What we're reading in TLS this week:

We hope your holidays have been filled with lots of love and laughter. For our last post of this year, we will close with our third seasonal fic rec list. Fill your glass with some bubbly, sit back and enjoy! Don’t forget to leave the authors some love in the form of a review. 

Happy New Year from all the staff of The Lemonade Stand!

A Home for the Holidays by CullensTwiMistress

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9894140/1/A-Home-for-the-Holidays

Bella's roommate, Kate, offers her a place to stay during Christmas break. Unfortunately for Bella, Kate's dad is kind of hot. Attraction, UST, and a meddling daughter may just bring these two together. Rated M 

A Snowfall Kind of Love by TheFicChick
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11645525/1/A-Snowfall-Kind-of-Love
There's one thing on my grown-up Christmas list, and while it includes a number of specifics in varying degrees of dirtiness, it really all boils to the one thing I've wanted for a year and a half: a do-gooder with unruly hair and a Mister Rogers sweater, and a lifetime of nights that would land me squarely on the naughty list. Rated M

All I Want For Christmas by KitsuShel
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7681441/1/All-I-Want-For-Christmas
All alone for the holidays, Bella receives the perfect gift this Christmas. Rated M

Boyfriends of Christmas Past by sukiethree
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13775956/1/Boyfriends-of-Christmas-Past
A trip back home for the holidays shows Bella everything she didn't know had been missing from her life. Rated M

Christmas Liaisons by Lolo84
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12283858/1/Christmas-Liaisons
'Tis the season to be jolly. To give and to appreciate. To spend time with family and all that jazz. Not to wind up in bed with my ex-husband, which is exactly what I did, all because of a not so simple wish from our youngest daughter. Rated M 

Cups Full of Wishes by Chloe Masen
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7661082/1/Cups-Full-of-Wishes
Lily O’Brien is a hopeful child. Will her special cups of hot chocolate and a new friendship with Dr. Edward Cullen make her greatest wish come true? Aaaaaw moments ahead.

Rated M

Do You Hear What I Hear by LyricalKris
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13139009/1/Do-You-Hear-What-I-Hear
Edward had a lot on his plate as a broke dad trying to do right by his daughter. He wasn't looking for love. But with a child's Christmas wish and a little help from Santa and his elves, the magic of the season might reach him yet. Rated M

Five Days of Holiday Hell by ericastwilight
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13458452/1/Five-Days-of-Holiday-Hell
Bella has a love/hate relationship with the holidays. Don’t get her started on office gossip and the company’s Secret Santa. Five days of sneaking around to deliver gifts to someone she could barely tolerate is pure torture! When her first gift arrives, she wonders how someone got it right on the first try. The newest employee is determined to make the next five days fun. Rated M

Gate 19 by iambeagle
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9942638/1/Gate-19
After finding out her flight from Denver to Seattle has been cancelled, Bella accepts a ride from a stranger who is also hoping to get home for Christmas. Rated M 

Memories of Christmas Past by Eternally Addicted
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7601747/1/Memories-of-Christmas-Past
Bella and Edward dated in high school.Tragedy occurs forcing her to move away from Forks. Six years later another tragedy brings her back. What happens when on Christmas Eve with the Cullens, she sees Edward for the time since she broke his heart. Rated M

Mistletoe and You by Harperpitt
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7653961/1/
Two little girls become instant friends, and their single parents are thrown into the game. Will their bruised hearts merge? Rated M

 
Not So Merry and Bright by koalalou
https://www.fanfiction.net/.../1/Not-So-Merry-and-Bright
“Bella's Christmas wasn't looking so merry and bright this year. Can she reunite with Edward for the family Christmas she dreamed of or is everything between them now lost?” Rated M

One Christmas Eve by pattyrose
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13139405/1/One-Christmas-Eve
"She and I are way too opposite. We would've never worked." Better watch what you say while the magic of Christmas Eve swirls all around you. Rated M

Operation: Merry Christmas by nicnicd
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5785448/1/Operation-Merry-Christmas
When Bella, alone for Christmas, bumps into a shy and quiet coed outside of her dorm will her negative outlook on the Holidays change? Rated M

Santa And The Bearded Elf by MrsK81
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9890441/1/Santa-And-The-Bearded-Elf
Santa, a bearded elf, a closet, and the most amazing kiss…definitely a good deed with a difference for Bella Swan. But what if her Santa turned out to be someone a little closer to home, maybe a little too close to home? How does she tell him who she really is? Rated M

The Christmas Ship by Alisa Pearce
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11679078/1/The-Christmas-Ship
Hedge fund manager Edward Cullen didn't make the Forbes list this year and thinks he's a failure, just like his father and teachers in small-town Forks always told him. Only one person ever believed in him, but he left her behind to chase his fortune in New York City. Can a festive Seattle tradition bring magic and love back to his life? Rated M

The Naughty Elf by Twilly
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7638612/1/The-Naughty-Elf
Santa believes there's no such thing as a bad elf. Bella's been fired from nearly every toy shop. How can Santa get her in the right position when everything out of her mouth is so very dirty? Santa, elves, chocolate starfish and phasing reindeer. Rated M 

Willow by Aftrnoondlight
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6795048/1/Willow
First place winner in A Christmas to Remember contest - A quaint small town. A horse named Willow. Two lonely lovers. These are the ingredients of a DIVINE holiday romance. 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.

Today we are featuring MarieCarro, author of Through Your Eyes, The Duke & the Swan without Wings, and Love is Strange. She's sharing a peek of her upcoming new mob fic The Death of a Prince. 

banner by MarieCarro

The Death of a Prince

by

MarieCarro

Summary: At age 7, Edward Cullen witnesses his father's death. Traumatized and terrified, he blames himself and runs away. Two minor league criminals stumble upon him when he wanders the streets at night, freezing and starving, and they decide to take him in. Years later, Edward is confronted by his past and must decide if he'll take his rightful place as the head of the Irish Mob, or remain with those who raised him. {Heavy Angst/Crime/All-Human} Rated M

~oOOo~

Edward's belly rumbled angrily from being empty for so many hours, but he didn't know what he was supposed to do. Food cost money, which he was only given occasionally, but today, his pockets were as empty as his hungry stomach.

