What we're reading in TLS this week:

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

♥ Six Dlbfive

Beauty Takes on the Beast by ericastwilight
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12608146/1/Beauty-Takes-on-the-Beast
I was about to break a promise to watch out for my best friend's baby sister. I was the worst thing that could ever happen to her, but I wasn't about let that stop me from having my Beauty. Third place winner in the public vote for the BDE Contest! Rated M

Breaking News by WriteOnTime
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5424559/1/Breaking-News
Two network news anchors. One desk. In a race to get the story, love might become the headline - if they don't kill each other first. AU/AH Canon Couples, smart people, particle physics, and tap dancing. Rated: Fiction M

Desperate Measures by Christi Whitson
https://acedfiction.wordpress.com/undercoversquint/desperate-measures/
When Bella’s hallucinatons of Edward became her only source of comfort, she had to find new and creative ways to trigger them. Now, Edward is back and determined to earn her trust…and submission. Rated M

Friend of the Devil by belladonnacullen
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/13396643/1/Friend-of-the-Devil
Sometimes loving all the wrong things feels so right. Sometimes up is down and black is white. Sometimes it doesn't matter. Sometimes it does. Sometimes the most important thing is love. Who am I kidding - the most important thing is always love. Companion piece to Hades, A Love Story - Sort of by FictionFreak95. MA, ExB (kind of), most definitely AU.
Rated M

Hay Bales and Hot Bylines by KoalaLou
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12246981/1/Hay-Bales-and-Hot-Bylines
My entry in the Falling Into Autumn Contest. I won Judges Vote – 1st Place, Public Vote 3rd Place, and 2 Judges Picks. "My first serious journalistic field assignment was to cover the 35th Forks Fall Festival. Who do I run up against but the hottest byline in the county...I couldn't believe this was happening. "Out of all the guys in Forks, it was him. Of course it was him." 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

Resurfacing by NewTwilightFan
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10132963/1/Resurfacing
Bella is anxious to finally meet the object of her desire: handsome, wealthy, enigmatic Edward Cullen. After almost three years of talking and teasing via e-mail, text and phone calls, is she truly ready for something real? Rated M

Slapshot by prettykittyartist
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/13401069/1/Slapshot
He comes in for the stale coffee and the girl behind the counter. She lives for the moments he walks though her doors. Can she snag herself a star? Can he handle being caught? HOCKEYWARD EXB Rated M

The Beard by PearlyFox
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13340799/1/The-Beard
“He’s so not into girls, it’s a shame.” “Don’t go out with her if you want to have a good time, she’s a total nun.” That’s how people think about Bella & Edward. But they have a plan and it’s about to turn everyones’ hear. Rated M

Three Dogs and a Painting by Compass54
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10754171/1/Three-Dogs-and-a-Painting
A divorcee painting a beach landscape. A stranger and his young dogs playing on the sand. The story of how a childhood vacation, two mutts, a pedigree pug, an incomplete painting, and an ex-husband all play a part in bringing these two together. A birthday present for Planetblue. Rated M

Through the Flames by Sparkling Twilight
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5883476/1/Through-the-Flames
One fateful night, 29y/o Edward must make the decision that haunts every firefighter's worst nightmares. In choosing between his life and that of another, life altering repercussions arise. Rated M. Contains graphic descriptions of fire. Rated M

Timing is Everything by Virginia May
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6558020/1/Timing-is-Everything
Edward was the one great "what-if" of Bella's life. Eight years after he left her without a word, a crisis brings them face to face in an unexpected time and place. A novella written for Fandom for Preemies-2010. AU/AH. My first all-human story. Rated M

What we're reading in TLS this week:

Let’s jump start your Monday with some Lemonade! We have some delicious choices for your reading pleasure this week. Get comfortable and dig in. Be sure to let the author know where you saw their story featured and leave them some love. Enjoy!

♥ Six Dlbfive

Beneath this Sky by Bedelia
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8396816/1/Beneath-this-Sky
Nineteen years ago, time unraveled. In a changed world, Bella fights to save a man from the past and a girl with no future. AU. Rated: Fiction 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

Cotton Creek by Rtgirl
http://rtgirlficblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/chapter-1-she-moved.html?zx=4a3492d21ffd4462
Bella is a travel nurse who moves every six months. Edward is a music teacher in a small southern town who gave up his Nashville dreams to return home. She never knew what a home was…until he gave her one. Fun/Fluff/Romance/No angst. Some citrus. Rated: M

Cullen’s Pride by maxigrumpling
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6371946/1/Cullen-s-Pride
What if it’s not just wolves that imprint? Edward is a 109 yr old vampire, he imprints on Bella, a human, when she is just a small child. Could you tell her the truth knowing she may never love you, if you do? Could you wait a decade for the chance? Rated M

