the main thing is just stay behind one of us at all times and do what we tell you to do. If we take a knee, you take a knee. If we drop and crawl, you drop and crawl. If we tell you to stay put, stay fucking put. If we tell you –”

Bella cut him off with a sharp, “I got it. Trust me,” and this time Edward had to school his mouth shut to keep from laughing at the hot spark of her irritation. Maybe not a lamb, he corrected. A pissed off kitten was more like it.

Across the deck, leaning against the opposite bulkhead with her arms crossed over her chest, Rosalie glared and mouthed, “This is fucking stupid.”

The slight incline of Edward’s head was the only indication that he agreed.

“Jazz,” Emmett barked, standing and flicking his bottle cap at the corporal dozing across the aisle. “Go over the gear with her, will ya? I need to talk to the Captain.” Instantly alert, the younger man nodded once before hopping over to take Emmett’s seat.

“Okay, Doc,” Jasper said, not wasting any time, as he quickly burrowed through her pack to locate an item Edward hoped none of them would need to wear. “Gas mask. You ever wore one?”

I must admit, I barely breathe through some chapters! I’m gripped by the action, the tension, the oh-bloody-hell moments! But throughout it all, I’m constantly aware of Edward looking out for Bella, ever watchful, always protecting. Their connection is palpable even though he’s a man of few words…it’s probably worth mentioning that he’s swoonworthy…did I mention commanding? Oh boy, is he commanding!

Katinki really strikes the balance well, the story of the building trust, the common goal, the sense of purpose all made more real, believable, by the research she’s done, the details she’s included. It’s fiction, but grounded in the reality of war.

At seven chapters in, I know there’s plenty more to enjoy.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8399608/1/OPERATION-Break-the-Dawn

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Orange Kisses and Peppermint Hearts by SparrowNotes24

*Made by Cared*

Orange Kisses and Peppermint Hearts ~ He is gone, leaving her with the bitter sense of absence and the sweet taste of his name on her tongue. Then, a mysterious letter arrives, bursting with the flavors of a love story. Will the words that grace the page change the course of her life?

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Romance – Chapters: 1 – Words: 10,303 – Reviews: 147 – Published: 3-4-13 – Bella & Edward – Complete – One shot.

Ohhhh…this is a story that fills the air with romance, whimsy, nostalgia – and hope. Honestly, when you read it you’ll be sighing like a lovestruck starlet, reaching for your prettiest frock and swooning over the love of a man and the lengths he’ll go to show his wife he loves her. *sigh*

SparrowNotes24 has written such a beautiful, original piece – Bella is a chocolatier specialising in only the best, with a friendly attitude and creative flair. Together with her assistant, Rose, she creates a rather magical atmosphere in her shop, Cocoa Swan…when one day Bella receives the first of a series of letters requesting her help.

“This just came in for you.” She smiled and then left, the door swinging behind her. I could hear her crooning along to the song on the radio; her breathy voice was wonderful to listen to.

I brushed my hands off on my apron before quickly sliding my fingers under the edge of the envelope and ripping it open. My hopes were dashed when I saw it was just an order, handwritten in neat looping cursive.

Dear Cocoa Swan,

I hope you can help me organize the perfect anniversary gift for my wife.

I’d like a selection of chocolates that reflect all the things that made me fall madly and deeply in love with her. I have to admit that I’m no chocolate connoisseur, but she is, and she always tells me that your shop does the best. 

I apologize for the lateness in my request, and I have a feeling that I may think of some other ideas to add to the final box of chocolates once I’ve sent this. I hope this won’t be too inconvenient for you.

I thought it would help you choosing the chocolates if I told you a little bit about her.

The best place to start would be the moment I knew that she was the one for me.

We were sat in a coffee shop, her hands wrapped around a cup of frothy cappuccino, while she told me about her day. Excitement glittered in her eyes, and I couldn’t stop myself from reaching out and brushing the leftover foam from her lips with my thumb and tasting the sweet richness of the coffee.

She was mouth-watering.

Astounded, I turned the thin paper over in my hand, looking for more. The other side was blank, and the envelope was empty.

I poked my head out and gestured for Rose to come into the workshop after she’d finished serving a customer. I re-read the letter again. The disappointment I’d felt that it wasn’t for me was replaced by admiration for this man and a deep longing for the love that was absent in my own life. 

When Rose came, I showed her the letter. As she read it, her face softened, and when she got to the bottom, she reacted exactly the same way I did, searching for the ending. “There’s no more?” 

I shook my head, “Nothing. Perhaps there was another page, and he’s misplaced it?”

She clutched the letter to her chest, swooning. “How romantic.” 

“It’s beautiful, but there’s no name or address. What should we do?” He hadn’t even requested what he wanted, but I’d already visualized cappuccino swirls before I’d finished reading.

“I think you should make something. Just in case he arrives to collect them. We can always pick from the counter to make up a box if it turns out there was another page?” 

As the mysterious letters arrive we learn about this romantic man’s love for his wife, their special moments, his treasured memories – you really will swoon – and taking inspiration from his words Bella creates the perfect confections to evoke the magic of his love for him to present to his wife.

I don’t think it spoils anything that Orange Kisses and Peppermint Hearts is in the MilitaryWard post, but let’s just say SparrowNotes24 keeps us guessing on several points throughout the story, which definitely builds the mystery and anticipation! It’s a delightful tale and one to savour on a warm afternoon while the birds are singing and there’s romance in the air…I guarantee it will make your heart happy!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9069015/1/Orange-Kisses-and-Peppermint-Hearts

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*Review by AllyVera and Gingerandgreen*

By Your Leave by jonesn

*Banner made by FemmeCullen*

By Your Leave ~ Honorably discharged Sergeant Major Edward Cullen meets widow Bella Black and her young son Seth. The ad says room for rent, but maybe they have more to offer each other than just space. *Complete*

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Hurt/Comfort – Chapters: 22 – Words: 61,862 – Reviews: 1,764 – Favs: 1,528 – Follows: 1,953 – Updated: 02-25-13 – Published: 08-16-12 – Status: Complete – id: 8436114

Ally Vera and Gingerandgreen both loved this story so much, they decided to flail over it together…

AV ~ I am just going to come out and say this first ..  Oh. My. Goodness.  Sergeant Major Edward Cullen is HOT.  I spent quite a bit of the BPOV chapters of By Your Leave fanning myself.  To see him through her eyes and her thoughts about him…  well, *phew*

G&G ~ I agree Ally. Edward’s always hot and sexy, but in By Your Leave, he is the definition of delicious.

AV ~ I really think I would be great friends with this Bella – I love her trains of thought (extract from chapter 7)…

“Edward’s a wet dream in his long-sleeved midnight blue coat with gold buttons lined down the front. His angular jaw accented by a firm collar. Several ribbons hang on the right side of his chest. I only recognized one. His purple heart. I wanted to kiss it. It’s what brought him here.

The scarlet and gold chevron on his left arm shows his status as Sergeant Major with three pointed, gold stripes on top, four curved gold stripes on the bottom, and incased in the middle, is the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor. The same symbol he has inked into his skin on his left shoulder.

I remember.

How could I forget?

A midnight blue belt is wrapped around his narrow waist. The golden ‘M’ on the front is shining. Bleached, white gloves cover his large hands. And, I would eat off his black dress shoes, they’re so clean. The whole thing is topped off with his white and black hat.

I have to try and block thoughts of him pounding into me while his dog tags flap against his sweaty, naked chest. I’m not sure how long I stood there staring at him, before the clearing of a throat caught my attention.

“What?” I ask, lamely, not even knowing if I had been asked a question.”

AV ~ Okay, now that my inappropriate thoughts are out of the way, let me tell you what else I loved about the story, apart from the good Sergeant Major’s body.  By Your Leave deals with some very serious matters, like military death and the aftermath of that devastation, but it still is a feelgood story. Jonesn does a brilliant job of keeping the story beautifully balanced – there is sadness, sweetness, heat and depth.

G&G ~ The special draw of Militaryward is the hero we delight in worshiping. By Your Leave is full of heroism. I love how Bella is as much of a hero as any of the military characters, even though she doesn’t see herself that way. Of course, Edward is full of humility too.

AV ~ Jones has created a firecracker in Seth, Bella’s son – he provides quite a bit of light entertainment.

G&G ~ Oh, Seth’s a gorgeous little boy. It takes great skill to make a child age appropriate, and Seth is perfect. I feel as though I walked home from school with him myself.

AV ~ The connection between Edward and Bella is strong in this story.  The more you read – the more you just know that these two are just meant to be – someone above was guiding them together.

G&G ~ Absolutely. And to me, that is the crucial element of Twific. Edward and Bella are destined to be together, no matter what has been before or what the future holds. You just know.

This is Bella talking to Seth in chapter 3:

“Well, someone came to see the spare room today, and they decided that they want to live with us. I was showing them the house, and that’s why I’m late.” He thinks it over as he chews, then lays a hand on my shoulder.

“Is it a boy or a girl?”

“A boy. Well, a man.”

“Does he have kids?” His eyes light up in anticipation, and I realize I don’t even know the answer to that question.