On top of that, he was lost. He'd been in the heart of Boston a handful of times, and always with an adult, but the part of the city he was in now was unfamiliar and quickly grew scary as the sun set for the day.

Where he was, there were no green parks with families sitting on blankets and important men wearing suits talking on the phone. There were no bicycles or ponds and fountains. Only blocks of gray buildings and broken concrete under his feet, and the only people around all looked rather menacing even as they minded their own business.

He had nowhere to go and wandering all day had made his feet and legs hurt. He sat down on the edge of the sidewalk, but then the mouthwatering smell of cooking food wafted in his direction from somewhere, and his stomach ached so much he started crying.

Running away had been his only option, but he knew there was no way he'd make it in Boston on his own. He was already too hungry with hurting feet, no money, and nowhere to sleep.

He also really needed to go to the bathroom.

Across the street, there was a small commotion that caused Edward to look up and see what was going on.

One dark-haired boy, not too many years older than himself, and a tall guy who was definitely more adult than boy was helping a third man they'd accidentally bumped into and caused to drop his items.

“I'm sorry, sir,” the boy said, looking contrite, but as Edward watched, he saw him seamlessly slip a golden watch from the man's wrist into his own pocket.

“Yeah, are you okay?” the tall guy asked and handed the man his dropped phone.

“I'm fine,” the man replied with annoyance. “Just watch where you're going next time.”

“Of course, sir,” the guy promised. “Once again, so sorry.”

The man huffed and hurried away from the scene, completely unaware he did so sans golden watch, and Edward stared after him with rapt attention, fascinated by how fast and smooth he'd been robbed without knowing it.

“Shit, I think he saw us,” he heard and looked toward the thieves, who were now staring straight at him.

Edward averted his eyes toward the ground and quickly stood up to walk away. He had no idea if the thieves were dangerous, and he didn't want to cause any trouble, so he hurried to get out of their way.

However, he'd barely walked a few yards before the older thief ran around him and came to a sudden stop in front of him. “Not so fast, kid. I'm afraid we can't just let you walk away after that.”

The younger thief closed in on him from behind and crossed his arms. Edward didn't know what to say and froze in place, his eyes directed to the ground. The tall one looked at him for a long moment, and then his eyes wandered down until they spotted the blood spatter on Edward's pants.

“Hey, Em, come over here,” he said to the younger thief, who with visible confusion rounded Edward and looked where the tall one pointed. They exchanged a glance, and then the tall one crouched down to be at Edward's eye-level. “You okay, kid?”

Edward stared at him, not understanding his sudden change of tone, and then shrugged. “I guess,” he said.

“You sure?” the boy named Em asked, and Edward nodded. “Then that blood on you isn't yours?”

He looked down at the dried spots and was momentarily brought back to that morning and the sight of his dad falling to his knees and taking his last breath. Edward clenched his eyes shut and shook his head. “No, it's not mine.”

~oOOo~

Remember to put MarieCarro on alert. The Death of a Prince begins posting on January 1, 2023. 

What we're reading in TLS this week:

In between all your holiday baking and last-minute dashing around for gifts, take a moment for you and dive into the second of three holiday-filled rec lists. We know there at least one that will make you want to stand under the mistletoe! Be sure to let the writer know where you saw them featured and leave them some good cheer in the form of a review. 

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!  

♥ Six Dlbfive  

A Christmas Restoration by A Cullen Wannabe
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6565965/1/A_Christmas_Restoration
When single Mom, Bella, took her children to Colorado for their visitation with their father, she never dreamed she would find something unexpected in a winter storm. Can Edward heal Bella's wounds and restore her faith in men, love, and herself? Rated M 

After Christmas by pattyrose
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12775480/1/After-Christmas
The day after Christmas, while the magic of the season still lingers, two people meet and fall in love. And no, it’s not absolutely perfect, as they soon discover. But whether it’s fate, kismet, or simple serendipity that brought them together, they’re determined to figure their way through the obstacles. After all, isn’t that what love is all about? Rated M

Afterglow by Iambeagle
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14169850/4/Afterglow
"You grew up on Candy Cane Lane? Why isn't that the first thing you tell people?" Rated M

Christmas Ink by Fryebyrd
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14166958/1/Christmas-Ink
Inked-up, speedo-wearing Edward Cullen has never been on Bella's radar, that is, until she places an ad looking for a pretend boyfriend to accompany her home for Christmas. **This is a romance with a cup of family, a tablespoon of drama, a quarter cup of hurt/comfort, a dash of humor, and a heaping helping of love** Rated M

Christmas With the Cullens by BlueIsSoul
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4695668/1/Christmas-With-the-Cullens
Ever since she can remember, Bella Swan has spent her Christmas with the Cullens. This Christmas its time to sort out those Edward related "complications". But what happens when Edward has a new introduction to make? Rating: M

 
Christmastances by PlanetBlue
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12284423/1/Christmastances
"I like her, Emmett. And I like the idea of her." Rated M

Footprints in the Snow by cosmogirl7481
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7610974/1/Footprints-in-the-Snow
"An hour from now, when the snow falls again, it will be like we weren't even there. But we will remember." A story of unrequited love, and how the things we keep silent can hurt us and the ones we hold closest. Rated M

If You Give a Firefighter a Christmas Cookie by ghostreader24
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/13453667/1/If-You-Give-a-Firefighter-A-Christmas-Cookie
Thanks to one of her many odd jobs, Bella knows exactly what she wants for Christmas this year—Edward Cullen, wrapped with a bright red bow. *A holiday gift for Midnight Cougar  Rated M 

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear by staceleo
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10880240/1/It-Came-Upon-a-Midnight-Clear
Love comes to Miss Swan unexpectedly during the holidays. Rated M

It Must Have Been the Mistletoe by KristenLynn
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6586494/1/It-Must-Have-Been-the-Mistletoe
Edward has avoided Bella—and her annoying crush—for three years. This year, an encounter under the mistletoe at the Chief's Christmas Eve party changes everything, in ways neither of them expected. Rated M 

