What we're reading in TLS this week:

Let’s jump starting your Monday with some Lemonade! We have some delicious new choices for your reading pleasure. Be sure 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

1,500 Acres by MeteorOnAMoonlessNight
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12921753/1/1-500-Acres
One summer between high school and college changed Edward's ideas about his life's plans. Could he really build a life with a much older woman two thousand miles away? Rated M

Cheers, Fate by krida86
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13817566/1/Cheers-Fate
After a horrible argument with her parents, a young and broken Leah makes the decision to run away from home. Fast forward a decade, Leah has built a successful life for herself in Seattle. What will she do when she learns that her parents have been tragically killed in a car crash and she needs to return home? Fate has a strange way of messing up her carefully laid plans. Rated M

Exile by Coldplaywhore
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13755881/1/Exile
what's a girl to do when she is running out of options? become an assistant for a reclusive author, of course! 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

It Never Goes Out by Belladonnacullen
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13152396/1/It-Never-Goes-Out
Seven years after Bella and Edward's long-awaited happily ever after the world has other ideas. Bella and Edward face their worst fears, but will they be able to face one another? A companion to There is a Light. B x E, AH, canon pairings. Rated M 

My Brother's Pet Vampire by ooza
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13835993/1/My-Brother-s-Pet-Vampire
There are many things that keep people awake at night. For Bella, it's her brother's angry pet vampire locked in the basement. Rated M

Spies In Disguise by HotforLozz

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13841258/1/Spies-In-Disguise
***CLASSIFIED***  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

STATUS QUO by ManiacalFox 
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13846661/1/StatusQuo
They know who they are, both in life and in the playroom. They're comfortable, confident, and work seamlessly together in their scenes. It seems they've made a perfect match, until one of them turns out to be much more than the other was expecting. When the truth comes to light will it be too much to bear? Or can they put it all aside to maintain the status quo... ExB/AH/OOC/BDSM Rated M

Teasing Mr. Cullen by creaatingmadness

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13846849/1/Teasing-Mr-Cullen

Senior year is almost over, so I only have four weeks to seduce Mr. Cullen, and it's not going to be easy. I place my hand on the desk, meeting his vivid green eyes and picking up the apple, leaning forwards enough that my shirt gapes as I sink my teeth into the crisp red skin. Juice runs down my chin and I lick it away. Teacherward. Rated F for Filthy.

The Dark Lust by maniacalmuse
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13394029/1/The-Dark-Lust
Another night, another strange and gruesome murder in Portland. Detective Edward Cullen is determined to solve this baffling case, but at what cost? What he finds could make or break…him. AU/OOC/BxE. A collaboration with AngelGoddess1981. Rated M for course language and dark themes.

With Grace by fanficsR4nerds
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13836006/1/With-Grace
Leaps come when least expected. It demolishes comfort zones and morphs into a world of change. Bella, relying on no one but herself for so long, faces one of those leaps when she meets Edward Cullen, a man who has a lot to learn when it comes to being part of her world. So what happens when they, too, fall victim to one of life’s leaps? They fall. And most importantly, With Grace. Rated M 

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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.

Welcome to the third day and final day of our Peek-A-Thon. Today, we have Meguhbot, author of When we were young, who is sharing an excerpt from her upcoming new fic A Soft Place to Land.

Banner by Meguhbot

A Soft Place to Land

 by 
meguhbot

Summary:  Isabella Dwyer thought she had it all; until a box full of secrets blew her away. What happens when she ends up not only with a new name, a new family, and a flirty bartender who could be just what this doctor needs?

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The silence, the clinking of forks and glasses, lights down low and this dress: they all make me feel like I can’t breathe. 

“I need a change.”

The words are out of my mouth before I can stop them, but when I realize just how true they are, I know I can't take them back.

Liam looks at me, fork halfway to his mouth and blue eyes blink. “A change?” 

I watch him, blond hair smoothed back, perfect polo shirt under his Burberry blazer.  Everything about Liam could— or should—make any woman happy. 

I grew up with my mom and step-dad, Phil. I have a sister a year younger than me, Vanessa. I never knew my real dad, Charlie. 

I found out the truth less than a month ago. The news flipped my world upside down. 

He told me this morning that there is a cabin he has on his property that is mine to live in if I wanted to.

“Okay, where do you want to go or do, Bella?” he asks slowly, like he would ask a child.

I nod, and Liam waits for me to explain myself.

I feel like I don’t know who I am anymore. I’m not sure how I should respond, but the words are out of my mouth before I give any thought to what they mean.