“You know, I don’t know. He didn’t have any with him, but we can ask him if he has any that might visit.” His eyes dim a bit, but I can tell he hasn’t lost all hope for playmates.

“Do you want to go meet him? He’s going to have dinner with us.” This excites him, and with a mouth full of fruit snacks he jumps up and down nodding his head. He stops when I grab his hand, telling him not to jump with food in his mouth, and we make our way back home.

As we walk, I wonder what dinner will be like tonight. It will be the first time that there is a third plate on the table. While it should have been for Jake it’s for Edward, the stranger in the spare room. And, I find myself hoping that he’s not a stranger for very much longer.

G&G ~ Mmm, the delectable satisfaction in knowing Edward won’t be a stranger for very long…

By Your Leave is the sort of story that reminds us why we love Militarywards.  Strong men and just as strong (sometimes stronger) women and let’s face it, the thought of Edward in a uniform *thud*.  Over and out from AV and G&G.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8436114/1/By-Your-Leave

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*Review by Gingerandgreen*

My Wounded Soldier by Counselor

*Made by Ro Nordmann*

My Wounded Soldier ~ 1866 Edward just home from the war. Neighbor Bella has a tragedy and Edward delivers her baby. Seeing as she’s widowed, marriage makes sense. He doesn’t feel worthy, but he can’t step aside for her suitors. Competition amongst veterans.

Fiction M – English – Romance/Hurt/Comfort – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 77 – Words: 183,065 – Reviews: 4,980 – Favs: 1,600 – Follows: 1,277 – Updated: 06-04-12 – Published: 03-05-12 – Status: Complete – id: 7899031

I don’t know whether I’m going to be able to express how much I love this story. Bear with me while I try.

My Wounded Soldier is about the aftermath of war. It gives us a raw and heavy insight into what violence does to people; but it’s written with such compassion, the story lifts your heart even while it breaks it.

Set at the end of the American Civil War, Edward is a veteran who has seen and lost too much. He comes home to the family farm at his father’s request and – though he can hardly bear to stay at first – quickly gets swept up into the brutal affairs of the neighbourhood.

Chapter one gives us as dramatic a beginning as anything I have ever read. We meet Bella Swan, heavily pregnant and with a young son to protect, challenging another victim of war with a rifle. She kills the man, but not before he’s slain her husband. Stress induces her labour, and all she can think to do is to send her little boy running to fetch our hero.

“Run yonder. North field,” I said. Then I knew not how but I was on my knees. I was gripped in pain again, and I was locked in it unable to move. I could not even lift my head to see if Johnny had high-tailed it for help. But I knew that one was home from the war, that oldest son who never spoke to even say howdy. I’d seen him riding high on the wagon just that morning in the north field. I wagered…he’d be the first one here. I just knew. For he’d been a soldier. And if there were more of these strangers skulking about…well he would know what to do.

“Edward,” I said, for that was his name. I could lift my head now, and my son was still staring. “Johnny…find Edward.”

Enter Edward. What a beautiful, beautiful man. So full of self-hatred, deeply conflicted and painfully wounded, he is the most perfect hero I’ve encountered in Twific. Bella is superb in this story, but Edward is what makes My Wounded Soldier one of my top two stories ever.

Just watch him help a woman who until this moment was pretty much a stranger to him:

“That’s it, honey. You’re the strongest woman I know. My ma would be so proud of you. You’re almost there now, darlin’ girl. Don’t you be afraid. You’ve got to push. Put some muscle in it now.”

She grit her strong little teeth, and I gave her my hand, and she squeezed the juice out of it, and I kept telling her to come on like she was pulling the plow through mud and stone, and she pushed and I had to let go and catch this baby whose whole head and shoulders were out now, and I turned it gentle as I eased it out of her, and my life got washed in one moment, and I knew that somehow God was telling me I wasn’t the most miserable bastard that ever lived. Cause I had touched heaven, and done a good thing…like a priest or something.

So I set that baby on her mama’s chest, and Miss Isabella looked at that girl and laughed a little, then at me, and I had this life cord and the business still running into her to deal with, but for a moment, we just looked at each other and she said, “Thank you.” And I said…nothing in the face of such beauty as that mother and her child. I couldn’t speak.

And that’s just chapter one, people!

I’m sure you’ve heard as many times as I have the advice to ‘show, don’t tell’ when writing. Much of the most popular Fic I’ve read does a whole lot of telling, sometimes telling the same things multiple times  - it’s had me questioning the validity of this advice. But when I read Counselor’s words, I remember how powerful a little ‘showing’ can be. Counselor expresses her stories in such a way as to have you believing you’ve fallen down a wormhole in time, and have landed right there in 1866. My Wounded Soldier is not an easy read, but an exquisitely moving one. I hope I’ve done it a little bit of justice, and persuaded you to give it a go.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7899031/1/My-Wounded-Soldier

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MILITARYWARD READING LIST

A World Away by wandb

All I Want For Christmas by kyla713 *previous rec here

Blood Glory, Sin & Innocence and Smoke & Mirrors by drotuno

Coming Home by Sarge’s Girls 

Compass by SparklingWand

The Bigger They Are by LadyExcalibur2010  *previous review here

The Cullen Legacy by pattyrose  *previous review here 

The Cullen Sutras by Magnolia822

The Harvest of Avarice by Emmamama88  *previous review here

Vines by FictionFreak95  *previous review here

Your mission, should you choose to accept it – divulge your Militaryward fic recs in the comments.

All the stories we’ve selected to review for Militaryward are respectful of the sacrifices men and women throughout time and place make for their countries, and none of them make light of the tragedy of war. The FicSix would also like to highlight the importance of striving for peace. It was authors in the Twifandom who brought attention to the worldwide campaign, Peace One Day. It seems fitting to include it here, in a Militaryward post. Please follow the link, share and spread the word.

 The FicSix

Possessiveward – You belong to US!

The dictionary defines possessive as:

1. of or relating to possession or ownership

2. having or showing an excessive desire to possess, control, or dominate   …  ooh, sounds familiar!!

Possessiveness is one of the traits of canon Edward that comes across so well in FanFic.  Most of our Edwards from the “FanFic Hall of Fame” have tended to err on the side of Possessiveness i.e.: Fifty, Domward from TaraSueMe’s trilogy, Beautiful Bastard from The Office, Tattward from Clipped Wings and Inked Armor, Our Mafia Prince from Emancipation Proclamation… the list goes on.  Today we would love to share a few more Possessivewards with you and we would LOVE to hear about your favourites, so please share in the comments below! ~ The FicSix

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We have a special guest this week in PlanetBlue, the fabulous author of one of our favourite stories here at Fan Fiction Fridays, Deviant.  For those of you who haven’t read Deviant yet, PlanetBlue shares a rec from her “Archive of Awesome Fic List” with every chapter, so AllyVera decided to stalk.. um, I mean ask her if she would share her favourite Possessivewards with us. In our little chats back and forth, PlanetBlue noted that “It’s a fine line between Possessive and Obsessive.”  We couldn’t agree more, and probably that is where Deviant’s Edward (better known as Manchu) sits – more on the Obsessive side.

PlanetBlue’s Favourite Possessive/Obsessive Edwards

Fridays at Noon by troublefollows1017 
Hide and Drink by Savage7289 
The Elusive Mr. Cullen by Dariachenowith
Osa Bella by Myg

On a personal note, I would like to thank PlanetBlue for single-handedly curing me of my fear of men with mustaches. I seriously owe her one! ~ AllyVera 

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*Review by AllyVera*

The Blessing and The Curse by The Black Arrow

Made by Captivated

The Blessing and the Curse ~ By pretending she is falling for Edward, Bella is fulfilling Esme’s dying wish. But sexy, possessive Edward can read her mind. Will she ever get into his? Can Bella forget the pain of her teenage years, and can she resist his relentless seduction? AH.

Rated: Fiction M – English – Angst/Romance – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 22 – Words: 140,448 - Reviews: 13,861 – Favs: 13,876 – Follows: 7,964 – Updated: 09-10-10 – Published: 05-31-09 - Status: Complete – id: 5100876

Right at this very moment, you are probably wondering why I am reviewing a story that probably most in the fandom have read, but I don’t think we could have a Possessiveward list and NOT include this story. Back when I was a FanFic innocent in 2010, the girls over at Random Acts of Rob were all talking about this WIP story called The Blessing and The Curse. The chatter about it would get so intense, I knew I had to dive in. TB&TC was my third ever WIP story and I was sucked in instantly by the beautiful, sometimes dark, writing of the talented author, The Black Arrow.

The story begins as Bella is travelling back to Forks where her Godmother, Esme, is dying. Bella hasn’t seen Edward since a disastrous New Year’s Eve six years prior (and if I had to live through seeing what Bella had to, I would have avoided him for another six years, if I am honest). Bella is understandably anxious at seeing Edward again, but she has gained perspective in her time away from him, and also a fiancée in Mike (oh, and Edward is not happy about that, let me tell you!)

This dark, deeply possessive Edward will haunt you – his power over Bella is palpable, and it feels like Bella is fighting a losing battle against him. She fights valiantly, but there is no doubt – these two are destined for each other.

