What we're reading in TLS this week:

Check out all the new fics on our rec list this week!!  We LOVE seeing all these writers giving us new words! As always, be sure and leave them some love in the form of a review and let them know where they were recommended. Happy Reading! Stay safe out there!

♥ Six Dlbfive

Beauty Takes on the Beast by ericastwilight
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12608146/1/Beauty-Takes-on-the-Beast
I was about to break a promise to watch out for my best friend's baby sister. I was the worst thing that could ever happen to her, but I wasn't about let that stop me from having my Beauty. Third place winner in the public vote for the BDE Contest! Rated M

Cinnamon Girl by Isisivy
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13611104/1/Cinnamon-Girl
Big-time action star, Edward Cullen, finds himself in the small, coastal beach town of Oceana Bay shooting his latest movie. A quick encounter with a wild, untamed, cinnamon scented girl named Bella Swan has him wanting more out of her, life and love. Edward & Bella.
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

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

Kiss Me, You Idiot by iambeagle
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13426171/1/Kiss-Me-You-Idiot
A story about falling in love with your charmingly idiotic roommate. 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

Six Degrees of Separation by aushapasha
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13616574/1/Six-Degrees-of-Separation
After one more break up, Bella Swan decides to finally take her best friend's approach to breakups and relationships in general. Can she clear her mind in six steps and get perspective to realize what she truly wants? Fluff, drabbleish. 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 Experiment by Edward’s Eternal
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13378811/1/The-Experiment
Edward is part of a sociology experiment offering free hugs. What happens when the shy girl he's noticed before ends up in his arms? 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

Welcome to What-A-Burger by jane-with-a-y
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11007954/1/Welcome-to-What-A-Burger
A lover turns predator. A young Professor, his prey. Follow Dr. Swan as she goes on the lam. She’s lost, scared, and completely alone. When her truck breaks down in a rural NC she’s rescued by two crazy waitresses with hearts of gold. But will their friendship, and the love of a simple man, be enough to save her? "We ain't Flo and Alice, hun, but we're all you got." Rated M

When Cowboy Met Swanie by Assilem33
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13627754/1/When-Cowboy-Met-Swanie
"I have just met you, and I love you." EPOV from When Bella Met Edward. 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.

For this week's Sneak, we are happy to have Maplestyle, author of Love Hurts, Flipside, and Free Fallin'. Her upcoming fic, Divergence of Nature is sure to be a topic of fic discussions for weeks to come!

banner by LizziePaige

Divergence of Nature by Maplestyle

Summary: 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.

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I have been writing this story on and off (mostly off, to be honest) since 2016. It started with a conversation with a friend about the nature of DNA and how our DNA can shape us as people. How a person who doesn’t drink alcohol can still crave it because they come from a long line of alcoholics, and that made me think of criminality. Violence. Are two people, created from the DNA of violent people, destined to be violent just because their biological ancestors were violent? What if they were raised in healthy, normal households? Would they still be violent? And so, my original story Nurture was born, pardon the pun. Lol But, over time and a lot of words and creative license, the story has morphed into a more complex tale, now aptly titled: Divergence of Nature.

I donated the prologue for this story to the Babies at the Border Compilation in October 2018, with the promise I would not post it on FF.net until the story was complete. I can finally announce that the story is completely written and I will start posting it! Read on for a special Sneak Peek.

After the prologue, the story begins with two families, the Cullens and the McCartys, trying their damnedest to have a family, despite all the obstacles in their ways..

Chapter 1

San Diego Fertility Center
San Diego, California
September 2014

Both Esme and Carlisle stood, smoothing the wrinkles out of their clothes in a nervous gesture, and followed the receptionist to the room.

Dr. Aro walked in less than a minute later and gave them the news. Carlisle’s sperm count was low, so low he was afraid they wouldn’t be able even to use his sperm for the IVF treatments they were enquiring about. Carlisle and Esme had discussed the possibility of that happening, and what they would do if either of them were unable to contribute to the IVF. They had decided in either case they would use a donor, be that eggs or sperm, and that would be okay. So, they informed the doctor of their decision.

Dr. Aro wrote Esme a prescription to prepare her body for the IVF, and sent them on their way with an appointment the following week for the implantation process to be done.

Then, several months later and halfway across the country, the other family enters the story:

Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
January 2015

Rosalie and Emmett McCarty were nervous. This was their last shot at being parents in the most natural way they could. They’d tried IVF twice now, and the doctors had told them it was their last chance at attempting that way. They didn’t want to put too much strain on her body, they said, and she could understand that. She was exhausted already, and the procedure hadn’t even been done yet.