“I need a change. Something new away... from you.” No matter how true it is, I still flinch when he looks up angrily. “Away from here.”

 I think of the small cabin I looked at this morning in the small town where my dad lives. 

“Well, that’s so…” He gestures behind me. Mom, Phil and Vanessa are behind me, excited.  When I turn to look back at Liam, he drops a box on the table. 

“Unfortunate,” he finishes as he stands up and opens the box. I’ve never seen a ring so huge.

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Put Meguhbot on alert because A Soft Place to Land will begin posting on April 2, 2021.

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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.

Today, for the second author in our Peek-A-Thon, we are excited to feature PearlyFox, who has given us fics like The Butterfly & The Hawk, Love Bites, and If Love Could Kill. She's giving us a peek at the first chapter for her new upcoming fic Metamorphic.

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Metamorphic

by 

PearlyFox

Summary: Rosalie has it all figured out but meeting Emmett McCarty might shake up her entire life... A story about how much our expectations can differ from our reality. 

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Hi everyone! I’ve been working on this Rosalie fic for a really long time now, and I finally got to it. It’s an AH story about how life can take you in a whole different direction, and how meeting one person can turn everything upside down. It’s Rose and Emmett — HEA. I have part of the first chapter here, exclusively for TLS :-) 

Thanks for reading! I start posting this fic tomorrow on my FF.net 

xo

Pearly

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“Fuck, fuck, fuck!” I angrily kick the stainless steel rolling cart holding my tools. 

“What’s up, Spice?” Garrett’s head peeks out from under the hood of the Corolla he’s working on. 

I turn around, facing Garrett, and see the irritating, sly smile on his face. “What do you think?” I say, motioning to the front of my faded, red overalls, covered in oil.

“Ah fuck.” Garrett winces like he’s in pain and throws the rag he was holding on the top of the yellow Corolla.

“Don’t move; I’ve got you.” Garrett thinks fast, running over to the corner to fetch a bucket full of scalding water and a mop. He grabs the bottle of industrial-strength degreaser and puts more than the recommended amount in the water.

“Hands,” Garrett barks, nodding his head to the bucket as he wipes the floor underneath my feet. He finishes by wiping my work boots.

The water is scorching hot, but I know if I don’t rinse and scrub immediately, my hands will be stained black for the next two weeks. 

“Are you okay? It’s like your head’s not attached to your body today,” Garrett remarks, a concerned frown on his face.

I unzip my overalls, rolling them down carefully so I don’t mess up my clothes underneath. 

“I’m fine,” I snap, instantly regretting my tone. After all, Garrett only wants to help. He’s the greatest boss I’ve ever had, and he has been nothing but kind to me.

Garrett holds up his hands as if to surrender and looks at the big digital clock on the wall. 

“You can just go home if you’d like. It’s almost five, anyway, and you’ve been doing too much overtime lately.” He smiles.

“Oh, seriously?” My eyebrows arch in surprise. It was a busy month at the shop, and we’re severely understaffed since Riley quit a few months back. 

“The new guy is coming in on Monday, so you should take the half hour of free pay I’m giving you and relax. I’m sure your girl won’t mind having you home sooner than expected.” Garrett winks.

I roll my eyes but smile. I know Garrett’s right, and Irina will be over the moon if I get home early tonight, especially since we haven’t spent a lot of time together lately. Between me working so much overtime and Irina running for promotion at her law firm, we can use some TLC. 

“Thanks, boss.” 

“Welcome, Spice. Give her a kiss from me.” Garrett grins.

“You’re such a creeper, Gar.” I shake my head.

I make my way out of the shop, strutting off to the locker room in the back, twisting the combination on the lock.

I carefully peel the soiled overalls from my body and reach for a bin liner on top of the lockers. Stuffing the messy fabric inside, I briefly contemplate just throwing it in the trash. Then again, if I did, I’d have to walk around in size XL men’s overalls until Garrett orders me a fresh pair. “Fuck this,” I curse. There’s no way I can save them without ruining my washer.

Garrett comes into the locker room, toeing off his heavy work boots before he sits down on the stool next to the sink. 

“Gar, will you order me new ones, or do I have to get them myself?” I ask, looking over my shoulder to face him. I peel off my stained work T-shirt, swapping it for a long-sleeved, black turtleneck. 

“I can’t get it by Monday, so maybe just stop by the Outfit Factory yourself. Put it on my tab.” 

“Sure, I’ll stop by tomorrow.” 

