What we're reading in TLS this week:

We hope your holidays have been filled with lots of love and laughter. For our last post of this year, we will close out 2020 with our third seasonal fic rec list. Fill your glass with some bubbly, sit back and enjoy! Don’t forget to leave the authors some love in the form of a review. 

Happy New Year from all the staff of The Lemonade Stand!

All I Want For Christmas by Kyla713
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6557703/1/All-I-Want-For-Christmas
Bella's five year old son makes a Christmas wish she'd never expected, and sets her entire world spinning. Rated M 

Boyfriends of Christmas Past by sukiethree
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13775956/1/Boyfriends-of-Christmas-Past
A trip back home for the holidays shows Bella everything she didn't know had been missing from her life. Rated M

Christmas Carols, Cocktails and Confessions by MrsK81
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8805013/1/Christmas-Carols-Cocktails-and-Confessions
For as long as she can remember, Bella has been hopelessly entangled with the one man who she could never call her own. After a night of cocktails & confessions in a bar, can she finally learn what she needs to do to get the man of her dreams? Rated M 

Drunk on Christmas by k8ln713
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11695313/1/Drunk-on-Christmas
What would Christmas be like without a little family dysfunctionality and booze? It's Christmas time and Edward heads home for the holiday. On top of now having to pretend he and his girlfriend, Bella, are not a couple, drama ensues amongst the family. Guess he's just gonna need to keep a bottle of Jack with him at all times to make it through the day. Rated M

Gate 19 by iambeagle
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9942638/1/Gate-19
After finding out her flight from Denver to Seattle has been cancelled, Bella accepts a ride from a stranger who is also hoping to get home for Christmas. Rated M 

Here We Are, As In Olden Days by Rinabina 
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8772928/1/
Bella and Edward have been friends forever but ruth be told, it's always been a little more than that. A holiday collection of the history of Bella and Edward - Past, present and future. Rated M

In Every Life (A Little Snow Must Fall) by cosmogirl7481
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9914068/1/In-Every-Life-A-Little-Snow-Must-Fall
Life happens. It passes us by in fleeting moments filled with unexpected encounters. It gives us choices to say and do the right thing. And chances to make it better, even when our choices were wrong. A short holiday story. Rated M 

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear by staceleo
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10880240/1/It-Came-Upon-a-Midnight-Clear
Love comes to Miss Swan unexpectedly during the holidays. Rated M

One Christmas Eve by pattyrose
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13139405/1/One-Christmas-Eve
"She and I are way too opposite. We would've never worked." Better watch what you say while the magic of Christmas Eve swirls all around you. Rated M

Merry Textmas by DH78
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6486529/1/Merry-Textmas
Bella is forced to tackle the crowds on Black Friday with her best friend, Angela. Can a random text message from a wrong number change the course of her day and her life? Banter galore! Rated M

Perfect Gifts by SueBee0619
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10904468/1/Perfect-Gifts
A breakup, a cancelled trip, and disappointing gifts should add up to a disastrous Christmas… until they don't. Sometimes it's the person you don't know who ends up knowing you best of all. Rated M

Secret Santa by MeteorOnAMoonlessNight
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13145544/1/Secret-Santa 
Depressed over thinking she'll be fired before the holidays, Bella decides to get drunk at the company party. Woken the next morning by Rose texting her to look at Facebook posts from the night before, she realizes exactly how drunk she got—and it's bad. She and Santa were very naughty, but the worst comes when Bella realizes exactly who was playing Santa.

Rated M

Scrooge by kitchmill
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9953080/1/Scrooge
Ever the Scrooge, Edward Cullen has no interest in celebrating Christmas. Will his attitude change when he finds a young woman down on her luck? Rated M 

Swan Lake by SydneyAlice
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8740351/1/Swan-Lake
He's a lost traveler needing a place to spend the night. She's the owner of a bed and breakfast. What could they possibly have in common? A story about taking wrong turns and reaching destinations you never imagined. Rated M

The Last One by EricasTwilight 
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12290095/1/The-Last-One
It's the hottest book of the season, every kid wants it. When two people  who often clash at work go head-to-head for the last one on the shelf,  who will come up the winner?  Rated M

(The Morning After) The Night Before Christmas by TheFicChick
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13458988/1/
"Oh, God, Edward Cullen has seen me naked." (A "Twilight" Christmas one-shot.) Rated M

The Storm by Edward’s Eternal 
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12299474/1/The-Storm
Trapped by a sudden storm, will Edward and Bella discover an unexpected gift this Christmas season? Rated M

Wanted You Forever A Carlsme Christmas Tale by LadyLibre
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9901621/1/Wanted-You-Forever-A-Carlsme-Christmas-Tale
Lonely doctor. Lovely waitress. Both longing for more and afraid to take it. Will they summon the courage to reach out for their Christmas miracle? Rated M

Weather With You by MagTwi78 
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9951830/1/
Long days are spent swimming in the river with your mates, and trying to catch the eye of the cute boy from out of town. It might be a hundred degrees in the shade, but we'll still wear silly paper hats and eat a big, hot, roast dinner. This is Christmas in Australia, and we wouldn't have it any other way. Rated M 

Which Brings Me to You by DazzlinSparkle05
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8839872/1/
Bella is a lonely, snarky girl. Edward is a guy on a constant search for something more. Will these two find what the other is looking for? This is a continuation of my o/s Santa’s Kiss. Rated M

What we're reading in TLS this week:

In between all your holiday baking and last-minute shopping for gifts, take a moment for you and dive into our second of three holiday filled rec lists. We know there’s at least one that will make you want to stand under the mistletoe! Remember to let the writers know where you saw them featured and leave them some good cheer, in the form of a review. Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from all of us at TLS!

A Snowfall Kind of Love by TheFicChick 

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11645525/1/A-Snowfall-Kind-of-Love
There's one thing on my grown-up Christmas list, and while it includes a number of specifics in varying degrees of dirtiness, it really all boils to the one thing I've wanted for a year and a half: a do-gooder with unruly hair and a Mister Rogers sweater, and a lifetime of nights that would land me squarely on the naughty list. Rated M

After Christmas by pattyrose
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12775480/1/
The day after Christmas, when the magic of the season still lingers, two people meet. But how many 'after-Christmas' days will they need to get things right? Rated M

All I Want For Christmas by KitsuShel
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7681441/1/All-I-Want-For-Christmas
All alone for the holidays, Bella receives the perfect gift this Christmas. Rated M

Cups Full of Wishes by Chloe Masen
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7661082/1/Cups-Full-of-Wishes
Lily O’Brien is a hopeful child. Will her special cups of hot chocolate and a new friendship with Dr. Edward Cullen make her greatest wish come true? Aaaaaw moments ahead.