This time, they had been encouraged to use donor eggs.  ...

When they were called to the back, Rosalie’s heart pounded nervously. She was desperate to have a child.

So the divergence of nature begins, and two new lives are created. But little do these families know, that when those dreams become a reality, they will get a lot more than they bargained for.

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The prologue will post tomorrow (Sunday, June 28th), with the new chapters posting weekly every Sunday. So, put Maplestyle on alert, and find out what happens when nature battles nurture.

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 we are super excited to feature newer writer Hotteaforme, author of the recently completed White Noise. She's sharing a peek of her upcoming fic Taste of Ink.

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Taste of Ink by Hotteaforme

Summary: 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.


Hi! Back with something a little different (for me). 2006. MySpace, gigs, boys on boards, weed... what's the worst that could happen?

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Rose is making eyes at me, and I don't understand why until her nails are digging into my arm painfully tight. She lets go as I look at the crescent moons imprinted into my skin.

"What the fuck?"

"Behind you," she whisper-shouts into my ear just before the mellow track erupts into something else entirely, much to the delight of the crowd.

People jump, hands in the air.

I glance behind me.

My stomach drops.

Standing there, as if that's exactly where he's supposed to be, is Tattoo Guy. Our eyes meet and I manage a smile before whipping my head back round to the stage. Then I do that thing people do when they see someone they know and steadfastly ignore him.

Heat creeps up my spine, on the back of my neck.

What is he doing here?

I lean into Rose. "What the fuck?"

She cups her hand to my ear so I can hear, and then she says three words I really wasn't expecting...

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If you want to find out more about Tattoo Guy be sure and put Hotteaforme on alert. Taste of Ink begins posting today, June 20,2020.

Flash Fic Friday

FLASH FIC FRIDAY IS BACK!

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

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:

It's a good time to add some fresh recs to your reading list!  Here are some of our newly found favorites that have us wanting more, and a few older ones we've enjoyed revisiting.  If you find something you like, remember to leave the authors some love in the form of a review and let them know where you saw their story recommended. Enjoy! Stay safe out there.

♥ Six Dlbfive

Behind the Bars by RosieRathbone

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10978750/1/Behind-the-Bars

After 5 years in jail, Edward finally has the freedom he had been longing for. He soon finds employment at Swan’s Stables, a horse ranch where the owner may need him more that she ever thought. Rated M

Body of Christ by Belladonna and TheFictionFreak

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13477242/1/Body-of-Christ

She was clearly in pain. She clearly needed help. How could I deny her? How could I ignore the distress of a child of God? I couldn't. And that was my downfall. Some drama, some laughs, plenty of UST. BxE AH AU of the spiritual kind. Rated M

Black and Blue by prettykittyartist

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13607825/1/Black-and-Blue

Bella's world is unraveling. The last thing she needs is a cocky sheriff complicating her life. But Edward sees things differently. Breaking the beautiful brunette just became priority number one. Rated M

Dear Bella by FallingInLoveInDecember

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13605255/1/Dear-Bella

Dear Bella, How I miss you and wish you were here to see this, to see her. Our daughter is growing so fast and I feel so ill-equipped without you here to help me navigate this life I now live. No matter how much time passes, the ache will always be there. I love you. Love, Your Edward -Drabble Fic- Rated M

Fallen Angel by MeteorOnAMoonlessNight

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13550534/1/Fallen-Angel

When notorious criminal mastermind Edward Cullen came back to town, Bella was blindsided by old feelings of infatuation. She knew better than to dance with the devil... but she did it anyway. Rated M 

Junebug by shouldbecleaning

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13531750/2/Junebug

There are certain dates that stick in the collective memory of people; certain events that stay with you no matter your age. Not birthdays, anniversaries, or death days, but something similar. A life-changing event that deeply affects you and your family. The first for me, July 5, 1976, is a day I will always remember. That was the day Bella Swan went missing. Rated M

Kindred Counterparts by StarryEyedWriter8

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13339984/1/Kindred-Counterparts

The saying 'love at first sight' certainly didn't pertain to Edward Cullen and Bella Swan. Heck, they didn't even like each other. Will time, family, and circumstance be able to change their predicament? AU Rated M

Kush by LayAtHomeMom 

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11990800/1/Kush

"One hit will make you change your mind." Rated M

Love Bites by PearlyFox

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13597069/1/Love-bites

Bella's vampire fantasy is put to the test when she meets a real one at her favorite club on gore night. The red gaze of the mysterious newcomer, Edward Masen, instantly pulls her to him. He seems strange but handsome, and ticks all her boxes. When he unveils his secret, will she embrace her new fate or will it be more than she bargained for? Rated M

So Far From Home by TheFicChick

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13605818/1/So-Far-From-Home

"Is that all it takes, to make someone a relative stranger again? Five-ish months of a not-so-trial separation? She'd expected it to take longer." Rated M

This Place We Call Home by AGoodWITCH.

