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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What we're reading in TLS this week:

We’ve dusted off a few old favorites and found a few new ones for you this week. We hope you enjoy this week’s collection of fics as much as we do. As always, leave the writers some love in the form of a review and let them know where you saw them recommended! Happy Reading! 

♥ Six Dlbfive

Façade by AngelDarkness791

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14056125/1/Facade
After impulsively snagging a bag full of cash, Bella finds herself in debt to Edward Cullen, a notorious crime lord. His demand? Marriage. Marriage for one year to avoid the conniving plan of his father to marry him to an Italian princess. When his plan goes awry, he finds himself in a race to protect the wife he never wanted. Rated M

Fake Boyfriend by assilem33
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13723230/1/Fake-Boyfriend
"Edward, I need a favor. I wouldn't ask, but I'm desperate." Rated M

Finding The Light by Elliemouse
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13967797/1/Finding-The-Light
Bella's father has been missing without a trace for months. What happens when Bella stumbles upon a clue to his whereabouts and heads to Chicago to try to find out what happened to him? Edward is the detective who saves her from a life threatening situation on the streets of Chicago. He soon realizes he will do anything he can to protect her . Rated M

Love in My Box by cosmoandmarvar
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5782455/1/Love-in-My-Box
Bella’s an intellectual free spirit and Edward is a reserved, slightly geeky med student. They have a brief, but intense encounter on Spring Break in Miami. Can they find true love through emails? There will be lemons and laughs. Look who’s writing this! Rated M

Masen Manor by Drotuno
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10108743/1/Masen-Manor
Masen Manor, home to a prestigious boarding school, Masen Academy. An immortal hiding from the world has his faith tested by a hundred-year-old fortune and a broken, silent girl. Rated M

My mistakes were made for you by Miss Baby
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4486964/1/My-mistakes-were-made-for-you
Bella and Edward shared a passionate romance during spring break in Florida. Five years later Bella is a single mom living in New York. What happened? Will Bella and Edward ever find their way back to each other again? All human, canon pairings. Rated M

Seven Nights by pattyrose
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13365895/1/Seven-Nights
What starts out as a relaxing, seven-night Caribbean cruise with her friends and boyfriend turns out to be much more than Isabella Swan bargained for. That is, once Edward Masen boards the ship. Rated M

Shallow Breaths by MissLiss15
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14053857/1/Shallow-Breaths
It all changed two years ago. Bella wanted more, but Edward wasn't ready. Heart broken, she left everything behind and eventually tried to move on. She thought she was happy, but that was before Edward showed up on her doorstep, finally willing to let her in. How will she handle the dark truth as to why he pushed her away? And how will he feel once she finally knows? Rated M

The Cleaner by katinki
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13984293/1/The-Cleaner
Some people work in offices. Some people teach. Some heal. Others paint and make music. I do none of that. I'm the person you call when you have a problem you don't know how to deal with. Or when you don't have the stomach for it. I take out the trash. And I'm damn good at it. Call me The Cleaner. AH. Rated M

The Physician & The Body by PearlyFox
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13886714/1/The-Physician-The-Body
When an ER-doctor meets a porn star, sparks fly…Rated D for Dirty. Rated M

Through Your Eyes by MarieCarro
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14042936/1/Through-Your-Eyes
Freaky Friday with a Twilight Twist. New Moon AU. As much as Bella and Edward love each other, they can't possibly understand what the other's life is like. On Bella's 18th birthday, instead of a paper cut, a switch is about to make Forks even weirder. DRABBLE Rated M

When He Said Hello by MujerN 
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13161895/1/When-He-Said-Hello 
It's a mystery how possessions on a campsite vanish. Everyone's bewildered. Sam is a local and he isn't. He knows how. He knows why. He knows a mute, young man living in the woods shouldn't be bothered. That's not what Bella witnessed, because just back there, when he said Hello, Bella was pretty sure the young man spoke to her. The mystery now is to find him. 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 so excited to feature Pandora-s-Box-Is-Heavy, author of My Vampire Nanny, Marlay's Mother and The Hermit and The Hunk. She's sharing a chapter of her upcoming new fic, Culinary Operations.

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Culinary Operations

by 

Pandora's Box is Heavy

Summary: 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.

~xXXx~

"Edward Cullen is staring at you," Jessica whispers scandalously as she takes the seat across from me.

I pop a grape in my mouth and roll my eyes. She doesn't have to tell me what I already know. I can practically feel the heat of his glare as if he's attempting to bore a hole in the side of my face, using only his mind.

Angela laughs and bumps shoulders with me. "I take it he still hasn't forgiven you for last week's accident yet."

I sniff indignantly. "You'd think I keyed his fancy car or something. I was definitely more affected than he was." I hold up my left hand, the one encased in aqua blue plaster.

"Bella, you practically bowled him over because of a little blood. I heard he almost got a concussion," Jessica reminds me.

"I didn't mean to. How was I supposed to know that the freshness seal on that jar would be so sharp?"

