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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I doubt anyone here even remembers me... I've been away from the twilight fandom for the last couple years - for the most part anyways..... (Game Of Thrones fics have been taking up my time- and still do) ...... without having to do a deep dive into every single fic out there ... is there any must-reads that have been posted this year or last?   .....  only really interested in Edward/Bella.. I'll read AH but I would prefer not to ......

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

Happy Fic Dive Friday!
Just a heads up...I return to school on Monday as a Science and Latin teacher
and afterschool director. Busy, busy!
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?

The Estuary (nursery of the sea) - new/wips

The Boy in the Backyard By: mariescullen
When Bella's 6-year-old daughter stumbles upon Peter, a young, dirty, and stain-filled boy in her backyard playhouse, she's determined to help him. Meanwhile, Bella notices something odd about the new doctor at her work. As Peter's story unwinds, his fate is ultimately left to the family that took him in, but Bella has no intention of giving up the boy in her backyard.
~omg...This is the biggest mystery! Where did this little boy come from? Is there a connection to Dr. Edward? What is going on? mariescullen has me intrigued, even more after today's update!

Hoodwinked By: Mr G and Me
Opposites attract even if he's a complete shithead whose sole purpose for existing is to torture you. When Bella gets dumped two weeks before her graduating dance, Edward agrees to be her "pity date", but not all is what it seems. Australian setting because I'm still pretty researched-out. And I'm lazy. AU and AH, and all that…
~These two are driving me absolutely bonkers! The relentless teasing and banter between these kids is so reminiscent of dealing with boys and siblings back in the day, but they seem to be making tiny increments of progress. Mr G and Me is portraying this spectacularly!

The Lesser By: IBACULLEN
Edward's been taken. Bella is about to have her baby. With the lessers revolting and holding the power in the North, Bella realizes that no one is going to save her. When she learns of Edward's whereabouts, she decides that she can no longer wait around. It will be up to Bella to save Edward. Set in a futuristic alternate reality. AH HEA READ THE LOSER FIRST
~Ho.Lee.Mo.Lee. Part 2 of this series has pulled all the stops and ramped the storyline up to another level! Bella’s middle name should be Katniss in this post-apocalyptic adventure as she decides to go against the system, find and rescue Edward. What a fantastic story!

Loving Them By: knicnort3
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.

~Because of her DID, Bella has resigned herself to no relationships at any level, but Edward persists. He is in for a wild ride as he learns to get along with Bella and her different personalities with tolerance, patience and understanding. knicnort3 is doing a stellar job with the different 'voices' of Bella!
 

The Breakers - newly completed

Newly completed fics have hit some doldrums the past few weeks...I will include an extras in other categories!

Buried Treasures - golden oldies

Bella and the Bum By: SuddenlySandi
Edward lives life on his own terms and meets a woman who needs to learn what life is really all about. They make a deal to spend a day in each other's world. Someone will have to change if they want a relationship, but which?
~Edward, the “music man’ plays guitar on the corner in resale shop clothes and eats at the soup kitchen, but is also known to make the rounds to help people. What is his story? Then one day, some uptight lady in a power suit gets in his business about playing his guitar while she is trying to talk on the phone...uh-oh. SuddenlySandi has written a very interesting and moving story!

Dead Confederates by goldenmeadow
Sultry, scary, Southern Gothic. A goodol' vamp with bad intentions, Eddie lives large as ever on the down-low, down South. Always under his skin, Bella's just sass in a frosty glass. **INSPIRED AWARDS WINNER Best Vampires & Best Bella** AU/M
~This story is a flat-out, down-home, trailer park wild ride full of all the crazy escapades of the Cullen brothers, alliterative names for Alice, and Eddie’s all-consuming obsession for Bella. Put your seat belts on for this one as goldenmeadow put the pedal-to-the-medal!

Legacy By: AutumnDreamer
Edward is used to living life as a solitary teenager until he moves to Washington & reluctantly makes friends. When everything seems to be going right, his world is torn apart by a long-kept secret that leaves him questioning everything he's ever known.
~Edward is used to being lonely and poor until suddenly...he is not. What in the world was his life up until this point? Who does that to someone? Autumndreamer brilliantly leads you on a bumpy adventure with twists and turns!

The Cannabean Betrothal by ItzMegan73
Edward has immersed himself in the Cannabean way to ward off the hurt of a life-changingexperience; but an unexpected betrothal teaches him how little he knows about life. There is no abuse in this story.
~This one is so different, it is nothing like anything I’ve EVER read. Edward and Bella’s families are members in a way of life that have strict rules to family life, courtship, betrothal, and marriage. Edward has very intense beliefs and feelings that lean to him being a little controlling, but he is learning that maybe he doesn’t always know what’s best.

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