MEET THE POLL

Each week we share with you what we are reading and enjoying. The following made the top of our lists last week. Please help us determine which 5 of these will be featured as fics of the week, next week, by choosing FIVE from the poll on the right.



30 Days of Darkness by Mkystich-rec'd by AthomeJo
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6188506/1/30_Days_of_Darkness
I refused to scream. No matter how bad he hurt me I wouldn't give him the pleasure of hearing my voice scream out. My only goal was to get out of this room alive. No matter the cost.
Twilight - Rated: M

Beneath the Surface by My-Bella-rec'd by Ryden Dirtay
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7558623/1/Beneath_The_Surface
One summer, an internship in Africa, bloodlust, sharp teeth, and a boatload of fear are all that stand in the way of Bella Cullen landing a job at the Atlanta Aquarium - As long as she doesn't count cocky shark expert Edward Masen on her list. Twilight - Rated: M 

Cliche by Suzie55-rec'd by Michelle
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7352604/1/Cliche
In a place far, far away lived a beautiful…oh, forget it. Who are we really kidding here? This is Hell. This is high school. Welcome to Forks. Bella X Edward AH - some humor though that's subjective. Twilight - Rated: M

Girl Town by BelleDean-rec'd by Cejsmom
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7697568/1/Girl_Town
Horrible bosses, backstabbing interns, shoebox size apartments & a slew of slutty men suffering from commitment phobia—life in the city can be tough for a girl. But what happens when looking for the right things in life goes wrong? Twilight - Rated: M

My Mate by Princess Rachael-rec'd by Shahula
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7795537
After 300 years, Edward finds his mate in young vampire Bella. But the mating blood rituals of vampires will test their strength and belief in each other. Graphic lemons and violence.
Twilight - Rated: M 

No Ordinary Proposal by Twilover76-rec'd by Kitty Vuitton
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8092082/1/No_Ordinary_Proposal
Bella wants to escape her small-town life and live her dreams in New York. What happens when a man almost twice her age makes her an offer she can't refuse? AH/M Twilight - Rated: M 

Not Going There by LuckyIrishTart-rec'd by EvilNat
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7518708/1/
When a dangerous job leaves Bella striving for balance, and an uncertain future leaves her yearning for normalcy, will a familiar face from her past risk all her careful plans? AH Twilight - Rated: M

Olly Olly Oxen Free by Dandelion Mind-rec'd by EvilNat
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7600388/1/Olly_Olly_Oxen_Free
Until the murders, it was difficult to enjoy anything in this dull town. Now CSI has nothing on my life, and I have my own killer to catch. I just wish I didn't have another mystery to solve. Bella. Just as puzzling, only infinitely more annoying. AH ExB Twilight - Rated: M 

Pocket Change by AWhiteBlankPage-rec'd by Twilover76
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7122044/1/Pocket_Change
I know of three kinds of change: the kind that jangles around in your pocket, the kind that happens slowly, every moment of every day, and the kind that blows you away in an instant.
Twilight - Rated: M 

Stay by CrimsonMarie-rec'd by Shayna Bowe
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4756566/1/Stay
As an actor, Edward Cullen is surrounded by people that he couldn't really care less about. What happens when he buys a house in the middle of nowhere and meets his new neighbors? AH, AU, ExB, rated M for future chapters and language. Twilight - Rated: M 

The Bear by Lady Gwynedd-rec'd by Jedigirl SC
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7827855/1/The_Bear
I wasn't at all sure about returning to Forks after my father died. But like a siren—not the one that came with his police cruiser, but the ones that lured you in too close to the rocks—I couldn't resist. Fate has a funny sense of humor. Twilight - Rated: M

The Heart of the Mafia by BrigidCullen-rec'd by Suebee Betafairy
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6974898/1/
Hardened mob boss Edward meets innocent and shy law student Bella and is immediately drawn to her. Can he show her love in his world of crime and murder? Will their love survive or will Edward's enemies see Bella as his weakness? OOC/AH BPOV/EPOV Twilight - Rated: M 

The Senator's Son by Amoredjenaue -rec'd by Nic
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6137805/1/The_Senators_Son
"I turned around slowly, my body already alight with fire. Standing there was a bronze-haired, green-eyed God. My Adonis. The star of my dreams for the last two months. Edward. Edward Cullen." A Senator's Son. A perfect match. But not for everyone. Twilight - Rated: M

Retro Recs Pt. 2

How did we all fall into this tunnel that is fanfiction? Easy - one fanfic at a time.

And since we know that many of you out there are just now starting this crazy journey, we thought we'd share some stories that have accompanied our first step in our earlier days of sleepless nights, burnt dinners, forgotten kids, all in the agitated, gut-wrenching, breath-stopping days of waiting for an update that would make us or break us.

