What we're reading this week:

We are happy to bring you our most recent TLS tested and approved Fic Rec list. The following stories hit our radar and we want to share them with you! Check them out and leave the author some love and tell them where you saw their story. Enjoy!

♥ Six Dlbfive

A Night to Remember by SJ Nokk
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11966227/1/A-night-to-Remember
Edward Cullen is a celebrity bored with fame. His life is colourlessand dull when he hits someone with a lot of hair, a mouth that would make a sailor blush and eyes the colour of chocolate. His life is changed forever. Rated M

Along Came A Spider by Ghostreader24
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13756469/1/Along-Came-a-Spider
While Dr. Bella Swan isn't a fan of the spooky side of Halloween, she finds herself drawn into a charming spider's web at a friend's pumpkin carving party, leaving her to wonder if getting caught could be the sweetest treat of all. *2020 TwiTricksandTreats6 contest entry Rated M

Beyond the Glitter by Jgaff
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13930811/1/Beyond-the-Glitter
Edward Cullen wants to be seen for the man he is, and poses with a fake persona during a speed date. Struck by Bella's beauty and simple conversation, he knows she is different. Rated M

Blown Away by Eternally Addicted
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12926680/1/Blown-Away
For all the power of Mother Nature’s raging storm lighting up the night, sometimes the fiercest storms with the most damage are the ones inside us. So busy with holding back to avoid heartbreak, we forget we’re also hiding the sun and the warmth. What if we just gave in to the honesty in our hearts instead? Would we be able to weather the storm or get blown away? Rated M

Happiest Place on Earth by likewhitesmoke
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13942410/1/Happiest-Place-on-Earth
Disney Cast Members Bella and Edward have danced together as strangers. After a rare moment of courage, Bella approaches her fire dancing crush, leading to an exploration Disney World together. As they begin to fall for each other, they’re met with a side of Edward’s life that he’s kept hidden. Will these two find love in the happiest place on earth?

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

Lineage by jemster
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13932444/1/Lineage
Family defines us. Makes us who we are. And sometimes, the darkness within the family surprises us all. Masen and Bella, children of two of the most infamous crime families in Seattle, will find out just how deep family blood runs. Rated M

Malicious Compliance by MeteorOnAMoonlessNight
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13939468/1/Malicious-Compliance
When Edward heard his ex was talking trash about him, he decided to prove her right. Not even the sugar daddy whose arm she dangled on could stop him. Rated M

Redemption by IBACULLEN
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13737928/1/Redemption
Leaving Carlisle's way of life behind, Edward chose to use his gift to feed on the evil. Can he ever return to the family after the lives he has taken? Bella's mom kicked her out when she chose to have her baby. Alone, on the streets with a newborn, she is forced to turn to depraved deeds to keep herself and her baby alive. Both struggle to find redemption. Vampires. Shifters. Rated M

The Little Things by Hotteaforme
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13935301/3/The-Little-Things
Struggling with form after an accident that almost cost him his life, a former motocross champion meets a single mom of one trying to cope with her own heartache. Sparks fly, but can they conquer their own demons to find love? Rated M

The Oath of My Guardian by Izzy Nava
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13400086/1/The-Oath-of-My-Guardian
Facing the past is never easy. It never will be. But what do you do when the past you ran from finds you and demands your attention? For Bella, it has never been easy. She thought by walking away she could stay away. But now that it’s here will she be able to turn away? Rated M

What She Needs by Sunshine1220
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13404769/1/What-She-Needs
When a new neighbor moves in, Edward's attraction to her is instantaneous. But there's something different about the recent arrival. He quickly figures out her problems are bigger than he ever could have imagined. Is he willing to put away his visceral desires and be what she needs? **Written for the Inked Contest** 2nd place public vote! 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 we are excited to feature jane-with-a-y, author of Welcome to What-A-Burger, A Crack in the Door, and A Fork in the Road. She’s sharing a snippet of her upcoming fic Such a Pretty Face.

banner by LizziePaige

Such a Pretty Face

by

jane-with-a-y

Summary: At 29, world-famous fashion photographer Edward Cullen, had it all. One night with the wrong woman changes everything. “I’ll ruin you!” Desperate to regain his career, the only work he can get is with a plus-size modeling agency. The problem is: He hates “fat women.” His camera falls in love with Bella. Will he?

