Happy Fic Dive Friday!
I survived the first week back at school and the condenser going out on my air conditioner. (off for six days...in Texas!)
Thank you for all your words of encouragement! I wish you happy reading
and hope you find something you can enjoy!
Let’s dive right in, shall we?
Behind Closed Doors by ghostreader24
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.
~A very smart read involving people in the upper echelons of power and influence in Washington D.C.politics and journalism. Can two very visible people make a relationship work? I'm very intrigued and ready to read more!
Gravity Series 5: Heaven & Earth by drotuno
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.
~Brilliantly written by the very gifted drotuno and full of stealth, high-level action adventures of Mercward and crew neutralizing terrorist organizations. Can't get enough of Mr. HotBody, his Sweetness and the kids! I could read Deb's stories all day and night!
The Summer Girl by Nolebucgrl
Bella Swan is living in a small town known for its AAA team. She got burned by one of the boys of summer a year ago and swore off baseball players for good. Edward Cullen is an older rookie, looking to recapture his dream of making the bigs. Can she put aside her bias and give him a chance, or will he strike out before he even takes a turn at bat?
~Nolebucgrl’s BatB entry which she will hopefully expand! I am personally so glad she continues to write. She writes the sexiest SportsWards - ever! Super sweet story!
The Remnants by Mei Li Young
In a world where the dead eat people, it is survival of the fittest. Caring for others is not a luxury that the remnants of the human race have. For Edward, this rule of survival is tested when Bella enters his life. All canon pairings.
~A post-apocalyptic story that is so fantastically well-written you can ‘see’ it all happening in your mind like a movie and won’t want to put it down. What an epic angst-filled dangerous journey!
Take the Ice by bellamarie117
Competitive figure skater Bella Swan meets NHL hockey player Edward Cullen. Bella's Olympic dreams are crushed by injury. Can he help her find the strength to take the ice again? Will they find love and friendship in the meantime?
~What an impressive journey for Bella and an incredibly supportive and insightful HockeyWard! bellamarie117 just added another outtake to this wonderfully moving story about overcoming extenuating circumstances, determination and self-discovery.
A Ilha do Amor by tufano79
Bella Swan, reeling from the unceremonious ending of her engagement on her wedding day, heads on her honeymoon minus ONE groom. EdwardCullen, is ‘sleeping’ his way through the guests at the resort on Isle Esme. They meet on the island off the coast of Brazil but will they find love on a ilha do amor? The island of love?
~Bella just wants some time and space alone to regroup after the bomb that was dropped on her moments before she walked down the aisle. Instead, she has to deal with this jerk of an Edward. Is he even redeemable? Thanks to tufano79 for this fun story!
Duty and Desire by Aspenleaf
Edward Masen was brought up in a world where responsibility to your family and class was everything. Tired of the endless pursuits of women he becomes more and more jaded. That is until, he meets his match…..
~Set in early nineteenth century England, this is a spectacular adaptation of Pride and Prejudice will keep you entranced with it's visual imagery, character development and its own unique twists and turns in the plot.
~~One stormy night, Darcyward is riding his horse, Blackjack, when he encounters what appears to be a beautiful young woman dancing in the rain. He gets closer and is entranced by her long dark hair and gets lost in her big brown eyes. "May I be so bold as to ask your name?"~~
Sins of the Piano Man By: solareclipses
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.
~This magnificent AU has one of the most visceral depictions of a tortured Vampward I have ever read! Solareclipses has a quality of writing that is three-dimensional and entertains all your senses with a full range of emotions! What a true pleasure it is to read this!
Penalty Shot by Edward’s Eternal
Recently divorced, Bella struggles to find a new life for her and her son Jake. Enter Edward and his son, Emmett. Used to being alone, finding Bella is an unexpected surprise for Edward. Blending their lives together sometimes requires an extra shot on goal to even things up. A simple, heartwarming story of two single parents finding love again, healing and building a new family
~The summary above says it all! What a great story! Edward’s Eternal is the pro at developing heartwarming HEA’s!
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