What we're reading in TLS this week:

This week we have some new and under-appreciated stories for you! We hope you will be as intrigued as we are with this list. Check it out and maybe find a new favorite “drop everything”.  Be sure and leave the writers some love by telling them you saw them recommended on The Lemonade Stand. Enjoy!!

♥ Six Dlbfive

A Port in the storm by DeJean Smith
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12325407/1/A-Port-in-the-storm
It was a dark and stormy night when Edward Masen made his way to Swan House in the hopes of fulfilling his father's promise. He prayed Master Swan would honor the contract Edward, Sr., had made but could no longer uphold. Little did the young man know that the storms of life strike equally, regardless of social status, and he was not the only one searching for a safe port. Rated M

First Impressions by highlanderprincess
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13280102/1/First-Impressions
Beautiful, bookish, independent, and ... judgmental? To Bella Swan, Edward Cullen is nothing more than an arrogant, pretentious, and unbearably handsome annoyance. Definitely not the type of man she could ever fall in love with. No, definitely not. Pride and Prejudice inspired B&E romance! Rated M

Hades, a love story – Sort of by FictionFreak95
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13339120/1/
A story of perseverance & the lack thereof. For the downtrodden. About love & loss along with the betrayal & bitterness that ensues in its aftermath. Long story short, a story about Hades & how maybe he's not the bad guy, after all. 1/4 c Lucifer. 2 tbsp Meet Joe Black. 1 heaping swig of Twilight. misc nonsense. Liberties with Greek mythology. MA, ExB AH (sort of) blah blah blah. Rated M

Incognito by Ericastwilight
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12095351/1/Incognito
Edward Cullen just wants to join the masses at an annual event, but he needs a disguise. Will the young artist help him walk around incognito or expose him before the day even starts? A birthday fic for MyHeroin1 Rated M

Late Night Encounters by Kyla713
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5253229/1/Late-Night-Encounters
Lonely ER doc Edward Cullen goes online one night in curiosity, never expecting to find what was awaiting him. AH/possibly some OOC. Rated M

Masen Manor by Drotuno
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10108743/15/Masen-Manor
Masen Manor, home to a prestigious boarding school, Masen Academy. An immortal hiding from the world has his faith tested by a hundred-year-old fortune and a broken, silent girl. Rated M

Resident Geek by cdunbar
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4509651/1/Resident-Geek
Geeky Edward thinks he has absolutely no shot with the popular,  beautiful Bella. Is he right, or will she be one of the many girls who  thinks geeks make for better lovers?  Rated M

The Bigger They Are by LadyExcalibur2010
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6023650/1/The-Bigger-They-Are
Confirmed bachelor and career soldier, Edward Cullen was perfectly happy with his life. Until a young punk busted his windshield. Suddenly, he finds himself drawn to a beautiful widow with a LOT of baggage- four rambunctious sons. AH/AU - COMPLETE  Rated: M

The Coven by mkystich
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13347901/1/The-Coven
I am a Seraph, a witch guardian that protects against anything that tries to harm anyone in our world. Witches think that the only danger out there are witch hunters, but they're wrong. How do I protect my people when evil is attacking them from within? Rated M

The Siren’s Curse by aushapasha
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12563280/1/The-Siren-s-Curse
A crime. A curse. A beautiful siren compelled to kill. Bella's bloodlust won't be slaked until she's slain the entire lineage of the men who wronged her. Including the last Cullen. AU, Canon Couples Rated M

The Whisky Distiller’s Wife by 2carm2carm2
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13053224/1/The-Whisky-Distiller-s-Wife
“She wondered how either God or the law regarded two people who didn’t know the first thing about each other entering into a farce of a marriage.” A tale of two people navigating life together after the global financial crisis with plenty of Scotch and a wee bit of deception. Rated M

White Noise by Hotteaforme
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13318558/1/White-Noise
Waitress Bella wants nothing to do with her boyfriend’s shady drug dealings. When he forces her to do him a favor, she finds herself on the wrong side of the wrong sort of people…all except one. Rated M

What we're reading in TLS this week:

Happy Monday! Lemonade anyone? We have a wide variety of fic recs for you this week; from completed fics, to fics just starting out and grabbing our attention. Don't forget to leave the authors some love, letting them know where you saw their story recommended! Happy Reading!

♥ Six Dlbfive

Accidentally in Love by Missus T
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7778961/1/Accidentally-in-Love
A personal ad for a fake fiancée leads to something they never expected. Two lonely souls discover that faking it might be the best thing that ever happened to them. Rated M

Arms by Virginia May
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7155134/1/Arms
After witnessing the brutal murder of her parents, sharpshooter & former Olympian Bella Swan is forced to live under a new identity as a high school student in tiny Forks, WA. Will unexpected feelings for the wrong man be her undoing or her salvation? AH Rated M

Broken by Pattyrose
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13255814/1/Broken
Be careful what you do to the woman a good man loves, no matter who the hell you are. Because he'll protect her with his life. E&B. Rated M

Brotherly Devotion by Goldentemptress
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5070346/1/Brotherly_Devotion
When you play with fire you're gonna get burned. Bella's marriage has gone stale, and she soon finds herself tied up in a web of deceit involving her young brother-in-law Edward. Adultery is never as easy as it seems...BPOV, Rated M Twilight - Rated: M

Dear Maggie by Jenny0719
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7179931/1/Dear-Maggie
A heart leads Bella back home to Forks... and to the brother of the woman who donated it. Rated M

