What we're reading in TLS this week:

Before we get to this week's rec list, the admins of TLS would like to take a minute to wish the lady who started it all a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!  

Happy Birthday Michelle!

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As we wrap up February, we decided to dust off some old favorites and share them with you. We've also added a sprinkling of some new fics we love! We hope that you will find some new things to read and love right along with us. Please let the writer know where you saw them featured, when you leave them some love in the form of a review. Happy reading!

♥ Nic & Six

21 days by 2old4fanfic
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10838989/1/21-days
Dr. Isabella Swan is exhausted. After weeks in Africa helping to treat  victims of the Ebola Virus, she just wants to go home. When she arrives  stateside, her welcoming committee is a squad of military police, sent  to escort her to a federally mandated 21 day quarantine. She has no idea  how those 21 days will completely change her life. Rated M

Badlands by planetblue
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10011982/1/Badlands
Moonlight drives and sharpened knives. This is the story of us. Rated M

Burn and Shine by pulsepoint
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5346783/1/Burn-and-Shine
At first glance felonious Edward seems like nothing but trouble, but as  sheltered college student Bella digs deeper she realizes he is so much  more. Possibly too much for her to handle.  Rated M

Eight Days by windchymes
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11885557/1/Eight-Days
A lot can happen in eight days...  Rated M

Head Over Feet by Iambeagle
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7829578/1/Head-over-Feet
It's simple, really. A story about two best friends realizing they're head over feet in love.
Rated: Fiction M

It Takes a Village by Payton79
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12710144/1/It-Takes-a-Village
Nowadays, families come in all shades and forms. When pediatrician Edward meets the woman of his dreams, he gets more than he bargained for. She's captivating but complicated with her unconventional family dynamic. Does she come with more baggage—or people—than he can handle? Will he be able to keep his distance? Sometimes, it takes a village... Rated M

Let’s Love Hate by Foreverx17
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5410481/1/Let-s-Love-Hate
Edward and Bella have been separated for three months, can't stand each other, and—oh yeah—their family has no idea.  Rated M

More Than Skin Deep by purpleC305
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11837255/1/More-than-Skin-Deep
A simple experiment turns into a passion-filled night for both, nerdy Bella and motocross racer, Edward. It's a night that neither forgets. Burdened with darkness of their own, can they be more than only half truths? Forgetting it as a lustful desire or fighting for what really matters - what will win at the end? **Award winning Control. Possess. Seduce. Contest entry.**Rated M

Number Our Days by twistedkey
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11470212/1/Number-Our-Days
Bella Swan is a time traveler, drifting between the past and present. Can the Cullens help her find the cure before time runs out? Rated M

Passion and Propriety by Elise de Sallier
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12778242/1/Passion-and-Propriety
There is absolutely nothing improper about the Vicar of Forkton's  spinster daughter nursing the badly wounded Viscount Masen back to  health. Isabella is far too sensible to develop feelings for a man of  Lord Masen's wealth and position . . . a man who is determined to break  the curse that has plagued his family for generations by letting his  bloodline die out. Rated M

Rest My Soul by MrsSpaceCowboy
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9786923/1/Rest-My-Soul
On opposite corners of Third Street and Beale, two lonely people fight  to stay that way. Her scars are on the surface, soft on her skin and in  her eyes. His run bone-deep, seeped in bourbon and blues. EPOV.  Rated M

The Practicum by TheFicChick
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8906792/1/The-Practicum
"We're going to be teaching high schoolers how not to get each other  knocked up or infected with gonorrhea. It's hardly a romantic evening  for two." Rated M

The Second Son of A Duke by For3ver Immortal
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6205248/1/The-Second-Son-Of-A-Duke
Lord Edward is the second son of a duke and on one mistaken night, his  fate and the fate of a Viscount's daughter is forever intertwined. Set  in 19th century London. Rated M

Uprising by pattyrose
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12688033/1/Uprising
1775: Revolution is in the air. American Patriot, Edward Cullen knows this. He plots, plans, and eagerly prepares for the colonies' unified uprising. But, when he meets the lovely Miss Swan, British Loyalist, it's the uprising within his heart which sets them down a dangerous path. *2nd Place Judges' Vote Winner in the 2017 Age of Edward Contest - Now extended to a full story.* Rated M

Wild by PeppahLouie
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6655429/1/Wild
Recently widowed Bella moves to Seattle to start a new life.  Reconnecting with her friend, Bella meets Alice's brother, Chef Edward  Cullen. Celibate by choice for 2 years, what happens when Edward finds  himself undeniably attracted to a sexy new Bella? Rated M

What we're reading in TLS this week:

It is officially the week of love and TLS is celebrating by listing some of the fics we are loving this week! Take a peek at our list and see some new and old favorites for you to love, along with us. Send the writer a love note, in the form of a review, and let them know TLS sent you!

