What we're reading in TLS this week:

With all the excitement from the Royal Wedding this weekend, we went on a scavenger hunt of all fics we have loved Royal and wedding related! So put on your British fascinators, get your tea and crumpets, and settle in for some Royal/Wedding reading. As always, please leave the writers some love in the form of a review and tell them TLS sent you! Cheerio!

♥ Nic & Six

 

A Little Too Much Too Late by MrsK81
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8118923/1/A-Little-Too-Much-Too-Late
Having spent years waiting for her Mr. Right, Bella is finally getting the wedding of her dreams & a job opportunity of a lifetime. But life is never that simple & soon she is in way over her head. Rated M

A Night With The Royal Staff by MrsK81
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7173092/1/A-Night-With-The-Royal-Staff
Originally a one shot now extended. American Bella is spending a year in London. Working at a party she meets a very sexy and very regal man looking for an escape. Result - a night with the Royal Staff which fast becomes so much more. Rated M

From the Cup of Duty by LadyExcalibur2010
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6961284/1/From-the-Cup-of-Duty
Edward is a ruler in need of an heir. Isabella Swan comes from fruitful stock. A marriage made in heaven, right?Well...not quite yet. Sometimes duty brings an unexpected gift.
Rated M

From This Day Forward by hopesparkles
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8253956/1/From-This-Day-Forward
Betrayed just days before her wedding, Bella's personal and professional life hang in the balance. When one of her closest friends offers to be the stand-in groom, Bella will find that sometimes the best things in life really aren't what you planned. Rated M

I Do Maybe by twilightladies
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11313927/1/I-Do-Maybe
Swan's White Weddings is the love of Bella's life, consuming her days and nights, but she wouldn't have it any other way. After securing Chicago's wedding of the year for Tanya Turner, the elite socialite daughter of Turner Industries' CEO, Bella thinks all her hard work has finally paid off. It's just a shame she's already well-acquainted with the groom. Rated M

Mate of Honor by MagTwi78
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8750134/1/Mate-of-Honor
Best friends Bella and Edward have a deal—if they're not married by the time they're 30, they'll marry each other. While she's been searching for Mr. Right, he's been busy with Miss. Right Now. Would you be happy seeing your long-time love say 'I do' to someone else?
Rated M

Pinky Swear by Kharizzmatik
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7068944/1/Pinky_Swear
Bella always knew she loved her best friend, but it isn't until she finds out he's engaged that she remembers just how much. How far will she go to make him see he's marrying the wrong woman? A story about finding your heart and losing your head. AH E/B Twilight - Rated: M

Plight Thee My Troth by Gingerandgreen
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7353115/1/Plight-Thee-My-Troth
England, 1795. Lord Edward Masen and Miss Isabella Swan promise to love one another for all time; but will the harsh realities of life allow two souls from very different backgrounds to fulfil their vows. Rated M

Sovereign Fate by A Cullen Wannabe
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5765186/1/Sovereign-Fate
Taking place in 17th century Europe, Princess Isabella faces her fate as her arranged marriage to promiscuous Prince Edward, future King of England. As she resists the inevitable, is she actually running away from the future she always wanted? AH/OC/Lem Rated M

The Captive and the Coward by LyricalKris
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12099767/1/
The lives of the highborn citizens of the realm are subject to tide of power that flows around them. When a match is made between Edward,son of the most powerful man in the kingdom, and Bella, highborn prisoner of the crown held hostage after her family's betrayal, neither party can refuse. It's not an ideal match for either the traumatized Lady nor the black sheep of Masen House. Rated M

The Heart of a King by MandyLeigh87
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7098079/1/The-Heart-of-a-King
"I do not desire to be seen," I murmured. He stopped and laughed a little under his breath. "What if it is my desire?" Rated M

The Heir and The Spare by sleepyvalentina
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8225698/1/The-Heir-and-the-Spare
My sister keeps telling me the media is way too hard on Prince Edward—that he isn't an arrogant, self-entitled bastard and I'd like him if I got to know him. Right. The more time I spend with His Royal Heinous, the more I want him to leave me alone. But he won't, and since the tabloids already think I'm sleeping with him, he might as well kiss me. Rated M

The Maiden and the Maid by AgoodWITCH
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11128812/1/The-Maiden-and-the-Maid
Heavy is the head that wears the crown, noble the ill-prepared to turn it down. Bella is no one, a lady's maid at a girl's school until the princess she serves changes her life with a choice she would never make herself. Now she sets off into a world she doesn't know, betrothed to a man who will never know her. Rated M

