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 Island By:Moonchild707   

A girl leaves home for the great unknown. A king readies his people for war. A plane crashes in a storm over the mid-Pacific, and a body is found on a beach, not quite alive, but not yet dead. When a girl falls from the sky in a cloud of fire and steel, she must build a new home and make her new life in this land amongst strangers, known only to her as The Island. AH, AU.

~A very engaging fantasy romance story of epic proportions with an intense good vs, evil struggle. 

Hades, a love story - Sort of By: FictionFreak95    

A story of perseverance & the lack thereof. For the downtrodden. About love & loss along with the betrayal & bitterness that ensues in its aftermath. Long story short, a story about Hades & how maybe he's not the bad guy, after all. 1/4 c Lucifer. 2 tbsp Meet Joe Black. 1 heaping swig of Twilight. misc nonsense. Liberties with Greek mythology. MA, ExB AH (sort of) blah blah blah

~Jo is back with a new story! Satan escapes the confines of hell and possesses the human body of one green-eyed club owner. Will all hell ensue...or will there be hell to pay?

The Cop and the Psychic By: gabby1017

She's a fortune teller in a traveling carnival, reading futures for her survival. He's a homicide detective trying to find a serial killer. Will he believe her when she asks for help?

~Is Bella pretending or is she for real? Some very scary and mysterious things are happening! OK, lovely gabby1017...you have us hanging on a big cliff; updates appreciated!

The Loser By: IBACULLEN

Bella struggled with her weight. Her problems are enhanced by the pressures society and her family place on her. How could someone like her ever find a decent husband? Her childhood best friend might have the answer to all her problems. With a fake marriage, Bella will raise her station & Edward will gain his inheritance. Who would believe a Cullen would marry a loser? AU part 1

~OK...I have been following this and it is intriguing, but it is definitely set in some hard to figure out AU time in the future. There are modern devices, but an almost post-apocalyptic society structure and sometimes almost Puritan beliefs on a woman’s ‘place’. IBACULLEN just delivered a huge twist!. Story and author nominated for Golden Onion awards!

The Breakers - newly completed

The River God's Wife By: KinkyWings

In order to ensure the safety of her village, Isabella Swan is sent across the river to become the next wife of the cruel and powerful River God. At first, she detests her new life and despises her husband even more. Will she learn to accept her fate in time to realize the forces at play? More importantly, will she ever come to love her husband or is he truly beyond redemption?

~Full of fantasy and all kinds of mythological and supernatural goodies. I promise it will challenge every one of your emotions. Great job, KinkyWings!

Degrees of Deception By: IBACULLEN

Easy breezy Bella goes to work at The Cullen Conglomerate believing she is there due to her unfortunate circumstances. Everything went according to Edward's plan except one tiny snafu. Both have secrets they must keep. Both must lie in order to keep their relationship. Dishonesty may be what gets them killed. AH HEA. Cannon.

~Snarky sarcastic Bella is about as opposite to inflexible wealthy CEOward as you can get. She is not even remotely qualified for this job...so why is she there? One thing for sure, she will crack you up! Also up for Golden Onion Awards!

A Stable Ever After by Iadorepugs   

NOW COMPLETE! NOT a stand alone story. Read A STABLE ROMANCE first. Edward & Bella are engaged, but that's just the start. Bella has a talent for dressage that Edward wants to develop. Lives combined & love declared, how will they handle what life throws at them?

~Such a sweet, fluffy romance centered around the care and training of horses, add a dash of drama and an abundance of citrus! Good job, Iadorepugs!

A Modern Day Fairy Tale By: tufano79

Edward Anthony Masen Cullen is a crown prince, visiting the USA for a diplomatic mission for six months. Isabella Marie Swan is commoner, a working girl, slaving over the family-owned bakery and prevent it from going bankrupt. Prince Charming does exist and Bella is about to live in A Modern Day Fairy Tale ... A/H, ExB

~This is truly a delightful rendition of how a modern day fairy tale could happen. I love tufano79’s blog with teaser updates and all the pictures! She truly puts her heart and soul into this!

Buried Treasures - golden oldies

Red Strings of Fate By: unicornhime

AH AU When Edward finally gets the chance at getting the girl, he has no idea what to do, so he turns to a message board called The Red Strings of Fate. A story told in technology.