♥ Nic & Six

After Jane Died by beegurl13
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9252977/1/After-Jane-Died
Bella had the perfect life – amazing husband, wonderful children, great family...until one night it came crashing to an end. Struggling to care for her children and put her life back together, she wonders if she'll ever be happy again. But the hardest part just might be the confusing things she feels for Edward...her brother-in-law. Rated M

Back to Life by alliz
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11213088/1/Back-to-Life
After a broken engagement, Bella finds herself back in her hometown working for her sister and brother-in-law. Her past and present come full circle when she realizes her high school boyfriend, Edward, will be working with her. Their ending was explosive, causing Bella to keep a secret from him all these years. Is it better to know you're alive by living, or to keep yourself closed? Rated M

Blue Satin and Cowboy Boots by Symphiann
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7177833/29/Blue-Satin-and-Cowboy-Boots
There were 4 unwritten laws in Forks during 1883.1-you listened to your Pa.2-You worshipped God.3-You did your chores without complaint.4-You stayed away from the Cullen brothers. I had no problems with those laws until a pair of green eyes looked my way. Rated M

Boycotting Valentine’s Day by jennlynnfs
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5681116/1/Boycotting-Valentine-s-Day
Valentine's Day approaches, but Bella chooses to hang out with her best friend Alice. They decide to boycott Valentine's Day. Non-Valentine's Day activites are planned, including no boys. But, Alice's brothers, Edward and Emmett, don't count, right? Rated M

Burning Saints by LayAtHomeMom
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12547589/1/Burning-Saints
As this saint burns, so will burn my soul should I betray the oath of Omertà. I enter alive and will have to leave dead. Rated M

He Said, She Said by araeo
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9933548/1/He-Said-She-Said
Boy meets Girl and sweeps her right off her feet – which just happen to be slightly slutty when it comes to a certain tall, dark (and slightly gingered) piece of walking sex, who decides to pursue her without mercy. A fluffy novelette about a girl who does something questionably stupid, yet lucks out incredibly by finding her Mr. Right. Rated M

Here in the Garden of Sin by ooza
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6416476/1/Here-in-the-Garden-of-Sin
Edward has spent his entire existence longing for one thing. When he finally gets it, his careful control starts slipping. It doesn't matter to his savior, she's dying either way. Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it. Rated M

Home for the Harvest by compass54
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11837767/1/Home-for-the-Harvest
Montana, 1000 feet above the Missouri River, was the last photo shoot before my vacation. The Cullen family, expanding the brand of their high-end whiskey, hired me to photograph their harvest. They chose an unknown male model to add sex to the campaign, and I knew working with an amateur would be a challenge. I never knew their seductive country boy would have me begging for more. Rated M

Kimberley Diamond by Gingerandgreen
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8965166/1/Kimberley-Diamond
Historical fiction, but not what you expect. In Kimberley, a diamond mining town in the Northern Cape, South Africa, 1872, a frontier bride meets her very certain destiny. An award winner in the Mine to Mark contest 2013, this is PossessiveWard my style. Rated M

Love Like Crazy by JiffyKate
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10516118/1/Love-Like-Crazy
After meeting Edward, Bella thought her life would finally calm down, but nothing could prepare her for what happens next. Life takes a crazy turn and she realizes that the best revenge is moving on. Rated M

Melt With You by Jenny0719
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8640632/1/Melt-With-You
It's her last Olympics and nothing matters to Isabella Swan except one thing: A final gold medal. Until she meets long time admirer and snowboarder, Edward Cullen. Suddenly, she finds that her win isn't important without someone to celebrate it with. GOING FOR THE GOLD CONTEST WINNER. 1st place judge's vote. 2nd place public vote. Rated M

Seismic Shift by MeteorOnAMoonlessnight
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12551082/1/Seismic-Shift
Earthquakes so rarely occur in the Pacific Northwest that the phenomenon causes the members of the Quileute tribe to investigate. They never would have expected to find her. She is stubborn, wild, and fiercely independent, and she willfully goes against everything they try to teach her. Especially when it comes to staying away from vampires. AU/Supernatural Rated M

Skyjacked by Sukithree
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12815303/1/Skyjacked
When the unthinkable happens on the way to visit her brother, Bella finds herself in terrible danger. More than just the elements are against her and the others as they fight for survival on a deserted island. She finds not only safety in Edward, but also her soulmate. Will that be enough if they aren't rescued in time? Will danger continue to follow them? Rated M

Take the Ice by Bellamarie117
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5773626/1/Take-the-Ice
Competitive figure skater Bella Swan meets NHL hockey player Edward Cullen. Bella's Olympic dreams are crushed by injury. Can he help her find the strength to take the ice again? Will they find love and friendship in the meantime? Rated M

The Other Way by Honeybeemeadows
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8520960/1/The-Other-Way
Men, like jewels, require a setting. Even if the setting is the last place you'd expect. Rated M