Each week I will brave the treacherous waters of Fan Fiction for buried treasure. Below are the gems I've found this week!

Enjoy!

Please let the writer's know that you found them here in the Fic Dive Campfire!

Home by forevertwilight1116
Sometimes you have to let go of the person you love the most and wait for him to come home to you.

We have some serious angst happening here.  

How Love Was Enough by kissmyckickenbutt
Bella loved everything about Chicago: her college courses, her quirky roommate, her ability to actually experience fall. And when her roommate's family decided to take her in as one of their own, she was able to see a whole new side to this city she called home.

Just getting started. The Prologue piqued my curiosity for sure.

FLASH BACK FIC DIVE:

Off the Market By JustAskSunKing
Edward's the consummate bachelor, always happy to close the deal and move on to the next. Bella's his business partner with an obvious McMansion-sized crush. One night of celebrating changes everything. Has Bella sold herself short, or will Edward finally take himself off the market? Drabbly and fluffy.

Oblivious by LyricalKris
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.

Notes on His Pillow by BoysNBooksRBetter
Bella is a divorced mother of two running a Bed & Breakfast in Forks, WA. Edward is a doctor who's just moved to town and is staying at the B&B. Chemistry sparks quickly but Bella is worried about protecting her children from more hurt. Can Edward convince Bella that she deserves a second chance at happiness? BPOV, Rated M for later chapters.
 

For those living under a rock (me up until yesterday), the opening ceremony of the summer olympics is Friday.  

What sport are you dying to see? What are you going to ignore and wish it never existed (no, I'm not bitter, just overly picky)?  Any watching parties planned? Any prep reading to get you ready?

come inside and share all the love. I'll try to post semi-daily olympic posts once the games have started.

Fic Dive of the Month
July 2016

Have you had enough of me asking you to vote for things yet?

Well, I'm asking again!  LOL!

Please take a moment to vote for your favorite stories for July!

Poll will close on Thursday, August 11th.

Vote Here!

Many thanks!

Welcome to the Monday Morning Hot Guy Campfire. What better way to start your week than a hot guy?

Every Monday, I'm going to dedicate a CF to the Hot Guy of the Week.The catch? The CF can ONLY be about the current nominated guy. 

We all have different tastes in men, so please don't yuck anyone's yum.If you have a man you'd like to see crowned for the week, PM or hit me up on twitter (@ffcherry) with his name

Hey guys,

If you live or have visited Seattle, I have a quick question. My two kids (daugter, 23 and son, 21) are travelling to Seatte next week together and I was hoping some of you could suggest some things for them to do or see. They are staying at an Air B&B location and they are renting a car, so transportation is not a problem.

I know that one day, my daughter was going to hike on Mt. Rainier and I think they were planning to spend one day/evening in Vancouver. I also think they are planning to go to the Space Needle (at a lovely $22 per person just to go to the top). Anyway, does anyone know of other cool things they might enjoy doing?

Thanks!

Talk tv!

I was going to ask this in the Daily Chew CF, but I didn't see one posted for today, which is no biggie. But you ladies have helped me a few time with requests like this and I'm hoping you will again. :) 

My girl is getting bigger and while she's not near ready to be out of her crib yet, bedroom sets are a pretty big expense and I like to plan ahead for those. 

My question is: Where have you had luck with buying furniture? Where have you had bad experiences buying furniture? Is there a particular set you'd reccommend? Any hiden gem furniture stores?

I've looked at craigslist and was very underwhelmed. I'll continue to check it out, but I was surprised by how much cash people wanted for absolute junk.

Her crib, like most, will convert to a big kid bed, but we were absolutely broke when we had her, so the crib is a second-hand that's in pretty rough shape. Now that we are in a better financial situation, I'd really like to get her some nice pieces that will last and look pretty. I feel a bit jipped that I didn't get my dream nursery, so I'm going to use this as my 'second chance' if you will, before she gets old enough to care about what her room looks like. :) 

Feed Your Reader!