Love Is All You Knead by aushapasha
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13750200/1/Love-Is-All-You-Knead
When Seattle baker, Bella Swan returns to Forks for thanksgiving, she doesn't expect to meet handsome, single dad, Edward Cullen. As sparks fly, Bella must make some difficult decisions about her life and her bakery. Will it be a disaster or will it turn out to be a Christmas miracle? *My take on a Hallmark Christmas movie* Rated M

Resting Grinch Face by LayAtHomeMom
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12769300//1/Resting-Grinch-Face
Grinchin’ ain’t easy but Edward Cullen makes it look so damn good. Rated M

The Christmas Present by beegurl13
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8830995/1/The-Christmas-Present
Edward is Bella's best friend. He's also hopelessly in love with her. When Bella lands her dream job...in California...will he finally tell her how he feels, or will he let her go and hope that someday she'll return to him? Will Edward's Grandma take control and force them to see what they've been missing? A Christmas-y tale of secret love, big dreams & breaking hearts. Rated M

The House on Sycamore Lane by Nerdy Lil Darlins
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13998271/1/The-House-on-Sycamore-Lane
Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. Rated M

 
The Last One by EricasTwilight
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12290095/1/The-Last-One
It's the hottest book of the season, every kid wants it. When two people  who often clash at work go head-to-head for the last one on the shelf,  who will come up the winner?  Rated M

The Spirit of Christmas by RosieRathbone
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11608522/1/The-Spirit-of-Christmas
"Bah, humbug", the famous words of Mr. Scrooge, and this year stubborn Ebenezer is coming in the form of Edward Cullen who lives in regret and no longer experiences the same thrill of the holidays like he used to. But with a little help he is determined to change what went wrong and start again. After all, 'tis the season to be jolly. Rated M 

The Twelve Days of Christmas by Pattyrose
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8837380/1/The-Twelve-Days-of-Christmas
On Christmas Eve, Edward Masen meets his girlfriend Rosalie's younger sister. The twelve days of Christmas will sure be interesting. Rated M 

This Christmas Wish by MidnightLove87
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9953048/1/This-Christmas-Wish
Snow is falling and days are slipping by like sand through your hand. Edward finally takes time to stop and savor life, what happens to his perfectly laid out life when his son's Christmas wish sends him through a loop. Rated M

What we're reading in TLS this week:

TLS is extremely excited to kick off the Christmas and holiday season by bringing you a reading recommendation list chocked full of holiday goodness! This is the first of three posts that will give you plenty of reading material to get you in the spirit. As always, remember to let the writer know where you saw them recommended when you leave them some holiday love in the form of a review. Now cuddle up with a cookie and some hot cocoa and enjoy. 

 ♥ Six Dlbfive  

12 Days of Christmas by MeteorOnAMoonlessNight

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12265556/1/12-Days-of-Christmas
12 daily one shots, all with different scenarios and different lengths, loosely based on the song The Twelve Days of Christmas. Happy holidays! Rated M

A Christmas Wish by Lozz.of.London
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13746821/1/A-Christmas-Wish
One little boy’s wish, one exhausted single father, and one woman who will change both of their lives, for the better. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and Bella is in for a whole lot of naughty and nice. A whirlwind festive romance. A story of love, friends and family. AH ExB Rated M

All I Want For Christmas by Kyla713
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6557703/1/All-I-Want-For-Christmas
Bella's five year old son makes a Christmas wish she'd never expected, and sets her entire world spinning. Rated M 

Beautifully Blind by JGaff
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13992575/1/Beautifully-Blind
Edward, cynical and cold, from a business world, the last thing he expects is to spend his holiday in a cabin in the middle of nowhere. Bella is determined to live her life on her own terms, never letting her disability stand in her way, especially on a day as special as Christmas. Can she teach him the true meaning of Christmas. Rated M

Christmas in the Sand by amandac3
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8754431/1/Christmas-in-the-Sand
While on vacation in Hawaii for her best friend’s Christmas wedding, Bella asked Santa for nothing more than to get lei’d properly. After a rather traumatic event on the beach, Edward, a superhero of sorts, comes to her rescue Baywatch style. Sparks fly and all that jazz. Will Edward be able to fulfill Bella’s only Christmas wish? A short, fluffy, and fun Christmas Drabble. Rated M

Here We Are, As In Olden Days by Rinabina 
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8772928/1/
Bella and Edward have been friends forever but ruth be told, it's always been a little more than that. A holiday collection of the history of Bella and Edward - Past, present and future. Rated M

In Every Life (A Little Snow Must Fall) by cosmogirl7481
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9914068/1/In-Every-Life-A-Little-Snow-Must-Fall
Life happens. It passes us by in fleeting moments filled with unexpected encounters. It gives us choices to say and do the right thing. And chances to make it better, even when our choices were wrong. A short holiday story. Rated M 

Long Way to Christmas by That’sMzPeachesTYVM

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9890550/1/Long-Way-to-Christmas

She is brilliant and beautiful, and will respected at a very young age in her field, but she is all alone. No family. No friends outside of work. He is alone by choice, punishing himself for the sins of his past, but he has family to give him strength. Will a chance encounter, and a daily trip out of her way lead her to the family and place of belonging she so craves? Rated M

Merry Textmas by DH78
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6486529/1/Merry-Textmas
Bella is forced to tackle the crowds on Black Friday with her best friend, Angela. Can a random text message from a wrong number change the course of her day and her life? Banter galore! Rated M

Scrooge by kitchmill
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9953080/1/Scrooge
Ever the Scrooge, Edward Cullen has no interest in celebrating Christmas. Will his attitude change when he finds a young woman down on her luck? Rated M 

Seven Days to Christmas by CullensTwiMistress
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9923677/1/Seven-Days-to-Christmas
She met him at thirteen and again at twenty-seven. He’s never forgotten her. A Christmas story about two people, luck, and a few special deliveries. ExB Olderward. Rated M

Swan Lake by SydneyAlice
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8740351/1/Swan-Lake
He's a lost traveler needing a place to spend the night. She's the owner of a bed and breakfast. What could they possibly have in common? A story about taking wrong turns and reaching destinations you never imagined. Rated M

The Ghost of Christmas Past by pattyrose
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13999429/3/The-Ghost-of-Christmas-Past
All Bella Swan wanted for Christmas was to escape the city. In Forks, she hoped for a quiet, Hallmark-Channel-style holiday with requisite fresh air and snow, but minus the useless romance. Instead, she got a Dickens Christmas Carol complete with a haunted Victorian and the brooding yet captivating ghost of a Prohibition-era bootlegger, still stubbornly stuck in Christmas past. ExB Rated M