Rated M

Decking the Halls by Vican
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10904116/1/Decking-The-Halls
One store to decorate. One night to get it done. And one Edward who definitely isn't distracting because he's 100 percent not cute or funny at all. Nope. Rated M

Do You Hear What I Hear by LyricalKris 
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13139009/1/Do-You-Hear-What-I-Hear
Edward had a lot on his plate as a broke dad trying to do right by his daughter. He wasn't looking for love. But with a child's Christmas wish and a little help from Santa and his elves, the magic of the season might reach him yet. Rated M

I Heart the Bells by beegurl13
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7615959/1/I-Heard-the-Bells
When Edward's co-worker throws a Christmas party, he finds a lot of things he didn't expect...hot women, huge light displays, annoying Alice, blindfolds, jingle bell bracelets...wait blindfolds? Edward won't ever be the same after this night. Rated M

Memories of Christmas Past by Eternally Addicted
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7601747/1/Memories-of-Christmas-Past
Bella and Edward dated in high school.Tragedy occurs forcing her to move away from Forks. Six years later another tragedy brings her back. What happens when on Christmas Eve with the Cullens, she sees Edward for the time since she broke his heart. Rated M

Mistletoe and You by Harperpitt
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7653961/1/
Two little girls become instant friends, and their single parents are thrown into the game. Will their bruised hearts merge? Rated M 

Not So Merry and Bright by koalalou
https://www.fanfiction.net/.../1/Not-So-Merry-and-Bright
“Bella's Christmas wasn't looking so merry and bright this year. Can she reunite with Edward for the family Christmas she dreamed of or is everything between them now lost?” Rated M

Old City Bar by Iadorepugs
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13456375/Old-City-Bar
On Christmas Eve anything is possible, perhaps even a miracle. How do we know th effect our actions will have, even years later? Edward and Bella are going to find out what results from an act of kindness. Rated M

Operation: Merry Christmas by nicnicd
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5785448/1/Operation-Merry-Christmas
When Bella, alone for Christmas, bumps into a shy and quiet coed outside of her dorm will her negative outlook on the Holidays change? Rated M

Resting Grinch Face by LayAtHomeMom
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12769300//1/Resting-Grinch-Face
Grinchin’ ain’t easy but Edward Cullen makes it look so damn good. Rated M

Santa And The Bearded Elf by MrsK81
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9890441/1/Santa-And-The-Bearded-Elf
Santa, a bearded elf, a closet, and the most amazing kiss…definitely a good deed with a difference for Bella Swan. But what if her Santa turned out to be someone a little closer to home, maybe a little too close to home? How does she tell him who she really is? Rated M

The Lost Parcels by Edward’s Eternal 
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13456367/1/The-Lost-Parcels
After discovering his Christmas gifts are lost, Edward seeks the help of the pretty shopkeeper in town. Little did he know he was about to get the greatest gift of all. Rated M

The Naughty Elf by Twilly
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7638612/1/The-Naughty-Elf
Santa believes there's no such thing as a bad elf. Bella's been fired from nearly every toy shop. How can Santa get her in the right position when everything out of her mouth is so very dirty? Santa, elves, chocolate starfish and phasing reindeer. Rated M 

The Stockings Were Hung by the Chimney with Care – A Solitaire Christmas by dustybritches01
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13763990/The-Stockings-Were-Hung-by-the-Chimney-with-Care-A-Solitaire-Christmas
Three years have passed since Edward and Bella have married. This Christmas season, Edward and Bella find the perfect gift for each other with a little help from the Spirit of Christmas. Rated M

Uplifting Spirt by OhGeeFantasy 
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10842334/1/Uplifting-Spirit
Uplifting: morally or spiritually elevating; inspiring happiness or hope. When everything around you seems to be falling apart, do you follow the downward spiral or do you fight and persevere? Rated M

Walking Under Stars by Magtwinkles
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10910910/1/Walking-Under-Stars
The best Christmas gifts are often the things you don't ask for, and are given to you by those who know you best. A Christmas story about finding love in all the right places. Rated M

What we're reading in TLS this week:

TLS is extremely excited to kick off the Christmas & Holiday Season by bringing you a reading recommendation list chocked full of holiday goodness! This is the first of three posts that will give you plenty of reading material to get you in the spirit. As always, remember to let the writer know where you saw them recommended when you leave them some holiday love in the form of a review. Now cuddle up with a cookie and some hot cocoa and enjoy. Stay safe out there

 ♥ Six Dlbfive 

A Christmas Restoration by A Cullen Wannabe

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6565965/1/A_Christmas_Restoration
When single Mom, Bella, took her children to Colorado for their visitation with their father, she never dreamed she would find something unexpected in a winter storm. Can Edward heal Bella's wounds and restore her faith in men, love, and herself? Rated M 

A Christmas Wish by Lozz.of.London
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13746821/1/A-Christmas-Wish
One little boy’s wish, one exhausted single father, and one woman who will change both of their lives, for the better. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and Bella is in for a whole lot of naughty and nice. A whirlwind festive romance. A story of love, friends and family. AH ExB Rated M

A Home for the Holidays by CullensTwiMistress
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9894140/1/A-Home-for-the-Holidays
Bella's roommate, Kate, offers her a place to stay during Christmas break. Unfortunately for Bella, Kate's dad is kind of hot. Attraction, UST, and a meddling daughter may just bring these two together. Rated M 

Blue Christmas by Amoredjenaue
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7643048/1/Blue-Christmas
"You know, they say love is blind. Well I say sometimes those loved are blind." Two best friends, so many missed opportunities, but will one holiday bring them together again? Rated M

Christmas Duets by musegirl
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8824884/1/Christmas-Duets
Bella has been the personal assistant to music and movie star, Edward Cullen for over a year. She's also hopelessly in love with him. When she sings with him for a Christmas show, will she find he returns her feels or end up alone under the mistletoe? Rated M

Christmas Liaisons by Lolo84
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12283858/1/Christmas-Liaisons
'Tis the season to be jolly. To give and to appreciate. To spend time with family and all that jazz. Not to wind up in bed with my ex-husband, which is exactly what I did, all because of a not so simple wish from our youngest daughter. Rated M 

Christmas With the Cullens by BlueIsSoul
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4695668/1/Christmas-With-the-Cullens
Ever since she can remember, Bella Swan has spent her Christmas with the Cullens. This Christmas its time to sort out those Edward related "complications". But what happens when Edward has a new introduction to make? Rating: M 

Christmastances by PlanetBlue
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12284423/1/Christmastances
"I like her, Emmett. And I like the idea of her." Rated M

Footprints in the Snow by cosmogirl7481
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7610974/1/Footprints-in-the-Snow
"An hour from now, when the snow falls again, it will be like we weren't even there. But we will remember." A story of unrequited love, and how the things we keep silent can hurt us and the ones we hold closest. Rated M

If You Give a Firefighter a Christmas Cookie by ghostreader24
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4695668/1/If-You-Give-a-Firefighter-A-Christmas-Cookie
Thanks to one of her many odd jobs, Bella knows exactly what she wants for Christmas this year—Edward Cullen, wrapped with a bright red bow. *A holiday gift for Midnight Cougar - Voted No. 6 in the Top 10 fics completed in January 2020 by visitors of www . twifanfictionrecs . com  Rated M 

It Must Have Been the Mistletoe by KristenLynn
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6586494/1/It-Must-Have-Been-the-Mistletoe
Edward has avoided Bella—and her annoying crush—for three years. This year, an encounter under the mistletoe at the Chief's Christmas Eve party changes everything, in ways neither of them expected. Rated M 