~oOoOo~

“Where did you say it’s located? My mind is swimming … between my empty stomach and my too full head; I can’t think straight.

“Providence,” she says, with a loud snap of her gum.

“Providence?”

“It’s in Rhode Island.”

“I know where it is; I just don’t understand why it’s there.”   

“The founder’s son moved there from France when he was a student at the design school. I guess they decided it was close enough to New York to pool models, but not so close that they had to constantly compete with other NY-based plus-size agencies,” she shrugs. “It’s not as if it’s in East Japeepee, Edward. Providence is a decent-sized city – 45 minutes from Boston and only three hours from NYC.”

I grab a fistful of hair and tug on it hard. It isn’t what I want, and I don’t want to say yes, but what choice do I have. I’ve lost everything; surely taking a few shots of some fatties for the Frenchies won’t kill me.   

I let out a sigh that sounds more like a groan.

“Okay.”

She smiles a toothy grin and hands me the contract.

“You won’t be sorry – I have a feeling this is going to be something big for you, Edward.

Big.

Ugh … she’s got that right; I think to myself – my head is flashing with images of Amazonian women with huge thighs and jiggly arms. Arms that will grab you and force you to …  

I chase the image away with a firm shake of my head. I don’t even bother to read the contract … all I see is the dollar amount. It’s not what I’m used to; not even close. But it’s a start.

I swallow the rising bile, pinch my nose again, and grab the pen Shelly has in her outstretched hand.

E.A. Cullen

I feel like I just signed my soul to the devil.

And eight weeks later, I’ll prove myself right.

~oOoOo~

Be sure to put jane-with-a-y on alert. Such a Pretty Face will begin posting next week.  

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 were are featuring one of the fandoms favorite authors, hotteaforme. She's given us favorites like White Noise, and Taste of Ink.  Today she's sharing a peek of her upcoming fic The Little Things.

banner by hotteaforme

The Little Things

by

hotteaforme

Summary: Struggling with form after an accident that almost cost him his life, Edward, a former motocross champion, meets Bella, a single mom of one, trying to cope with her own heartache. Sparks fly, but can they conquer their own demons to find love?

xoxoxo

A/N: This is little excerpt from chapter 3! Enjoy x

Edward woke up alone.

There was a note left on the pillow next to him. Just one word, scribbled on a scrap of paper:

Thanks.

He snorted, screwing it up tightly in his fist, his hand running through mussed up hair. Sitting up, daylight streamed in through the small window that was level with the bed, his head feeling fuzzy. The lack of noise in the trailer almost claustrophobic, ears ringing in the silence. It was apparent to him right then that Bella wasn't here at all. 

And, for the second time in twenty-four hours, Edward felt a small sting of disappointment. 

She really wasn't kidding when she said she didn't want anything—not even round two. 

He didn't waste any time getting out of bed, examining Bella's small room in the light of day as he hurriedly fastened the buttons on his jeans and retrieved his t-shirt from the brown carpet. Dated wardrobes, clothes in a heap on a chair, makeup scattered on a tiny vanity with an ancient-looking fan, a pile of books on the floor near the bed… It wasn't much, and he wasn't one to judge. A home was a home no matter how small. 

He straightened the bedsheets—he wasn't a complete monster—and finally checked his cell; he had at least half a dozen missed calls from Emmett last night, and a couple more from this morning.

Let me know you're okay, shithead

Hastily he tapped out a response before he made his way out, down the narrow corridor, only pausing at an open door they must have passed on by last night. His palms came to rest on either side of the door as he inspected the kid's room. 

Stuffed animals lined up on the end of a toddler bed, covered in Frozen bedding. Little trinkets laid out on shelves: a collection of shells, stones, bird feathers, and then a picture in a silver frame that caught the light spilling in through slatted blinds, inscribed with one word...

Daddy.

Unable to contain his curiosity, Edward stepped toward it, picking it up and studying a baby Kasey being held in the arms of a guy dressed in MX gear, just like him. To his surprise, Edward recognized him.