Gothic by author-self-insert
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10732208/1/Gothic
Ten years ago, Edward was accused of murder and Bella was his alibi. Now, the murder remains unsolved and Bella hates Edward. Can a penchant for gothic mystery, a hearty dose of lingering hostility and the desire for a clean conscience really be enough to right old wrongs? Rated M

Heart of Stone by MeteorOnAMoonlessNight
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13199669/1/Heart-of-Stone
Struggling through tragedy and betrayal, Edward believes he's living in a cold and loveless world with no choice but to harden his heart. He's only living a numb half-life as his sole focus becomes revenge. If he forgets his true reason for living, is there anyone who can get through to him? Rated M

Snare by Raum
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8955111/1/Snare
"The lives of Charlie and Bella Swan were devasted when Renée was murdered by a serial killer: The Drainer. Charlie, a former FBI profiler, is convinced that the killer is a vampire, and that those creatures are real. Nobody believes him, till the day he captures one of the undead." AU. Rated M 

SoCal by Krazyk85
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10810837/1/SoCal
Being with them wasn't the problem, but losing me was. A life filled with sandy beaches and sunshine, I felt safe here. Nothing bad ever happens in SoCal, except maybe bad Mexican food. Or so I thought. This isn't your everyday love story. Based on the movie Savages.
Rated M

Texts from Last Night by EverythingIDo
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5657052/1/Texts-From-Last-Night
Reunited for the first time since college for the week of Alice and Jasper's destination wedding, Bella and Edward are single at the same time for the first time. Once best friends, will they find more? AH, Canon Couples. Rated M

The Breakers by Les16
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7096926/1/The_Breakers
After spending 7 years in prison, Edward gets a new start in the fishing village of Corea, Maine. Can a little girl and her mom, Bella, see beyond his past and can they all find love again...or will the ocean swallow them whole? Twilight - Rated: M

The Confidence Man by OhMyWord
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5850826/1/The-Confidence-Man
"The target is Isabella Swan, fellow graduate student. Came into a fortune when her mother died, she doesn't seem to care to do anything with it. Quiet, shy, just waiting for The One. I'll be everything she wants me to be." Rated M

The Night She Wore Black by Maniacalmuse
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6765063/1/The-Night-She-Wore-Black
Edward and Bella are a happily married couple with a great love life, but they both crave something darker. When Bella pushes them over the edge into an intense new lifestyle, will they embrace their new roles? Or will they be torn apart? Rated M

What we're reading in TLS this week:

We hope you've been enjoying our reading recommendations and have been finding plenty of new things to read and review. Here’s the latest round of TLS approved recs just for you. Happy Reading! Don't forget to let the authors know where you saw them recommended and leave them some love. 

♥ Six Dlbfive

A Perfect Metaphor by FlamingMaple
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13255455/1/A-Perfect-Metaphor
When Edward left, it wounded Bella deeply, but it was Jacob’s death that instigated what everyone believed to be a psychotic break. Why else would she say a vampire killed Jake? Ten years later, Bella’s world has been fractured by her husband’s death. Now this widowed mother must grapple with the everyday difficulties of life and Edward’s unexpected return. BxE HEA Rated M

A Southern Gentleman by Mrs. Brownloe
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9889055/1/A-Southern-Gentleman
Honor, duty and gentility were the guiding principles of a southern gentleman. So, there was only one thing to do when Edward discovered the truth of something that happened long ago, something he was honor-bound to repair if it took him the rest of his life. Rated M

Beneath the Branches by LayAtHomeMom
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13305692/1/Beneath-the-Branches
"The town of Forks is typically synonymous with boredom, not serial killers." Rated M

Never Enough by A.L. Rules
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5705908/1/Never-Enough
Bella & Jacob's 15-year marriage is over & Jacob moves on into the arms of another woman. Bella isn't sure how to move on with her life. When she meets Edward Cullen sparks fly, but can she take a chance? Or will her fears keep her from what she wants? Rated: Fiction 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

Stations by Savory
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8668529/1/Stations
The station in life that you were born into determines the way in which you live your life. This was the way Bella Swan was raised, but it never felt right to her. Follow Bella as she discovers her life through the various stations that she passes along the way and the people that she encounters on the ride to discovering her true station in life. AH E/B Rated M

Stolen Dreams by Shasta53
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7360793/1/Stolen-Dreams
Bella and Edward were ready to become parents as seniors in high school, but tragedy ended their dreams and pulled them apart. Ten years later, they reunite, but all is not what it seems. Rated M

Sway by Love notes from morgan o'mally 
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10911063/1/Sway
A story of two people. Paths cross, lives blend and they discover they like each other more everyday. A simple, possible love story where the palms line the shore. EPOV. Rated M

