What we're reading in TLS this week:

It’s HOT outside and it's the perfect time to revisit some of our favorite SUMMER reads. So dive on in and don’t forget to let the author know where you saw their story featured when you leave them some love. Happy reading! Stay safe out there.

♥ Six Dlbfive

Firefly in Summer by Primary Colors
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6672297/1/
Edward finds himself back in the little beach town of his childhood when he inherits the local bar from his uncle. The elusive, pretty girl next door has killer legs, a sketchbook and secrets that are slowly eating her alive. Rated M

For the Summer by Camoozle
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5934882/1/For-the-Summer
Every year Bella waits for the 'Pay Checks' to roll into her sleepy river town and every year Edward's hers, just for the summer. AH, AU, OOC, B/E Rated: Fiction M

One Summer by cynosure23
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11742933/1/One-Summer
One summer, we packed our bags and headed to Southampton. Meeting Edward Cullen was not in my plans, but it changed my life entirely. Rated M

Summerboy by Little Miss Mionie
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6666188/1/
Every summer vacation, Edward was Bella's annual secret escape. At school, Bella can't hide from the whispers that she deserved what happened during "the incident". Her summery and wintry worlds collide. AH, Edward/Bella. Rated M

Summer Heat by Maplestyle
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10290562/1/Summer-Heat
She is the devil disguised as an angel and I want to be a sinner so bad. A birthday one shot for Kni, has grown into a collection of birthday one shots! Rated M

Summer Nights by Jenny0719
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5215869/1/Summer-Nights
Bella Swan moves to Chicago with her son and Jacob Black. She then meets Edward Cullen and falls in love. But someone doesn't want Bella and Edward to be together... Rated M

Summer of Salt by lola-pops
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5589694/1/Summer-of-Salt
The heat wave lingers. Sweet, savory and slick. Jasper, Rose and I wade through the humid days, content in our relative isolation. We spend June through August at our family lake property, and this summer is like any other. Until it's not. Rated M

Summer Rain by Ninkita
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12428019/1/Summer-Rain
She walked in, with her attitude and a polka dot umbrella. Whatever else I expected this miserable, rainy night, it definitely wasn't this. Rated M

Summer Sessions by coldplaywhore
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4925818/1/Summer-Sessions
After graduating high school Bella Swan spends the summer getting to know Edward Cullen, the brooding older brother of her best friend Alice. They both start to wonder how things will progress when they head to college together in the fall. Rated M

Summer's Hidden Melody by Winterhorses
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10866157/1/Summer-s-Hidden-Melody
One band. Two college graduates. Twenty-four concerts. Bella and Rosalie spend an unforgettable summer following their favorite band on tour. When Bella catches the eye of charismatic lead singer Anthony Cullen, she's in for an incredible ride. But the two don't always get along in harmony, and Bella wonders if her long-held ideal really is the perfect one for her. Rated M

The Longest Summer by lexiecullen17
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5445804/1/The-Longest-Summer
Bella wants Edward...the only problem is, he's a counselor at her summer camp. And although Bella has always been one of Edward's favorite campers, that's all she'll ever be to him...right? When Bella returns as a counselor, can she change his mind? AH. Rated M

The Summer Before by Ericastwilight
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11377834/6/The-Summer-Before
It's the summer before college, and what better way to spend it than with friends on the beach. Love, sand, and the ocean is what awaits them. Can two people with difficult pasts move on? A birthday fic for Kyla713 Rated M

Flash Fic Friday

FLASH FIC FRIDAY IS BACK!

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

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've been enjoying our reading recommendations and have been finding plenty of new things to read and review. Here’s the latest round of TLS approved recs just for you. Remember to leave the authors some love and let them know where you saw them recommended. Enjoy!
Stay safe out there!