Dominion of My Heart by Sunshine1220
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13315022/1/Dominion-of-My-Heart
Commanded by his King to seize her kingdom, he chooses to set his eyes on a different prize…dominion of her heart. What he offers her instead is a chance to choose her own fate. Kings and their kingdoms will fall. Blood will be spilled. When it seems all is lost, can they hold on to everything they’ve gained? Rated M

Forever Grey by Soft Ragoo
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6040061/3/Forever-Grey
Edward Cullen lives a fantasy life, changing as his family moves along, yet never entirely changing. He's seeking something new and exciting; something worth living for. He finds what he least expected, and it changes him forever. Mature readers please! Rated M

Inauguration Day by Compass54
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13328536/1/Inauguration-Day
On January 20th, the Commander in Chief swears an oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. The day has a specific schedule, a historic order of events that end with a new president in the White House. This time, the name is Cullen. Rated M

Perfect Match by shouldbecleaning
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13275915/1/Perfect-Match
For him, she's a perfect match. Sometimes it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission. Rated M

The Whispering Woods by ericastwilight
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13327491/1/The-Whispering-Woods
Summary: They say the Crescent Hill Woods whisper to some and scream at others. Even in your dreams. Welcome to Forks, Washington, home of the Spartans. Stay Out of the Whispering Woods. Rated M

The Game by cynosure23
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11880999/1/
"Baseball is a lot like life. It's a day-to-day existence, full of ups and downs. You make the most of your opportunities in baseball as you do in life." When Edward and Bella meet, they both fall hard. But nothing is easy, and together, they must learn how to make the most of this opportunity. Rated M

Trust No one by LyricalKris
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13117542/6/Trust-No-One
As a woman alone in a world gone wild, Bella couldn't trust anyone. It had been two years since a deadly virus was released in all of the world's major cities. The population is decimated. Modern society is a thing of the past. The things we do to survive. Rated M

What we're reading in TLS this week:

We've got a great list of fresh recs for you this Monday morning! It's a perfect mix of old favorites and brand new ones just getting started. We hope you can enjoy some reading time this holiday week. Remember to leave the writers some love in the form of a review. Enjoy!

♥ Nic & Six 

A Family Affair by kitchmill
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9101526/1/A-Family-Affair
An older woman has always been the object of Edward's desire. But age is not the only obstacle in their way. Bella is not only married, her sister is Edward's stepmother. When she needs a shoulder to lean on, will Edward be able to stay away? Rated M

A Stable Ever After by Iadorepugs

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5704522/1/A-Stable-Ever-After 

Edward & Bella are engaged, but that's just the start. Bella has a talent for dressage that Edward wants to develop. Lives combined & love declared, how will they handle what life throws at them? Rated M 

Beneath the Branches by LayAtHomeMom
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13305692/1/Beneath-the-Branches
"The town of Forks is typically synonymous with boredom, not serial killers." Rated M

By Way of Sorrow by Jaxington
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8612085/1/By-Way-of-Sorrow
Bella Cullen has spent the last ninety-five years giving everything to protect her family and mourning the loss of her long dead human husband. A trip to Alaska to meet Tanya's latest romantic interest changes everything. The vampire she meets there has his face, his hair, and his body, but not his memories. It's a strange new world. Rated: Fiction M

CHA-OS by Redtini
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12836834/1/CHA-OS
Bella Swan fell in love, got married, and was living her American dream. Until she met her soulmate. MA Edward, Bella, Jacob, Tanya. Romance, angst, and lemons. Rated M

Made For You by shaunna100
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13001181/1/Made-For-You
Bella Swan was enjoying her life working at her dad's bar, until rock-star Edward Masen swooped in and flipped her world upside down. He was handsome, charming, and harboring so much guilt over the death of his brother that his music was suffering. Could Bella be the muse he was looking for? Or will the life of a rock-star be too much for her to handle?
Rated M

Milkshake Girl by Gigileexo
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13128804/1/Milkshake-Girl
She is secret strawberry milkshakes and sugar-sweet smiles. He is sin and corruption and thirteen years too old. Rated M

The Road Trip by Honeymoon Edward
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13306372/1/The-Road-Trip
Bella is desperate to see her celebrity crush in person even if it means spending an entire week with her annoying co-worker, Edward Cullen. BxE, HEA. Rated M

Torn by Dooba
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6356034/1/Torn
Bella Swan has survived a living hell, twice. She no longer speaks. Nobody ever listened. The Cullen family take her into their care. Bella fights to leave her past behind, but will she be able to let love in? AH M-rated for violence, content, language. Rated M

Venice Beach Stories by Chicklette
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5916143/1/Venice-Beach-Stories
A collection of o/s taking place in and around Venice Beach, CA. Various POVs voices. Canon couples, AH. M for sex, drugs. Rated: Fiction M

When He Said Hello by MujerN
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13161895/1/When-He-Said-Hello
It's a mystery how possessions on a campsite vanish. Everyone's bewildered. Sam is a local and he isn't. He knows how. He knows why. He knows a mute, young man living in the woods shouldn't be bothered. That's not what Bella witnessed, because just back there, when he said Hello, Bella was pretty sure the young man spoke to her. The mystery now is to find him. Rated M

Zuma by Planetblue
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13319962/1/
He may be dating my step-sister, but it doesn't stop me from wishing he were mine. Rated M