The Princess and the Playboy by kimbersmith90
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9602804/1/The-Princess-And-The-Playboy
'Sure, she was hot, but I imagined her to be a pompous, stuck-up know-it-all who would more than likely be incredibly boring in bed, so as far as I'm concerned, she isn't worth my attention' Playboy Edward is in for the shock of his life when The Princess Isabella of Scotland is assigned to his flat at university. Based on the love story of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Rated M

The Wedding Party by spanglemaker9
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5861484/1/The-Wedding-Party
The perfect person appears at the worst possible moment, and one unforgettable encounter changes everything. Rated M

What we're reading in TLS this week:

We have so many stories to smile about on this manic Monday! We are pretty proud of this week’s list of recommendations and hope that you will love them as much as we do. There are so many great writers among us and we are blessed to have gotten to read their work for free! Check out this list and be sure to let the writer know where you found them, when you leave them a review. Happy Reading!

♥ Nic & Six

A Garment of Brightness by miaokuancha
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5541231/1/A-Garment-of-Brightness
Moving to Forks, spending the last eighteen months of her childhood with  a father she barely knew ... it seemed like a good idea at the time. A  Twilight mosaic, freely drawn from book and movie, wanders into AU as  the story unfolds. Rated M

Adult Book Store by cosmogirl7481
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8257244/1/Adult-Book-Store
Bella drove past every day…curious, frustrated, repressed and longing.  Secretly needing something, but too afraid to ask. Until one day, she  wasn't. Rated M

Branching Inward by LifeInTheSnow
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6372008/1/Branching-Inward
He's a brilliant, sensual, tactile artist with a huge personality and  love for life...at least, he used to be. She's a shrewd historian,  content to observe from a  distance...until now. At Newcoven College in  Clearwater, OH, no secret is safe.  Rated M

Don’t Look - No Promises by Honeybeemeadows
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11807493/1/Don-t-Look-No-Promises
"I didn't know you had a bike," she stuttered. "Yeah, well, some chick  stole my car." He winked at her. "She jacked the tranny somewhere  halfway to the ocean. It took me and the boys two days to get her back  to town and it's gonna take another two weeks to get her back up and  running." Bella's mouth fell open. "That was your car?" - A love song  for Hadley Hemingway. Rated M

Everlasting Why by suitablyironicmoniker
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7515357/1/Everlasting-Why
A student of social work & her troubled client. Longing to help him,  she suspects & soon learns there is far more beneath the surface  than she could have ever guessed. & perhaps her motives for helping  are more complicated than she's willing to admit. Rated M

Giofógach by ltlerthqak
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6255401/1/Giof%C3%B3gach
I didn't know anything was missing from my life until I met him at the  carnival. Were my gypsy lifestyle and unbelievable gift too much for him  to accept? And was there something bigger we should have been watching  for? Rated M

Going Under by sparklnfade
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7728698/1/Going-Under
It's been ten years since the summer Bella Swan's life changed.  What  will happen when she comes face to face with the reason for it?  She  went under once, will she go under again? Rated M

Home for the Harvest by compass54
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11837767/1/Home-for-the-Harvest
Montana, 1000 feet above the Missouri River, was the last photo shoot  before my vacation. The Cullen family, expanding the brand of their  high-end whiskey, hired me to photograph their harvest. They chose an  unknown male model to add sex to the campaign, and I knew working with  an amateur would be a challenge. I never knew their seductive country  boy would have me begging for more. Rated M

In the Twilight of My Life by theladyingrey42
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5853091/1/In-the-Twilight-of-My-Life
When you think you have nothing left to live for, what happens when you're given another chance? Rated M

It Takes a Village by Payton79
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12710144/1/It-Takes-a-Village
Nowadays, families come in all shades and forms. When pediatrician  Edward meets the woman of his dreams, he gets more than he bargained  for. She's captivating but complicated with her unconventional family  dynamic. Does she come with more baggage—or people—than he can handle?  Will he be able to keep his distance? Sometimes, it takes a village.. Rated M

Reckless by assilem33
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12875485/1/Reckless
Cheatfic: I know what he tastes like, what he feels like, and it's wrong, reckless, but I want to get undressed and crawl back into that bed with him. AH E/B; B/J Rated M

Sear by Rochelle Allison
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10682931/1/Sear
Bella, one week into a housesitting job, has an unexpected, late night visitor.  Rated M

