What we're reading in TLS this week:

There are so many new fics on our rec list this week!!  We LOVE seeing all these writers giving us new words! As always, be sure and leave them some love in the form of a review and let them know where they were recommended! Happy Reading! 

♥ Six Dlbfive

Blackbird by Powered by 23 Kicks

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14068486/2/Blackbird

Though Bella's overbearing mother has groomed her for stardom all her life, she is having trouble dealing with her popstar success. Edward, a police officer with political ambitions, is assigned to guard her and thwarts her suicide attempt. They feel an instant connection, but their families oppose the romance for fear they will stray from the courses planned for both of them. Rated M

Crave by cullenlvr83

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14068043/1/Crave

Edward seemed to have it all: money, good looks, girls falling at his feet. Bella had the boyfriend, beauty, and book smarts. When they crossed paths, Edward wasn't about to back down from the challenge of getting what he craved. Even if that meant coming up with elaborate schemes to terrorize her. Little did he know, she wasn't so easy a conquest.

Rated M

Kush by LayAtHomeMom

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11990800/1/Kush

“One hit will make you change your mind.”  Rated M

May 8th by dustybritches01

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11511479/1/May-8th

He stood below my window, a stranger, yet so heart-known; destined to return to me every May 8th. Rated M

No Angel by 2brown-eyes

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14064528/1/No-Angel

After Bella's wedding day didn't turn out like she thought it would, she woke up married to a man who wasn't her fiancé. Now she has been thrust into a dark and dangerous world she's unprepared for, and her new husband is no angel. Mobward Rated M

Posses and Posies by AgoodWITCH

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14058250/4/Posses-and-Posies

Local lawman Edward Cullen knows there's more to his job than glad-handing and being quick on the draw, he just hasn't seen it yet. Bella Black arrives in Rosewood, Colorado ready to move on from her past with the freedom being a woman of means affords. Can the good marshal be the fresh start she needs, or will the Wild West be too much for both of them to handle? Rated M

Pretend for Me by samviolawrites

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14066714/3/Pretend-for-Me

They've been connected since they were four years old, each other's constant companion and protector throughout foster homes. Years later, Edward has turned into everything he swore he wouldn't become. Bella can't reconcile the man he is now with the wild-haired boy, so she runs off into the night. Can they find their way back together without pretending? Rated M

Red Kryptonite by Saritadreaming

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7486753/39/Red-Kryptonite

Edward Masen: Bounty hunter. Isabella Swan-Hunter: Bail jumper. He's hired to bring her back for trial, but he's not prepared for what happens once he gets a taste of her. Death, lies, betrayal, toxicity, hope, desire. Who will survive? AU/VAMP Rated M

Stronger Than Blood by StarryBlueEyes

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14067632/3/Stronger-Than-Blood

Him: I wasn't only set to take over as the CEO of Cullen Consulting. I would also be the head of the most prominent organized crime family in the US. There was just one stipulation. Her: My new boss couldn't possibly have links to the mob. So why does one glare from her son make ice shoot up my spine… and why do I like it? Mobward, Canon Couples, AH Rated M

The Mutt by PearlyFox

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14021301/1/The-Mutt

Opposites attract, but will it build or break? E&B Rated M

The Sparrow & The Skip by Izzy Nava

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14065932/14/La-Tregua"

He is the next in line to the Seattle Italian syndicate. She is a trained assassin and spy. Both met by chance, and chaos began. Rated M

The Truce by aushapasha

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14067668/10/The-Truce

Ten years is a long time to hate someone. Ten years is a long time to deny feelings for them too. One week is all it takes to undo everything. 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 the talented writer, MeteorOnAMoonlessNight. Her stories Fallen Angel, Devil Incarnate, Malicious Compliance, and Seismic Shift have often been featured on the TLS Rec List. We are excited to share an exclusive peek of her newest fic, Without Wings, which is the next fic in the Fallen series.

banner by PearlyFox

Without Wings

by

MeteorOnAMoonlessNight

He's been missing for 3 years. Now we finally have a target. For him... we will be the ones to burn the world to the ground to get him back. Time to suit up again.

~ooOoo~

At the end of Devil Incarnate, Quinn was married to Layla, Jake and Leah's oldest daughter, and they had a baby girl named Aerinn. Four years later, Bella and Edward are now grandparents navigating an empty house, trying to enjoy the peace they worked so hard toward and ignore the elephant in the room.

"I have a missed call from James Holden," Edward commented, scrolling through his phone. “Must have been while I was in the shower.”

“What could he—” The serving spoon in Bella’s hand clattered to the plate. “No.” Sitting back heavily, she stared up at Edward with her hand over her mouth.