The Red Coats by Ericastwilight
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9938576/1/The-Red-Coats
She loves the holidays. He loathes them. As new neighbors, they have to learn to tolerate each other. The problem for Edward is that she's irresistible in red. Can she bring the Grinch around in time to save him from a lonely New Year? Rated M

Tis The Season by TheQueenWriter
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13999104/5/Tis-The-Season
On December first she caught my eye. She made me laugh. She nearly destroyed a perfectly good Christmas wreath on her front door. The air may be chilled, but there is nothing cold about this December. Rated M

Weather With You by MagTwi78 
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9951830/1/
Long days are spent swimming in the river with your mates, and trying to catch the eye of the cute boy from out of town. It might be a hundred degrees in the shade, but we'll still wear silly paper hats and eat a big, hot, roast dinner. This is Christmas in Australia, and we wouldn't have it any other way. Rated M 

Which Brings Me to You by DazzlinSparkle05
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8839872/1/
Bella is a lonely, snarky girl. Edward is a guy on a constant search for something more. Will these two find what the other is looking for? This is a continuation of my o/s Santa’s Kiss. Rated M

With Open Eyes by dustybritches01
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12769433/1/With-Open-Eyes
Edward Cullen returns home at Christmas to face his past and to see if there is a chance for a future with the girl he left behind. Written for the Naughty or Nice Contest. 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 feature, we have samviolawrites, author of the recently completed fic Pretend for Me and the current wip collab, The Code of the Swan.  She's sharing an excerpt of her upcoming new fic Swan Dive. 

banner by Lizzie Paige

Swan Dive

by 

samviolawrites

Summary: A girl from the Upper East Side, trying to recover from her fall from grace, meets a man in a bar in Brooklyn, one whose lifestyle couldn’t be more different. Is it possible to put the past behind you when your name and face are recognizable everywhere you go? Bella sure hopes so because for once in her life, she's found a man she wants and she’s not letting go without a fight.

*xxX0Xxx*

All my life, I’d done what was expected of me. I went through the prep schools, attended charity galas, and then when I was old enough, I modeled for the Who’s Who, having dinner and making connections with whomever my mother deemed best. 

I was flying high off of the money, the fame, the status. That was until it all came crashing down with one wrong move. There was no forgiveness. Nobody looked at everything I’d done right, but then again, had I done anything right in my twenty-five years?

The problem about being up so high was the only direction to go was down. Based on the fact that I was lost in the streets of Brooklyn, I'd finally reached rock bottom. 

His footsteps echoed off the pavement, and I could tell that he’d picked up his pace, moving on from walking to jogging behind me. However, I was fast even in my four-inch heels, so I sped along, hoping to keep some distance between us. For both of our sanities. I’d never felt a connection with someone so quickly and so intensely. If I dared to want him, what would that mean?

Our worlds were so different. His was Brooklyn and a bar. Mine was Barneys and baguettes. We might as well be oil and water—two things that just can’t mix. Except I wanted to see if I could shake things up enough to try. 

My steps slowed as I decided it was time to finally stop running. From this man. From the things haunting my past. From myself. I turned to face him and said his voice in a whisper. “Edward.” I was unsure what to say next, how to put into words all the thoughts swirling in my head.

I paused and found this gorgeous creature looking at me, looking at me like he really saw me and not just my beauty.

Edward was a ruggedly handsome, green-eyed man. A man who had no clue who I was or what I’d done. Or at least I hoped he didn’t. Throughout our conversation at the bar, he never let on that he’d heard my name, knew who my family was, or why I’d been ostracized. To him, I was just Bella, and it was liberating. To finally be myself, and to not worry about being judged.

 

Taking in the yearning in his eyes, I decided at that moment that if he wanted me enough to chase me down the streets of Brooklyn for an opportunity for more, then I could want something too…

I started walking toward him to close the gap, to see where this could take us. Maybe we didn’t have to be the girl from the Upper East Side, trying to recover from her fall from grace, and the man from a bar in Brooklyn, whose lifestyle couldn’t have been more different. Maybe we could just be and see how it went. I’d never know unless I tried, right?

I mean, I was famous for my swan dives—what was one more? 

Who knows, maybe this was not only what I wanted but what I needed.

*xxX0Xxx*

Remember to put samviolawrites on alert. Swan Dive will begin posting soon. 

What we're reading in TLS this week:

As we begin Thanksgiving week, it’s time to reflect on the many things for which we are thankful. We want to thank each and every one of you for your continued support; not only for our blog, but also to the writers we feature each and every post. This TLS approved rec list has some veteran writers and a few new shining stars to check out. Take a moment to express your gratitude and leave them some love. Happy reading!

♥ Six

A Perfect Love by Robicorn

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5418504/1/A-Perfect-Love

Dr Edward Cullen is a twenty-six year old single dad who is sexually frustrated until he meets his sister Alice’s college roommate Bella Swan. Sparks fly over Thanksgiving weekend. Lemons. Collab with Robinated. Cont of 1 shot for Ninapolitins Dilf contest.  Rated M

Angel Series 5: When Angels Fall by drotuno

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14158153/1/Angel-Series-5-When-Angels-Fall

Fifth in the Angel series. It’s been nine years since the Cullens moved to Montana with a bigger family. They’ve shifted and adapted to new careers and homes, but a shadow hides, biding their time before seeking power and revenge. AU ExB Rated M

Edward Cooks The Turkey by shouldbecleaning

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12246539/1/Cravings

"Don't worry about a thing, Bella. I'll make Thanksgiving dinner this year. It'll be easy." A Falling into Autumn Contest entry. Rated M

Keep the Tofurkey, Bring on the Beer by MrsSpaceCowboy

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7778597/1/Keep-the-Tofurkey-Bring-on-the-Beer

Bella Swan wants an escort for Thanksgiving weekend. Edward Cullen wants a second chance. Charlie wants to know where Renee hid the key to his gun safe. Happy Thanksgiving! *First Place and Funniest Popular Vote in the Twilight of Craigslist Contest. Rated M