~What a hilarious story told entirely via digital messages. The constant funnies will crack you up.

Diary of an Ugly Girl by Anton M    

Follow Bella as she grows from a bullied little girl into a sassy young woman. After all, it's not about what you're looking at, it's about what you see. An unorthodox story about best friends and their journey. Humor/Angst/Friendship/Romance.

~This is refreshingly unique and consistently hilarious with Bella’s thoughts and actions, but increasingly heart-wrenching as we realize it is mostly a coping mechanism for deep-set insecurities and a hidden pain. It not only addresses the against-the-odds journey of one remarkable young woman to search, create and develop her own identity - above and beyond what she perceives her appearance, but she also finds her voice to address other social injustices and encourage others to stand up as well. Anton M writes an absolutely magnificent story!

Stregoni Benefici By: giselle-lx

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.

~This is an absolute masterpiece! It is rich and layered, a magnificent journey through Carlisle’s lonely and tortured past. I could not stop reading it! Giselle-lx is a truly gifted writer!

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Harry Potter

Blindness
By: AngelaStarCat
Harry Potter is not standing up in his crib when the Killing Curse strikes him, and the cursed scar has far more terrible consequences. But some souls will not be broken by horrible circumstance. Some people won't let the world drag them down. Strong men rise from such beginnings, and powerful gifts can be gained in terrible curses. (HP/HG, Scientist!Harry)
Rated: Fiction M - English - Adventure/Friendship - Harry P., Hermione G. - Chapters: 38 - Words: 324,281 - Reviews: 4,964 - Favs: 12,804 - Follows: 12,935 - Updated: Sep 25, 2018 - Published: Jan 1, 2015 - Status: Complete

Harry Potter and the Rune Stone Path
By: Temporal Knight
10 year old Harry finds a chest left by his mother with books on some of her favorite subjects. Discovering he has a talent for understanding and creating runes sets Harry onto a very different path than anyone had expected. Shortcuts, inventions, and a bit of support go a long way! Pairings: H/Hr/NT/FD/DG. Ron/Molly bashing and GreaterGood!Dumbledore.
Rated: Fiction M - English - Fantasy/Adventure - [Harry P., Hermione G., Fleur D., N. Tonks] - Chapters: 50 - Words: 517,775 - Reviews: 5,702 - Favs: 14,356 - Follows: 12,031 - Updated: Dec 28, 2016 - Published: Apr 15, 2016 - Status: Complete

A Cadmean Victory
By: DarknessEnthroned
The escape of Peter Pettigrew leaves a deeper mark on his character than anyone expected, then comes the Goblet of Fire and the chance of a quiet year to improve himself, but Harry Potter and the Quiet Revision Year was never going to last long. A more mature, darker Harry, bearing the effects of 11 years of virtual solitude. GoF AU. There will be romance... eventually.
Rated: Fiction M - English - Adventure/Romance - Harry P., Fleur D. - Chapters: 103 - Words: 520,351 - Reviews: 11,202 - Favs: 12,672 - Follows: 9,594 - Updated: Feb 17, 2016 - Published: Aug 14, 2015 - Status: Complete

Fairy Tales

Brendan and the Beast
By: Kodora
An epic re-imagining of a classic fairy tale. A castle of forgotten souls...a Beast trapped in bitter purgatory...and an unexpected romance borne of one pivotal rose. COMPLETE as of May 4th 2012
Rated: Fiction M - English - Fantasy/Romance - Chapters: 25 - Words: 120,178 - Reviews: 496 - Favs: 496 - Follows: 207 - Updated: May 3, 2012 - Published: Oct 1, 2001 - Status: Complete

Child of Rapine
By: Lonerofthepack
Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair... A retelling of the classic tale, where evil isn't perhaps as wicked as at first it might appear, and secrets are the currency of the day. Rated M for eventual sexual relations and mentions of homosexuality

Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance/Fantasy - Chapters: 37 - Words: 74,765 - Reviews: 171 - Favs: 118 - Follows: 56 - Updated: Sep 22, 2011 - Published: Nov 4, 2010 - Status: Complete