♥ Six Dlbfive

Between the Covers by CosmoSydney
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8307356/1/Between_the_Covers
Every day a different book. Every book a different message. As Bella deliberately works her way through the library, will Edward be able to read between the covers? Rated M

Don’t Delete the Kisses by iambeagle
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13537868/1/Don-t-Delete-The-Kisses
When Bella receives a provoking message from a stranger on Instagram, intrigue ensues. Who is this Masen person? And what the hell does he want? Rated M

Edge of the Night by love-tart
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13450368/1/Edge-of-the-Night
Bella and Edward couldn't be more opposite. She's a rich heiress and successful businesswoman in her own right. He's a detective that's seen way too many bad things happen to good people. Fate puts them in each other's path, but the road to happily-ever-after could be a rocky one. Rated M

Entrapment by jemster23
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13610615/1/Entrapment
For Bella Swan, desperate times call for desperate measures. For Edward Cullen, family is everything. *Voted First place in the Twilight Family Affairs contest* Rated M

Intensity by mama4dukes
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7368587/1/Intensity
Twelve years have gone by since Paul and Bella walked away from La Push and reached for success. When they unexpectedly run into each other, the pack suddenly comes trickling back into their lives. Time changes people but can it change traditions? AU/OOC 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

She Will Be Loved by cullenlvr83
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10477950/1/She-will-be-loved
Emmett realizes that he is in love with his best friend. Bella has been busy trying to distract herself with loser boyfriends, thinking her life long best friend could never love her back. Will they ever get on the same page. Em/B 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

The Haunting of Bella Swan by Ericastwilight
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11549142/1/The-Haunting-of-Bella-Swan
Edward Masen had seen and heard a lot things since the day he died, but didn't stay dead. Nothing prepared him for her. Rated M

Those Days Were Over by 2brown-eyes
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13638800/1/Those-Days-Were-Over
As children we spent our summers as fishing buddies that became childhood sweethearts. College led us on different paths until fate had them collide once more. He was no longer the boy I remembered from carefree summers—those days were over. Rated M

Through the Flames by Sparkling Twilight
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5883476/1/Through-the-Flames
One fateful night, 29y/o Edward must make the decision that haunts every firefighter's worst nightmares. In choosing between his life and that of another, life altering repercussions arise. Rated M. Contains graphic descriptions of fire. Rated M

Virgins & Villains by Emmamama88
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6284060/1/Virgins-Villains
Edward Masen, Hollywood heartthrob, meets Bella Swan, shy college student, and the romantic sparks fly. Can they both overcome traumatic pasts and trust issues to be together? 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.

Happy 4th of July! We’re so proud to showcase our very own multi-talented TLS admin, LayAtHomeMom! She’s the author of some of our favorite fics like Beneath the Branches, Kush, Burning Saints, and Girl Code. I have a feeling we’ll be adding The Freshmen to that list of favorites very soon!

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The Freshmen

by LayAtHomeMom

Summary: "It's something I live with every single day." 

Quarantine has been … interesting.

It’s given me time. Lots of time.

But very little motivation.

Until one night, I curled up on my couch and fell asleep to the dulcet voice of the creepy host of Unsolved Mysteries. The next morning, I woke up with an entire storyline which never, ever happens. Usually I see a scene and build around it, but this was like a gift-wrapped box with a pretty red bow left on my doorstep.

Naturally, I called Carrie ZM immediately and told her the idea. There were several beats of silence, followed by the faint sound of her spritzing herself with some holy water she keeps around her house in the event of phone calls such as these.

I was prepared to go back to the drawing board when she finally spoke. “Oh my,” she said.

And that was all the incentive I needed.

The Freshmen is like the hunch punch at a college party. A little bit of everything sprinkled in. There’s romance with a dash of smut, a splash of mystery, a pinch of suspense, and a heaping helping of what the fuck.

And since a lot of us are still in this quarantine boat together, who couldn’t use a drink?

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TEASER FROM THE FRESHMEN CHAPTER 1

“Middlebury, Vermont,” The Investigation Files show’s host, Aro Volturi, says over a few eerie piano chords while images of my old college stomping grounds fill the screen. “A sleepy town nestled along the cascading falls of Otter Creek. Picture perfect with its stately brick and stone buildings dotting the gently sloping hills. Home to the safe, quiet campus of Middlebury College. But in the fall of 1998, the tranquil town was rocked by the disappearances of two freshmen coeds who never came home.”

Photographs of Bree and Angela fade in over the landscape shots before my picture materializes between them. The host’s voice drops dramatically. “And one who lived to tell the tale.”

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Be sure to put LayAtHomeMom on alert so you don't miss out on this fic! The Freshmen will begin posting on July 9, 2020.