From the "how the hell did this slip through the cracks" File

Ever run across a fiction that you wonder how you missed it to begin with?
I just spent the last two and a half hours immersed in an amazing fiction that up until 4 hours ago I had never even heard of. Now, I certainly do not consider myself an aficionado on all things fanfic, especially since I have only been reading it for a little over 9 months. BUT I do know what good fiction looks like and this definitely is. So, you are asking, what owned my ass this afternoon??

Thicker than Water by twistedcoincidence

Author’s summary: Sisters have a special bond, stronger than friendship, more sacred than a significant other. Bella has always been the perfect big sister, then again, her sister has never possessed something so appealing.

The summary is good but doesn’t tell half the story. Bella was the daughter who stayed home, close to friends, close to family, never stepping outside the security of what was comfortable. She stuck to what was familiar and safe, even while knowing her life was in a rut. Her younger sister Emma had a glamorous career in Chicago, far from the quit life she had grown up with outside of Seattle. The girls talk daily, with Bella living vicariously through her sister.
Then Emma starts talking about a new boyfriend, just one more in a long and endless line of them, so Bella thought. And yet, there seems to be something different about Edward. He is not Emma’s type. As a matter of fact, even Emma is ready to admit he is more like Bella. And perhaps that is part of the attraction—he reminds her of the older sister she loves and misses.
I do not want to give away the rest of the story ,as that is really the true joy in reading this fiction. Twistedcoincidence does a wonderful job of capturing the intricate family dynamics between sisters and the struggle that occurs when we want the one thing in life we know we can never have. Sometimes, though, fate plays into our hand for a change.

I can't thank Momoffour Luvntwisaga enough for rec'ing this marvelous fic on the FB group. Take the time to give this a read, I know you will not regret it! Tell her that The Lemonade Stand and busymommy sent you!

Meet the Poll This Week

Please take a minute to check out the fics that the ladies of TLS are talking about this week. A huge shout out to all the crazies of TLS, we have some good times in there and this blog wouldn't be the same without all of their awesome fic recs each week. Special thanks goes out to Nic for always rec'n good shit, Thanks to Nic, Laura, and Monica who help ALOT with keeping organization within our crazy group we have. I love all you ladies who regularly post and get loose with us and I adore the drivebys we get as well. Enjoy!



Work of Art by Abstract Way
Twilight - Romance/Drama fanfiction. Brilliant artist Edward is celebrated in the art world, but are trappings of fame also destroying him? In the lust filled world of art-whores & predators, feisty Bella knocks him off his pedestal. Will he realize that she alone has the power to h

A Thousand Leaves by Bella Sunshine
Isabella Swan grew up as the best friend of Alice Cullen, younger sister of Edward Cullen, who was never nice to Bella despite her being an "honorary Cullen." Everything changes when Edward is sent to prison for the murder of Bella's mother. AU-Human
Twilight - Rated: M - English - Drama/Suspense

All That Jazz by Javamomma0921
AH/AU Set in 1919. Meet orphan sisters, Bella and Alice Swan, as they journey to Chicago to meet their Aunt Esme, brazen, disowned sister of their mother. Join Bella as she learns the true meaning of marriage and love. M for adult themes and later lemons.
Twilight - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst

An Undefined Affair by Jayhawkbb
Bella, recovering from a broken heart, meets Edward, who isolates himself emotionally. Their attraction is immediate, but can they be friends and lovers - without the love? BxE, all the regs, some drama, some funny, lemony, language AH

The Best I Ever Had by WhatsMyNomDePlume
Sex between friends complicates everything. Bella knows this. But she has no idea how much more Edward is going to complicate things.
Twilight - Rated: M

Caged Ambitions by Laurnorder
Due to horrible childhoods, as well as bad decisions in adulthood, Bella and Edward each end up in trouble, which will change their lives forever. Will they be able to learn and grow from their mistakes with help from each other and some new friends?
Twilight - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance

Dear Mr. Masen by jendonna
"Error 434: Reprimanding an executive." Life changing or just stupid? Dear Mr. Masen: A story of unauthorized Internet usage, culinary delights and the goings-on at Cullen, Inc. AH, ExB

