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

Flash Fic Friday

FLASH FIC FRIDAY IS BACK!

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

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:

If you have finished Midnight Sun and are looking for something new to read, check out this week's fic rec list. We've got several new ones, plus a rewrite/repost, and a couple of long awaited updates. As always, leave the writers some love in the form of a review. Enjoy! Stay safe out there.

♥ Six Dlbfive

A Port in the storm by DeJean Smith
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12325407/19/A-Port-in-the-storm
It was a dark and stormy night when Edward Masen made his way to Swan House in the hopes of fulfilling his father's promise. He prayed Master Swan would honor the contract Edward, Sr., had made but could no longer uphold. Little did the young man know that the storms of life strike equally, regardless of social status, and he was not the only one searching for a safe port. Rated M

Chance Encounters by Rosierathbone
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13649730/1/Chance-Encounters
She was the missing piece he never knew they needed. A chance encounter may help save them all and win them everything. Rated M

I Belong to You by addict-writer
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13642559/13/I-Belong-To-You
Bella moves away for college. Florida is everything she used to love – sunny, friendly, warm. After encountering a man in the most unusual way, she decides to give their potential relationship a try. Bella knows there is life after Edward. Until Jacob calls her with devastating news. She can never escape her past. Moving back to Forks, she has no idea how close to her past she is. Rated M

Love 2-0 by cupcakeriot
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13505515/1/Love-2-0
[Love 2.0] What happens when your online life intersects with your real life? Rated M

Orlay by mortissues
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13653339/1/Orlay
Is fate immutable? Or can she stretch, like taffy, to keep you in her clutches? This is Twilight. All the right people. In all the right places. Just not at the right time. When Edward is a little late, or Bella is a little early . . . Rated M

Pieces of Me by JustForkIt
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8167013/1/Pieces-of-Me
Bella left the state of Washington to escape the memory of her mother, leaving behind everything and everyone she knew. When tragedy strikes, and she forced to go back to a life she left behind, will Bella be able to put the pieces back together. Rated M

Silence & Security by adorablecullens
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4754685/1/Silence-Security
Two years after her marriage to Jacob Black ends, 37-year-old single mom Bellas buys a house. Will the handsome single dad next door help her learn to love again? Or will Edward’s presence in their life only reinforce Renee’s trauma-induced silence? Rated M

SoCal by Krazyk85
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10810837/1/SoCal
Being with them wasn't the problem, but losing me was. A life filled with sandy beaches and sunshine, I felt safe here. Nothing bad ever happens in SoCal, except maybe bad Mexican food. Or so I thought. This isn't your everyday love story. Based on the movie Savages.
Rated M

Solace by MissLiss15
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13661892/1/Solace
Pregnant at 18, Bella struggles to make peace with her decision to give her baby up for adoption. Her father suggests moving in with her mother and step-father in Ohio for a change of pace. She meets Edward, a young Amish widower conflicted about his faith after his wife's death. Can they form a bond strong enough to help each other heal? Rated M

The Face of All the World by staringatthesky
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10703304/1/the-Face-of-All-the-World
A head full of dreams, an eye for the beautiful, and a wistful hope for adventure. That was Esme Platt. A husband, a baby, and a dark night on a cliff later the dreams are gone, beauty has turned monstrous and the adventure seems over before is even begun. But the world has other plans for Esme Platt, and a doctor with golden eyes and the face of the archangel will change everything. 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

Til I Said it to You by A.L. Rules
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13661643/2/Til-I-Said-it-to-You
She's a serial rescuer with a history of adopting strays. He's selfish and arrogant, cut loose by his family to find himself. Will Bella fall for his act, or will Edward find more than he bargained for? AH/OOC M for the usual reasons (Rewrite/repost) 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.

We are so excited to bring you a taste of something new from Honeymoon Edward, author of fics The Road Trip, It's Time: Bella's Story, and Edward Gets a Cold. This morning, she's sharing an excerpt from her new vamp fic The Girl with the Golden Blood. We can't wait to sink our teeth into this one!

banner by Honeymoon Edward

The Girl with the Golden Blood

by

Honeymoon Edward

Summary: 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.

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First of all, thanks so much to the ladies of TLS for featuring my new story. What a tremendous honor! I’m so incredibly humbled.

Wow! It seems like forever since I’ve published anything new. I guess lockdown with my family must have been a bit too much to handle for my muse. Bitch packed her bags and vacated the premises sometime during the second week.

Seriously though, with the chaos of having two bored teenagers and my husband at my side almost 24/7, I have struggled finding the quiet that I desperately need to focus.

In the past several months, I’ve started five—maybe six—new stories, but none of them have felt right. (Sorry, KJ, K, Lizzie, and Kay!) Fortunately, after taking a short break and making some very unwise purchases on the Wish app, inspiration finally hit when I read an article about a rare blood type known as the “Golden Blood.”

The Girl with the Golden Blood is unlike anything I’ve ever written. With the forceful (um...I mean loving) guidance of my beta, KJ, I have been attempting to stretch myself and try new things. I hope you like the result.

-HE

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Teaser (From Chapter 8)

Kneeling next to the cage, he tilted his head as he studied me. His sinister eyes were so dark that they were almost black. “Allow me to introduce myself. I’m James Thomas Hunter III.” Raising his nose, he sniffed the air dramatically. His nostrils flared. “Lord, have mercy. I don’t think I’ve ever smelled someone quite so appetizing. It’s no wonder you’re so coveted.” He opened the cage door and ran his icy fingers along my cheek, sending a series of shivers down my spine. “Perhaps I should keep you for myself.”

Cringing away from his touch, I stuttered between sobs, “Pl...please. I...want...to...go...home.” Blinking hard, I tried to catch my breath in between hiccups.

Removing his hand from the cage, he slowly licked each of his fingers, making popping noises as he pulled them from his mouth. He then proceeded to laugh as if I had said the funniest thing he had ever heard. Without missing a beat, his expression suddenly became eerily solemn. “My apologies, Isabella. Once again, I’ve shown a disgraceful lack of decorum. Please allow me a brief moment to consider your request.” As he tapped his chin, he stared blankly at the wall behind me. 

Several minutes later, he frowned. “I suppose the right thing to do in this situation is let you return home.”

My jaw dropped, and my eyes widened at his declaration. I don’t know what made him come to that decision, but I certainly wasn’t going to argue. Wiping my nose with the back of my hand, I sniffled. “Th...thank you so much. I promise I won’t ever say anything to anyone.”


He placed the flat of his palm against his chest. “I appreciate it. That means a great deal, and I know you won’t...because I was just kidding. There’s no way on earth I’m allowing you to leave. Do you think I’m crazy?” He arched an eyebrow in challenge. “Don’t you realize how long I’ve waited to find you?”

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Don't wait! Put Honeymoon Edward on alert so you don't miss out on this new vamp fic. The Girl with the Golden Blood will begin posting on Friday, August 7, 2020.