He placed the picture back on the shelf, the heat in the trailer smothering, an uncomfortable feeling growing in the pit of his stomach. He whirled around, striding down the corridor and taking the steps down from the trailer with a jump. 

Leaving the trailer came with its own problem: he was seen, by a tall, lanky guy rounding the corner just as the door slapped closed behind him. 

"Hey, Bell—" The guy raised his eyes from his cell and stopped abruptly. Eyes narrowed, his body going tense, a twitch in his jaw. 

"Who the fuck are you?" the guy asked roughly, his hand dropping to the side of khaki colored shorts that fell just below his knee. 

Hostile, Edward thought humorlessly as he pulled his t-shirt on over his head. 

Just fucking great. 

xoxoxo

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What're reading in TLS this week:

Add a little spice to your HOT summer with some sizzling reading recs. Here are some of our favorites over the past two weeks. Check them out and let the authors know where you saw them featured. Happy reading!

♥ Six Dlbfive

Beautiful Pieces by Redtini
https://embed.wattpad.com/story/279238548
Born from heartbreak, hearts became toys Edward played with. The women quenched a thirst until other vices filled the void. I knew this. But he was an addiction I couldn’t satisfy. The cravings became a reminder of tainted love. We were too extreme in life and love. Two damaged people who weren’t looking to be fixed. Until our addiction turned into a need that burned to an uncontrollable desire. Rated M

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

Entitled Brats and Hallway Spats by LozzofLondon
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13824960/1/Entitled-Brats-and-Hallway-Spats
New money meets old money. A hallway shared and no love spared. When Bella moves into an Upper East Side apartment building, her arrogant neighbour 'introduces' himself by way of words on paper. They say communication is key, but what good has ever come from verbal sparring—the old school way? Rated M

Family Emergency by JenERose
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13939348/Family-Emergency
An unusal call from Esme has Carlisle feeling confused and leaving work early. Rated M

Happenstance by maniacalmuse
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13931195/1/Happenstance
Craving an escape from the city, Bella invites all her coworkers on an impromptu weekend retreat into the mountains. When the only person to show up is the seldom-seen I.T. guy she’s barely spoken to, will the two of them be able to make the best of an unexpected situation? Bella x Edward, AH/OOC, Romance/Humor. Rated M

OPERATION: Break the Dawn by Katinki
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8399608/1/OPERATION-Break-the-Dawn
An experimental weapon, one of the most lethal chemicals ever created, has been stolen. Its final destination is unknown, but there's no doubt the powerful faction behind the theft is intent on one thing: War. But they didn't count on a fight. A team of Marines, led by Capt. Edward Cullen and accompanied by Dr. Isabella Swan, isn't about to let the world go up in flames. AH. Rated M

Shahrazád's Ghosts by maembe13
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13920618/1/Shahraz%C3%A1d-s-Ghosts
"Hello Edward. Have you missed me?" she whispered. She grinned the venomous grin of the predator as his scent drew her in like a moth to flame. "It's you and me now, forever." She was his sun and moon, his earth and sky. From now on, each newly birthed clone of her creator was hers to do with as she pleased. Would any oppose her? Sequel to The Remnants. Can be read as stand-alone. 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

Summer Haven by pattyrose
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13927323/1/Summer-Haven
Two separate lives, lived thousands of miles apart, forever altered by chance events. Two separate lives, lived thousands of miles apart, grappling with those events in their own ways. Two separate lives, converging one summer in an idyllic haven. E&B AU. All human. Rated M

The Cutie Chronicles by JGaff
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13815380/1/The-Cutie-Chronicles
April Showers bring May...glowers? That’s the look Bella shoots at Edward right before she leaves him alone in her wake. Hard truths and unfortunate miscommunications threaten to throw E/B off track. Can they forgive, with their future in mind, or is it too late? 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

Whispers by hereforthestories11
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11726884/1/Whispers
New in the tiny, dirty town of Forks, Edward decides to play a rumor game with the students in school. His whispers turn into something that alienates him and the local troublemaker, Bella Swan. United they may have a chance to escape the town and the people hell bent on destroying them. Rated M