Our First Thanksgiving by dontrun

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7576187/1/Our-First-Thanksgiving

Three days before Thanksgiving newly engaged Bella gets some surprised from her fiancé Edward. What is his secret and will their relationship make it? And what happens on Thanksgiving day with this ganja loving brother meets her chief of Police Dad? Rate M

Seventh and Pine by Iambeagle

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8727265/1/Seventh-and-Pine

Eating food, drinking beer, and watching football are acceptable ways to spend your Thanksgiving Day. Wooing your niece's insanely attractive babysitter, however, is not. EPOV Rated: Fiction M 

Talk Turkey to Me by assilem33

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/13430018/1/Talk-Turkey-to-Me

**COMPLETE** “So, I guess this is where our journey ends. Sorry, I dragged you all this way.” – A Thanksgiving Short Story. Rated M

The Alias by StarryBlueEyes

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14159409/1/The-Alias

ER doctor Bella Swan shouldn’t get involved with her patients. But when a handsome stranger shows up after a bar fight, she can’t control her attraction. ER patient Tony Masen has a secret, he’s not who he says he is. Being together is dangerous, but staying apart is impossible. AH, AU, Canon Couples. Rated M

The Code of the Swan by mafiamistresses

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14157781/1/The-Code-of-the-Swan

Total strangers. They were only supposed to last one night. What happens when their lives are more entwined than they realize? Secrets and lies have a way of tearing people apart. Especially when you’ve taken an oath to follow the code. Rated M

What’s Left of Me by anhanninen

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14155574/1/What-s-Left-of-Me

For 15 years Edward Cullen believed his wife and child died in a car accident on a snowy night. They said Bella couldn't have survived—that she'd been swept into the river. He was forced to live a life without her, to function and be the man she would have wanted. But now, a young girl proves everything he thought was a lie and he's faced with a truth he may not be prepared for. 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 thrilled to feature LaMomo, author of fandom favorites Correct the Narrative, Behind the Ivories and Business Class Girl. Today, she's sharing a preview of her upcoming fic Shape the Narrative.

banner by Lizzie Paige

Shape the Narrative 

by

LaMomo

Summary: After years of pining for Bella from afar, Edward finally confessed his feelings to her.  But between their age difference and busy careers—Bella’s impending MBA graduation, Edward’s academia at Cornell—will they be able to navigate all the challenges they face in their new relationship? Sequel to "Correct the Narrative." OlderWard, LawyerWard. Follow their fast-paced romance as they shape their narrative. 

o~OO~o

Edward and Bella’s story begins in "Correct the Narrative", where they both work at the Atlanta law firm founded and managed by Edward’s father Carlisle Cullen, and his uncle, James Masen. Edward is a partner there, while Bella is the go-getter marketing manager.  Along with the rest of the gang at the firm, and between office gossip and various mishaps, one of which threatens Bella directly, we ultimately learn how Edward has loved Bella from afar for many years while she’s worked within arm’s length of him. By the end of the story, Edward gathers up the courage to confess his feelings, and happily discovers that she reciprocates his sentiments and wants to pursue a relationship with him.

In “Shape the Narrative,” Edward and Bella will have to learn how to navigate their new relationship as their careers travel different paths. 

Bella’s MBA graduation from Emory looms over the horizon, while Edward leaves clients and briefs behind for the halls of academia. But as the couple quickly discover, his semester as a visiting professor at Cornell cuts into his time with Bella. He wants their relationship to go full speed ahead, yet Bella’s head still needs to catch up with her heart.

The challenges don’t end there, though—work proves tricky for the two lovebirds, with new people in the office who may or may not have hidden agendas against them.

How will Edward and Bella beat the odds and shape their own narrative?

Find out on Saturday, November 26 when the story posts to these platforms:

Fanfiction.net: https://www.fanfiction.net/u/1878091/LaMomo 

AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/users/LaMomo/pseuds/LaMomo 

StarsLibrary: https://www.starslibrary.net/viewuser.php?uid=9670 

None of my stories would be possible without Team Momo, and I’m so grateful they follow my crazy ramblings. Shout out to them: Midnight Cougar and Alice’s White Rabbit wield the beta’ing pens; Agoodwitch, Driving Edward, Eternally Addicted Maplestyle, mcc101180, and Robsmyyummycabanaboy pre-read.

Lizzie Paige created the gorgeous banner for this story.

Here’s a snippet of how they begin to “Shape the Narrative”:

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Apartment 2A. This was the place. I rang the doorbell and waited.

Bella’s voice filtered from inside. “One moment please!”

I hoped she wouldn’t open without checking. This building was in a good part of town, but it had no security. I worried about her living here all alone when she told me her home address. I’d never pictured this before. I’d never ventured to think what her living space might look like. It was one of the million little things about her I’d denied myself while I thought we didn’t have a chance at a real relationship.

But here I was. Here we were. A week after that heartfelt, soul-baring, galvanizing talk we’d had in my mother’s sunroom, I stood outside Bella’s apartment to pick her up for our first date.

Some shuffling sounds came, muffled by the closed door, then the metallic clink of keys in a lock. The door opened, revealing her—my Bella.

o~OO~o

You’ll love this story if you love:

OlderWard / age gap stories

Emotionally intelligent characters

Whirlwind romances

Office intrigue

Fast-paced stories with shorter chapters

Drama with a touch of humor

Be sure to put LaMomo on alert so you don't miss this one! Shape the Narrative begins posting on Saturday, November 26. 

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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.

Our Sneak today comes to us from 2Brown-eyes, author of No Angel, Those Days Were Over, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Red Ranger. She’s sharing an excerpt of her upcoming new fic Ace. 

banner by 2Brown-eyes

Ace

by

2Brown-eyes

Summary: Edward’s life is seamlessly perfect, and he has grown to hate it. Perhaps the snarky girl who’s assigned to the locker next-door can shake things up for the better.

~XxOOxX~

“Don’t you have somewhere else you can be?” Tanya asked impatiently. 

“Yes, and I can’t get there fast enough to get away from all the noise.” Bella turned and started to walk down the empty hall.  “Enjoy your overpriced trash of the sea.” 

“I’ll have you know lobster is a delicacy,” Tanya called after her.