Sins of the Piano Man by solareclipses
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6036342/1/Sins-of-the-Piano-Man
A reclusive vampire's swan songs for the victims he regrets draw in a  young woman struggling with her father's illness. As fate brings them  together, Edward's dark past threatens to tear them apart. Rated M

The Red Eye by badjujube
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6496106/1/The-Red-Eye
It's important for any private investigator to maintain a good  relationship with local law enforcement and it's representatives.  Therefore, I am always cooperative and polite with Chief Swan. Also, I  try not to drink his daughter Bella's blood. Rated M

When We Drove All Night by smellyia
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4542521/1/When-We-Drove-All-Night
He watched and was there whenever she needed him and she thought he was  something while he knew she was everything. She was brilliant, wrong and  perfect. Rated M

What we're reading in TLS this week:

There’s plenty to love about this week’s TLS rec list! We’re excited about this collection of fics and hope you will enjoy them as much as we are. Jump in, find some new favorites, then let the writers know the girls at TLS sent you! Enjoy!

♥ Nic & Six

A Stable Ever After by Iadorepugs
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5704522/1/A-Stable-Ever-After
Edward & Bella are engaged, but that's  just the start. Bella has a talent for dressage that Edward wants to  develop. Lives combined & love declared, how will they handle what  life throws at them? Rated M

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

First of the Month by Iambeagle
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7314774/1/First-of-the-Month
Edward leases out his late aunt's house for extra cash. 'Property Management for Dummies' should've prepared him for this. Rated M

Follow The Sun by MissWinkles
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8522710/1/Follow-The-Sun
Sometimes you have to stop thinking with your head and listen to your heart, follow which way the wind blows and dream with abandon. Because tomorrow is a brand new day, and who knows what it will bring. Rated M

Girl Code by LayAtHomeMom
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10486974/1/Girl-Code
Friends are forever, boys are whatever - unless it's Edward Cullen. Then the gloves come off.  Rated M

I Never Knew by Nerac
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6465577/1/I-Never-Knew
After a phone call from a stranger turns her life upside down, Isabella Dwyer realizes that the people you trust the most sometimes tell the biggest lies. Can she convince a man in uniform to help her discover the things she never knew? Rated M

Inappropriate Touching by jenjiveg
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9435491/1/Inappropriate-Touching
While OCD Edward works on his mental health issues, he meets a girl…who  has problems of her own…not the least of which is chronic clumsiness. Rated M

Love Hurts by MapleStyle
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11347807/1/Love-Hurts
I met Edward Cullen on my first day at my new high school. From that  moment on we were practically joined at the hip. We dated for the rest  of Junior year and all of Senior. Though we didn't take that ultimate  step in our relationship, we were very much in love… or so I thought. Rated M

Old School by bornonhalloween
https://www.fanfiction.net/12286291/1
He’s old school, and I think I like it! 2nd Place Judges’ and Public Votes, P.S. I LOVE YOU CONTEST. Rated M

The Cullen Legacy by pattyrose
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9069478/1/The-Cullen-Legacy
Legacy - A gift; sometimes unknowingly bestowed. Bella met Edward in a  London pub, never imagining where each would be 7 years later: he a  Congressman fueled by ever-growing political ambition, she the woman  with an explosive secret that can end all his dreams. But Bella might  soon find that revenge isn't all it's cracked up to be, and that Edward  may harbor his own dark secrets. 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 Tutor by ItzMegan73
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5003930/1/The-Tutor New student Bella Swan needs to break out of her shy exterior and her guidance counselor has the answer: tutoring. And Bella is too new to know she shouldn’t want to tutor Edward Cullen. Rated M

Thicker than Water by Twistedcoincidence
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5716765/1/Thicker-than-Water
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. Rated M

Tides of Fate by SparklingTwilight
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5031275/1/Tides-of-Fate
After four years in a bad relationship, and two years of depressed  seclusion, Alice and Rosalie drag best friend Bella on a tropical  vacation designed by fate. Rated M

Unsteady by 2carm2carm2
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12143266/1/Unsteady
One night, successful businesswoman, Bella, stumbles upon Edward stitching up his bloodied face in the office. Edward is unfriendly and rude and people at Cullen Consulting Inc don't trust him. Soon, Bella becomes obsessed with figuring out what he is hiding from them all and when she finds out, she gets drawn into a world of danger, in which one wrong move will lead to death. Rated M

What we're reading in TLS this week:

This week we have compiled a list of favorites that have demanded our attention and hope they will grab yours too! There are some new favorites and old, but give them a go and see what adventure awaits you. Please be sure to leave the writer some love in the form of a review. Writers want to know you are out there, listening and responding. Let them know TLS sent you!