“Say hi to Kate for me,” Garrett says, rubbing his neck nervously.

“Dude!” I exclaim. “You still haven’t put a move on her?” 

Garrett’s face turns all sorts of shades of pink as he tries to figure out what to say.   

“She totally digs you, Garrett. I can see it in her eyes every time we’re over there together.” I pull the hair tie that secures my ponytail out of my hair and put it around my wrist.

“What do you see, then?” Garrett wonders, biting the inside of his cheek.

“Oh, please. Can’t you tell by the way she looks at me? The woman hates me. It’s like she might actually start shooting laser beams out of her eyes and go all Superman on my ass.” I cross my arms in front of my chest, glaring at my boss until he gets my point. Kate always seems to think Garrett and I are more than friends, but we’re coworkers and it’s just ridiculous for her to see anything else between us.

“Oh.” 

“Does she think we...but you’re...and I don’t…” he mumbled.

“Exactly, genius. Use the brain.” I laugh.

“I might friend her on Facebook tonight and start some kind of conversation.” 

It’s adorable that Garrett seems so timid about the whole Kate subject. Garrett is very good-looking. He’s got dark brown hair hitting his stubbled jawline. At work, he always pushes it back with some product or covers his locks with a cap or beanie. He has soft, toffee-brown eyes that always seem to give away what he’s thinking. Garrett’s looks, combined with owning a successful business and being the hard worker he is, essentially make him a freaking catch.  

“What’s wrong?” He reaches out, his hand touching my bare forearm. I pull back with a scowl, pulling down the sleeves of my shirt furiously. My cheeks glow bright red as I avoid his eyes. I know he means well, but I can’t help it. 

I wasn’t prepared.

“I’m sorry, Rose.” Garrett sighs, knowing the gesture throws me off, even when it’s this innocent. 

“No, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have reacted like that.” I let my head fall forward, loose tresses of gold covering my face like a safety guard for my expression.

“I have to go; Kate’s is closing soon.” In a hurry, I stuff my belongings into my oversized leather tote before throwing on my denim jacket. The denim feels rough against my neck.

“I thought you were going tomorrow?” Garrett’s brow lifts, questioning my sudden change of plans.

“Yeah, well. I might as well just do it now. It’s only a ten-minute drive from here, anyway. Irina isn’t expecting me until six, so she’s probably still at work,” I mutter, knowing Irina takes every chance she can to get more done. 

“Have a great weekend, Spice. And I’m sorry.” Garrett stays behind in the locker room. I can tell he feels guilty for overstepping the boundaries I set when I started working for him. He knew my story, and he vowed to protect and care for me in this douchebag-littered garage. 

Now I feel like a bitch.

“It’s fine, don’t worry about it, boss. See you on Monday.” I manage to crack a smile and put a hand on Garrett’s shoulder because I feel brave and want to put him at ease. It’s never about me touching them; that’s just fine. It’s about them touching me, but I know Garrett isn’t like that. Not one bit.

I walk over to my cherry-red Dodge Challenger, the air crisp, the sun already setting. Winter was one of my favorites, but the early nightfall has a way of triggering me, often flooding me with thoughts about that one night. 

I walk to my car, leaving work, the high-end car dealership owned by the Kings. We sell and import expensive brands only the one percent can afford. The pearly-white, sleek Porsche Cayenne is my pride and joy, and I feel blessed. I’m dating the eldest son: Royce King, which is the main reason for me owning this beauty. Royce kept me out of the greasy shop and in the state-of-the-art showroom instead. My life was all pantsuits and tailored skirts now, designer, along with champagne and exotic coffee beans. I’m always smiling, carrying myself with skillful poise while possessing the knowledge of a seasoned mechanic. I benefit from my family’s genes and physique quite often, but I felt like I hit the fucking jackpot with Royce King. 

It’s just after six pm when I leave, making sure the showroom is closed and secured for the night. The red light of the alarm system blinked soothingly as I left.

Night has already fallen since it’s well into December. My heels click loudly on the cement of the parking lot behind the building. The big, motion-activated spotlight isn’t working, and I fumble in my  purse, looking for my phone, using its flashlight to guide my way to my car. 

“Hey Rosie,” A deep voice calls out. I smile, recognizing my fiancé’s voice. 

“Royce,” I sigh, slightly startled, and walk up to him. My brow furrows, eyes darting towards the crumbled paper bag that hug the obvious shape of a liquor bottle.

“Have you been drinking?” 