Bella flipped her middle finger in the air and kept going.

“Honestly, she’s horrible. I don’t understand why they let people like her in here. She’s completely uncivilized,” Tanya complained.

“It’s a public school, they can’t refuse her. And she’s not wrong. Lobster was once considered a trash food since they are bottom feeders. They were given to prisoners to eat during the Revolutionary War. It wasn’t until after the 1880s when it started to become more popular,” I informed her.

“Whose side are you on?” Tanya stamped her foot. 

“It has nothing to do about sides—it’s a fact.” I shrugged. 

“Whateves, are you ready to go to lunch?” Tanya asked, latching onto my arm. “Everyone is probably wondering where we are.” 

“Actually, I need to run to my car first. Go ahead without me.” I had to get out of here and it was the best excuse I could come up with.

“Fine. Don’t be long.” Tanya walked off, her heels clicking along the way. 

I heaved a sigh and left the building. The sky was overcast like my mood. I walked at a snail’s pace, in no hurry to go into the cafeteria and continue to play the perfect anything. I leaned up against my car and tilted my head back. Not even the fresh air could relax me. I needed a change before I snapped.

 

I spotted Bella, sitting in the back of her truck. She was balancing her drawing pad on her knees while she drew with one hand and nibbled on an apple with the other. Her flannel was off, and I could see another tattoo of a Celtic design that wrapped around her upper biceps. 

Maybe she was what I needed. After all she was much different than everyone else I knew, and she seemed content with her life. I headed over to her and paused by the truck. I shifted from foot to foot, trying to think how to approach her. 

“Did you get lost, Ace? The cafeteria is that way.” She pointed with her pencil.

“Actually, I was looking for you,” I told her. 

“Me? Why?” She glanced away from her sketch. 

“I need your help with something,” I said nervously. 

“What could I possibly help you with? The only subjects we have together are Physics and History, and we don’t have anything due,” she asked. “Why can’t Tanya help you? She’s your girlfriend,” Bella pointed out.

“Tanya can’t help me,” I said.

“O…kay. Then Emmett.” She shrugged. The strap of her tank top slipped, and I was distracted. Did she not have a bra on?  My cock started to stir, and I prayed she didn’t look down. 

“Emmett can’t…you know what, forget it.” I started to walk away. 

This was a stupid idea.

“Ace, wait!” she called after me. “I’m not trying to be a bitch. We barely speak more than a sentence or two unless we’re working on a lab together. So, forgive me for not understanding why out of all the people at school you’d come to me.” 

“It’s…” I chickened out of what I was going to say. “A.P. History, you know the test is coming up next month. I was hoping we could study together.”

“Oh…” She blinked a few times. “Sure. When would you like to start?”

“How about after school?” I adjusted the book strap on my shoulder.

~XxOOxX~

Be sure and put 2Brown-eyes on alert. Ace starts posting November 14, 2022.

What we're reading in TLS this week:

Don’t you just love a man in uniform? In honor of Veterans Day, we are featuring some of our favorite militaryward fics. Be sure to leave the authors some love in the form of a review.  Enjoy! 

♥ Six

A Soft Place to Land by Sunshine1220
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14018843/1/A-Soft-Place-to-Land
When Bella’s life takes a nosedive, a cocky flyboy makes it his mission to give her a soft place to land. Rated M

A World Away by wandb
twilighted.net/viewstory.php?sid=10991
Bella thinks military men are arrogant womanizers. That is, until she meets Edward, a hot and unpredictable Navy SEAL who quickly deploys for six months. Will he change her mind or leave her brokenhearted? Rated M for language and lemons. BxE. Rated M

Coming Home by Sarge's Girls
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8182137/1/Coming-Home
School teacher Bella sends a care package and letter to Army sergeant Edward, who is stationed in Afghanistan. They begin a relationship through letters, phone calls, and video chats. There's love, there's language, and there's adult situations, plus a strong, independent Bella and the Edward we all know and love. Rated M

Departures by TheFicChick
https://theficchick.wordpress.com/complete-stories/departures/
Every day for the rest of my life, I will wonder how kissing a virtual stranger goodbye could have felt like a hello. Rated M

Finding Home by jennde
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5262540/1/Finding-Home
Edward & Bella are lifelong friends. At 18, just as their true feelings for each other are coming to fruition, tragedy strikes and the US is thrust into World War II. Will Edward and Bella’s love be enough to see them through a world war? Rated M

Sincerely, Sargeant Masen by 2carm2carm2
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6458809/1/Sincerely-Sergeant-Masen
One bored night, Bella goes online and stumbles across an American's soldier's profile. On a whim she decides to write Sergeant Masen a letter. She never thought she would get a response back from Iraq, much less fall in love with a man in combat boots. Rated M

Stolen Heart by aspire2write
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12853489/1/Stolen-Heart
Captain Edward Cullen was serving his country. He had a plan – lead his team of Green Beret soldiers on this mission to stop a terrorist, finish his tour, and decide what was next: leave the Army or sign up more. The new doctor on base wasn’t part of the plan. Romance wasn’t anywhere on his radar, but she may just steal his heart. Rated M

The Bigger They Are by LadyExcalibur2010
https://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 Wallflower and the Flyboy by A Cullen Wannabe
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5104763/1/The-Wallflower-and-the-Flyboy
Bella meets World War II Navy Pilot Edward at a USO dance and starts to fall in love immediately. Two weeks later, and one wedding later, they are facing long term separation as he ships off to the front. Can Bella stay strong with him so far away? Rated M 

Tip of the Spear by Robsmyyummy Cabanaboy
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8677928/1/Tip-of-the-Spear
The ‘tip of the spear’ – in military, they are the front line; the initial attack that draws first blood. As a CACO in the United States Marine Corps, Capt. Masen delivers that leading blow, too. He’s often faced with handling the collateral damage this life can bring. He’s accepted that love & commitment aren’t for him…until she opens the door. 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.

This week we are featuring the writing duo of Cullenlvr83 and samviolawrites, who are writing as mafiamistresses. They are giving us a sneak of their upcoming fic The Code of Swan.

banner by Mina Rivera

The Code of Swan

by

Mafia Mistresses

Total strangers. They were only supposed to last one night. What happens when their lives are more entwined than they realize? Secrets and lies have a way of tearing people apart. Especially when you’ve taken an oath to follow the code.