Love Is All You Knead by aushapasha
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13750200/1/Love-Is-All-You-Knead
When Seattle baker, Bella Swan returns to Forks for thanksgiving, she doesn't expect to meet handsome, single dad, Edward Cullen. As sparks fly, Bella must make some difficult decisions about her life and her bakery. Will it be a disaster or will it turn out to be a Christmas miracle? *My take on a Hallmark Christmas movie* Rated M

Matchmakers and Mistletoe by Hopesparkles
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11020080/1/Matchmakers-and-Mistletoe
They had been friends forever, and when she poured her heart out to him, he made a promise he knew he could keep. Rated M

One More Christmas by Anhanninen 
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12815843/1/One-More-Christmas
Conceding defeat was never in Bella's plans, but things change during the fight for your life. She's counting down the days but has one last wish, which Dr. Pretty Eyes plans to fulfill. With a little of his Christmas magic, Bella may just find a reason to fight again. Rated M

Our Wreath by Edward’s Eternal 
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10904058/1/Our-Wreath
Edward is lost without the woman he loves. Will a silent caller be the miracle he's been hoping for? Rated M

Sandcastles and Snowmen by Honeybeemeadows
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11774722/1/Sandcastles-and-Snowmen
Three days before Christmas, Edward needs an escape. From life. A red eye flight and rental car lead him to a beach in Mexico. He stumbles into a girl's bed for one night, but wakes up wanting forever. Sometimes, Christmas miracles aren't what we expect. Sometimes, the biggest gift comes in the smallest of packages. Sometimes, we build castles out of snow. Rated M

The Christmas Present by beegurl13
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8830995/1/The-Christmas-Present
Edward is Bella's best friend. He's also hopelessly in love with her. When Bella lands her dream job...in California...will he finally tell her how he feels, or will he let her go and hope that someday she'll return to him? Will Edward's Grandma take control and force them to see what they've been missing? A Christmas-y tale of secret love, big dreams & breaking hearts. Rated M

The Christmas Ship by Alisa Pearce
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11679078/1/The-Christmas-Ship
Hedge fund manager Edward Cullen didn't make the Forbes list this year and thinks he's a failure, just like his father and teachers in small-town Forks always told him. Only one person ever believed in him, but he left her behind to chase his fortune in New York City. Can a festive Seattle tradition bring magic and love back to his life? Rated M

The Red Coats by Ericastwilight
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9938576/1/The-Red-Coats
She loves the holidays. He loathes them. As new neighbors, they have to learn to tolerate each other. The problem for Edward is that she's irresistible in red. Can she bring the Grinch around in time to save him from a lonely New Year? Rated M

The Spirit of Christmas by RosieRathbone
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11608522/1/The-Spirit-of-Christmas
"Bah, humbug", the famous words of Mr. Scrooge, and this year stubborn Ebenezer is coming in the form of Edward Cullen who lives in regret and no longer experiences the same thrill of the holidays like he used to. But with a little help he is determined to change what went wrong and start again. After all, 'tis the season to be jolly. Rated M 

The Twelve Days of Christmas by pattyrose
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8837380/1/The-Twelve-Days-of-Christmas
On Christmas Eve, Edward Masen meets his girlfriend Rosalie's younger sister. The twelve days of Christmas will sure be interesting. Rated M 

This Christmas by BooksyBelle
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12242541/1/This-Christmas
Christmas time is here and apparently so is Cupid. Follow Bella and Edward as they find out how special falling in love can be during the most wonderful time of the year! Rated M

This Christmas Wish by MidnightLove87
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9953048/1/This-Christmas-Wish
Snow is falling and days are slipping by like sand through your hand. Edward finally takes time to stop and savor life, what happens to his perfectly laid out life when his son's Christmas wish sends him through a loop. Rated M

Time Lapse by PurpleC305
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12767086/1/TIME-LAPSE
As a photojournalist, Edward studies human emotion, but his own feelings are closely guarded. Bella hides nothing, her feelings as free and open as her heart. Frame by frame, Edward feels himself being pulled closer. But is he ready to step out from behind the camera and into life? Rated M

Willow by Aftrnoondlight
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6795048/1/Willow
First place winner in A Christmas to Remember contest - A quaint small town. A horse named Willow. Two lonely lovers. These are the ingredients of a DIVINE holiday romance. Rated M

Flash Fic Friday

FLASH FIC FRIDAY IS BACK!

A big shout out to all those who flashed us in October! 

With all the craziness going on in the world, we wanted to bring some of the fun back from the fandom heydays with Flash Fic Fridays.

What’s a Flash Fic?

Basically it’s a spur of the moment, scene or story prompted by gifs, pictures, words, or quotes.

How does it work?

On Flash Fic Friday, TLS will post a picture prompt to the blog. Using the image, we are asking writers to submit 100-300 words ONLY – no more, no less. Please leave your submission in the comment section at the bottom of the post using this format:

- Penname

- Link to your FFN profile

- Your wonderful 100-300 words

Is this a contest/competition?

No, but we are hoping to inspire words from writers and smiles from readers during this period of social distancing.

So flash us!

Give us some dirty words with a side of sizzle. Make us swoon from sweetness. Or if you love angst, make it hurt so good.

Here’s the prompt I selected for this week. Make sure to incorporate it into your submission:

Happy writing!
XOXO
Lay

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What we're reading in TLS this week:

We’ve dusted off a few old favorites and found a few new ones for this week’s rec list. We hope you enjoy these selections as much as we do. Please leave the writers some love in the form of a review and let them know where you saw them recommended! Happy Reading! Stay safe out there.

♥ Six Dlbfive

Cloak and Dagger by AnndrellesAnne

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13680416/1/Cloak-and-Dagger
Bella likes a quiet life, without drama, and certainly without all that mate crap that the world seems to revolve around. That won't be her. She has other plans and they don't involve having her head and heart messed up by hormones and matehood. Because she knows who her mate is. And if he ever finds out... Rated M

Five Days of Holiday Hell by ericastwilight
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13458452/1/Five-Days-of-Holiday-Hell
Bella has a love/hate relationship with the holidays. Don't get her started on office gossip and the company's Secret Santa. Five days of sneaking around to deliver gifts to someone she could barely tolerate is pure torture! When her first gift arrives, she wonders how someone got it right on the first try. By the second she considered joining WITSEC. Written4PandorasBoxisHeavy. Rated M

Flowers for Strangers by Olivejuice26
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13616990/1/Flowers-for-Strangers
Edward often visits his grandad's grave, but notices the neighboring grave of a young man always remains bare and unkept. He decides to leave flowers on the grave, which leads him down a path of tragic discovery and a chance meeting with a beautiful, young stranger, who may end up being what his life was missing. AH, Older Edward/Younger Bella. 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

I Put A Spell On You by addict-writer
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13722587/1/I-Put-A-Spell-On-You
He had it all and lost everything in one night. She's trying to deal with her demons from her past. Does he have what she needs? Is she enough to heal him? Is she enough for him? Rated M

Keep the Tofurkey, Bring on the Beer! by MrsSpaceCowboy
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7778597/1/Keep-the-Tofurkey-Bring-on-the-Beer
Bella Swan wants an escort for Thanksgiving weekend. Edward Cullen wants a second chance. Charlie wants to know where Renee hid the key to his gun safe. Happy Thanksgiving! *First Place and Funniest Popular Vote in the Twilight of Craigslist Contest* Rated M

Little Lovebird by assilem33
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13631847/1/Little-Lovebird
"Do you want them to think you've just been wallowing in self pity the past six years? Come on, you've got bigger balls than that. Show them." Rated M

More Than Words by Sydney Alice
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7356436/1/More-Than-Words
A special, uncomplicated friendship is formed through email. What happens when their simple daily chats become more than just words on a computer screen? Rated M

Seventh and Pine by iambeagle
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8727265/1/Seventh-and-Pine
Eating food, drinking beer, and watching football are acceptable ways to spend your Thanksgiving Day. Wooing your niece's insanely attractive babysitter, however, is not.