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Don’t miss this one! Bookmark PearlyFox now! Metamorphic starts posting on March 29.

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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're kicking off this Peek-A-Thon with author MissLiss15, who's sharing an excerpt of her upcoming fic Right in Front of Me, which is a prequel to Burning the Midnight Oil.  

banner by Bee Masen

Right In Front of Me

by

MissLiss15 

Summary:

Prequel to Burning the Midnight Oil. After breaking up with his long time girlfriend, Edward wasn’t looking for a new relationship. But when his eyes landed on Bella one night during a show, it was as if his future was suddenly laid out right in front of him.

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Excerpt from chapter 1: 

We never had an issue getting people out on the dance floor. We loved doing what we did, which trickled down into the crowd. If we were having fun, they were having fun

But the guys were right. This new song definitely hit differently. I couldn’t help but smile. Between the hoots and hollers and the occasional cat call, I was eating it up. I lived for this kind of attention. 

But it was when I looked out into the crowd and I saw her—the most gorgeous, doe-eyed, blonde-haired beauty—that my night got infinitely better.

Typically, it wasn’t my goal to take anyone home after a show; not that I was completely against having a one night stand. But I wasn’t the kind of man to go searching for just any attractive face to warm my bed. 

But her...I knew I’d never forgive myself if I let her leave without me by her side tonight. 

I locked eyes with her momentarily as our first set came to a close, hoping it would be enough to get her attention. And if she didn’t seek me out first, it didn’t matter. I wasn’t leaving this bar tonight without at least learning her name.

I jumped off the stage and headed toward the bar, greeting a few of our regular fans. It was mere minutes later when I felt someone shift on the stool next to me. As I turned and took in the sight of her, my heart began to pound.

She was even more gorgeous up close. But damn, she looked much younger than she had in the crowd.

“I’m sorry. Was someone sitting here? I didn’t even think—”

I let my gaze travel the length of her body. She was petite—only about five-foot-three—and I was sure her sweet little body would fit perfectly against mine. A smirk formed on my lips as my eyes met hers. “I’d kick them off the damn stool myself for you, darlin’.”

She laughed in surprise, her eyes darkening as she put her hand on my bicep. It was obvious that she was flirting with me as she told me how great I was up on stage. As her touch drifted toward my elbow, I felt my cock stir from the attention. 

We chatted for a while, learning each other’s names and few other innocent facts, like where she was going to school and how long I’d been playing with the band. And as the minutes ticked by and I continued to listen to the lusty tone of her voice, she became more and more attractive. The only issue: I still didn’t know how old she was.

And I needed to find that out before I let my dick get me further into trouble. “I’ve got one more question for you, Bella. You don’t look a day over eighteen, and I’m guessing you’re not supposed to be here…so tell me, how old are you?”

She looked up at me from under her lashes, a shy smile on her lips. “I’m nineteen.”

Relief flowed through me. “I can work with nineteen. I’m only twenty-one myself.” 

Glancing over her shoulder, I saw Emmett approaching us and I knew our time was going to be cut short. 

He had a shit-eating grin on his face as he took in the two of us huddled close together. “We gotta get back up there, Ed.” He slapped me on the back before walking toward the stage. 

As I stood from my seat, l leaned down, letting my lips graze her earlobe. My confidence soared as I watched a shiver run through her. “I want to see you after the show; you hear me, darlin’?” 

Her eyes were wide, and she pulled her bottom lip between her teeth as she nodded. 

I couldn’t wipe the grin off my face as I headed toward the stage. I was definitely getting laid tonight.

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Right In Front of Me will begin posting on Monday, March 29. Put MissLiss15 on alert so you don’t miss it!

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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.

What do you get when you take one part Hotteaforme and one part LozzofLondon? You get HotforLozz, the newly formed writing duo! We’ve enjoyed fics from both authors; White Noise and Taste of Ink from Hotteaforme, and Toxic Waste and Drawn to the Flame from LozzofLondon. Today, we are excited to feature their upcoming fic Spies In Disguise.

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Spies in Disguise

by 

Hotforlozz

Summary:   ***CLASSIFIED***

~x0x0x0x~

Eagle Has Landed 

21:00, 22 February 2021

Location: Vauxhall, London

The room is dark, the tap-tap sound constant as a lone figure hunches over a keyboard, face silvery-blue from the glow of the screen. 

A door opens, casting a bright slither of light across a large table and bare walls, quickly extinguished as it shuts with a thump.

Footsteps, heavy on the worn carpet. 

There's silence. 