~ ~ xXXx ~ ~

EPOV

“I can’t believe you're making me come with you. Why you gotta be such a fucking pussy?” I sighed, flicking my cigarette onto the sidewalk. Assholes need their hands held to carry out a simple task. Amateurs.

Alistair flipped his long, greasy blond hair, rolling his eyes. “Not everyone bags a bone as well as you, EC.” He patted me on the shoulder as I reached around my back for my glock, lifting it from my waistband under my suit jacket. 

“Stop kissing my ass and get your fucking nine out. You need a lesson on how to use it now too?” I didn't need someone blowing smoke up my ass—I could call Lauren for that shit.

We walked down the cobblestone street for half a block more before ducking into the alley. I knocked on the metal door in the middle of the alleyway exactly three times. Felix, a muscular body-building type of guy, answered the door, pouting like the little bitch he could be. I would typically think he was your average fanuk, but he happened to be a great hitman. At least he wasn’t a fucking stunad like Alistair. I was stuck with him because of Aro “calling in a favor” or some shit. Everybody wanted to get on my nerves today it seemed. As if I didn’t have enough on my plate, I had to train the new kid. Because it was so fucking hard to ice people. 

“Hey man.” Felix extended his hand, pulling me in for a hug, patting me on the back a few times before letting go. At least he wasn’t like Aro or Marcus who always wanted a double cheek kiss. Typical freaking guineas. Took one to know one I suppose. 

Alistair stood there, uncomfortably, waiting for me to introduce him, I guess. Rolling my eyes, I said, “Felix, this is Alistair, or my new shadow for god knows how long.” I gestured to the dirty-looking kid next to me. Geez, you’d think his new lifestyle could afford him a nice suit or something. He looked like he just rolled out of bed. Adjusting my watch, I looked to Felix, dying to leave already or at the very least get a drink from the bar. “Peter ready for me?”

Felix nodded eagerly. “Yep, he’s in the back. Don’t worry, the package is there too.” He gave me a side smirk. He walked to his corner in the poorly lit back room, and I started down the hallway. As I approached the door, I looked behind me and found Alistair where I left him by the supply closet Felix called an office. 

“What the fuck?” I outstretched my arms, widening them. Why did I have to get stuck with this shit? 

He walked down the corridor, meeting me halfway. He bit his lip and looked at me wide-eyed. “Is the assignment in there?” His voice was shaky, and I could see a tremble in the hand that was holding his piece. 

I tried to run my fingers through my hair, but they got stuck, leaving me frustrated. I knew it was a mistake gelling it back today. Taking a deep breath and attempting to have patience, I nodded. If I spoke to him, I would probably end up yelling. And by the looks of him, he was already shitting his pants. My temper wouldn’t help anything. “Well, EC–” He stammered, and there went my patience.

“You gotta problem with that? Thought you told Aro that you got this shit under control,” I taunted. I knew full well he’d never iced someone before, but it was fun reminding him of that. You never forget your first kill…

“I’ve never gone all the way before,” he whispered, looking around like it was some big secret. 

“You think I don’t know that? What do you take me for—a mamaluke?” Sheesh this fucking kid needed to calm the fuck down before I iced him. Aro would be “disappointed,” but I think he’d understand.

“No, sir. I’m just nervous. I mean, this is all over a few Gs missing?” he asked. This asshole really had the audacity to question why we were icing someone. I didn’t even challenge that, and I was way higher in rank. 

Rule number one in mafia life: don’t mess with the fucking paper. It was literally the most important rule. 

~ ~ xXXx ~ ~

Remember to put mafiamistresses on alert. The Code of Swan begins posting Sunday, November 6th.

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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.

This week we are excited to feature AgoodWITCH, author of Posses and Posies, This Place We Call Home, and Man Of Omerta. She’s sharing a sneak of her new fic Waver, Tire, Falter, Fail. 

banner by MarieCarro

Waver, Tire, Falter, Fail 

by 

AgoodWITCH

Summary: Isabella Swan had worked her whole life to reach the office of the Vice Presidency. She had a loving relationship and her future was set, until it was turned upside down. Threats surround her and her former lover is now the man charged with her protection. But Bella is determined to prevail.

~ooOOoo~

“Duty calls?”

“The Italian President is two minutes out. They’re nearly ready downstairs in the library. Once they are, we’ll have you sworn in here and get us in the air. When we’re safely on our way home, they’ll break the news about President Clearwater and air the footage of you being sworn in as the 48th President of the United States.”

“I’m not ready,” she stuttered.

“Yes, you are, Bella. You’re what our country needs right now. This is a historic moment. You’re about to become the first female President.”

“Thanks, because this wasn’t enough pressure. Should I change into something more professional?”

“No, with the pictures from earlier already out there, this will show you were sworn in as soon as possible. The administration insisted.”

“How much longer do I have before I need to be in the library?”

“Five minutes.”

“Can I have two minutes of your time before then?”

“You need to be camera ready. No lipstick smudges,” he resisted.

“You should know by now that I use lip stains. No risk of smudging.”

“A goodbye kiss?”

“An ‘until next time’ kiss.”

He leaned forward and pressed his lips to hers. It was intense and passionate, filled with all the desperation and fear the night had brought out in them. Far too quickly, Edward pulled away. “Check your appearance in the mirror and make sure Athenodora is on schedule.”

Bella did as he asked, thankful that her personal aide seemed to have everything in hand. A moment to touch up her eyes and check her hair, then she was back in the sitting room. Edward knocked on the door and the agents outside opened it, allowing him to lead her out.

Carlisle was already in the library, speaking to President Volturi when she stepped in. “Isabella, I’m so sorry.”

“He was a good man. We will do everything we can to carry on his legacy.”

“Ma’am, we’re ready when you are,” Edward told her.

Isabella looked around at the cameras, most handled by agents under the direction of the White House Photographer, Carmen Lovato. When she was ready, Carmen nodded.

Carlisle stepped up with a bible in hand. “Are you ready, Madam Vice President?”

“Yes.”

The cameras began to record as Isabella repeated the oath Secretary Cullen spoke. “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of the President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.”