"Tyler," Edward said calmly. "Please take Aerinn to the kitchen."

"Sure thing, boss. Come on, little bit, you can help me squeeze the orange juice."

Pale and frozen, Layla stood behind her chair, white knuckling the back of it and saying nothing. Bella couldn't help noticing that she trembled.

"First, let me call him back. Then we can decide if we should get upset." Edward had somehow always been able to remain calm in emergencies, a talent Bella envied greatly. 

"He's retired," Layla agreed in a monotone. "It can't mean anything."

"Sit before your legs give out," Edward ordered. Bringing the phone to his ear, he spoke into it. "Holden, it’s Cullen."

Bella bit her lip, trying to hear what James had to say. Layla obeyed Edward’s command, sinking into the dining room chair. Bella reached over and gripped her icy hand.

"That's the dumbest fucking thing I've heard in my life," he barked. 

A quaking began low in Bella’s spine, working its way up until her teeth rattled.

Nearly throwing the phone down, he mashed the screen with his thumb. "Say it again, Holden. Tell Quinn’s wife and mother why he won't be coming home."

Whatever strength she'd clung to had left her, and Bella dropped her head to the table with a sob.

~ooOoo~

Without Wings begins posting on April 27. Be sure to put MeteorOnAMoonlessNight on alert so you don't miss out!

What we're reading in TLS this week:

Mondays can't be THAT bad when you have a fresh batch of recs from The Lemonade Stand! Dive right in with some familiar authors who always deliver or take a chance on someone new with a fresh idea.  Take a peek and let the author know where you saw them recommended. Enjoy!

♥ Six Dlbfive

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

Alaska by Anton M
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10600868/1/Alaska
For two years, Bella's had a cotton candy romance going on with her taciturn best friend. In her head. So after catching bits and pieces of Edward's unusual upbringing, Bella pays a visit to Alaska. Rated M

Christmas Dreaming by Compass54
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14057965/1/Christmas-Dreaming
It's not a date from any book or calendar, nor flying reindeer or Santa Claus. Whether it's a winter dreamland glowing in Northern Lights or an ancient red desert under a sky full of stars—we hold the real magic of Christmas in our hearts. Rated M

ConSeQuences by themoonwriters
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14011851/1/ConSeQuences
A consequence is a result or conclusion. Most actions have a consequence that follows as a result. Will Edward be able to withstand the repercussions of his actions? Has he pushed Bella one too many times? Rated M 

Constant Bearing, Decreasing Range by beegurl13
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8090459/1/Constant-Bearing-Decreasing-Range
Two consenting adults. One wants more. What happens when the other doesn't, and never will? Is there such thing as true love in the real world? And will they see what's coming before it's too late? Rated M

Culinary Operations by Pandora’s Box Is Heavy 
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14057759/1/Culinary-Operations
Culinary operations is supposed to be fun but being paired with someone who hates her has new girl Bella Swan wondering if they will survive the class without getting burned. Rated M

In The Weeds by Eep118
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13866247/1/In-The-Weeds
He used to pick me flowers and put them in my hair, and now he just picks on me. I spend my entire childhood wondering what I ever did to him to make him wake up and hate me one day. Now that my new besties is sort of sleeping with his bestie, we’re bumping shoulders much more than either of us want. I love lemons, and so should you if choose to read! Abuse, strong content, HEA. Rated M

Knocked Up by fanficsR4nerds
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13943859/1/Knocked-Up
*Lockdown Sequel* 2 years since they met during the global Lockdown, Edward and Bella are old pros at tackling the unexpected. That is, until things really go off script for them. Living in a country far from friends and family, they are about to find out that the toilet paper needs of Lockdown were nothing compared to the diapers ahead of them. Rated M 

Meet Your Master by PearlyFox
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13906837/1/Meet-Your-Master
Two Dominants meet their match, knowing submission is a gift. Is either one of them ever going to gain absolute power? Rated M

Star in Your Sky by Wonwordful
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8151839/1/Star-in-Your-Sky
It wasn't every day that Bella volunteered to be vampire gourmet. The last thing she expected was for him to kidnap her and take her on an adventure instead. Who was he and how were they connected? It was hard to have fun while tangled up in a web of secrets, schemes and some very dangerous ancients. Rated 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 Forbidden Alliance by Jgaff
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13870182/1/The-Forbidden-Alliance
Bella discovers her father is in debt to Edward Cullen, the Missouri King. Her problem, daddy, plans to sell her to the elderly corrupt Mayor to cover his debt. Edward Cullen discovers the Sheriff’s plans when Bella unexpectedly falls into his hands. Now Bella, a pissed-off prisoner of the King, puts Edward in a touch situation as he struggles to resist the forbidden. MOBWARD. Rated M

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