Extract from chapter one

“…But fate does not intend an easy path for all. Sometimes, death interferes. Sometimes the world conspires to keep soul mates apart.

But sometimes, the bitterest pill to take is the soul mate that has been there all of your life. The soul mate who wants to consume you, to own you, to drink your strength. The soul mate that is tied to you, and you are shackled to them.

Fate dealt a cruel card to Bella Swan. This was one instance where it may have been better if the souls had never found each other, but, as always, they had been dragged together like black magnets.

On one side of the coin, it was a blessing, because Bella had her soul mate by her side since the moment she first opened her eyes on this world.
But on the flipside, the blessing was her curse: her wicked soul mate could hear her thoughts, read her like a book and use what he wished.

It took her most of her life to realize she was being conquered, and years to escape his tyranny.”

I won’t lie, Edward in TB&TC is hard to love at first, but there is no question he is absolutely mesmerizing from the get go and it is not long before you are totally Team Edward. There is a reason this story is a Twilight Fan Fiction Legend – the story and the characters are completely captivating.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5100876/1/The-Blessing-and-the-Curse

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*Review by Wiltshire Glo*

Last Tango in Forks by AwesomeSauce76

Made by AwesomeSauce76

Last Tango in Forks ~ Bella Swan has spent a lifetime putting everyone else’s needs before her own. Could a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger begin to change all of that? AU/AH

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Angst – Bella & Edward – Chapters: 33 – Words: 189,639 – Reviews: 15,833 – Favs: 8,121 – Follows: 5,558 – Updated: 01-12-13 – Published: 04-23-10 – Status: Complete – id: 5918985

With almost sixteen thousand reviews, I’m not sure that there’s anyone left in the fandom who hasn’t read Last Tango in Forks…so maybe you’d like to reminisce with me…remember the heady days of the sexy, demanding, mystery man, the romance of their neediness or the OH MYYYYYY! moments and blushing every time you saw a slab of butter! I think you know what I mean! *winks*

Or maybe you found fan fic after AwesomeSauce76 completed Last Tango in Forks and haven’t heard too much about it, in which case, I’m jealous. You get to savour it for the first time. Lock your doors, close the curtains, ignore the world and prepare for a treat.

So, how did it all begin? The stunning opening will be stuck in my memory forever… Lovely, warm, sweet people-pleasing Bella works as a nurse in an Ob/Gyn unit; she cares for a demanding Charlie while he’s recuperating from a gun shot wound; she is drifting closer to a self-sacrificing, boring marriage…and generally puts herself last. Her one release is the gym next to Mrs Cope’s dance studio, where she sees an ad for an apartment for rent. Responding to that ad is a catalyst for big changes…you know, life changing changes…mysterious-stranger-life-changing-changes because when she views the apartment, someone is already there. A sad, broken, crying man.

Bella crossed the room and propped herself on the window ledge. “Listen… I’m sure you’d love for me to get the hell out of here. Even if you don’t want the place, it’s obvious that you need some privacy.” He grimaced in response to her words but maintained eye contact. “Are you alright?” After what felt like minutes he shook his head slowly. “It’s just that… I would feel terrible if I left here and didn’t at least try to help.” She tried to smile but it felt odd under his scrutiny. After a long pause she took a deep breath and bit the bullet. “Is there anything I can do for you?”

“Yes,” he choked out. Although his voice sounded raw to Bella as if he’d been screaming, she wasn’t surprised to hear the musical perfection behind it.

“What can I do?” She didn’t notice that she had stopped breathing until she needed to speak.

He moved then, slowly walking towards her like a wildcat stalking its prey. The closer he got to her, the more she could feel something growing and tingling, as if an electric current was shooting between their bodies. He didn’t stop until he was right in front of her with his arms on each side of the window, effectively caging her in. He even smells beautiful.

He looked deep into her eyes for almost a minute, allowing the electricity to build between them to a breaking point.

“You can let me fuck you,” he whispered.

But my memories of LTiF aren’t just about the hot, steamy lemons with her possessive, beautiful stranger, but the love story, his history, his art, the connections they unknowingly share, his tortured soul, and her quiet, unwavering strength. The depth of their love…and the tears I cried are permanently etched in my mind, too.  Such a beautiful, heart-wrenching story.

Obviously, it’s a fanfiction classic. AwesomeSauce76 is a gifted storyteller who weaves magic with her words, and her gift to us is still available on FF.net three years after it completed – in fact three years next week! If you haven’t yet read all of the classics, pull this up high on your list – and if, like me, you read it as a WIP, now is the perfect time to remind yourself just what all the fuss was about.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5918985/1/Last-Tango-in-Forks

http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1891110/

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*Review by AllyVera*

Breakaway Bella by Hoodfabulous

Breakaway Bella ~ Sparks fly and tempers flare when Memphis bartender Bella Swan meets crime boss Edward Cullen. All she wants to do is run. He’ll chase her to the ends of the Earth. She thinks he’s an arrogant jerk. He thinks she’s hiding something. He’s right. Rated M for ‘streaking Emmett’, Bella’s kooky BFF’s and general ridiculousness. A Dirty South Fanfic. Humor/drama/AH/OOC/Lemons/Language

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Crime/Romance – Chapters: 35 – Words: 190,089 – Reviews: 1799 – Updated: 1-31-13 – Published: 10-10-12 – Bella & Edward – Complete

Just a few weeks ago, our lovely Wiltshire Glo reviewed a fic called “Dirty South Drug Wars” and she and Cared told me I just had to read it … well last week I realised that I had the author’s completed fic Breakaway Bella on my TBR list, and I made a snap decision to read that one first… Can I just say, sometimes my snap decisions are brilliant! *pats self on the back*

From chapter one, I was captivated. I will say with quiet confidence, you won’t have come across a Bella quite like this one before – she is amazing. Strong, resilient and courageous, but strangely fragile at the same time: a true Southern gal if I am not mistaken. She fascinated me from the start and I loved her more and more as the story progressed.

From the first sight of Edward, I found him as fascinating as I did Bella. His possessive nature shows up very early on, and he and Bella share an intense chemistry at their first meeting. He is powerful in this story, not only with his wealth and family connections, but in his persona, as well. Did I mention he is gorgeous? I loved how Hoodfabulous describes his most interesting physical feature as his “vivid Mississippi pine-colored eyes”. It made me long to go to Mississippi and check out these pine trees for myself!

Breakaway Bella is a love story, but it is so much more than that – the rich tapestry that Hoodfabulous weaves is nothing short of amazing. I love the mystery that she sets up from the first chapter that has you wondering what demons in her past Bella is running from. As the story unfolded in front of me, I was literally stuck to my chair reading – I just couldn’t put it down – I believe I said to Hoodfabulous in a review that there was “never a dull moment” but that was an understatement!

It bears mentioning that even though I am an Edward girl through and through, Jasper in this story is EPIC. I would go as far to say he is the best Jasper I have read in FanFic. He is sexy, dangerous, loyal and positively lethal. Emmett is hilarious, fun and his love for Bella is a sight to behold, actually the way they all love Bella is awe-inspiring. These Southern boys captured my heart! *Swoon*

A little glimpse of the story…

“”Why do you keep pushing me away? What the fuck!” he hissed, before letting me go, scowling as he pushed himself from the counter. He grabbed his hair nervously, his eyes darting around the room frantically, avoiding my eyes as tears streamed down my face.

“I can’t be that person, Edward,” I whispered, choking on my own words. “I can’t be that person for you. I’m…damaged goods. Besides, the two of us, we’re like fire and gasoline.”

“You don’t want me,” he said, his voice eerily calm, crossing his arms across his chest. His face was void of emotion as he stared blankly into my troubled eyes.

“Of course I want you,” I whispered, my lip trembling. “I’ve never wanted something so bad.”

He dropped his arms from his chest, the blank look turning into something darker, something more sinister. Edward took two steps, placing his hands on my face, wiping the tears from my cheeks with his thumbs. “Then be with me,” he whispered, making me sob harder. I nodded mutely and that’s when Edward Cullen’s lips met mine for the first time.”

I do need to mention that Breakaway Bella deals with some very heavy issues – Bella has had a horrific past that she is still running from and Edward is a Crime Boss. Hoodfabulous deals with these things so well, she gives us just enough information so you can process it in your own head without it becoming a visual onslaught – the perfect balance!

I found myself not wanting Breakaway Bella to end, I will miss these characters so much. But I don’t feel sad, I have Dirty South Drug Wars to read now. Woot!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8597943/1/Breakaway-Bella

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*Review by AllyVera* WIP

You Own Me by BeeCute82

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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?

Follow/FavoriteRated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Crime – Edward & Bella – Chapters: 51 – Words: 202,528 – Reviews: 3,026 – Favs: 1,181 – Follows: 1,743 – Updated: 04-15-13 – Published: 08-06-12 – id: 8400917

Mobwards and possessiveness seem to go hand in hand at times, and none more so than the exciting ride that is “You Own Me”. Originating from a One Shot written by Bee1982, this story was expanded and is co-written by Bee1982 (EPOV) and toocute24 (BPOV).