Last Thursday was the single most embarrassing day of my entire existence. If I could go back, I would have gladly skipped and taken the failing grade for the lab. It would have saved us all a lot of trouble. But if you really think about it. It wasn't entirely my fault.

The second the foil sliced through my pointer finger, I tried to warn my partner, but Cullen spends ninety-five percent of his time ignoring my existence. He has since the day we met and only acknowledges me when it's absolutely necessary, and even then, it's stunted and the bare minimum.

If anything, it's his fault for ignoring me. The second the scent of blood hit my nose, I went down like a sack of potatoes, and in my scramble for something to hold on to, I took him down with me.

I came to as they were loading me into the back of the ambulance, and I saw him glaring at me across the parking lot as a paramedic looked him over. We were both covered in the ranch dressing we were preparing for the teacher appreciation dinner the program was hosting that night.

Who knew choosing culinary operations as an elective when I moved here would be so fraught with peril?

~xXXx~

Remember to put Pandora-s-Box-Is-Heavy on alert so you don’t miss out on this one! Culinary Operations will begin posting soon.

What we're reading in TLS this week:

Here is the latest round of TLS approved recs just for you!  As always, be sure and leave the authors some love in the form of a review and let them know where they were recommended! Enjoy!  

♥ Six Dlbfive

An Undefined Affair by jayhawkbb

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6009627/1/An-Undefined-Affair

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? Rated M

Bridges by Savory

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6372679/1/Bridges

This is an Edward/Bella love story told from Edward's point of view. It is also a love story of the passions in life that bring two people together and the love of a city. Takes place in Charleston, SC. Rated M 

Edge of the Night by love-tart

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13450368/1/Edge-of-the-Night

Bella and Edward couldn't be more opposite. She's a rich heiress and successful businesswoman in her own right. He's a detective that's seen way too many bad things happen to good people. Fate puts them in each other's path, but the road to happily-ever-after could be a rocky one. Rated M

Hereafter by RosieRathbone

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13502772/1/Hereafter

It has been three months since Isabella Swan was last seen. Police have been working around the clock following thousands of different leads, but to no avail. Until one night, when a scared young lady arrives at a strangers house. AH. Rated M

In a cabin, in the woods by DeJean Smith

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14046164/1/In-a-cabin-in-the-woods

Guided by his familiar, Cedric the raven, Edward ventures into the woods in search of the Great Aye, a teacher whose powers are said to rival those of the great Merlin himself. A FAGE 14:Escape from reality for FanficsR4nerds. Rated M

Perpetual Existence by ericastwilight

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12709572/6/Perpetual-Existence

Edward discovers every decision has consequences. But is he defined by the choices he makes? Can he resist temptation? My entry for the Twilight Tricks and Treats Contest. 

Rated M

Prey for the Wicked by Aleeab4u

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6785758/1/Prey-for-the-Wicked

A vampire finds the true meaning of temptation, an innocent beauty with a siren's blood. Need and curiosity ignite endless possibility, but is she prey for the wicked or the answer to a prayer for salvation? When obsession has no reason and love knows no bounds, where do you draw the line? AU E/B Darkward Mature themes. Non-canon vampires. No sparkling, vegetarianism or venom. Rated M 

She’s My Blackberry Pie by concreteayngel 

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/13695885/1/She-s-My-Blackberry-Pie

Is Bella really over the trauma of Edward leaving her? She says so, but Edward isn’t so certain. When Bella asks for some time alone, Edward isn’t sure if he can handle the reason why. Starts out in the middle of Eclipse bu diverges into an alternate ending. Rated M for eventual lemonade. This fic won 5th place in Twifanfictionrecs Top Ten Completed Fic Contest for March ’21. Rated M 

The Dancer and The Wallflower by Powered by 23 Kicks

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14045214/1/The-Dancer-and-The-Wallflower

Bella, a meek librarian, gets dragged to a male strip show by her friends, only to come face-to-face with the most beautiful man she’s ever seen. Edward, the star attraction at the club, finds himself inexplicable charmed by the only girl who’s ever said no. Rated M

The Hive: by littlecat358

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6260588/1/The-Hive

Bella is the chosen queen of a hidden community thriving while the world around them crumbles. Edward is an outsider looking for salvation. Their connection is instant. The passion intense. Can they find what they need in each other? All human Rated M

The Lost Key by Lily Jill

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14045895/1/The-Lost-Key

Isabella Swan leaves home with a single purpose: to bring her family long-awaited answers about her brother's death. She discovers for every answer she finds, new questions crop up. Unsure who to believe, Isabella must learn quickly who can be trusted, and who shouldn't. What happens when she becomes caught in the webs that surround notorious pub owner, Edward Cullen? Rated M

Wild Creatures by littleashes17

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13834816/1/Wild-Creatures

Edward is the dark and mysterious new kid in school and everyone is terrified of him; except for Bella. She is drawn to him and a magnet for danger. Are the rumors true or will Bella see a side of him that no one else has? 'Hearts are wild creatures, that's why our ribs are cages.' Drabble Fic. Dark. Rated M. E/B. AH. Rated M