Rated M

The Girl with the Golden Blood by Honeymoon Edward
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13665313/1/The-Girl-with-the-Golden-Blood
Only twelve individuals have been known to have the Golden Blood since its discovery in 1903. Isabella Black is about to discover she's unlucky number thirteen. Rated M

The Last of the Real Ones by bicyclesarecool
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13389589/1/The-Last-of-the-Real-Ones
"The world today is content to call the Vigilante an alien, a cyborg, a military experiment gone wrong. But I know the truth." A superhuman avenger and an empty young woman meet in free fall. Nothing will ever be the same. Rated M

Third Time’s the Charm by Sukiethree
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13617683/1/Third-Time-s-the-Charm
Left pregnant and alone, Bella delivers a surprise to the paramedic who knocks on her door. My entry for The Perfect Date Contest. Rated M 

What we're reading in TLS this week:

Here’s the latest round of TLS approved recs just for you!  As always, be sure and leave them some love in the form of a review and let them know where they were recommended! Enjoy! Stay safe out there. 

♥ Six Dlbfive

An American Vampire in Chicago by Just4Ale

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4948421/1/An-American-Vampire-in-Chicago

Bella is a business school student when she meets Edward, a PhD student. Is this handsome stranger too good to be true? AU/Vampires/Humans. My vamps are slightly different from SM's. Indie TwiFic Award Winner! Rated M

Chance Music by aushapasha

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13730254/1/Chance-Music

Bella is one half of a famous music duo, Chance Music; but when Anthony Masen bails on their reunion tour, a nobody named Edward Cullen steps in. Can the new duo make it work on stage? And will they have more chemistry than Bella and Anthony ever did off stage? Rated M

Crosshairs: The Whole Story by Ericastwilight

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12460923/1/Crosshairs-The-Whole-Story

In Edward's world, family meant everything. Caught in the crosshairs of loyalty, corruption, and love, Edward had a duty to fulfill. This is the whole story. Rated M

Fake Boyfriend by assilem33

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13723230/1/Fake-Boyfriend

"Edward, I need a favor. I wouldn't ask, but I'm desperate." Rated M

Honest Liar by aWhiteBlankPage

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8257657/1/Honest-Liar

Bella once told me that there was nothing braver than a flower growing through a crack in the sidewalk. I laughed because she was always giving feelings to things that don't feel. If she was standing next to me, I'd tuck the dandelion behind her ear. Or she'd blow on it and make a wish. A hundred wishes. Or maybe just one. Rated M

If You Give a Postal Worker a Love Note by ghostreader24

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13573053/1/If-You-Give-A-Postal-Worker-a-Love-Note

A year before Bella Swan became my girlfriend, I knew she was someone special, and for me it was love at first sight. *EPOV of If You Give a Firefighter a Christmas Cookie. Rated M

In the Mist by pattyrose

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13103588/1/In-the-Mist

1959: Alcatraz - The Rock. A prison island only a mile from San Francisco bay. A prison island almost always hidden by the Bay's dark mist. They say once you're on The Rock, you can't escape. And if you escape, you'll be found. We'll see about that. A short, Halloween Tale. Rated M

Memento Mori by MeteorOnAMoonlessNight

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13099212/1/Memento-Mori

She has spent her entire existence searching for the one who calls to her from within his mind. Pushing him into accepting her only sends them on a path to destruction. When the townspeople come for her, even her abilities are no match for the sunlight that sears her skin. Chained and weakened, with her execution looming, there is only one person who can save her. Rated M

My Perfect Asshole by MrsK81

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13615794/1/My-Perfect-Asshole

Reluctantly single, super reserved and a bit of a geek Edward meets polar opposite, Bella and she knocks him off his feet. Will he ground her or will she show him how things are in her world! AH fic from EPOV. Something relatively light hearted to help get me back into my groove... it has been missing for too long now! Rated M

Taste of Ink by Hotteaforme

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13621452/1/Taste-of-Ink

This summer was going to change everything. We just weren’t prepared for how much… Best friends navigating the ups and downs of their last summer before college. Rated M.

The Procedure by iambeagle

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13714341/1/The-Procedure

With the memories of each other erased, their futures are bright. Promising. With the memories of each other eliminated, they're nothing more than strangers. Rated M

The View from the Inside by PhoenixRN

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13702834/1/The-View-from-the-Inside

Ever since reconnecting with his estranged birth mother, Edward felt a calling to work in the prison system. When he gets an opportunity to do just that, he comes face to face with his past- the girl that got away. He couldn't help but wonder- what could Isabella Swan have done to land herself in prison, and why did she seem like she was barely holding it together? AH, ExB  Rated M

Thirst: A Vampfic Contest

Now Accepting Entries!

THIRST: A Vampfic Contest

because we can never get enough

Did you devour Midnight Sun but still want MORE? So. Do. We.

Give us your Vampwards. Hero? Villain? Somewhere in between? You decide. We want them all.

· Dark, dramatic, and delicious? Bring it on!

· Campy vampy? Yeah, baby!

· Protective, canon, waited-forever-for-love vampire? Um... yes, please!

We have a THIRST, and we want YOU to help us quench it.

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This is a one-shot contest.

All entries must include Vampire Edward, but he does not have to be the main character.

All entries must tell a complete story, not just the first chapter of a multi-chapter fic. This criteria is not intended to limit you from expanding after the contest. Please expand your story within the scope of the one-shot instead of outside it.

PLEASE NOTE: The judging criteria will be weighted most heavily on: Is the one-shot clearly a complete story? What is the quality of the editing/beta work?

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Length: 3,000 to 12,000

Genre: Any

Rating: M only. Readers, judges, and participants MUST be over 18.

Pairing: Any

Content Guidelines: No rape, incest, bestiality, pedophilia, or RPF. Submissions containing any of these elements will be disqualified upon receipt.

Number of Entries: 2 single entries per author OR 1 entry and 1 collaboration allowed.

All entries must be beta’d before submission and will be validated when received to ensure the criteria and a base level of quality (spelling, grammar and punctuation) are met. Entries may be returned for further editing upon advice of the validators. Revised entries must be received by the contest submission deadline. No exceptions.