Edward covets the beautiful Isabella from afar. The reason for the distance? She is the girlfriend of his boss’ son, Alec. Edward’s desire for Isabella is not a secret, and Alec torments him about it relentlessly (which pisses Edward off to no end!). All his “rubbing it in” backfires on Alec spectacularly, though, as when he screws up badly on the job and Edward saves his life, Alec’s father decides to punish him by giving Edward the chance that he has been dreaming of – a night with Isabella – and oh what a night it is!

I know you are probably thinking right at this moment… does Isabella get a say in this? Well, here is a little glimpse from Isabella’s POV after their One Wild Night…

(Extract from chapter 4 on FFn):
“Why did I feel like I left a piece of my soul behind when the car pulled away from the curb? It was just one night. One night of the best sex I’d ever had. Edward Cullen definitely knew how to fuck.

I knew he had a fuck-hot body; I’d been fantasizing about him for two years, after all. Never in my wildest dreams though, did I ever think he could live up to my expectations, and I would gladly admit to being wrong about that. Not only did he live up to every single one of them, he eclipsed them.”

Things start to get really interesting (and complicated for our BxE) from there, and this story has a little bit of everything – drama, action, humour and a really HOT Edward.

You Own Me is a passionate story on so many levels and reading it as a WIP has been such fun. For those of you who read completed fics, this one is very close to the end – the final chapter will be posted on 25 April.

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

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Thank you so much for joining us and Possessiveward this week, have a lovely weekend and happy reading! The FicSix

Sensual Sunday ~ Wearin’ O’ Tha Green!

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Good afternoon, Lovies!

You can tell it’s Saint Patrick’s Day by the explosion of green throughout all the social networks LOL!

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Growin’ up in Texas…in a dry county…as a kid, my favorite thing about it was wearin’ green to school! And woe unto those who forgot, ’cause they got pinched!

Much as I’d love an excuse to pinch Rob…

Uh, oh! My RitaRadar is tingling!

right on that tight, sweeeeet ass…

Say, WHAT???

Just a little love pinch, Rob darlin’! {and maybe a squeeze or two LOL!}

Oh, God! I can’t let her catch me with my pants down!

Whut? You think I’d take advantage of a clothin’ malfunction? Meeee? *gigglesnort!*

Hell, Rita! I KNOW you would!

Ah, you do know me so well, sweetie!  {Gah! FingerPorn!!!}

{Rob! Rita’s here somewhere…watch your back!} You mean, watch my ass, don’t you?

*Sigh!* These guys’ll never learn…resistance is futile LMAO!!!

You can’t get to me, Rita! Give it up!

Psssst! See that girl a few feet to your left? You’re in more danger from her than you are from me, baby!

Little girls don’t scare me Rita! It’s women who know what they want and go after it that give me nightmares…like YOU!

ROB! I’m wounded…or flattered, I can’t decide LMAO!!!

Matching wits with you is pretty fun, though!

Um, Rob?

What NOW, Rita? I’m busy, if you can’t tell!

Since when do you wear lipstick? Well, outside of the Twilight saga,that is?

Lipstick? Where?

Right there on the left side of your upper lip, darlin’!

Uuuuh…my Chapstick wasn’t clear like I thought?

Nuh uh! You done been smooched! And it ain’t MY lipstick color *Damnit!*

Crap! Gotta lick it off fast before anyone else notices!

Too late, angel! You are so busted LOL! {Sweet Jesus! TonguePorn!!!}

Rita, you’re such a (_E=mc2_)!!!

I know, but you love my Smart Ass *gigglesnort!*

Yeah, you’ve grown on! Now let me do my thing so I can get outta here!

Bein’ Rob is thirsty work! He should have his own beer lable as a reward, don’t you think?

You ’bout ready for a beer, Rob darlin’?

Thanks, Rita! Thought you forgot it was Saint Patrick’s Day!

Yeah, you pretty much distracted me…again LOL!

As I was tryin’ to say before Rob confuzzled me, I’d love an excuse to pinch Rob’s ass, but he’s wearin’ green today, so I’ll have to find another excuse!

Happy Sunday, y’all!

Rita

Who’s Your Paddy?

Top O’ tha Mornin’ to Ya!

Nope, it ain’t St. Patrick’s Day…yet, but I didn’t want to deprive you all of Rita’s lovely Sensual Sunday post!

Till then, let me entertain you with some St. Robby loveliness made by Mississippibellalis!

These 3 Robnips have never been seen before today so I guess it’s true what they say…the Irish really are lucky LOL!

Enjoy!

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Oh, Baby! I’ll be your Patti, your Sally, your Margaret, or anyone else you want me to be!

Now that’s one rainbow I really wanna ride!

We love you too Rob!

Oh look! I got my wish! *tee hee*

So, here’s to Rob’s safe return and a…

Happy (early) St. Patrick’s Day!!

Best of luck to you all!

RobsFan~tasy

Monday Madness ~ Robert in Wonderland – Part 2

RobsFan~tasy

Rob in Wonderland – Part 2

Rob stared at the now empty branch where the Cheshire Cat had just been.

Obviously, the only way he was ever going to find RF and get out of this crazy, mixed-up place was to take the Cat’s advice and talk to the mad hatter, he headed down the road marked “The Mad Hatter.”

He’d only gone a little ways when he heard angry words between the Mad Hatter and the March Hare. It was a ridiculous argument over “Why was a Raven like a Writing Desk?”

Rob wanted no part of that so he took a detour down a different road marked “The Queen’s Palace.” Being British, and accustomed to a Monarchy, he hoped the Queen could help him find RF.

Just inside the palace gates (attended by a sleeping guard), Rob was stunned to hear RF’s voice and it sounded like she was in trouble. He started running…

“This is the last straw! I’ve put up with a lot of crazy today! First I lose Rob, then I end up here playing an absurd game of croquet, and now the Queen wants me beheaded! Well, I don’t care what the Queen says….get your hands off me!”

“OFF With HER HEAD!” cried the Queen in the distance.

“The Queen demands we take off your head!” they cried, trying to grab her.

“RF! What the hell is going on here?” Rob says, running towards her. “Where have you been? I’ve been looking everywhere for you…you wouldn’t believe what I’ve gone through!”

“Oh, believe me, I’ve had my hands full, as well! What happened, Rob? How did we end up here? Please…help me deal with these idiots so we can get out of here!” RF pleads.

They both set about knocking the cards down and as the cards try to shuffle back into place RF and Rob run away to safety.

Rob stops her by the rose bushes for a moment to hug her cause he’s so glad he found her. “I thought I’d never see you again!”

“We don’t have time for this…do you know the way out?”

“No, but I was told to look for someone called the Mad Hatter. Maybe he can help.”

Mad Hatter pops out from behind the giant mushroom “Did I hear someone call my name?”

“Yes, the Caterpillar told me you might be able to help us! Do you know how we can get home?”

“Pardon our manners, I’m RF and this is Rob. We’d really appreciate any help you could give us!”

“Well, now! As it turns out, I’m having a tea party. You should attend! I’m sure one of my guests might have a suggestion. It’s worth a try, don’t you think? Of course, you’ll have to shrink before we get there or you won’t fit at the table heheheh!”

“RF, we can do this! I have some kind of weird mushroom in my pocket that will shrink us. Wanna go for it?”

“At this point, what do we have to lose?”

They each take a bite and shrink.

The Mad Hatter carries them on his hat back to his Tea Party table.

Then they ate a bite from the mushroom in Rob’s other pocket and returned to their normal size where they joined in the festivities at the Tea Party.

And a merry gathering it is.

The White Mouse knows the way out, but demands a song from RF first!

“OK! We’ve done all you’ve asked of us, now please tell us how to get home!”

” Why, there’s nothing to it, really! All you have to do to go back together is hold hands {Rob and RF hold hands}…close your eyes {Rob and RF close their eyes} say ‘Off to My Bed’…an​d count backwards from 100!”

“100…99..​.98…97..​.96…” they say together.

Then they open their eyes in RF’s bedroom at the RA Mansion! RF and Rob giggle as they close the bedroom door.

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Much Love to you all,

RobsFan~tasy

I have to extend a Super HUGE Awesome THANK YOU To Mississippibellalis for making all the above “Rob in Wonderland” manips and gifs with Rob and RF in them. Her edits and graphic work helped inspire this post and as you can see She has an awesome Talent! Thank You Missi, It was a Pleasure working with you! A Special thanks also to Rita for help with the story line. You’s Da Best BB!!

Monday Marvelous! Mr. Fahrenheit!!

RobsFan~tasy

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Good Morning Kitty Cats!!

I haz some Rob-yummies for you this morning!! Rob himself on set in Australia via Video. As we have come to expect from Rob, there are giggles, word vomit, lip biting and just pure beanie wearing smexiness! {Video Courtesy of Michelle of Robert Pattinson Australia}

And Rita provided us with a big Gif too!

And then I found this vid that absolutely sums up Rob and his career beyond Twilight!

Enjoy Ladies!