♥ Nic & Six

Baby Whisperer by compass54

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11041772/1/Baby-Whisperer

She manipulated me so easily. Twenty-one, beautiful and curious is a  perilous mix. Olderward. Jazz music. He's a successful classical pianist  who doesn't believe in marriage. She's still in college. They meet at  his manager's wedding and he doesn't stand a chance.  Rated M

Bird Girl by TheQueenWriter 

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8263129/1/Bird-Girl

The small town girl who doesn't care about his celebrity status. Can Edward change Bella's mind? Rated M

Blood Lines by windchymes

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5085822/1/Blood-Lines

With just weeks to go before the wedding, Edward reveals a secret from  his human life which leaves Bella shocked and wondering just how well  she knows the man she is about to marry.  Rated M

Boxing Out by MeilleurCafe

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7534919/1/Boxing-Out

Bella is a little lost while trying to make a new life in the Big Apple.  Edward is a Manhattan police officer who knows it to the core. They  meet at court. Will this new romance be a slam dunk? Rated M

Faithfully by LailaB

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5879485/1/Faithfully

Edward, the lead singer of Eclipse, has always considered himself fulfilled. He has never desired an emotional connection with anyone outside his band or family, until he meets a much younger Bella on European summer tour. Will love prevail? Rated M

Gravity Series 5: Heaven & Earth by drotuno

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12697311/1/Gravity-Series-5-Heaven-Earth

Gravity Investigations, busy as always, takes a protection detail that  results in more than just a paycheck. Edward and Bella, separated by 70  floors of Twi Tech Tower, must fight to stop what could be an act of  war. 5th in the Gravity Series. Rated M

Indelible by bannerday

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10334017/1/Indelible

Some experiences, some people, stick with you forever, leaving their  mark on your memories. You can't escape what they meant to you and you  can't re-write the past. It's indelible. But the future isn't set in  stone…it's yours to write. A story about forks in the road of life and a  past with a future. Rated M

Little Happy Mess by Honeybeemeadows 

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12880637/1/Little-Happy-Mess

Don’t Think. Just say yes. Rated M

Never Said I Didn’t by purelyamuse

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9344781/1/Never-Said-I-Didn-t

Edward is finally ready to play ball, but is Bella? Is it too late? The  bases are loaded. He's just waiting for Bella to give him the signal to  run.  Rated M

Oblivious by LyricalKris

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11041103/1/Oblivious

Juggling two jobs and a full-time schedule of classes, college student  Bella didn't have time to figure out just how sexy she could be. Her  boss, Edward knew. She was going to figure it out sometime-why not with  him? A woman in full possession of her wiles is a force to be reckoned  with. Rated M

Sea Salt by SparrowNotes24 

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10638075/1/Sea-Salt

Describe yourself in  three words. That's how I found myself beside the ocean, with sea salt  tangled hair, sun kissed by a boy who showed me the answers. The boy in  the shadows. The boy in the shade. Rated M

The Best Mistake of All by MrsK81 

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9816957/1/The-Best-Mistake-Of-All

Living the perfect life with no cares or responsibilities suited Bella  just fine, but her family had other ideas and all of a sudden everything  was changing... and not necessarily in a good way. One last night out,  one quick escape through a bathroom window, one assumption about her new  boss plus so many other things proved to be one mistake after another  or so it seemed. Rated M

The bitter, the sweet by Rochelle Allison 

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10226411/1/the-bitter-the-sweet

Bella's 24. She's got a career she loves, close family & friends,  and a little girl she loves more than anything. She doesn't need  anything more, but sometimes she sure wants it, and when Edward shows up  he'll either upset the balance or make everything sweeter.  Rated M

You Came Too Early by Elliania

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8065162/1/You-Came-Too-Early

Edward and Bella married too young and for all the wrong reasons, so no  one acted surprised when their marriage crumbled down. Two kids and five  years later, events force them to live under the same roof for a while.  Will they realize what they lost?  Rated M

You’re My Best Friend by assilem33

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12583465/1/You-re-My-Best-Friend

"He looks me up and down kind of slowly, and I can feel my face flush,  but I ignore the feeling because Edward is my best friend, and he's  married. He's not supposed to look at me like that. I'm not supposed to  like it." Rated M