Now the majority of those jewels have long been completed, and those of you who are fairly new to this might not have heard of these stories, since they've been around the block a couple of times.

The purpose of our Oldie But Goodie is just this - to bring to you a selection of some stories that can justly deserve to be called "classics" in Twilight fanfiction, that are complete and readily available to the common fanfic addict on any fanfic site (fanfiction, ADF or Twilighted to name but a few).

We have, therefore, deliberately omitted those "pillars of the earth" that, due to the convoluted and perilous ways of the fanfic world, have either been pulled by the authors or are otherwise no longer available to the general public in fanfic format.


Enjoy! 


And just in case you missed it, here's our first part one of our stroll down the Fandom's Classics Wing.  Retro Recs



Bare by stella luna sky
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5115281/1/Bare
Winner of two Summer 2009 Indies. A beautifully plain girl writes the colors used to unravel a young prodigy of the brushstroke. What color are the eyes that see through the heart? Forest green and their rooted brown. AH/M. COMPLETE.

Bella Swan: Kidnapper  by Kambria Rain
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5062719/1/Bella_Swan_Kidnapper
Um. Hi. I don't really know how to say this, but I have your kids with me, and I was thinking maybe you would like them back. So yeah… call me.

Engine 17 by EmmaleeWrites05
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5459813/1/
Summary: More than 2 million career and volunteer firefighters serve in more than 50,000 departments throughout the United States – This is just one stations story. Slightly OOC, AU, AH, canon pairings, rated M for a reason...full summary inside...

Frenemies by AngryBadgerGirl
http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1758044/AngryBadgerGirl
Friends, rivals, lovers. Things are testy between Edward and Bella, and with both of theirs hearts set on being number one it's going to be a fight. Available on PDF by the author.

Get Me to You by Chicklette
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5252934/1/Get_Me_to_You
Winner of Winter 2010 Indie! Pet names and Pop Tarts. Sunday mornings with Etta and Ella. Cibola. Candymouth. You finally realize the truth. What if it's too late? M for drinking, drug use, sex and effing language. Bella & Jasper AH, OOC.

How to Save a Life by unholy.obsession
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6249615/1/How_To_Save_a_Life_Repost
Bella, Edward, Alice & crew. What's going on with Bella's new best friend's older brother, Edward? What exactly happened in his past that has turned the former golden boy into a shadow of himself?

If You Could Read My Mind by bella c'ella luna
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5122919/1/If_You_Could_Read_My_Mind
Bella has moved back home to Forks. It's only a matter of time until she crosses paths with Edward Cullen, her former best friend and first love. They both thought that they had moved on... full of angst. All-human, LEMONS.

Son of a Preacher Man by LaViePastiche
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5058174/1/Son_of_a_Preacher_Man
The wild son of a famous televangelist, Jasper likes to love 'em and leave 'em. Will he meet his match in Bella, who's in love with his sister's boyfriend Edward? And what happens when Edward finally notices her? AH, B/E

Stay by crimsonmarie
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4756566/1/Stay
As an actor, Edward Cullen is surrounded by people that he couldn't really care less about. What happens when he buys a house in the middle of nowhere and meets his new neighbors? AH, AU, ExB, rated M for future chapters and language.

The List by LauraACullen
http://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...

The Rain Season by elusivetwilight
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5249534/1/The_Rain_Season
After trauma of losing her parents, Bella receives a letter from old family friend Esme inviting her to come to Scotland where she and her family are currently settled. Angsty read with AH cast and perhaps Edward in a kilt.

The Weight of Words by Georgeygirl
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5463683/1/
Summary: Bella is in the final months as an undergrad student at U of T. When
she meets the PhD candidate who will be the TA of her senior Shakespeare
course, her world is turned on end . What do you do when the only man you want
is the one you can't have?

Meet the Poll - what we're reading in TLS, this week:

Below are the stories we are all enjoying this week. Be a part of determining which four of these will be featured and reviewed as TLS fics of the week, next week, by choosing four from the poll


47 Days by Netracullen
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6327998/1/47_Days
Bella and Edward had never met until they spent 47 days in hell together. They can trust no one, except for each other. Now they're home, and trying to heal as they fight for the normality they always took for granted. Lang/Lemons  Twilight - Rated: M

A Taste of Honey by SoapyMayhem
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7271653/1/A_Taste_of_Honey
Ex-Senator Edward Cullen has denied himself the pleasure of living the BDSM lifestyle for years now. Shortly after deciding to seek a new sub, he meets artist Isabella Swan in the most unexpected place - her high school graduation! Lemons/DirtyWords/BDSM
Twilight - Rated: M

All the Wild Horses by Elusivetwilight
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6435667/1/All_the_Wild_Horses
In her suffocating small hometown, Bella Swan meets widowed Edward Cullen. Can she pull him from the depths of his grief? Is there enough of him left to soothe her clawing loneliness? AUAH E&B. Twilight - Rated: M