Much Love to you all,

RobsFan~tasy

Meet The FictionFreak

*Thanks to CrookedSmile, evilnat, FictionFreak95, Jaime Arkin, MsEm, reachingasifall, RileyCalvin for the original artwork*

Welcome to Fan Fiction Fridays author spotlight for February 2013, where we, TheFicSix ~ Midnight Cougar, Cared, AllyVera, Ilovealion, Gingerandgreen, and WiltshireGlo, are thrilled and honoured to be featuring a legend in the Twilight fan fiction realm. Please Meet The FictionFreak!

FictionFreak95 actually published her first piece of Twilight fan fiction in July 2009—since removed—but it was on October 3, 2009 that she introduced us to her epic Crime/Humor fic, Edward Cullen, Dick for Hire, and she has been keeping us in excellent fic reading material ever since. Her writing brilliance can now be found in the form of fifteen stories for Twilight; all unique and captivating. Jo is such a lovely lady, one of those authors, we feel, who embodies all that is good in our Fandom, and for anyone who has read her work, you may also agree that some of her fics have become classics that we know, love and choose to reread simply because they are so wonderful.

We asked FictionFreak95 to answer some questions for us, and she graciously agreed, so please enjoy as we share that Interview with you, and then spotlight her fan fiction work. Thank you, FictionFreak95!

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What is (a) your favourite Twilight book, (b) your favourite scene and (c) how do you feel it was portrayed in the film version?  

My favorite of the books was Eclipse because of all the sarcasm and smart-assery in it. LOVED seeing Edward get his possessive on and letting the green eyed monster get the better of him every so often.  I used to think the tent scene was my favorite part, and it’s still one of them, but as time has gone on, I’ve come to realize that the scene that made me LOL was when Bella made to sneak over and see Jake, but was caught red handed by Edward sitting in the truck *DED* only to find out he broke her car so she couldn’t go.  Wrong as it was of him to do that, I laughed so hard.  They did a pretty damn good job of playing that out in the movie I thought.

Are you in the Twicloset? Why?/Why not?  

Tricky. These days, I am and I’m not.  Because those who matter don’t mind and those who mind, well … you know the rest.  

What was the first fanfic story that you read and how did you find it (and the fandom)?

I read Wide Awake when some ladies on the newmoonmovie.org site suggested I check it out back in 2008.  I had absolutely no idea what fan fiction was at the time and was completely confused for a few chapters until I figured it out and had my “AHA” moment. *hooked*

When you’re writing, do you see the Twilight actors in your head as your characters, or are there other people you imagine in their stead?   

For Bella and Edward, yes, I almost always (*coughs* occasionallyIseeJensenastheDickbutonlybecausehe’ssuchabadass *coughs*) see the actors as these two, but there are a couple of characters that I’ve seen other actors as in my head when I’m thinking of them (Garrett from Blind Spot, specifically).

Have you met fandom people in real life? Were they what you expected?

I have been lucky enough to meet some ladies in this fandom live and in person over the past couple of years who have become some of my very best friends (some I’m still waiting to meet).  They’ve proven that yeah, there are people who might hurt you but there are others who will lift you up.  It amazes me that we can meet people online and connect like that.  Being able to bring a relationship such as these into “real life” just makes it that much more fantastic, I think.  So I guess in a way, no, they weren’t what I had expected.  They were a million times more.

In your opinion, what was the best thing before sliced bread?

BEFORE sliced bread?  *Googles right quick*  okay, here’s a list I found of things invented before sliced bread, lettuce discuss:  beer (9000BC), the wheel (8000BC), canoes (7900BC), marijuana (3000BC), Llamas (2500BC), toilet paper (589AD), implants? Seriously? (1895AD apparently).  I would honestly have to go with toilet paper here, for obvious reasons.  Beer comes in at a close second though and then Llamas.  Llamas are awesome.  

What in life are you most passionate about?

Ellipses.

What movie do you watch again and again?  

I have a ton of these.  Too many to list here.  I love movies that have those one-liners in them.  The ones that completely catch me off guard and make me laugh out loud for days or just stick with me forever.  Nothing from any one genre either … I mean Say Anything is one of the classics I’ll always adore (Lloyd, Lloyd all null and void), along with The Breakfast Club, which just goes to show, you should never assume …  and then more recently, I think I could watch The Avengers over and over (seeing The Hulk smash “puny god” kills me everytime and Iron Man …  unnnng!) and Beaches will always make me cry.  Pretty much anything with Will Ferrell in it is something I would put on repeat for days.  There’s only 1 or 2 of his I was all “O.o” over …  and I simply try to pretend those don’t exist.   

What are you proudest of in your life?

My kids.

If you could have your own cloned Rob, made to your specifications, which of these would your heartthrob be?

Or do you have a favourite -ward / Rob of your own you’d like to share?

GAH.  Tough call, tough call, but yeah … I think this guy:

I think.  Or this one:

ORrrrrr … this guy:

Thank you so much for revealing your deepest, darkest secrets. They are safe with us.

Now, do you have a rec you’d like to share? Tell us the name of the story, the author and why you think RA readers would love it.

This is one damn difficult question to answer and I would like to preface this answer by stating that it’s not fair to ask for just one. There are a few authors I hold very close to my heart in this fandom (*clears throat*), but if I’m “rec’ing” something today, I think I need to give you Delphian City by Boom-Boom Jones (summary: There are dark secrets in Delphian City. Edward Cullen is one of them. AH/AU OOC Supernatural/Fantasy/Sci-Fi minus the vamps.) – simply because this author’s writing is pretty great and the story is extremely under-appreciated.  Boom-Boom writes a crazy at times, multi-faceted Edward who is a super-hero type human with baggage and flaws, which I adore.  There are moments in this story where I laugh, gasp, widen my eyeballs, grab my heart strings and ultimately, hold on tight … it’s just got a little bit of everything that I think more people need to go check out.  Seriously.  

Delphian City by Boom-Boom Jones

*made by FictionFreak95*

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8028439/1/Delphian-City

Thank you, Jo, for this enlightening interview! 

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FictionFreak95′s Fics

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*Reviews by Midnight Cougar*

I have been reading fan fiction for several years now, and one of my “firsts” was the lovely, talented FictionFreak95. I’ve read most everything she has written, and I know some of you have probably heard me say this before, but, for me, Jo writes from her heart, it’s the raw passion I feel from all her stories, and characters; the emotions she evokes within me—happy, sad, angry, angst, love and laughter and more—that truly makes her one of my favourite Twilight fan fiction writers. It’s what keeps me coming back every time she posts a new story, and why, when we were contemplating a spotlight author for February, her name immediately came to mind.

I am going to give short reviews for the following four FictionFreak95 stories, but honestly, I could say so much more, as they are all exciting, well-written and memorable!

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Edward Cullen, Dick for Hire by FictionFreak95

Edward Cullen, Dick for Hire ~ When Private Eye Edward Cullen decides to investigate the “accidental death” of an old friend, he finds more people are involved then he originally theorized as the case takes twists & turns he never saw coming after Bella Swan arrives in town. AH, BxE

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Crime/Humor – Chapters: 29 – Words: 257,029 – Reviews: 4966 – Updated: 8-31-10 – Published: 10-3-09 – Edward & Bella – Complete

Edward Cullen, Dick for Hire is like no other Crime fic I have ever read … Jo’s Dick *wink* and his Patron will go down in fan fiction history! I’ve told Jo before that she is the only woman I know who can say she has a famous Dick! *giggles* He is a true classic! There aren’t enough words for me to express how much I love Dick. How hard I laughed, cried, smiled and swooned while reading this epic story *cough* numerous times … starring two wild and crazy Private Investigators. I loved every minute of Cullen and The Swan’s journey: from the mystery and suspense to the love/hate relationship they have … it’s all exciting, crazy, action-packed, and hot! And when they first meet, sparks fly, and as Dick would say, “Fuck my life…”

I grabbed her by the arm, which was very toned by the way, and spun her around. She looked a little stunned at first, but seemed to swallow it down. “Yes you do…you fucking came here to ruin the photos, didn’t you? Not to…intro-fucking-duce yourself. You sneaky…little…”

“Mr. Cullen,” She said, pulling her arm out of my grasp. “You would do well…” she stalked toward me, forcing me to walk backwards now. “to watch…” she put her hand on my chest “your fucking…” I stopped when I got to the wall and she leaned in so that she was about a dick hair away from my face, staring at my lips. My tongue flicked out instinctively, licking them. “mouth.” Then she looked me in the eyes.

Holyfuckinghell that was hot.  {I think we all agree with Dick on that. lol}

She turned on her red ‘fuck me’ heels, and left me standing there. Dumbfuckingfounded, awe struck, and with a raging hard on that would probably poke holes in most strong surfaces had I been near any of them.

“Bella Swan by the way,” She said over her shoulder. “I’m your new competition. The Mayor says hi.”

Then she was gone.

Cullen, you just got fucked. Right up the ass.