Please remember this contest is ANONYMOUS. Feel free to publicize the contest as a whole. We would love for you to spread the word! But do not hint nor disclose the author, beta or pre-reader of any entries. Do not give any hints about word count, plotline, characters, or any other information that would identify the entry. Violation of this rule will result in immediate disqualification of the entry.

Important Dates to Remember:

We will begin accepting submissions 10/31/2020. Submissions will close at 9 pm EST on 11/30/2020. Popular Voting from 12/3/2020-12/13/2020. Winners will be announced on Facebook and Twitter on 12/18/2020. Dates subject to change at Hosts' discretion.

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Secret Keeper

Jeaboo1

Judges

Jamie Michelle Mitchell

Shadow Masen

Hilary Bolton

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Carrie ZM

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Banners

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Special Contest Consultant

Debralyn Six

Hosts

Hadley Hemingway & KJ Hawk

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Submissions should include the following in the header...

Contest entry for the Thirst Vampfic Contest

Title:

Name:

Twitter Handle:

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Summary: (optional- A standard "Contest entry for" will be used if no summary is included)

Disclaimer: The author does not own any publicly recognizable characters herein. No copyright infringement is intended.

Submit via email at: twific.thirst.contest@gmail.com

Qualifying submissions will be added to the contest page upon validation.

Questions?

Questions can be directed to Secret Keeper Jeaboo1 at twific.thirst.questions@gmail.com

What we're reading in TLS this week:

With Halloween quickly approaching, it’s the perfect time to showcase some of our favorite supernatural, scary and paranormal stories to haunt, thrill, and spook you. As always, leave the writers some love and tell them TLS sent you!  

Read at your own risk! Not all of these have a HEA! 

♥ Six Dlbfive

Bellaria by pattyrose

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12208491/1/Bellaria

It is said that in the high middle ages, and in the midst of an unspeakable betrayal, a young knight made a timeless vow to his beloved wife, Bellaria: "Wait for me. I will find you…as always…for always." Rated M

Buried by Ericastwilight

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10317577/1/Buried
His reality was made of nightmares. She was plagued by them. Will she conquer her fears in time? Can he protect her? Rated M

Dark Thing Make a Myth of Yourself by bicyclesarecool

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11757552/1/Dark-Thing-Make-a-Myth-of-Yourself

"I feel her before I see her, the hairs on the back of my neck stand up in attention. When I shut my locker, she's parting the crowd like the red sea. Bella Swan is looking right at me, a smirk poised on her dark lips and something fierce in her dark eyes. There's something about her, something otherworldly. A storm is coming and I feel like i'm about to be caught in it." Rated M 

Elemental by TallulahBelle
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5241793/1/
When the Swans return to their birthplace, Bella learns she is no ordinary teenager, and Forks is no ordinary town. Can she fulfill her destiny with the powerful Edward Cullen, or will the dark forces that threaten their families destroy them all? Rated M

Grasping Darkness by KiyaRaven
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5478849/1/Grasping_Darkness
She dreams of darkness. Lust. Passion. The man she fantasizes about has it all, especially the darkness. The problem is, he's not really a man. Rated M for language & dark themes.

Rated M

House of the Horde by Raggdolly
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5447521/1/House-of-the-Horde
Bella endures the dark side of LA. After being abducted and taken into the Hollywood Hills, she learns that humans are not at the top of the food chain. Can she escape or will she fall victim to a treacherous vampire? OOC/Dark Themes/No rape. Outtakes included. Rated M

Que Sera, Sera by Livie79
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8623804/1/Que-Sera-Sera
Isabella's life was nothing more than a series of unfortunate events since the day she was born. For her, monsters are real, love is the fantasy, and fate is a cruel mistress. The future's not ours, to see...what will be, will be. Rated M

Spellbound by Claire Bloom 
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5152779/1/Spellbound
Imprisoned by the malicious James, Edward meets the bewitching Isabella. As he battles with his enemies, his conscience and his bloodlust, he finally falls for her whilst she ignites his male desire's & awakens his Vampiric cravings. With Vamps/AU Rated M 

The Dollhouse by Kambria Rain 
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5064271/1/The_Doll_House 
We were all going to die. I used to be an optimistic person, but that went out the window as soon as the hot mountain man decided we were going to hunt the hunters. AH. Warning: So far, there are minor character deaths, and Edward's a little scary. Rated M

The Emperors of Washington by gallantcorkscrews
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5337013/1
Edward is a killer. But it can't be explained away by his vampire nature. He's just a sociopathic, human teenager. Rated M

The Masque of the Red Death by delusionalimperialist 
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5248764/1/The_Masque_of_the_Red_Death
Her blood would be mine. As would she. Once she begged, pleaded, demanded, and wept for my bite. And she would. The only question was how many would die first." Vampire AU. Mature audiences only. NO sexual abuse. Rated M

The Mirrors by adorablecullens
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4971734/1
Teddy's secret and magical childhood is lost when a family heirloom is destroyed, changing his life forever. Now an adult, can Edward open himself back up to magic and love when he meets a beautiful - and hauntingly familiar - woman in real life? Rated M 

The Ripper by HeartOfDarkness
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7209045/1/The_Ripper

Edward, a nomad killer vampire, alone for more than three centuries, comes upon his next prey in the form of talk back radio psychologist and dabbler in the dark side of human nature, Bella Swan. Darkward, kinky Bella. Rated M 

The Sonoran Inn by MrsSpaceCowboy
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13418678/1/The-Sonoran-Inn
Somewhere, just off an Arizona highway in the Sonoran Desert, there's an inn carved into the rocks. The owner and her staff are beautiful and eager to please… until it's time to leave. There's no way out, and beauty is skin deep. This is not a love story. *Complete* Happy Halloween! Rated M

What we're reading in TLS this week:

Let’s ease into Monday with a fresh batch of recs from The Lemonade Stand! There's something for everyone with this list. Be sure to let the author know where you saw them recommended when you leave a review! Happy Reading! Stay safe out there. 