Evading Edward by VampiresHaveLaws
Bella's first encounter with Edward instantly leads to a mutual dislike. She is the new girl in town that has attracted more than one admirer and he's the boy who usually gets what he wants. So how will one evade when the other is set to conquer? AH
Twilight - Rated: M - English - Romance

Leaves of Grass by NauticalMass
After returning from Italy, Bella's not sure if she can still love Edward. The next morning, she awakens in an unimaginable time and place: Houston, 1862. When she encounters a member of the Cullen family as a human, how far will she follow her heart? B/J
Twilight - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama -

Red by 22blue
Angst and Drama  BxE, OOC, Rated M for mature themes and explicit content. Edward is willing to give up anything if could just figure out a way to keep her. Life has no value to Bella as much as she wants a different life how can she escape what she has become? 'As she walked by, he imagined traces of her lipstick left on his neck… then his stomach and.

Ride by Kris Salvador
Bella wanted to fulfill a fantasy - to be groped inside a crowded train. She gets her wish and more, when a sex-starved ex-convict decides she's fair game. ALLHUMAN. Mature but with plot. Twilight - Rated: M

Rubbish by BellaDonnaCullen
Trash. Dirty. Filthy. Late nights. Early mornings. Finally open your eyes to see Edward staring back. It's hard to remember to take out the trash when you're a high-class hooker. Do you need help cleaning house? Let the garbage collector do it.

Soulmate by Tinaababy
Edward Masen is a single father, ex-con, and an ex drug user. He and his child move to Forks for a fresh start. Bella Swan is a straight edge, young woman. When these two people meet, the attraction is inexplicable. AH/M

Starry Eyed Inside by Rochelle Allison
High School Fictional. No one sends Bella into a tailspin quite like Edward Cullen... but can she make him hers? The ups and downs and all arounds.
Twilight - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama

Under the Yellow Tree by Ebory Moore
AH, OOC. Sometimes a happy ending takes a lot of work. Especially when Bella decides she won't date any more. What will Edward do to win her over? Cannon Pairings

FRIDAY FIC RECS

Today we have recommendations from Trixie Traci and fiftyownsme. I've heard some buzz about both of these stories, so I was excited to see these recs in my box.


Don't Stand So Close to Me by Elyse Gaines 
When Bella meets Edward, they share one memorable night in a club.Although she hopes to see him again, when she does, it's in the place neither of them expected. Rated M for language and yummy lemons ahead
As you may remember from the last time, my fave fics are older Edward / younger Bella. I'm a pedo, what of it? This one is fantastic!
Flawlessly written, this story contains lovable characters and plenty of the lemonade that we all love so much, plus, she updates pretty frequently. Tell her I sent you (I might get extra teasers if you do. lol)!

XOXO,
Trixie Traci

The Best Part Of Me Was You by justagirl1238
Childhood friends...Teenage Lovers...One huge mistake. Can these soul mates find their way back to each other or will they need to accept that some betrayals cannot be overcome?

One Word. Awesome. Go leave her some love, tell her fiftyownsme sent you.

Smooches,
fiftyownsme

I took a minute to read the opening paragraphs of each of these (I immediately know whether I will be compatible with a fic upon opening paragraph) and I can say that both of these are sour face free.

I'm referring to the face you make when a friend recs a story and you click the link and about three sentences into it, you squint your eyes, smirk your lips and your eyebrows form this sarcastic arch. All of those motions move in unison to express a look of What the eff is this sh*$?  Sour face free guys.

In other news, I saw this on the twittah yesterday and it elicited extreme excitement from me.

My bestie and I went to see a movie last week and I saw the trailer for WFE for the first time. You can imagine my surprise when it began to play, being that I've purposely stayed away from the youtube clips for the sole purpose of not falling to pieces with undesirable amounts of lust and ravenous need for more footage.
As we watched the trailer on the big screen, the two of us immediately turned into idiots.

We were both squirming around like 6 year olds, nudging each other with our elbows with each flicker of the pretty and grabbing each others arms to swoon. 
We each had a hand covering our mouth to prevent our uncontrolled moans and squees from leaking to the other audience members that surely would have thought we were both in need of counseling had they spotted our behavior.
I just want to express to all of you, my concerns about this.  I can't even control my bodily functions while watching this trailer, how am I supposed to control myself during the premiers of WFE, Bel Ami and Breaking Dawn?
 I feel that a "How to keep your composure" class is needed.
Another concern of mine : Do I really want to worry about keeping control?
Should I just wait until the day after release and find a deserted theater?