Point to the Swan. —

*made by CrookedSmile*

*le sigh* Please enjoy Dick … he really is a one of a fucking kind, and if it is your first time with him … I envy you, and please, be gentle … oh wait, no, don’t, he will want you to fucking enjoy yourself! *wink*

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5418026/1/Edward-Cullen-Dick-for-Hire

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The Dick in Me by FictionFreak95

*made by CrookedSmile*

The Dick in Me  ~ A continuation of Edward Cullen, Dick for Hire – What happens when the love of your life becomes your partner in crime solving? AH, BxE

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Crime/Humor – Chapters: 23 – Words: 115,798 – Reviews: 2041 – Updated: 1-20-11 – Published: 8-31-10 – Bella & Edward – Complete

The summary says it all for this sequel … Dick and The Swan continue their ever crazy life adventure together, only now they throw a full partnership into the mix—love and work. And you can guarantee, Dick is still saying, “Fuck my life…” As Jo tells us in her A/N: “Cullen and Swan have been together for around 9 months…So this story will explore not only the new case that Swan & Cullen have to work together to solve but also how they are each dealing with their own lives as well as how they move forward in the new stage of their relationship.”

The way Edward and Bella work together, their camaraderie, complementing kick-ass PI skills, and compromising tactical situations they get themselves into … it’s fucking epic! *giggles*

“The board would like to motion that we move on to…” I kissed behind her ear while Eddy Jr., who also liked the smell of fucking coconut, nudged up against Swan’s…inner being. “Other things at this time.”

A giggle escaped her, despite the frustration her body told me she was feeling and the card fell to the floor….

“I love you,” she whispered, sending goddamn goosebumps up my spine.

I swear, I still wasn’t quite used to hearing a woman say that shit and mean it, much less mean it right back at her ass.

“I fucking love you, too, Swan,” I retorted, fucking with her shirt to get it the hell off of her.

“Do you?” she teased, slipping her hand into my pants, finding my dick already up and saying hello to said hands.

“Fuck,” I breathed. “You know I do.”

“How much?”

My hands found her tits and answered her with some nipple pinching as my tongue found hers and she breathed in through her nose deeply, pushing into me a little more with her hips.

“Sooooo,” she murmured into my neck as her hand fondled my dick with the utmost per-fucking-fection known only to me by her. “I can go ahead and print the cards?”

I laughed. She was goddamn priceless with that shit. And fucking adorable when she was negotiating, to boot.

“I don’t fucking think so, Swan,” I said and then added for good goddamn measure, “My bad…Bella.”

That was about when I realized.

I was still somewhat of a fucking idiot.

All dick fondling ceased and she leaned back, looking into my eyes questioningly.

“You’re serious.”

I smirked when I laughed that time. “Yes I’m fucking serious, they suck, Swan, now get back here let me give you a proper…sucking.“

I wiggled my eyebrows at her and then leaned in to kiss her ass again but she pulled back further, huffed, then got up, collecting her shit from off of the floor and I asked her, “What?”

“Maybe I need to spend more time perfecting my sucking capabilities, Cullen, I wouldn’t want you to be disappointed or anything, now…would I.”

I opened my mouth to say something but in all goddamn honesty. It was over.

And I was a fucking asshole.

LOL God, they make me laugh, they really are fabulous characters, so charismatic, and take us on another hot and sultry, yet thrilling ride. Their relationship dynamic truly is something to read, and Bella … she really does get … the Dick in her … life!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6286508/1/The-Dick-in-Me

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Dickity Outtakes Futuretakes and Under takings by FictionFreak95

*made by Julieblyss*

Dickity Outtakes Futuretakes and Under takings ~ Side stories and fun stuff from “Dick for Hire” and “The Dick in Me” that you might find interesting. Not all are “M” but all are fun. AH, BxE

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Crime/Humor – Chapters: 10 – Words: 34,069 – Reviews: 465 – Updated: 1-2-13 – Published: 11-3-10 – Bella & Edward – Complete

These ten extras are the perfect supplements to the above two stories and will, again, make you laugh and swoon. From the Dick for Hire—chapter 16 “Nakedness and Drunk Texting”, which is hilarious, to learning more about Seth and his back story, you won’t want to miss one bonus chapter. We also have a futuretake, a one shot, some more outtakes, and a couple of charity pieces: The “Breaking the Damn”—the “Fandoms Fight the Floods” fundraiser where Bella’s having a baby and Cullen is having a bad day, and the “Edward Cullen, Dick for Hire” outtake for the StandUp 4 Katalina fandom cause, where Cullen and the Swan find some “down time” between cases, to add to the mix. The Swan and Dick’s adventures never cease to thrill me to pieces, I simply can’t get enough of them, so I really enjoyed these “Under takings.” Dick just keeps getting better and better every time he opens his hot fucking mouth!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6448464/1/Dickity-Outtakes-Futuretakes-and-Under-takings

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Penal Code by FictionFreak95 & BellaFlan

*made by FictionFreak95*

Penal Code ~ COLLABORATION with BELLAFLAN: Undercover Cop Edward Cullen wants some excitement on his beat. Bella, whom he mistakenly thinks is a hooker, desperately needs to snap out of her funk. How deep is Edward willing to go undercover to get the girl? AH, BxE

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Humor/Romance – Chapters: 11 – Words: 39,189 – Reviews: 1362 – Updated: 11-6-12 – Published: 1-3-12 – Bella & Edward – Complete

If you have not read Penal Code yet, you have no idea what you are missing; it’s my pick-me-up fic whenever I need to LMFAO! This Copward short story, which started out as a one shot for the Fandom for Texas Wildfire Relief, is the most hilarious 11 chapters of anything I have ever read. From the chapter 1–one shot to the chapter 11–outtake of “Alice and the Jersey Cow”, Undercover Copward’s (or Edward Cu… Masen, as he’s mistakenly known as by Bella) night of adventure as a “John” will make you literally laugh out loud. Whether it’s Bella or Edward’s POV you are reading, the misunderstanding of epic proportions that surrounds this amusing gem will make you love these two crazy characters, and I can guarantee, you’ll never look at a Pudding Cup the same way again. *snorts*

Oy. This is where I would normally ask her to get coffee with me. I was completely out of my element…

what exactly did one ask a hooker to go do?

Oh.

Right.

“Sure! I mean, I’m not exactly dressed for The Plaza or anything, but . . . you know, I’d kill for a pudding cup.”

Pudding cup? Was that like hooker code for cum on my face or something? “Um… okay.” “With cream.” Definitely code for cum on my face.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7706291/1/Penal-Code

♥ MC

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*Reviews by Cared*

I’d love to be able to get across to you all, just how much I’ve enjoyed re-reading some of my favourite FictionFreak95 fics for this post. Even if you’ve read some of these before, I urge you to treat yourself as they are just as good second time around.  Have a look at this selection of five fabulous One-Shots, one Short-Story and a Complete Fic below and you will understand why I’m such a Freakin’ Fan!

Superstition by FictionFreak95

*made by CrookedSmile*

Superstition ~ A VAMPWARD ONE SHOT: Pick your poison. This one shot has two POVs. His and Hers. Neither believe the other exists but when Bella visits the dull town Edward happens to be staying in for a while, maybe they’ll each have a change of heart. AU, BxE

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Supernatural/Romance – Chapters: 2 – Words: 15,702 – Reviews: 225 – Updated: 11-8-11 – Published: 10-28-11 – Bella & Edward – Complete

Bella is a news reporter for The San Francisco Chronicle who is sent to Forks to interview the locals for an article entitled “Real Halloween Horrors.” Of all the towns in the whole world, why Forks?  The widespread rumours about eerie experiences and unexplained deaths, of course. Bella puts no stock in their spooky stories; she doesn’t believe that monsters exist, even when she is looking straight at one…

He was standing just outside the grocery store, watching me through the glass window, almost as though he wanted the shadows that surrounded him to swallow him up.

His clothes were covered up by a long leather jacket, but I could see hints of a button down peeking out from under it.

Tall.

Dark.

And most definitely sexy.

So my type. Wonder why I haven’t seen him before today.

I should have been startled, bothered, unnerved maybe even by the way he was glaring at me, but for some reason I wasn’t.

We seemed to fixate on each other for a moment. One that stretched out into eternity. His eyes were dark… black it seemed from where I stood. Maybe it was the shadows, I thought, making them look that way.

Believe me, sexy and mysterious don’t just describe this sensual tale; they apply to Edward equally as well. He believes in the existence of monsters as he is convinced he is one. Edward is tired of living, if that is what he does, without purpose or passion, accepting that happiness will always be out of his reach. He doesn’t believe there is someone meant for him.

Has fate finally stepped in for these two non-believers?

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7501108/1/Superstition 

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The Force that Drives Him by FictionFreak95

*made by FictionFreak95*

The Force that Drives Him ~ ONE SHOT: Edward Cullen drives a limo to make ends meet. Isabella Swan is the CEO of her own company. He’s spent many miles driving for her, fantasizing about her from the front seat until she decided she wanted more than just a ride home from the airport. AH, BxE

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Romance/Drama – Chapters: 1 – Words: 3,746 – Reviews: 144 – Published: 8-1-11 – Edward & Bella – Complete

I want us all to pause for a moment. Close your eyes and picture Edward in a crisp black suit and la pièce de résistance – a black drivers cap.  Collective deep sigh!  Now, imagine mile upon mile of surreptitious glances and eyes meeting tantalizingly in the mirror. Consider how roomy, comfortable, and private, the back seat of a limo is.  Are you still with me?  Open your eyes and read The Force That Drives Him and find out if your fantasy matches up to Bella’s reality.