Batman

JxHQ: Arkham Asylum: Tainted Love
By: princessebee
Dr. Harleen Quinzel: Beautiful, smart, ambitious. But she never counted on The Joker. An all new and different take on the seduction and manipulation which led to her going insane and becoming Harley Quinn. Over 200,000 hits! Thanks all! COMPLETE!
Rated: Fiction M - English - Drama/Romance - Harley Quinn, The Joker - Chapters: 34 - Words: 77,749 - Reviews: 631 - Favs: 862 - Follows: 285 - Updated: Aug 9, 2008 - Published: Apr 17, 2008 - Status: Complete

Nocturnal
By: megamatt09
Nightwing undergoes life-altering changes after a runaway encounter on the subway train in Gotham City. Nightwing/Multi. Not for those under the age of eighteen.
Rated: Fiction M - English - Supernatural/Sci-Fi - [Richard G./Nightwing, Talia al Ghul, Koriand'r/Starfire, Barbara G.] - Chapters: 100 - Words: 447,115 - Reviews: 386 - Favs: 595 - Follows: 489 - Updated: Dec 14, 2017 - Published: Nov 8, 2015 - Status: Complete

That's it for now! I hope you guys got some refills to add to your collections!

It was year 5-0 for Comic Con in San Diego last week.

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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

Made for You By: shaunna100

Bella Swan was enjoying her life working at her dad's bar, until rock-star Edward Masen swooped in and flipped her world upside down. He was handsome, charming, and harboring so much guilt over the death of his best friend that his music was suffering. Could Bella be the muse he was looking for? Or will the life of a rock-star be too much for her to handle?

~Is it fate they keep running into each other or is he stalking her? Can they keep it casual or will they throw caution to the wind? Thanks to  shaunna100 for sharing!

White Noise By: Hotteaforme

Waitress Bella wants nothing to do with her boyfriend's shady drug dealings. When he forces her to do him a favor, she finds herself on the wrong side of the wrong sort of people… all except one. M for a reason

~Whoa...Bella finds herself stuck between a terrible rock and a very hard place. How did she get to this point in her life...can she get out? Hotteaforme writes a very well-written, vivid and poignant story! Give her first story some love!

Zuma By: planetblue

He may be dating my step-sister, but it doesn't stop me from wishing he were mine.

~Planetblue is always a great read. This time she takes us back to the good old ‘70’s. I’m right there with Bella and sneaking looks.  (~Shc92 also mentioned in “What the Fic” a couple weeks ago and I was waiting for another chapter or two.)

Collision Course By: jellybeanpink84

AH Bella and Edward are each married to other people and living their lives. What happens when a collision not only reveals the truth, but thoroughly destroys the illusions they've been living? 

~A tragic twist with interesting consequences; almost complete. Good job, jellybeanpink84!

Three's a Crowd By: MarieCarro

Bella and Rosalie are roommates and best friends. When the third friend of their BFF trio moves out to live with her boyfriend and her newborn baby, the girls need to find someone new, and it appears that someone just happens to stumble into their laps.

~Or into their bathtub! Need some smiles and chuckles? This is pretty dang funny! Things are not as they first appear so wait a minute for it…Kudos to MarieCarro for sharing all the mix-ups and giggles!

The Breakers - newly completed

La Sua Bella Mente (Her Beautiful Mind) By: hikingurl

After a devastating personal and professional betrayal, Bella returns to the only place she feels safe and happy—the mountains of Georgia. A spur-of-the-moment decision to hike the Appalachian Trail offers her the opportunity to regain her confidence, self-worth, and perhaps a deeper appreciation for the uniqueness of her beautiful mind. AH Bella, Edward HEA COMPLETE

~What a lovely chronicle of the literal and soul-searching journey Bella takes to discover herself, new friends and love. Hikingurl has mad skills as a storyteller!

The Pact By: kyla713

The lines of friendship should never be crossed…or should they? That is the dilemma currently consuming Bella after a conversation she never expected with Edward.

~Bella and Edward made a pact years ago in high school. Is that pact still binding now that they are older? Kyla713, we are so fortunate you are still sharing your gifted writing!

Here’s To Now by iambeagle  “When everything goes wrong, that’s when adventure starts.”

~Love the journey of discovery and exploration Very passionate writing that puts you into the moment. I am looking forward to that epilogue, iambeagle! Great job!

Buried Treasures - golden oldies

The Long Walk Home By: bsmog

Broken by his experiences in the Civil War, Edward marches with Jasper and Emmett to Gettysburg. A stolen night's sleep leads him to the girl he thinks could save him, but the battle rages on, and his duty could destroy them both. AH. Canon pairings.