A slurp finally breaks it. 

"Could you not do that, Cullen?" 

"Do what?"

"Slurp." 

"I didn't slurp."

"Yes, you did." 

They fall quiet. More typing. The sound of the backspace being pressed, an audible huff. 

Slurrrrp.

"God, this is hard,” She groans, slouching in her chair.

"What's hard?" 

"Trying to figure out a lemon! How many times can he thrust?" 

"I don't know. Read it to me."

"With one hand on her breast—"

"What is this, the 1800s? Change it to tit."

"Is that what you call them?" 

"Boobs, tits, the girls …" 

"The girls? Really?"

"Really. Go on. Carry on."

"With one hand on her tit, the other finds her heated centre—"

Sluuuurp.

"Would you stop that?" She sniffs the air, her face scrunching in disgust. "My God, is that coffee? And you call yourself an agent of the Queen."

"I like coffee. You're right though, that”—he points to the computer—“is a load of bollocks. Move over. Let me write it."

He sits in her vacated seat, pulling the keyboard closer and studying the Google Doc on the screen in front of him. After a minute, he turns around, coffee cup dangling from long fingers.

"Do you have the most vanilla sex in the world, or what?"

Even though it's dark, Swan is sure her cheeks are turning pink. 

"At least I have sex. Surprised you can get laid at all with your attitude."

"Trust me, Swan. That's not a problem."

She slumps down further into her chair, inspecting his profile, illuminated only by the light of the computer screen. He's smirking as he types. She moves closer, suddenly worried. She's become familiar with Cullen's facial expressions over the last week, and that smirk is definitely when she needs to be worried. She leans in, reading over his shoulder. 

“You can’t say that!” 

Confused, he looks up at her. “Say what? What’s wrong with it?” 

“Moist. No one likes that word.” She shivers, emphasising her point. 

“Don’t worry, Swan; at this rate, no one’s going to read it. It’s shite.” 

“We need people to read it.” 

He lifts a finger to correct her. “Person. We need one person to read it.” 

~x0x0x0x~

Don't forget to put HotforLozz on alert. Spies in Disguise will begin posting Monday, March 15.

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

A Centennial Secret by 2brown-eyes
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13833773/1/A-Centennial-Secret
An investigation in the rural woods of Northern Canada reveals a century long secret. Once uncovered, the path to eternal happiness won’t be smooth for two long lost lovers. 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

Hollywood by Allihavetodoisdream
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10319066/1/Hollywood
"She's Audrey Hepburn, and he's Cary Grant. She's Marilyn, and he's James Dean. She's timeless elegance, and he's old grace. She's searching, and he's already found, already taken. She's sixteen. And he's twenty-seven. But that doesn't matter. Not to a girl in love. Nothing matters, then." Edward & Bella in the definition of a forbidden relationship. Rated M

If Love Could Kill by PearlyFox
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13825632/1/If-Love-Could-Kill
Summary: I remember what happened. I can't take it back. But when he shows up, I wish I could. Rated M

Love Beyond by staringatthesky
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13450591/1/Love-Beyond
Because sometimes the unthinkable happens. Married to Rosalie, busy with babies, Emmett's life is full of the family and love and laughter he had always longed for. Happy and contented, he's only looking forward until the day tragedy strikes and the centre of his world falls away. A story of love and loss, and what happens then. Rated M

Never Enough by A.L. Rules
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5705908/1/Never-Enough
Bella & Jacob's 15-year marriage is over & Jacob moves on into the arms of another woman. Bella isn't sure how to move on with her life. When she meets Edward Cullen sparks fly, but can she take a chance? Or will her fears keep her from what she wants? Rated: Fiction 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 

Queen of Darkness by MissLiss15
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13816333/1/Queen-of-Darkness
How long would you be willing to wait for your one true love? Rated M

Stuck in Limbo by NightBloomingPeony
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13818870/1/Stuck-in-Limbo
Edward left Carlisle and Esme behind in 1927, to go hunting for criminals, and never looked back since. When his path crosses with Bella's one fateful evening, there is no denying his desires: he wants her blood and body. Their night of passion ends with him accidentally changing her. What happens when she wakes up by his side, with no recollection of her last night of being human? Rate 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 Problematic Nature of Soulmates by LyricalKris
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13153064/1/The-Problematic-Nature-of-Soulmates
So soulmates exist. And they're identifiable—some more easily than others. Was that really such a good thing? Two troubled souls meet and fall. If they aren't soulmates, aren't they only asking for trouble? Rated M