She wanted me to call her…Bella?

Another short peek up at her through the mirror.

“That’s not exactly professional, Miss Swan.”

“Maybe I’m not feeling very professional this evening.”

We came to a stop light and I couldn’t take my eyes off of her.

She finished the first glass of Brandy and then poured another. It must have been one hell of a trip.

“Well then,” I said. “I’ll be sure and do my best Miss…” I corrected myself. “I mean Bella.”

And the smiled that she awarded me.

It was definitely not very professional.

Line up here to take a ride with Limoward ladies and please enjoy!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7240792/1/The-Force-that-Drives-Him

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Fore Play by FictionFreak95

*made by CrookedSmile*

Fore Play ~ ONE SHOT: Professional Golfer, Edward Cullen gets more than he bargained for when he finally gets the caddy he’s always dreamed of having. AH, BxE 

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Romance/Humor – Chapters: 1 – Words: 5,160 – Reviews: 148 – Published: 7-11-11 – Edward & Bella – Complete

No, this is not a slash fic. The caddy that pro golfer Edward lusts after is female. It seems the immense power of positive thinking, a fortuitous stomach upset, and a felicitous ball to Mike Newton’s head, all combine to make Edward’s dream come true.

She was perfect. 

And I’m not talking physically perfect, either. 

Mostly. 

I’m talking, she knows her stuff, she’s bad ass and she is like the golden ticket from Willy Wonka that you just…you have to have, no matter what. 

She was rumored to be the dahlia lama of the golfing world and I was the one guy who hadn’t had his chance at partnering up with her. 

But today… I was gonna will it to happen.

The questions now are, will Edward be able to handle Bella cleaning his balls?  Will he hit that elusive sweet spot? Will he manage to line his head up perfectly?  Will he grip his shaft just right?  Will he lose his stroke or will be he able to follow through? (Yes, all puns are intended!) Read Fore Play to find out the answers.*There is a hint in the title as to the outcome of the story. LOL* 

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7168338/1/Fore-Play

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Death of A Ghost Hunter ~ Dickity Outtakes Futuretakes and Under takings by FictionFreak95

*made by FictionFreak95*

Death of a Ghost Hunter ~ When Cullen and Swan are hired to investigate the eerie circumstances surrounding the area’s leading “Ghost Hunter”, they run into a suspicious duo who have their own agenda to attend to.

I love this Dickitytake. It’s a fun supernatural mysterious crossover with the Winchester Boys, and it features a hot shower sex scene. I know where your minds just went. Don’t deny it! The shower sex is between Dickward and his partner in crime Swan. Not crime as in…well you know what I mean. Their latest case is the investigation of a death in very suspicious and possibly unnatural circumstances. Needless to say, no nonsense Edward has no time for ghost stories…

“What are you scowling at?” she asked, almost amused but mostly curious.

 “This guy is like, the biggest fucking joke since dick enlargement pills, Swan.”

 She lowered the top of her laptop a little and raised a single eyebrow at me.

 “What?”

 Seriously.

 “He was highly admired in the supernatural community, Edward. You shouldn’t make fun of things you don’t even understand.”

 “Don’t wanna fucking understand, either,” I said, continuing to read. Then I thought about what she’d said and asked her, “You don’t really believe in ghosts and shit like that, do you Swan?”

 She shrugged. “I don’t know…but I’d rather not piss any spirits off by making fun of them, just in case they do exist.”

 I shook my head at her…always politically fucking correct, that woman, even when the politicians are dead.

Add in Sam and Dean and you get an entertaining overload of testosterone, then the fun begins.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6448464/7/Dickity_Outtakes_Futuretakes_and_Under_takings

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The Play Date by belladonnacullen, troublefollows1017, and FictionFreak95

*made by Jamie Arkin*

The Play Date ~ A chance encounter between three little girls ends in parental panic attacks and putting one of the bad guys away. Based on the children from three Twilight FanFiction stories by three ladies who like to have fun with their characters.

Twilight – Rated: T – English – Humor/Adventure – Chapters: 1 – Words: 9,780 – Reviews: 147 – Published: 11-7-11 – Edward & Charlie S. – Complete

This one-shot features Pennyward’s Faith from “Fridays at Noon”, Little One from “There is a Light” and Hanna, The Dick’s kid, from “Edward Cullen, Dick for Hire”. They are three delightful little girls and I will let them speak for themselves…

Why does your daddy call you Penny if your name is Faith?”

 This was a long story. I tried to make it short. “A long time ago, before I was born, my daddy gave my mommy like a million pennies. Right, Tyler?”

 Tyler was laughing as he pushed me. “Almost a million.”

 “Oh. Almost a million and Mommy decided to love him and then they had me, and Daddy calls me Penny because it makes him think about love. He loves me. A lot. Like to infinity. Right, Tyler?”

 “Absolutely.” Hanna made a face like she was thinking. “My daddy gave Mommy a daisy once. I wonder why he doesn’t call me Daisy.” Then she looked over at Little One. “Does your daddy call you Little One because he gave your mommy a Little One?”

 “A little one of what?” I asked, feeling confused when Hanna talked again. She was older than me and knew lots of stuff I didn’t.

 Hanna tried to explain, “I don’t know, but this one time, I walked in on my daddy and mommy and he was saying something about giving her a little something…”

This fic is gorgeous, sweet, and so funny it had me both snickering quietly and laughing out loud.  It’s a story for all ages although parents may get an extra kick out of it.

Kids say the darndest things!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7530985/1/The-Play-Date

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Swimming With Swan by FictionFreak95

*made by reachingasifall*

Swimming With Swan ~ One Shot turned short story. Edward gives swim lessons. Bella is afraid of the water. She wants to learn. Can this highly talented, too good looking for his own good swim instructor teach her more than she bargains for? AH, BxE 

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Romance/Humor – Chapters: 5 – Words: 20,166 – Reviews: 573 – Updated: 8-10-10 – Published: 4-26-10 – Edward & Bella – Complete

This was originally written for the “Men At Work Anonymous One Shot Contest”. I want to be Bella! Not so I can ride off sparkling into the sunset with the man of my dreams for all eternity. No – it has to be this particular Bella; I want this mischievous Edward with his hidden depths to teach me to swim. Poor Edward, he suffers from word vomit and the sight of Bella in an itsy bitsy (not polka dot) bikini, brings on another embarrassing condition…

“Shit…” I whispered. “Go down…go down, go down, go down, go down…” He didn’t listen of course, he never did, he was a little fucker like that. “Pleeaaassse go down,” I begged him, but it was too late anyway. She was too close to do anything about it so I just dropped all the shit I’d been holding and covered the obtrusion up with my hands, hoping to the gods that I didn’t seem too obvious.

It’s soon obvious that Bella, and actually Edward too, need to be taught some far more important life lessons they will never forget.  You know, things like - Paybacks are a bitchy little fuckers…Take the plunge and read this short story full of wonderfully smart banter and humour.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5925606/1/Swimming-With-Swan

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Cullen Unscripted by FictionFreak95

*made by CrookedSmile*

Cullen Unscripted ~ When Edward Cullen scores an entry level internship as a writer for his distant Uncle’s TV Station immediately following College, his life takes some crazy turns as he makes new friends and finds love. AH, BxE

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Humor – Edward & Bella – Chapters: 25 – Words: 93,244 – Reviews:2,768 – Favs: 1,884 – Follows: 778 – Updated: 08-30-10 – Published: 04-16-10 – Status: Complete – id: 5901030

FictionFreak95 says in an author’s note “Just a short, fun, light-hearted break…hopefully. Hoping you likey. And hoping you laugh.” Well, just in case she is wondering…yes I likey…yes it made me laugh.  When you spend time in Edward’s head, how can you not?

The first day of any job is a bitch, in my opinion.

 You don’t know anyone; you don’t know what you’re doing, where to find shit, who to ask about finding shit, why you should be finding shit or where the bathrooms are when you have to TAKE a shit.

I admit, while the plot is entertaining and witty, par for the course in any story from FictionFreak95, there is much more to this romantic story. From the fabulous friendships to enjoy and characters to enjoy disliking, to the unique Edward; all are why I enjoyed every word of this humourous fic. This talented Edward has a refreshing outlook on life, he is adorkable in an adorable way, and is funny yet smart – just like this story in fact! Lucky for Edward, the bewitching Bella is much more than her public persona, and recognises him for the beautiful soul that he is.