♥ Six Dlbfive

Clean Sneak by Belladonna and TheFictionFreak

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13701962/1/Clean-Sneak
Bad guys. Good girls. Black-market booze. Love at first sight. New York is on the cusp of something big in 1927. So are Edward Cullen and Isabella Swan.  Rated M

Clutch by Sunshine1220
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13482741/1/Clutch
The Devil's Outcasts MC and their families are no stranger to conflict and violence. Their lives have been full of both. History has taught them that family and the club are the only things they can really count on. Relationships and loyalties can change, though. Shifting gears is never easy, but when you do, don't forget to pull the clutch. Rated M

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

It Was Always You by Simaril

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13467034/1/It-Was-Always-You

Bella has created a new life for herself in the five years since Edward left her. When she bumps into Carlisle in an Oregon ER, she has to make some choices about whether or not the Cullens have a place in that life, and they have to get to know the new version of the girl they left behind. Rated M

The Orphan by cullenlvr83
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13667103/1/The-Orphan
Bella comes across an orphan girl and is immediately in danger. Not being able to trust local law enforcement, Bella turns to US Marshall Edward Masen for help. As the attraction between them builds, Bella realizes that her life is not the only thing in danger. Rated M

The Tension and the Spark by KoalaLou
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13423029/1/The-Tension-and-the-Spark
Bella's daughter, Vanessa, and Edward's son, Jacob are getting married. When Bella and Edward meet, tension builds, and sparks fly. Should they deny their feelings for the sake of their children? Or give in to a new romance? Bpov and Epov. Rated M

The Time Changer by IBACULLEN
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13460700/1/The-Time-Changer
A gift passed down from his father, Edward can change the past to ensure humanity’s survival. In order for him to pass on his gift, he must find the one who will carry his child so that he may retire one day. Bella is the last person he would have chosen but she is destined to be the one. How hard will he have to work to make what he has seen in the future become a reality? AH HEA 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

The Whispering Woods by ericastwilight
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13327491/1/The-Whispering-Woods
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

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

Under My Thumb by whitelikesmoke       
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12354912/1/Under-My-Thumb
Beautiful and broken, Bella has blossomed into something new. With his eyes on her, she feels complete. Nude and liberated, she tears herself down to transform herself into something new. As Edward's submissive, can she let the past go? Or will her scars and nightmares become too much? BDSM story. Rated M for sex, violence, and language.

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 

TLS Special SNEAK PEEK Feature

 

The Lemonade Stand has spent so many years bringing you the best the Twilight fandom has to offer, and we are very excited to have the chance to offer you even MORE. We've watched stories grow and develop from first post through COMPLETE, and now we're lucky enough to share previews of the stories that will soon be your new addiction.

This week our feature is the talented iambeagle, author of fandom favs Don't Delete the Kisses, Kiss Me, You Idiot, The Cellar and First of the Month. The excitement is building with her new fic The Procedure and we can't wait to get started!  

banner by Lizzie Paige

The Procedure

 by iambeagle

Summary:  With the memories of each other erased, their futures are bright. Promising. With their memories of each other eliminated, they are strangers.  

Author's Note: So stoked (and nervous) to share this new one with y'all! See you Wednesday for the prologue.

X ~ X ~ X

Some say love is blind.

Not me. 

Love is eyes wide open. 

It knows exactly what it’s doing.

Love knows how to get under your skin. Taint your blood. Burrow in your bones.

It’s not patient nor kind. It makes you blind. Love gives you a false sense of security before it rips you to shreds.

And it will.

I’ve heard about what it’s done to people in the old days. The heartbreak and the agony. I’ve read about the depression and the self-doubt it causes.

Romeo and Juliet. 

Heathcliff and Catherine.

Their stories were cautionary tales. 

Warnings of love gone wrong.

I must have lived through it before, too, but I don’t remember the details.

After the Procedure, we never do.

X ~ X ~ X

Remember to put iambeagle on alert so you don't miss out! The Procedure will begin posting on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. 

Flash Fic Friday

FLASH FIC FRIDAY IS BACK!

A big shout out to all those who flashed us in August! 

With all the craziness going on in the world, we wanted to bring some of the fun back from the fandom heydays with Flash Fic Fridays.

What’s a Flash Fic?

Basically it’s a spur of the moment, scene or story prompted by gifs, pictures, words, or quotes.

How does it work?

On Flash Fic Friday, TLS will post a picture prompt to the blog. Using the image, we are asking writers to submit 100-300 words ONLY – no more, no less. Please leave your submission in the comment section at the bottom of the post using this format:

- Penname

- Link to your FFN profile

- Your wonderful 100-300 words

Is this a contest/competition?

No, but we are hoping to inspire words from writers and smiles from readers during this period of social distancing.

So flash us!

Give us some dirty words with a side of sizzle. Make us swoon from sweetness. Or if you love angst, make it hurt so good.

Here’s the prompt I selected for this week. Make sure to incorporate it into your submission:

Happy writing!
XOXO
Lay

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What we're reading in TLS this week:

We hope you have been enjoying our reading recommendations and are finding plenty of new things to read and review. Here’s the latest round of TLS approved recs just for you. Don't forget to let the authors know where you saw them recommended and leave them some love. Enjoy! Stay safe out there.

♥ Six Dlbfive

Bored by xXTailoredDreamsXx

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13690625/1/Bored

For months, Bella's life has been stuck on repeat while she's sheltered in place with her parents. Being bored out of her mind during a global pandemic has become her new normal. She's sure her older brother's decision to move back home will only make a numbing situation worse, but when he brings along his green-eyed best friend how much will his existence change her entire world? Rated M

Getting Blitzed by Nolebucgrl

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10676370/1/Getting-Blitzed

The continuing adventures of Cockyback and Reed Girl. College is over and real life awaits. How will they handle the ups and downs thrown their way as Edward enters the NFL and Bella approaches graduation? Rated R for Rainbow. Sequel to Sideline Collision. Rated M

High Fidelity by IReen Weiss

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7771737/1/High-Fidelity

Damaged Edward, damaged Bella. Two sides of the same scarred coin. When one side is up, the other is down. Language and lots of it. Lemons eventually. It's a slow burn, slow and painful. Mature. Lots of random pop culture references. Rated M

My Blessing by likewhitesmoke

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12888500/1/My-Blessing

Despite having her dream job and her life together, she still feels like something is missing. At least, until she meets Edward Cullen. A single dad who looks just as dangerous as he does attractive. His tattoos and rough exterior might have caught her attention, but it’s his giving heart which causes her to fall head over heels for him. Rated M

Secrets and Spies by Michaelmas54

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13697397/1/Secrets-and-Spies

Following a family tragedy, Edward receives a message warning him not to trust anyone new who has entered his life. The only person who fits this category is Bella Swan, who maybe isn't who she claims to be. Is she keeping a secret and who else can't he trust. An exciting tale including touches of angst and romance. A/H: Rated M for language, minimal violence and loving moments. Rated M

Ships in the Night by anhanninen

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13684721/1/Ships-in-the-Night

“So on the ocean of life, we pass and speak one another, only a look and a voice, then darkness again and a silence.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. A decade had passed since Edward left that biology classroom, cowardly deciding to run instead seeing what lies ahead. 10 years, a different man, and a girl who has become a woman. Edward has plans, but fate has different ones. Rated M 

The Devil’s Plan by ruinedbyrob

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12154644/1/The-Devil-s-Plan

Banned from Heaven for thinking himself above God, Lucifer bides his time searching for a way to gain his reentry into Heaven and taking the throne of God for himself. He has waited centuries for the one he needs to be born. The lives of Bella Swan and Edward Cullen are about to be changed forever, if they are not strong enough for the fight ahead, mankind will pay the price. Rated M

The Family Quarantine by Knicnort3

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13566865/1/The-Family-Quarantine

It was just supposed to be a quick trip home, but now nine adults are stuck quarantined together. Can this dysfunctional family survive, or will their forced time together break them beyond repair? All Human. Rated M