Post all the great deals you've found this week. All genres are welcome.

If you pick up a book from the comments inside, let your fellow campers know you did.

Talk movies!!!!

Non-Twilight fanfic, Crossovers, post your recs and read people!

Come Out and Play!

It's been a while since we've had a Come Out and Play Campfire!

Here's a chance for all of you lurkers out there to chime in and let us know you're here in the forest!

Pop in and comment or just say HI!

Caption this gif!

Some days your significant other just grates on your nerves and you feel the need to get under their skin.  Hubs works in a plant that has been reaching sweltering hot temps this week.  He was on my last damn nerve yesterday.  

This was Hubs when I told him that I had a chill in the office today and had to put my sweater on.

Let's see your best captions!!

FIC DIVE OF THE YEAR 2016
Congratulations!

What an amazing year we've had in the Fandom!  I truly enjoy doing the Fic Diving and appreciate all of your support for this Campfire!

Hat's Off to these great Fics that you voted as your Favorites for the Year.  
And THANK YOU to all of the wonderful writers who are brave enough to share their stories with us!

Your Top 10 Favorites are:

Eight Days by windchymes 
A lot can happen in eight days...

A Few Tables Away by drotuno 
Edward spent most of his life trying to be invisible until he got to college. All alone, 3000 miles from home, there's only one person he wishes would see him. His Library Girl, just a few tables away. AH/Rated M/Canon couples

The Protector by hikingurl 
In a dystopian world where civilization barely survives, Edward has spent his whole life training to protect his society, his family and the girl who has captured his heart.

After Hours by Edward's Eternal
A late, anxious patient. A compassionate nurse. What happens when comfort becomes something else?

Emma Matthews by Anton M 
Isabella has been cooperating with the DEA under her father's nose. A video footage reveals her involvement, her brother murders their father, and she agrees to be a key witness in federal criminal cases against an ex-judge, a congressman, and an array of criminals, including her brother. AH

Bus Stop by Edward's Eternal 
It's Bella's birthday. A badly fitted skirt, a cocky passenger and some unwanted help make this a bus ride, and a day she never expected.

Compass by anna.who.was.mad
On the cusp of her thirtieth birthday, travel blogger Bella Swan is ready to set down roots after a decade of being on the run. When the boy she (sort of) hated in high school crosses her path, Bella quickly learns that exotic locations have nothing on home-grown love. 

Marked Complete by LyricalKris 
Falling in love is effortless. Falling into a life together is harder. Love is a many splendored thing. Love lifts us up where we belong. But eventually, we all have to come down to reality. When love is a whirlwind, is there such thing as balance? A sequel to Marked.

Honor by content1
Love can find us in the strangest of places or perhaps at the most extraordinary of times. As the Cullens celebrate the life of Esme and Carlisle's son, James, Edward discovers that his little brother sent a present that just might change his life. Winner of the "Most Swoon-Worthy" Character in the Meet the Mate Contest.

Grim and Darling by Honeybeemeadows 
Every town has a tragedy. Every tragedy has a devil. That's me.

Honorable Mentions
These few were in the mix until the last possible second!

Hot Tree Guy by dontlookdontask
Bella has a tiny apartment, a dwindling savings fund, and a giant dog. All she wants is a nice little Christmas tree. A/H, canon couples.

Mating Deviation by fyrebirch 
The year is 2300 and Earth no longer exists. Famine and poverty are non-existent, disease is at an all-time low and emotions have no impact. Society is perfect, but is there such a thing as too perfect? After discovering her ancestor's diary, Bella learns that there's more to this foolproof world than meets the eye.

A Court of Beasts and Beauties by jacklynlew 
A twist on Beauty and the Beast. After Bella's father is found trespassing, he bargains her life in replacement for his own. Doomed to live the rest of her life in Edward's estate, Bella eventually learns to tolerate her captor. And in a land of magic, Bella soon finds out everything is not always as it seems. AU, Rated M for future lemons.
 

Looking forward to another year of new Fics!