Bad Fauxmance by Stella Luna Sky
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5763086/1/Bad_Fauxmance
Typical formula: boy meets girl. Boy befriends girl. Boy falls in love with girl. Girl has no idea. Boy is afraid to tell her, because Boy - me, Edward Cullen - has been pretending to be gay to keep Girl's man-hating self in his life. AH/M. COMPLETE.
Twilight - Rated: M

Beautiful Complications by Discordia81
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7249364/1/Beautiful_Complications
Bella and Edward's hook up at a party causes a rift among their friends but they can't stay away from each other. When Edward leaves for Italy and Bella realizes she's attracted to her friend Claire, their already shaky relationship is threatened. Twilight - Rated: M

Bizarro Twilight by booboo.kitty2.0
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4860422/1/Bizzaro_Twilight
-AU- What would Twilight have been like if the roles were reversed? Edward, Emmett & Jasper are humans living in Forks with their dad, Charlie working at the police station. Bella, Rosalie & Alice are vampires sent to live in Forks by Carlisle & Esme. Twilight - Rated: M

Cliche by Suzie55
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7352604/1/Cliche
In a place far, far away lived a beautiful…oh, forget it. Who are we really kidding here? This is Hell. This is high school. Welcome to Forks. Bella X Edward AH - some humor though that's subjective. Twilight - Rated: M

Drowning Not Waving by Bower-of-Bliss
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7385794/1/Drowning_not_waving
She's the swim instructor who teaches the Daddy and Baby Classes. Although he's a forbidden man, her attraction to the new daddy, Edward, is instantaneous. Can Bella drown her libido and maintain her professionalism? B x E x H2O equals slippery when wet.
Twilight - Rated: M

Finding Worth by London Man
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5809151/1/Finding_Worth
This is the story of Edward Cullen finding the courage to talk to gorgeous classmate, Jasper Hale. This is a slash story. E/J Always. Twilight - Rated: M

Masen Days by Purelyamuse
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7295348/1/Masen_Days
3rd Place Winner in the Boys on Boards contest! Now an EXPANDED multi-chap! Bella meets Masen at the local skate park. He's a quiet, mysterious loner. She wants to help him, love him even. Will he let her? Or will he skate away like he always does? AH Twilight - Rated: M

Might Have Been by Mrs. Robward
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7382179/1/Might_Have_Been
"Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: 'It might have been'" A drabble fic about that. Living, loving, moving on, but always wondering... what might have been.
Twilight - Rated: M

Osa Bella by Myg
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6038733/1/Osa_Bella
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. Twilight - Rated: M

Perfectly Imperfect by Lindsay520
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7366855/1/Perfectly_Imperfect
Bella is a socially awkward loner. Edward is lost in a meaningless marriage. Co-workers of a moving company, several long road-trips and lonely motel nights alone start a bond between them that may be stronger than either of them had ever expected. AH
Twilight - Rated: M

Reboot by Dalloway5906
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7312326/1/Reboot
Two lives stuck in a loop. She has backed herself into a corner and he has spent his ignoring his potential. Life is full of second chances but what these two need is a reboot. Can they free each other and get it right this time? Twilight - Rated: M

Set Fire to the Rain by OneBraveLamb
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6836434/1/Set_Fire_to_the_Rain
After Edward left, Bella was broken. She wallowed in misery, until a startling revelation changed everything. "He left me. He lied. He broke my heart and acted as if he simply didn't care. But, simply stated, I let him." New Moon, Alternate Universe.
Twilight - Rated: M

Sin by Mamasutra
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7376173/1/Sin
"By that sin fell the angels" a smut filled witfit to keep me writing.
Twilight - Rated: M

Sins of the Piano Man by Solareclipses
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6036342/1/Sins_of_the_Piano_Man
AU. 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. ExB. Won 'Best Overall' 2011 Vampie Award.
Twilight - Rated: M

Stay by crimsonmarie
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4756566/1/Stay 
As an actor, Edward Cullen is surrounded by people that he couldn't really care less about. What happens when he buys a house in the middle of nowhere and meets his new neighbors? AH, AU, ExB, rated M for future chapters and language.

This is My Wish by Ericastwilight
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6482817/1/This_is_My_Wish
Dear Wishes for You, My name is Riley Biers and I'm nine years old. Soon, very soon I'll leave behind my momma because I have terminal cancer. I write to you today and this is my wish... Rated M for language Twilight - Rated: M

Where the Sidewalk Ends by Bronzehairedgirl620 http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6069010/1/Where_the_Sidewalk_Ends
A string of unsolved murders brings a new police chief to Forks. Through letters, a clandestine relationship forms between his daughter and Edward Masen, wrongly convicted of the crimes, as she struggles to prove the innocence of the man she loves.
Twilight - Rated: M