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13575525/1/This-Place-We-Call-Home

Providence and destiny. Elizabeth Masen raised her boy on those principles and though life's hardships, he's remembered her words. When Miss Bella Swan steps off the train at the Denver Depot, she's a pleasant surprise and some much needed help. As they work to build a life for themselves, they'll face hardships neither one expected, but together they will weather the coming storm. Rated M

When Bella Met Edward by assilem33

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13510493/1/When-Bella-Met-Edward

“When I saw you I fell in love, and you smiled because you knew.” Rated M

What we're reading in TLS this week:

Let’s jump start June and add to your reading list. We have a list of some of our new favorite finds to entice you with. If you aren't reading some of these, you are missing out! Remember to let the writers know where you saw them featured, by leaving them some love. Happy Reading! Stay safe out there.

♥ Six Dlbfive

Beginning is Always Today by QuantumFizzx
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13591835/1/Beginning-is-Always-Today
After a terrible accident, Edward goes to make a new life for himself in an old place. If he can focus on that and not the aloof, beautiful woman he finds there and must rely on, maybe be can. Maybe he wants her more. Rated M

Dandelion by ineedyoursway
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13596556/1/Dandelion
A girl imprisoned within the pages of her family history meets a boy without a word to his name. Rated M

Honor by content1
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11508902/1/Honor
Love can find us in the strangest of places or perhaps at the most extraordinary of times. As the Cullens celebrate the life of Esme and Carlisle's son, James, Edward discovers that his little brother sent a present that just might change his life. Winner of the "Most Swoon-Worthy" Character in the
Meet the Mate Contest. Rated M

Killa & Bee by ceceprincess1217
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12779804/1/Killa-Bee
Edward “Killa” Masen isn’t sure why his father wants to team up with the Italians, and he sure as hell isn’t happy about the deal to combine the two most powerful families into one. Isabella “Bee” Swanatori has dreams of her own and they damn sure have nothing to do with Edward Masen. Rated M

Lucky Girl by DaerenDydear
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12452567/1/Lucky-Girl
Dire circumstances have forced Bella into a world of illegal alcohol smuggling and dangerous men. Luckily for her, that’s the least of her problems. Rated M

Never Said I Didn't by PurelyAmuse
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9344781/1/Never-Said-I-Didn-t
Edward is finally ready to play ball, but is Bella? Is it too late? The bases are loaded. He's just waiting for Bella to give him the signal to run. Rated M

Positives & Negatives by texasbella
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13591087/1/Positives-Negatives
Edward and Isabella have been trying to get pregnant for a year without much luck. When their latest test is once again negative, instead of letting it get them down, they accept an invitation from old friends for an adult weekend away. Rated R for hot days, summer lemonade, and unavoidable cursing. Rated M

Pursuing the Proposition by LilJill4286
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13593154/1/Pursuing-the-Proposition
When broke college friends, Edward and Bella, both find themselves in once in a lifetime opportunities but without the necessary funds to make their dreams come true, they turn to each other in a quest to make it happen. Set against a college beach town, what happens when The Proposition turns into something neither of them expect? Rated M

Roadies by xXTailoredDreamsXx
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13042242/1/Roadies
Edward Cullen is the newest stage manager on his first major tour. He's out to prove he's earned his title, as well as the respect that comes with it. Bella Swan is the only woman on the crew, and she knows better than to believe Cullen didn't sleep his way to the top in order to get the job she feels was rightfully hers. Will they be able to co-exist without killing each other? 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: Fiction M

The Relationship by Janaie42
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13555142/1/The-Relationship
Edward, a 38-year-old Restaurateur: Bella, a 27-year-old Financial Advisor. Both interested in the concept of love. Both embracing a misanthropic view of life – truly disliking humankind. A good game of cat and mouse could be exhilarating, but sometimes games didn’t need to be played. AH. 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