The Freshmen by LayAtHomeMom

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13639280/1/The-Freshmen

"It's something I live with every single day." Rated M

Thief of Hearts by Patty Rosa

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13545206/7/Thief-of-Hearts

FBI Agent, Edward Cullen, knows the assignment: infiltrate the ring and bring them down. He doesn't count on the jewel thief who'll make his job that much harder - nor on the very real danger it'll put them both in when he falls for her. REPOSTING AND UPDATED FOR 2020. E&B. AH. Rated M

Total Eclipse of the Heart by ashel-13

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4405987/1/Total-Eclipse-of-the-Heart

Actress Bella Swan has been getting mysterious letters making her enlist the aide of body guard, Edward Cullen. But will he do more than protect her body? She finds there’s more to the SWAT officer than meets the eye, and wants him all the more. Rated M

(w)riteofpassion by PearlyFox

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13341104/1/w-riteofpassion

Boy meets girl, sexy snapshots and heated conversations. They met on a game, but how do they cope with reality?  Rated M

TLS Special SNEAK PEEK Feature

 

The Lemonade Stand has spent so many years bringing you the best the Twilight fandom has to offer, and we are very excited to have the chance to offer you even MORE. We've watched stories grow and develop from first post through COMPLETE, and now we're lucky enough to share previews of the stories that will soon be your new addiction.

The excitement has been building for weeks as Belladonna and TheFictionFreak have been pic teasing us images for their next co-writing adventure. Today, they have graciously agreed to share an excerpt from their upcoming new fic Clean Sneek.  Be sure and put them on alert so you don't miss out!

banner by LizziePaige

Clean Sneak

 by Belladonna and TheFictionFreak

Summary: Bad guys. Good girls. Black-market booze. Love at first sight. New York is on the cusp of something big in 1927. So are Edward Cullen and Isabella Swan.

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MARIE: Are you ready to do this again, sweets?

JO: Ready as I’ll ever be, doll. 

MARIE: This fic’s gonna be different from Body of Christ. A lot less church. A lot more crime. About the same amount of booze.

JO: Right. But still no foxes. 

MARIE: When we make a promise we keep it.

JO: Thanks, God. 

MARIE: With Body of Christ we gave Fleabag a HEA. Now we’re doing, what? Giving Romeo and Juliet a HEA? Who do we think we are, Jo?

JO: We’re righting all the historical wrongs, Marie. We’re doing a service here, one FanFic at a time. 

MARIE: I’m also writing as a shout-out to Gus and Pauline. My grandparents inspired me a little with this one. 

JO: My inspiration is drawn from never having to Google Catholic Mass, ever again. 

MARIE: *cackles as she writes in a Catholic Mass*

JO: At least I know if this guy attends, he won’t be paying attention to the priest.

MARIE: Right. He’ll be watching Kitten. 

JO: Like a fuckin’ hawk. 

MARIE: Ain’t it a crime when the one person you love most in the world is the one person you shouldn’t be with? 

JO: Love conquers all, though. Right? 

MARIE: Let’s hope.

JO: As long as we don’t have to pray, I’m in (okay, but maybe we’ll have some silent talks… with Him).

MARIE: You want to share a teaser from our new fic, Clean Sneak, or are you too busy praying?

JO: *whips out teaser for TLS* I’m ready. Let’s do this. 

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I set the crate of liquor down onto a bar stool next to Esme and peek over her shoulder. 

“Carry the five,” I tease. She don’t need my help though. Esme’s smart as a whip.

Her head snaps up. “Edward.” She checks her watch and breathes easy. “Thanks so much for doing this.” 

“No worries. Got a new guy, wanted to show him the ropes anyway.” 

She sets her pencil down. “New guy, huh?” 

“Yeah.” I glance around at the crowd. “Yorkie was skimming off the top from Marcus, so...”

Esme steps around to the other side of the bar and pulls out a steel box from underneath all casual, like I didn't just tell her the guy got clipped. “You trust this new guy?” 

“Time’ll tell. For now he’s good at what I need him to do.” 

She pulls a wad of money out then locks the box up and shoves it back underneath the counter. She slips the cash into the front pocket of my pants, smooth as silk, as she joins me on this side of the bar again. 

I don’t need to count it. I know it’s all there.

I bend down and kiss her cheek. “I’ll see ya in three days.”

Esme gives me a wary look all of a sudden, like she wants to tell me to be careful out there, or maybe remind me I’m better than what I am. But she knows I’m too old for that shit now. She knows I’m in too deep.

“Don’t worry, Es. I got this,” I tell her as I back my way across the room. 

She waves me off and goes back to her paperwork. 

I spin around to head for the exit when I’m practically knocked off my feet. At first, all I see is sequins, silk and the face of a fuckin’ angel. 

I catch her by the waist and her hands fly to my shoulders. We end up chest to chest with her hanging onto me, and me clutching her like my life depends on it.

And she’s no angel. All dame. 

I don’t wanna let her go. 

“Jesus H. Chri…” the words die in her mouth as she looks up into my eyes. 

“My thoughts exactly.”

We’re like that for a minute, frozen like we’re ending a dance we never even started. 

She peeks up at me through long lashes. Her eyes are bright with excitement, holding my stare like she’s not gonna look away even if I paid her to. They’re big and brown but lamplights bring out little flecks of gold in ‘em. 

Her lips turn up in the smallest hint of a smile, full and beautiful. The kind of lips I wanna fall against. The kind I wanna feel everywhere. She blushes a little, but she’s not ashamed. It’s like she wants me to see. I don’t mind. It brings out the red in her lipstick and it matches her dress. What there is of it anyway. It’s more like a scrap of cloth. Not that I’m complaining. 

From the feel of her against me, there’s not much underneath it either. 

“Where’d you come from, fella’?”

“I could ask you the same, doll.” 

I stand the two of us upright, but instinct has me holding on to her like she might disappear if I let her go. Truth is, I don’t want her going anywhere. Not unless I’m headed there too.

When her lips part, I don’t think twice. I gotta know what they taste like. I pull her tight and her breath catches. Her short hair swings into her face, and I brush it away from her eyes. It doesn’t look to me like she’s got any objections. So I slip a hand behind her head and lean in carefully, like I might break her or something. Her eyelids flutter as she tips her head.

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When are we posting? Monday 9.21.2020. 

What we're reading in TLS this week:

If you’re enjoying the long Labor Day weekend and need something new to read, we’ve got just the rec list for you. With familiar favorites, updates we’ve all been waiting for, and several new ones that leave us wanting more, there’s something for everyone!  Let the author know where you saw their fic featured when you leave them a review. Happy reading! Stay safe out there.