“Madam President,” Carlisle said. He shook her hand, followed by greetings from the Italian President and the Ambassador to Italy. The cameras cut off and Carmen collected the equipment so she could pull the memory cards and edit the footage on the flight. Once everything was packed, Isabella turned to Edward.

“Agent Masen, what’s our next move?”

“All of the luggage is being checked and loaded into the vehicles. From there, we’ll go straight to Ciampino. Should be in the air within the hour, Madam President.”

With a nod, she turned to Athenodora to go over everything that would need to be handled once they landed. For the moment, she would remain at Number One Observatory Circle. This would allow agents a chance to sweep the White House and get the Clearwater family moved out of the residence. Her heart broke for Sue and the kids; she'd gotten to know them well the last two and a half years.

It wasn’t long before they were on the move, with traffic blocked to allow quick travel through the streets to the military airport where Air Force One and Two were both waiting to take off. Most of the party boarded Air Force One, while a select group traveled on the decoy plane. Once they were in the air, they would fly on two different flight plans in case something more sinister was at play. 

When the plane taxied down the runway, Isabella looked out the window and took one long deep breath. The moment the plane landed in DC she’d be center stage, six years earlier than she’d planned.

~ooOOoo~

Be sure to put AgoodWITCH on alert. Waver, Tire, Falter, Fail begins posting on November 8, 2022.

What we're reading in TLS this week:

Halloween is quickly approaching so it’s the perfect time to showcase some of our favorite supernatural, scary, and paranormal stories to haunt, thrill or spook you. Please remember to leave the writers some love in the form of a review. 

Read at your own risk! Not all of these have a HEA! 

Buried by Ericastwilight

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10317577/1/Buried
His reality was made of nightmares. She was plagued by them. Will she conquer her fears in time? Can he protect her? Rated M

Dark Thing Make a Myth of Yourself by bicyclesarecool
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/11757552/1/Dark-Thing-Make-a-Myth-of-Yourself
"I feel her before I see her, the hairs on the back of my neck stand up in attention. When I shut my locker, she's parting the crowd like the red sea. Bella Swan is looking right at me, a smirk poised on her dark lips and something fierce in her dark eyes. There's something about her, something otherworldly. A storm is coming and I feel like i'm about to be caught in it." Rated M 

Elemental by TallulahBelle
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5241793/1/Elemental
When the Swans return to their birthplace, Bella learns she is no ordinary teenager, and Forks is no ordinary town. Can she fulfill her destiny with the powerful Edward Cullen, or will the dark forces that threaten their families destroy them all? Rated M

House of the Horde by Raggdolly
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5447521/1/House-of-the-Horde
Bella endures the dark side of LA. After being abducted and taken into the Hollywood Hills, she learns that humans are not at the top of the food chain. Can she escape or will she fall victim to a treacherous vampire? OOC/Dark Themes/No rape. Outtakes included. Rated M

Grasping Darkness by KiyaRaven
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5478849/1/Grasping_Darkness
She dreams of darkness. Lust. Passion. The man she fantasizes about has it all, especially the darkness. The problem is, he's not really a man. Rated M for language & dark themes.

Rated M

Memento Mori by MeteorOnAMoonlessNight
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13099212/1/Memento-Mori
She has spent her entire existence searching for the one who calls to her from within his mind. Pushing him into accepting her only sends them on a path to destruction. When the townspeople come for her, even her abilities are no match for the sunlight that sears her skin. Chained and weakened, with her execution looming, there is only one person who can save her. Rated M

Que Sera, Sera by Livie79
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8623804/1/Que-Sera-Sera
Isabella's life was nothing more than a series of unfortunate events since the day she was born. For her, monsters are real, love is the fantasy, and fate is a cruel mistress. The future's not ours, to see...what will be, will be. Rated M

Spellbound by Claire Bloom 
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5152779/1/Spellbound
Imprisoned by the malicious James, Edward meets the bewitching Isabella. As he battles with his enemies, his conscience and his bloodlust, he finally falls for her whilst she ignites his male desire's & awakens his Vampiric cravings. With Vamps/AU Rated M 

The Burn - A Halloween Tale by Pattyrose
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14150954/1/The-Burn-A-Halloween-Tale
Winter, 1692 – Massachusetts Bay Colony. In a world where Puritans see evil lurking everywhere, a young woman is about to fall for an unknown entity…an Other. The ensuing mass hysteria will have ramifications that will echo into the world of present-day Bella Swan… AU ExB Rated M

The Dollhouse by Kambria Rain 
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5064271/1/The_Doll_House 
We were all going to die. I used to be an optimistic person, but that went out the window as soon as the hot mountain man decided we were going to hunt the hunters. AH. Warning: So far, there are minor character deaths, and Edward's a little scary. Rated M

The Masque of the Red Death by delusionalimperialist 
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5248764/1/The_Masque_of_the_Red_Death
Her blood would be mine. As would she. Once she begged, pleaded, demanded, and wept for my bite. And she would. The only question was how many would die first." Vampire AU. Mature audiences only. NO sexual abuse. Rated M

The Mirrors by adorablecullens 
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4971734/1/The-Mirrors
Teddy's secret and magical childhood is lost when a family heirloom is destroyed, changing his life forever. Now an adult, can Edward open himself back up to magic and love when he meets a beautiful - and hauntingly familiar - woman in real life? Rated M 

The Sonoran Inn by MrsSpaceCowboy
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13418678/1/The-Sonoran-Inn
Somewhere, just off an Arizona highway in the Sonoran Desert, there's an inn carved into the rocks. The owner and her staff are beautiful and eager to please… until it's time to leave. There's no way out, and beauty is skin deep. This is not a love story. *Complete* Happy Halloween! Rated M

Toil and Trouble by LyricalKris
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7571721/1/Toil-and-Trouble
The people of the 1600's believed in the monsters that haunted their nightmares. When witches are suspected to walk among them, the small town of Forkshire is torn apart, and the secrets of some of its residents brought to light. Rated M

Toye by AKABrattyVamp
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12693351/1/Toye
Vampires like to play with their food. A campy and kitschy horror short-story that lets the men of the Cullen household be the monsters that Edward always claimed they were. Extremely OOC. Just in time for Halloween! Rated M