After typing that last sentence, I realized that waiting just won't be possible. Which brings me back to the need for self control and composure when It comes to the Pattz.

I hope you all enjoy the recs for today, have a great day and enjoy your weekend- PAWs

Meet The Poll

I apologize for the typos in the poll. I failed to proof read the poll entries before I posted it earlier and by the time my beautiful blog beta Juliet Peacock pointed out the err of my ways, votes had been placed and I could no longer make changes. Stranger than Fiction by Masen Vixen was misspelled as STRONGER *facepalm* and Guardian by Champagne Anyone has THE in front of it - sorry CA~

Stranger than Fiction by Masen Vixen

Six years after Edward left, Bella's written a bestselling book about a girl and the vampire who loves her. Edward returns to her, hell-bent on recapturing the happily ever after that he destroyed. AU. Rated M for lemons

       

Guardian by Champagne Anyone

Orphaned at 8, Bella Swan is placed in the care of her God Mother Esme Cullen. Heiress to Cullen Swan Enterprises, Bella grows up hero worshipping 17 year old joint heir, pseudo step brother and self appointed guardian Edward. ROMANCE ANGST DRAMA

Going Under for The Third Time by busymommy

Jasper is a surf bum trying to escape his past, Bella is a graduate student trying to find her future. Will a chance meeting during a surf tournament pull them under for the last time? AH/AU/non-Canon/ rated M for lemons, language, themes

Dead On My Feet by Cesca Marie

Recovering from a serious illness, Edward knows what it is to be invisible but obvious to everyone around him. Bella, who has watched a loved one die of protracted illness, understands the tightrope-act of life on the edge. Full summary inside

All I Want by momof4luvntwisaga

The drive back home from a weekend escape to Forks could change everything in Bella's life. She stops to help a stranded driver, and gets more than she bargained for.

All of Me by Flibbins – find this one on http:www.twilighted.net

Unexpected Circumstances by Savage7289

When a knight from another kingdom wins his choice of bride, he claims the handmaid instead of the princess. Isabella finds herself married and tossed into the middle of political schemes. What happens when she can't give him the one thing he must have?

Supremacy by DragonMama26

At Bella's first play party as a Domme she meets an intriguing stranger that pushes her to unimaginable limits and has her questioning all of her choices. AH/OOC. Rated M for BDSM themes and Lemons. 3rd place winner in Dommella's Dungeon contest.

Projects, Lessons and Love Songs by IAmAutumnDawn

After the surprising demise of her relationship, a broken Bella relies on her friends and one night stands to make it through. But the appearance of a handsome, green-eyed stranger takes her breathe away. Can he be the keeper of her elusive "O" & more?

Oceanic by Rochelle Allison

Waterbeds can be sexy. Who knew? Edward and Bella, best friends to more-than-friends. Once a WitFit.

Aha Shake by TeamBella23

"Did you just get vagina slapped by a stripper Edward?" What happens when a man-eating handmodel named Bella and Edward, an asshole who's bored w/vagina meet in Las Vegas? Continuation based on entry for the Twi-Hards First o/s Contest - AH/OOC Lemons

Dear Isabella by withthevampsofcourse

He said "always". She wasn't so sure. All-human. M for language. All the usual angst applies.

The Unaccompanied Soul by JMCullen09 

An old, dilapidated hospital residing in the outskirts of Forks, WA sits untouched, yet it's the focus of many tales, including one of a young man who resides there. He's believed to be either ghost or murderer. But it's all just tales, right?

Missing Votes?

If you've been keeping up with the poll this week, you probably noticed half of the votes are missing as of this afternoon. Last night the total vote count was 106 and the bottom three fics were in the lead. Today I

logged in and found the total votes to be 56.  I knew that wasn't right so I opened up a new browser and reloaded the blog.  The total votes were down to 52.

I'm not sure what was going on or is going on with it but it seems to be counting up again.

I apologize to everyone that is featured in the poll and everyone that took the time to vote. I'm hoping it is just a glitch and will be right again by the time voting ends on Saturday at 4:00 pm EST.

Thanks so much to all TLS followers!