Scriptwriter extraordinaire Kumasen err…I mean Edward Masen, would be proud to put his name to Cullen Unscripted.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5901030/1/Cullen-Unscripted

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*Review by AllyVera*

Vines by  FictionFreak95

*made by Ysar*

Vines ~ After years of running away, Edward Cullen finds himself back at his family’s Napa Valley vineyard. What should have been a short trip & quick sell of an old run down crop turns into one of the hardest decisions he never thought he’d have to make. AH, BxE

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Drama – Edward & Bella – Chapters: 32 – Words: 133,234 – Reviews: 5,567 – Favs: 2,940 – Follows: 1,505 – Updated: 04-21-11 – Published: 09-23-10 – Status: Complete – id: 6346090

Love a fascinating Edward? They don’t come more fascinating than Vines Edward and his backstory is just as intriguing as he is.  If you haven’t read this masterpiece of FictionFreak95’s – go pour yourself a glass of wine and immerse yourself in the Napa Valley and Edward.  Oh, and lets not forget Bella, you will love how pretty much nothing keeps Bella away from Edward, even when she is warned off him several times (got to love the girl for knowing what she wants!). Here’s a little ‘sip’ to get you started…

“What was I scared of?

I was Sergeant Edward Anthony Cullen.

Leader to one of the most talented squads in the United States Army.

Sub-sequentially, part of my company’s highest ranking Platoons.

Trainer of grunts.

Proven champion in hand to hand combat.

I’d busted my ass to make my rank in my four years of duty, faced fears that civilians couldn’t possibly dream of facing…

… What was I scared of?.”

At this stage you don’t know why Edward ran away from his roots four years ago, but trust me when I say this, it is one fantastic read finding out!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6346090/1/Vines

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*Review by Wiltshire Glo*

Blind Spot by FictionFreak95

*made by Jaime Arkin*

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 – Status: Complete

As a long-time fan of FictionFreak95 I know when she starts posting a new story I want in from day one. Blind Spot got to me straight away – no shock there – but it had me intrigued, theorising and mulling it over while I was waiting for the next post.

Edward may be a grumpy, aggressive, wallowing ex-cop who drinks to forget something we aren’t privy to, but there’s something deeply vulnerable about him, especially when he’s pushing everyone away. He’s clearly deeply troubled, but the residents of Madisonville are an accepting bunch, and some can see beyond the gruff exterior, willing to include him in their lives whether he wants company or not.

Despite her better judgement, Bella simply can’t let him be – she challenges him, but also looks out for him. She’s sassy and feisty, works everywhere and knows everyone, but there’s so much more to her:

The more I saw her, was around her, the more oddball she acted when she encountered me, the more I wanted to put her into some category I could understand.

I just didn’t know enough about her to categorize her yet.

From what I could gather, she had several odd jobs, nothing full time and certainly nothing noteworthy.

Was she model type material? Maybe not, but she was sexy in her own way. I couldn’t quite put a finger on it, but it was there. In every annoyingly insightful thing she said and every assumption she made. Every arched eyebrow and stubborn conversation…

It was like she had wound herself so tightly around my brain that I couldn’t untie her. Couldn’t quite get the knot started. Even if I wanted to.

It made no sense and yet I couldn’t take my eyes off of her.

I could almost hear my brother’s voice next to my ear, in warning mode. “It’s the innocent looking ones ya gotta look out for, Eddy boy.”

I waved him off, unaware I was even doing it, and was rewarded with a few wary looks.

I finished swallowing my drink the rest of the way. “Flies.”

“I think I’ll go check on dinner,” Rose announced with a slight brow furrow and then left the room. After saying he’d help, Emmett followed, leaving me alone with the mystery that was Miss Swan.”

While they both fight the ghosts of their pasts in order to move forward, they hold different pieces of a puzzle that can unravel lies and conspiracies to unlock their future. It’s a magical mixture of mystery and mystique; but one thing is blatantly obvious – their sizzling sexual attraction!

I adored the relationships in this story – from Bella and her Gran, who is funny, adorable and wise, to more subtle ones, like Edward’s love of his brother, who is constantly on his mind and influences his thoughts and decisions. There is also a memorable and delightful love/hate relationship that Edward has for his deep red, 1967 convertible Chevy Chevelle SS…

This story has so many layers, so much depth and all of it written with a delicate balance of humour and pathos.

*made by Jaime Arkin*

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7705638/1/Blind-Spot

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*Review by Gingerandgreen*

Meet The Masens by FictionFreak95

*made by CaraNo*

Meet The Masens ~ Edward Cullen was done with cons until Marcus Volturi pulled him back in for one more job with his new front man, Bella Swan. Edward wants out for good but in a world based on deceit, who can he trust? AH, BxE possible lemons if they don’t kill each other first.

Rated: Fiction M – English – Crime/Humor – Edward & Bella – Chapters: 24 – Words: 148,978 – Reviews: 3,767 – Favs: 2,175 – Follows: 1,555 – Updated: 02-11-12 – Published: 05-13-11 – Status: Complete – id: 6987169

Many stories, even really good ones, become something of a blur in my mind over time. There are always a few that stay sharp in my memory, whether it’s because of a dramatic story line, a cast of extraordinary characters, a distinctive style or a unique blend of genre – humour, angst, drama, romance, steamy erotica, crime, mystery and pathos (for example).

Yes, Meet the Masens satisfies every single one of those criteria.

This is one of those stories in which the prologue could almost be a chapter from a different story, it is so far removed from where the characters begin. For ages, the reader is left wondering how FictionFreak is going to get us *there* – from a point at which Edward is thinking:

Bella’s face seemed pleasant enough, but it wasn’t the one that I remembered. It wasn’t the one she wore when her guard was down or hell, even the one when she was being a smart ass. It was just…pleasant.The man who sat at the opposite end of the twelve person table seemed…new.It was freezing outside and I pulled the collar of my freshly purchased trench coat around my neck to keep the wind from flowing down the back of my shirt.Their voices were mostly mumbles through the glass plane, but I could still hear what was being said when he asked her, “Coffee, babe?”

Babe?

My face contorted.

She hated that word.

In fact, I distinctly remembered the first and only time I’d ever called her that.

Almost the only time, anyway.

She’d narrowed her eyes at me, balled up her fists and then knee’d me.

Right in the nuts.

It was brilliant.

I had swelling the next day and a bruise on my balls that lasted a week.

I laughed at the memory, but my smile immediately disintegrated as I watched her beam over at him with the fakest of happy grins, telling him, “Sure thing darling.”

It’s obvious this isn’t going to be your average Edward and Bella fairy tale, isn’t it? It takes extraordinary skill to write a story that has you laughing until you cry in one chapter, and crying until you laugh in the next. I can’t even begin to explain the storyline for you without giving anything away, you are just going to have to read it if you haven’t before. Go and meet the completely messed up Masens, and hold onto your hat for the ride.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6987169/1/Meet-the-Masens

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*Reviews by Ilovealion*

Stay by FictionFreak95

*made by Melissa Melton*

Stay ~ Sometimes a blast from your past is exactly what you need to ignite your future. AH, BxE.

Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance – Edward & Bella – Chapters: 9 – Words: 44,215 – Reviews: 1,922 – Favs: 1,095 – Follows: 1,451 – Updated: 01-31-13 – Published: 12-05-12 – Status: Complete – id: 8767352

Stay is a great E&B fic that starts with a bang (literally… they get it on in a broom closet). Lol

It’s a quick read at only nine chapters, but don’t let its brevity fool you.  Stay is a well-rounded story with wonderful character development and just enough of a plot twist to keep you guessing without driving you mad.

I love that every chapter features a glimpse into the characters’ past. These snippets give the reader a sense of who Edward and Bella were twenty years ago… before their untimely separation.

No fears, though. This is a reunion story!

FictionFreak95 writes a tenacious yet free-spirited Bella who isn’t afraid to go after her dreams and a rigid, workaholic Edward who needs his childhood Bellabee to show him how to truly live. Thankfully, in the end, they both realize that their happiness will “stay” as long as they’re together.

Overall, Stay is a fantastic quick-fic that is completely satisfying, so go give it a try.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8767352/1/Stay

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My Life, My Love, My Heart by  FictionFreak95

*made by FictionFreak95*

My Life, My Love, My Heart ~ ONE SHOT: Based on a very bad day dream. When tragedy strikes, how will you deal with it? AH, BxE Uber Angst.

Twilight – Rated: M – English – Tragedy/Angst – Chapters: 1 – Words: 2,157 – Reviews: 87 – Published: 8-24-10 – Bella & Edward – Complete

My Life, My Love, My Heart, a one-shot posted in 2010, is almost prophetic. It portrays a typical “day in the life” of the average mother, but ends with a loss that, unfortunately, hits close to home for this mom of four. Given the recent tragic events here in the US, this story is even more poignant than when it was first posted.

FictionFreak could have been sitting in my living room watching our typical morning unfold as she wrote the beginning of this story. Her words are so very true to life that you can’t help but identify with her Bella from the very start. That’s one reason this story is so touching. The reader can easily put herself in Bella’s shoes… and weep with her.

I won’t elaborate more.

FictionFreak’s range of writing is exemplified by this heart-wrenching tale, so I hope you will take the time to experience it. xoxo

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6267451/1/My-Life-My-Love-My-Heart

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*T-shirt Dick would appreciate*

http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1971788/FictionFreak95

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From scripts and dips to Dicks and Swans – the choices are endless, so get your Freak on!

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