♥ Six Dlbfive

Cracking Cullen by Mylissa
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12942498/1/Cracking-Cullen
No one touches Cullen. They keep trying as if winning his affection is a game. No one gets a chance with him. At least, that’s what they think. Rated M

Destiny Unknown by ericastwilight
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12280169/1/Destiny-Unknown
Edward and his sister's best friend Bella hit it off, but what has him leaving so soon? Desperate to save his family, Edward must find Bella, and together they make their way through countless obstacles that want nothing more than a bite to eat. Armed with weapons, an annoyingly sarcastic but helpful talking box, and the knowledge to save the world, will they succeed? Rated M

Dichotomy by LyricalMarie
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13687349/1/Dichotomy
Edward left Forks to save Bella’s live, but fate is nothing if not a bitter harpy. The once innocent child has become the red-eyed monster she’d once threatened to make him. But even without her sweet blood to tempt him, she may yet be his undoing. Rated M

Divergence of Nature by Maplestyle
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13628194/1/Divergence-of-Nature
There is a long-standing debate over nature versus nurture. For the Cullens and the McCartys, it's one they discover changes their lives irrevocably. Rated M

Drawn To The Flame by Lozz.of.London
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13673722/1/Drawn-To-The-Flame
Bella Swan is privileged, sheltered and unknowingly naive. Edward Masen is tough, rugged and street-smart. Their worlds are so far apart, their experiences incomparable. But when there's a spark, it can become a flame; a flame a fire. Can they overcome their differences and learn from each other? Or are they destined to burn. AH. Rated M

Hereafter by RosieRathbone
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13502772/1/Hereafter
It has been three months since Isabella Swan was last seen. Police have been working around the clock following thousands of different leads, but to no avail. Until one night, when a scared young lady arrives at a strangers house. AH. Rated M

Hunted by knicnort3
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13527804/1/Hunted
When the virus spread, people were scared. When the virus mutated, people were Hunted. B/E, AU, Romance, Action/Adventure, SciFi, Horror, Zombie-vamps. Rated M

Reflections by LilJill4286
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13684477/1/The-Reflections
Sequel to The Rec. EPOV. In just a few hours, the grass I stand on will be littered with people, old and young, family and friends. They’ll watch two people make a promise to each other, to God, in front of loved ones. They’ll sit on browned benches made from a local in town beneath a canopy of green trees and twinkle lights. They’ll feel it. They’ll see it, too. The love. Rated M

Something Beautiful Remains by Bethesda Gray
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11092949/1/Something-Beautiful-Remains
When your child has died, your last task as their mother is to grieve them." Bella returns to Forks with empty arms and an aching heart. In her past is a lost child, a broken marriage, and a beloved parent gone. In her future is Edward Cullen and his strange family. What do they want from her? Can a heart thrice broken bear the risk of making a new start? Vampire AU. Rated M

Starry Eyed Inside by Rochelle Allison
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6268757/1/Starry-Eyed-Inside
High School Fictional. No one sends Bella into a tailspin quite like Edward Cullen... but can she make him hers? The ups and downs and all arounds. Rated M

The Last of the Real Ones by bicyclesarecool
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13389589/1/The-Last-of-the-Real-Ones
"The world today is content to call the Vigilante an alien, a cyborg, a military experiment gone wrong. But I know the truth." A superhuman avenger and an empty young woman meet in free fall. Nothing will ever be the same. Rated M

What’s Left of Me by anhanninen
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12860390/1/What-s-Left-of-Me
For 15 years Edward Cullen believed his wife and child died in a car accident on a snowy night. They said she couldn't have survived—that she'd been swept into the river. He was forced to live a life without her, to function and be the man she would have wanted. But now, a young girl proves everything he thought was a lie and he's faced with a truth he may not be prepared for. Rated M

What we're reading in TLS this week:

While the ladies of TLS are usually all about the lemons, we thought it might be fun to rec some of our favorite T rated fics.  Who knows, maybe you'll find a new favorite! Don't forget to leave the writers a kind word and some love in the form of a review. Enjoy! Stay safe out there.

♥ Six Dlbfive

An Introduction to Swirl and Daisy by m81170
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5642262/1/An-Introduction-to-Swirl-and-Daisy
A first kiss, a first dance, a first curse word shared between best friends. This is the tale of a boring, young geek and the social pariah who thought the world of him. A tale of growing up. A tale of a Non-Romantic Romance. Rated T

Dark Side of the Moon by blondie AKA robin
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4273193/1/Dark-Side-of-the-Moon
New Moon from Edward's POV. Witness how Edward agonized over leaving Bella, hunted for Victoria, faced the Volturi, and came to realize that with Bella was where he was meant to be. Rated T

Guarding Edward by katmom
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4823993/1/Guarding-Edward
A stalker is trying to get close to 24 y/o HUMAN Edward Masen, a concert pianist. He hires Elite Guardians to keep him safe and to find out who is hunting him. Bella Cullen is the owner/operator of the company AND she's a 110 y/o VAMPIRE. AU/Canon couples. Rated T

If Every Word I Said Could Make You Laugh by camelinagunn
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4382370/1/If-Every-Word-I-Said-Could-Make-You-Laugh
Bella moved to LA and has found "sisters" in 2 of her school mates. They meet 3 brothers in their new apt building & experiences love in more ways than one, in more depth than she knew was possible. Zip up your love. Read IEWIS. AH, regular pairings. Rated T

It Will Be As If I’d Never Existed by pattyrose
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5241468/1/It-Will-Be-As-If-I-d-Never-Existed
It's been over 4 years since Edward left. Bella's tried to move on. She's about to graduate college and go on with life, when a weekend trip brings her face to face with her past. What results will either lead to tragedy or finally, to her happiness. ExB Rated T

Romance is Dead by Kat097
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5589439/1/Romance-Is-Dead
Bella had a feeling that she was going to die young. She just didn't expect to be a ghost afterwards but these things happen. So do vampires, who can not only see you but take an interest in your afterlife. "You're dead." "So are you. What's your point?" Rated T

Sold, Sight Unseen by quothme
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5662941/1/Sold-Sight-Unseen
The odds of him dialing her phone number are 3,720 to 1. Yet he does. Their chance conversation leads to something more. Something silly, then serious and a little scary. But in a good way. AU Rated T

Stupid Volvo Owner by PlotBunnyWranglers
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9949803/1/Stupid-Volvo-Owner
I was having a really bad day. Boys are persistent, and Edward Cullen is laughing at me. A little daydreaming never hurt anybody. AU BPOV Rated T

The Flower Girl by winterhorses
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10835178/1/The-Flower-Girl
As a florist, Isabella plays a role in many significant events, interacting with people during their best moments and their worst. She keeps a part of herself emotionally protected—until pediatrician doctor Edward Cullen and his significant other move into town. Soon, she realizes that doing her job will mean causing her own heart pain. Rated T

Vacation Town by bicyclesarecool
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13165822/1/Vacation-Town
Reeling and traumatized from the death of her father and her subsequent move across the country, Bella finds herself in a popular vacation spot-in the off season. Here, she meets Edward, a boy dealing with his own ghosts, who she can't help but feel drawn to. Their tentative relationship grows as they learn to face their fears and learn that things might not be hopeless after all. Rated T

When we were young by meguhbot
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13561796/1/when-we-were-young
Once upon a time, Edward Cullen was home to me. I just don't know who he is anymore. Rated T

Wrenfield Hall by Wannabe Charlotte
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6369019/1/Wrenfield-Hall
In 1870s England, Bella finds herself without home or family when her father dies. She secures a position as a housemaid in a country manor belonging to Lord Edward Masen. The two form a bond that is threatened by class differences and Edward's past. Rated T