The Devil’s Plan by ruinedbyrob
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12154644/1/The-Devil-s-Plan
Banned from Heaven for thinking himself above God, Lucifer bides his time searching for a way to gain his reentry into Heaven and taking the throne of God for himself. He has waited centuries for the one he needs to be born. The lives of Bella Swan and Edward Cullen are about to be changed forever, if they are not strong enough for the fight ahead, mankind will pay the price. Rated M

The Experiment by Edward’s Eternal
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13378811/1/The-Experiment
Edward is part of a sociology experiment offering free hugs. What happens when the shy girl he's noticed before ends up in his arms? Rated M

The Hermit and The Hunk by Pandora’s Box Is Heavy
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13375435/1/The-Hermit-and-The-Hunk
Bella's life hasn't always been easy. The circumstances of her past have resulted in her living a half-life hidden away behind locked doors. When her new, green-eyed neighbor moves in, will she be able to open her door, and her heart, wide enough to give them a chance at something wonderful?

Zuma by Planetblue
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13319962/1/
He may be dating my step-sister, but it doesn't stop me from wishing he were mine. Rated M

What we're reading in TLS this week:

Happy Monday! We’ve compiled a great list with lots of new things this week and we’re so excited to share it with you. Remember to leave the writers some love and let them know where they were recommended! Enjoy!

♥ Six Dlbfive

Behind Closed Doors by ghostreader24
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13352500/1/Behind-Closed-Doors
Washington Post reporter, Isabella Swan, juggles the secrets and lies of her private life while pursuing her dream of winning a Pulitzer Prize for investigative journalism. *BPOV expansion of This Week with Edward Masen for the Twilight Secrets & Lies Contest. Rate M

Crossroads Continued by dustybritches01
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10949218/1/Crossroads-Continued
She was good, honest, sweet ... alone. He wanted her happy, whole, safe ... his. Two strangers, one road trip at Christmas. A continuation of the one-shot for the Mistletoe.
Rated M

Denver Paranormal Society by ericastwilight
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6437814/1/Denver-Paranormal-Society
Sequel to She Speaks Fear and Truth. Follow Edward and Bella’s paranormal investigation team, as they work frightening cases. With Bella’s abilities will it only bring the team to more harm? Their relationship is put to the ultimate test. Rated M

Emotional Warfare by completerandomness12
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8550424/1/Emotional-Warfare
Geeky Edward Cullen is dumped by his high school sweetheart...alone...in a parking lot...with an engagement ring in his pocket. To avoid looking pathetic at his parents' New Years celebration, he enlists the help of his beautiful, and mysterious friend Bella to pose as his girlfriend. Hilarity ensues. Rated M

Loving Them by knicnort3
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13355195/1/Loving-Them
Loving Bella was easy, but winning over Rosalie, Tanya, Alice, and Bree was a different story. The problem was, they all shared the same body. This is a story of DID, and Edward’s journey to love Bella and all her multiple personalities. AH, E/B, HEA.  Rated M

Obstacles by IsisIvy
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13046720/1/Obstacles
Bella Swan, still grieving over her mother’s sudden death, travels back to her hometown of Forks, Washington to deliver the news to her alcoholic father. Along the way she meets Edward Cullen, a recovering addict and fins comfort in the most unlikely place. Rated M for lemons/sensitive material. AH, Angst/Romance

Place and Time by bannerday
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13251117/1/Place-and-Time
What happens when unexpected events lead Bella Swan to someone and something even more unexpected? Sometimes it’s all about being in the right place at the right time. Rated M

Safe Harbor by OzellaMarie
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12085818/1/Safe-Harbor
After receiving unsettling news, Bella Swan has found herself in the small, quiet town of Safe Harbor, and the daunting task of saying goodbye to the only man she ever loved. But what happens when a secret threatens what she thought was true love and another walks into her life promising forever? A/H Edward/Bella Romance-Humor-Hurt-Comfort HEA Mature Content and Strong Language. 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

Stregoni Benefici by Giselle-lx
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6437236/1/Stregoni-Benefici
Carlisle Cullen has always been different—a frustrating son to a distant father; an enigma to the rulers of his world. But when he faces the biggest decision of his immortal life, he's forced to grapple with the moments that have shaped him most. When you've lived your whole life among killers, what kind of man do you choose to become? Pre-Twilight canon. Rated M

Theories of Bellativity by kikki7
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6932812/33/Theories-of-Bellativity
Bella Swan is a physician assistant student trying to survive a grueling clinical year. Add Dr. Edward Cullen, a cocky, irresistible ob/gyn resident. Throw in some chocolate, sprinkle with a few of Bella's quirky theories about life, and see what happens. Rated M

(w)riteofpassion by PearlyFox
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13341104/1/w-riteofpassion
Boy meets girl, sexy snapshots and heated conversations. They met on a game, but how do they cope with reality? B&E / AH/ M for lemons Rated M