What're reading this week in TLS:

In honor of Edward Cullen’s birthday today, we thought it might be fun to feature some of our favorite Vampwards! Be sure to let the author know where you saw them rec'd when you leave them some love. Happy reading!

♥ Six

Abbracciare Il Cantante by AKABrattyVamp
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12389830/1/Abbracciare-Il-Cantante
I am re-posting the first fanfic I ever wrote. It is not edited, or unchanged at all. Way back in the day, I wondered what would have happened if Edward left Forks when Bella arrived. SM provided awesome characters and inspiration. All of the what-ifs were mine. The mistakes are mine, too. Rated M

Angel Series 1: Broken Angel by drotuno
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5134656/1/Angel-Series-1-Broken-Angel
The FIRST in the Angel series. This is my version of New Moon and beyond if Edward didn't return for 2 years. Jacob is NOT the sweet boy everyone thinks he is. What kind of Bella did Edward come back to? How does she react? AU/OOC-somewhat...Future LEMONS! Rated M 

Bonne Foi by Amethyst Jackson
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4639011/1/Bonne-Foi
AU. Edward Masen was changed in 1918 and abandoned by his sire. He feeds on human blood, unaware of any other way…until he stumbles across college freshman Bella Swan for a night that will change everything. Rated M

Bronze by mothlights
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6391069/1/BRONZE
Edward is a rebellious newborn lashing out at those who try to help him. At his wit's end, Carlisle asks Isabella, the woman who was once his mentor, to take Edward in until his bloodlust cools. Rated M

Creature of Habit by EZRocksAngel
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4769414/1/Creature-of-Habit
Bella begins working for the elusive and distant Edward Cullen who she discovers is hiding behind an elaborate charade to maintain his secret lifestyle. Bella is determined to find out the mysteries of Edward Cullen but with what results? Rated M

Ethan Church by dryler
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5090892/1/
When Bella accepts an offer to write the biography of a severely reclusive author, the old, dying man she’s presented with and the young, too perfect man she meets while there convince her she’s missing some very important parts of the story. E/B, AU. Rated M

For Whom The Bell Tolls by CyraBear
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6460691/1/For_Whom_The_Bell_Tolls
There's a dusty old bookstore in Seattle where the proprietor keeps odd hours and knows the location of every book in his stock. What surprises hide in its stacks? Rated M

Goodbye Peter Pan by Bled Dry
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10212570/1/Goodbye-Peter-Pan
Prompted by a feeling, Alice leads the Cullens back to Forks, but ten years is a long time in a brief human life. Edward's wish for Bella to have a nice human life seems to have been fulfilled. Bella believes that once she loved a remarkable boy, but in the end he didn't love her. Can Edward convince her she is wrong? 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

Osa Bella by Myg
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6038733/1/
Bella is a school counselor, but Edward is a vampire posing as a student. Will Bella defy her head and follow her heart? Or will she conquer her desire and do what she believes is right? Not your daughter's/niece's/little sister's Twilight. Angsty. Rated M

Sacrificial Lamb by Nolebucgrl
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5390243/1/Sacrificial-Lamb 
Redo on the end of Eclipse and replacing BD; when Jacob kisses Bella in the woods after threatening to kill himself. Bella does not have any love for Jacob other than friendship. She embarks on her life with Edward. Canon/AU you decide. Rated M.

The Foreign Papers by javamomma0921
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6695089/1/The_Foreign_Papers
AU - Bella Swan is an expert in antique documents. When the paper trail she is following leads overseas and she finds herself enamored with an enigmatic man named Edward Masen, will her training be enough to help her solve the mystery surrounding him? Rated M

The Keepsake by windchymes
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7562914/1/The-Keepsake
Some things you never forget, they just hurt too much to remember. Rated M

The List by LauraACullen
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4934524/1/The-List
Four weeks before her wedding to Edward, Bella is frustrated. She knows there's little-to-no chance of getting him to bend his rules and boundaries now, but there's no harm in fantasizing about what could happen later. So she begins compiling a list. Rated M

Troika by Mortissues
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9332530/1/Troika
Waking up, not matter how long it takes, should be a wonderful thing. Powerful and liberating. Like emerging from the chrysalis. I should have known it wouldn't be like that for me. . . Rated M 

What we're reading in TLS this week:

This week we have a variety of fic choices for you. We’ve got new fics showing great promise. Plus, in honor of the upcoming Father’s Day, we’ve been revisiting some of our favorite fics where Edward Cullen is a dad! Please leave the authors some love in the form of a review and let them know where you saw them featured! Enjoy!

♥ Six Dlbfive

From the Ground Up by iambeagle

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14020481/1/From-the-Ground-Up
When faced with betrayal, Edward is forced to rebuild his life, but that's easier said than done once he realizes he's stuck between his past and his present. EPOV Rated M

Holding On and Letting Go by Jenny0719
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8382216/1/Holding-On-and-Letting-Go
Masen Valley, SC. Population: 10,789. It was a tiny dot on a map; an escape of sorts for Bella Swan. But when circumstances bring a certain member of Masen Valley's founding family back to town, she finds that the past isn't as easy to leave behind as she thought it would be... Or let go. Rated M

It's Just a Ride by fanficsR4nerds
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14088866/1/It-s-Just-a-Ride
Rookie officer Edward responds to a call one night that just might change his life.

Labor of Love by lizconno
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5496816/1/Labor-of-Love
Shimmer Award Winner & Indie TwiFid Finalist/Bella returns to Forks to start her life over. Edward’s a widower raising twin daughters. When Bella Starts to work for him, the two develop a close bond that may be ruined by their secrets.

 
Renfield and Chiclets by katinki
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14086300/1/Renfield-and-Chiclets
Edward Cullen, PhD: brilliant, nerdy, mildly attractive, and obsessed with Blood and Vampires. Join him as he searches for Ms. Right. AH.

Rest My Soul by MrsSpaceCowboy
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9786923/1/Rest-My-Soul
On opposite corners of Third Street and Beale, two lonely people fight to stay that way. Her scars are on the surface, soft on her skin and in her eyes. His run bone-deep, seeped in bourbon and blues. EPOV. Rated M

Sins of My Past by content 1
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7423404/1/Sins-of-My-Past
Bella was left by Edward to clean up the ruins of her life after his betrayal. What happens when Edward finds out that not all was as it seems. What are the consequences of his sins and what will he do to get her back? AH TwiFanFicRecs: Top Ten October 2012; Best Rec'd on Fan Fic Fridays 2012 Rated M

The Affair by Johnnyboy7
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8343731/1/The-Affair
After the death of her father, Isabella Swan moves to the East coast where she meets dentist Edward Cullen. He's older, a father, and married. Sometimes, you can't tell your heart who to love. Rated M

The Perfect Submissive by thehighlanderprincess
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12354912/1/The-Perfect-Submissive
Beautiful and broken, Bella has blossomed into something new. With his eyes on her, she feels complete. Nude and liberated, she tears herself down to transform herself into something new. As Edward's submissive, can she let the past go? Or will her scars and nightmares become too much? BDSM story. Rated M for sex, violence, and language.

The Real Life of E A Mason by Vancouver-Canuck-Girl
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8057318/1/The-Real-Life-of-E-A-Mason
Edward Cullen – to most, he’s a boring book editor but he’s really an elusive romance novelist with an erotic flair. When he’s not writing porn, I mean romance, he’s just a guy who’s married to his high school sweetheart and father to three teens. This funny, romantic, sweet Daddyward will make you laugh and cry. (Bonus: A Jake you’ll love, too)