To Hold Something Beautiful by Momatu
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13113626/1/To-Hold-Something-Beautiful
Sequel to Stepping from Shadows. On an ordinary Friday in an ordinary town an ordinary boy met an extraordinary girl. And never since Romeo first saw Juliet did more heck break loose. This story both follows canon and takes a sharp left away from it. (The OC is a character named Gray, who is my incarnation of vampire Bella, just with her name changed.) Rated M

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This week's featured author is creaatingmadness whose current fic Desire has readers all a buzz. She's giving us a peek of her upcoming new fic Wicked Games. After reading the first chapter, it's safe for us to say you're not going to want to miss this one!

banner by PearlyFox

Wicked Games

by 

creaatingmadness

Summary: She's the daughter of NYC's biggest mob boss; wild, beautiful and a bitch. He’s the ex-con assigned to be her new bodyguard, one in a very long line. Isabella Swan is determined to make Edward Masen’s life a living hell until he quits, just like the others, but he’s got more at stake than she knows and he’s not going anywhere. 

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“You must be Edward Masen.” I hear a deep voice to my right.

“Yes, sir,” I say respectfully, keeping my eyes forwards. “Everyone calls me Masen.”

“I’ll call you Edward.” Charlie Swan says coolly.

I nod, fighting the urge to shrug. He can call me whatever the fuck he wants, just so long as I’m paid. He comes to a stop in front of me, and I meet cool blue eyes, set in a middle-aged, clean-shaven face, his gray hair short and neatly cut.

We’re around the same height, which surprises me; I’m almost six foot four and usually the tallest man in the room.

“You’re a good-looking son of a bitch.” Charlie says distastefully. “I would imagine my daughter will think so anyway.”

I don’t know what he wants me to say to that, so I say nothing.

Charlie turns and walks over to a table, sitting and gesturing to the chair in front of him. I follow his lead, placing one arm on the table as I look at him dead on. He holds my stare for a moment before a slight smile tugs at his lips. “A cocky motherfucker too, yeah?”

I clear my throat. “Confident maybe, sir.”

“Fuck off with the sir shit,” Charlie says, leaning back in his chair slightly and surveying me. “You don’t need to kiss my ass.”

“Wasn’t trying to,” I say honestly. “Just being polite.”

Charlie laughs, holding up a hand. A woman rushes over from an adjoining room. She’s hot, and I notice, but I don’t react as she places two scotch glasses on the table in front of us.

“I’m going to be blunt, Edward,” Charlie says casually, “this is less of an interview and more of a … meeting. I’ve had several guys vouch for you, and I’ve run your background, spoken to Marcello. You were on the rise to be one of Cinna’s guys, a strong candidate, I’m told.”

I nod, and he arches a brow. “You got loyalty to that family still?”

“No,” I tell him honestly. “Never did have, just to Marcello and to be ‘blunt,’ he fucked me.”

Charlie barks out a laugh. “Yeah, Marcello’s a son of a bitch. You sure you want to do this for me? I could have you working on different things if you want? Strong record like yours, I could use you.”

I feel my jaw tighten and try to relax. “Respectfully,” I say carefully, “I don’t want to do that shit anymore.”

Charlie looks at me with surprise but then shrugs. “Okay.” He picks up his glass and drinks some. I copy his lead, the amber liquid burning the back of my throat a little.

Fuck me, that shit tastes expensive.

“So, here’s the thing, Edward,” Charlie states, “my daughter has a fucking death wish. Refuses to be guarded, sneaks out, sneaks people in, goes every-fucking-where she’s not supposed to, and I can’t have that shit.” He places his elbows on the table, meeting my eyes head-on. 

“Every single guy I’ve assigned to her has quit, and of their own volition, not because I made them. When I tell you, she will give you hell, I fucking mean it.”

I shrug, “I can handle it.”

Charlie hums, “Well, we’ll see. Isabella is quite aware that if she were to try to sleep with you, she’d be killing you, but I can’t promise she won’t try, so I’ll explain to you what will happen if you lay a single finger on my daughter…” His cool blue eyes flash, “Wherever you touch her ...whatever you do to her? I’ll put you in a room with ten men and have them all touch you the same way, for a week straight. Then, if I feel like it, I’ll let them kill you, or if the mood strikes, I will personally cut off your dick and leave you out in the street to bleed to death. Got it?”

It’s not the worst threat I’ve ever heard, not even close, and I barely blink at him as I nod. “Loud and clear.”

~0000~

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