~The aftereffects of this story will stay with you for days - a sure sign of excellent writing . bsmog relates a magnificent and poignant tale.

Absolution By: Miss Baby

When a high profile murder case forces old enemies back together, can the sins of the past be absolved? Or have time and malice destroyed the bonds of family and love forever? AU, AH Canon pairings

~An excellent mystery/adventure/romance! Miss Baby has several great stories!

Bella's Second Chance By: jayhawkbb

Widowed Bella realizes she needs to get some fun back in her life. When fate throws an old love in her path, will she take the second chance she's been given? ExB, A/H, rated M for language and eventual lemons.

~Bella has a team of friends who are like her fairy godmothers...making sure she is primed and presentable to get back out there and get the cobwebs out of her “Lily”. Then they introduce her to the Sex God. jayhawkbb makes bank on all the hilarity!

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Sorry guys it’s my schedule has been off latelyl

FIC DIVE OF THE YEAR 2019

The results are in!  You voted for your top Favorite Fic Dive Stories of 2019!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR FAVORITES!

The Fic Dive Story of the Year is:

Break by pattyrose
"Be careful what you do to a good woman because when it's all said and done, everyone will have to deal with the b----h you created." - Author unknown. 

Rounding out our Top Ten Favorites:

In My Brother's Shadow by 2brown-eyes
As a child, Bella always felt second best when in it came to her twin brother, Emmett. Now years later, an accident has brought her back to Forks. Will she be thrust back into her brother's shadow? Or will she be finally be seen as something other than Emmett's sister. 

The Mountain Between Us by knicnort3
When their plane crashes on a remote Alaskan mountain, two strangers must find a way to work through their differences in order to survive the freezing temperatures and harsh terrain. B/E, AH, HEA 

Broken by pattyrose
Be careful what you do to the woman a good man loves, no matter who the hell you are. Because he'll protect her with his life. E&B. 

Emergency Room Encounter by Pandora's Box Is Heavy
A night spent in the ER with an injured football player across the hall. Their chemistry is instant and it all begins with a raccoon/cat. 175 "chapter" drabble.

Mysterious Graffiti by Michaelmas54
Knowing something terrible about the future but being unable to warn anyone about what's going to happen without risking your own existence is the dilemma facing Edward Cullen but he decides to take that risk because for once in his life he cares. There's a stealthy build-up to an exciting climax for our Twilight characters. Rated M for the usual reasons. 

To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Nolebucgrl
Based on the Netflix movie of the same name. Bella Swan's quiet life gets turned upside down when love letters to her crushes end up in the wrong hands. 

Beneath the Branches by LayAtHomeMom
"The town of Forks is typically synonymous with boredom, not serial killers." 

Begin Again Again by pattyrose
Bella's life philosophy has shifted in the past few years since she reconnected with Edward: Life gets real, and no, you can't start the same batch over...but you can ALWAYS begin again. She likes this one. She's pretty sure this one will stick. But in the face of yet another life-altering event, can she and Edward follow this philosophy, and readjust their lives all over again? M 

Stasis by Sunshine1220
Separated by time and space, lost loves find their way back to each other. They thought their journey was over, but it had only begun. 

Honorable mentions:
(only one vote shy of the Top Ten)

Driving Forces by Alyscia
Bella Cullen was about to have everything she had worked toward until she lost the two most important things in her life. Vice president of the legal department in her family's business, she tries to bury her pain in work. All of that changes the day she meets a man that has obviously suffered from a serious trauma. Edward Swan is more than shy; he's scared of everything. 

Give Me a Sign by Rochelle Allison
Summary: Edward's a doctor at Atlanta's Piedmont Hospital and Bella's the construction worker always holding him up in traffic. But what happens when their paths cross elsewhere? 

Emergence by knicnort3
Swan Manor is hiding dark secrets. Humming in the night, vibrating foundation, and a mysterious hatch that leads to a cold dungeon and a glowing eye. As Bella begins to unravel the intense underground world lurking just below her feet, she must decide if she is prepared to risk everything to set a certain someone free. Vamp Fic.

Thank you to everyone for voting!  
Officially handing off the baton to KatHat and her new awesome version of the Fic Dive!  I will miss it, but know it's in good hands!

OXOX Tarbecca