High School for geeky Edward was a nightmare of mistakes, missed opportunities & insecurity issues. Six years later when fate hands him a second chance, will he know how to take it? Or will the insecure boy inside rear his head again? AH, E&B, Canon pairs
I love me some reformed Geekward. Everyone who's lived through high school knows that what you become afterward is different, but are they really? This story ... chef's kiss! Perfectly exemplifies that regardless of the changes, that insecure boy (or girl) is just under the surface.
Edward is an exotic male dancer. Bella is a college student studying psychology and needs a subject to do her thesis on. Bella pays Edward to belong to her for 2 weeks so she can study him. Things soon get very interesting between them.
I've only read this story once. I tried to read it again, but it put me through the wringer, in the best way. It is a doozy and there is so much angst. But, it really hits you in all the feels. There is a sequel ...
Yes, it's the sequel to Red Line, finally! Edward and his family are starting their new life in Wyoming and it will not be easy. Can Edward really leave his past behind him and start all over again, being a father, lover, and cowboy?
[HOPELESS series - part one] Bella Swan is an Academy Award winning actress trying her hand at music after an incident leaves her unable to act for a year. While on tour she meets the Cullen family in Chicago. Can businessman Edward Cullen handle the spotlight, or will his own demons tear them apart? Cannon couples - A/U - AH - RATED M
I have not read this one, but it's next on my TBR ...
What are you favorites each of these days? Let me know in the comments below!
TwiFanfiction Recs came up with this last year when we were all thrust into quarantine. She's doing it again and I wanted to participate. I will probably be posting similar to last year, doing more than one recommendation for each day. Today will be the only day where I give one recommendation.
"Error 434: Reprimanding an executive." Life changing or just stupid? Dear Mr. Masen: A story of unauthorized Internet usage, culinary delights and the goings-on at Cullen, Inc. AH, ExB.
I’ve been doing this in my Facebook group: Tufano79′s Twilight
Fanfiction Appreciation. TwiFanfiction Recs has created a 30 Days of Fic
calendar to get us through this uncertain time. You can check out the
days here.
Day #22: A fic that makes you sad.
It doesn't make me sad, but writing it helped me with my sadness in losing my mom ... Picking Up the Pieces by me.
Isabella
Black lost her husband in the cruelest way possible. Jacob wasted away
by the evil, silent killer, cancer. A year after his death, Bella packs
up her home in Phoenix and drives back to Forks, Washington. Will she
finally find a way to pick up the pieces with the help of her family,
friends and a green-eyed cop?
Day #23: A fic that deserves a sequel.
This
is tough for me. The stories that are stand alone are perfect the way
they are. The ones that have sequels or are series are perfect, too.
However, in my FB group, Tufano79′s Twilight Fanfiction Appreciation, Charlie’s Voice by WeeKittyAndTAT deserves a sequel.
Summary:
Edward Cullen moves home after the mother of his son leaves them.
Meeting Dr. Swan is a bit of a shock, because she's not who he was
expecting. Edward learns from the new doctor and she enlists his help in
starting an informational blog. Charlie's Voice and little Charlie
himself bring these two closer than either of them bargained for.
Day #24: A fic that reminds you of summer. Tides of Fate, the iconic summer fic!
After
four years in a bad relationship, and two years of depressed seclusion,
Alice and Rosalie drag best friend Bella on a tropical vacation
designed by fate. AH OOC. B/E, R/Em, A/J. Rated M for future lemony
goodness and occasional strong lang.PLS R&R
Summer Vacationby
Twireader81 ... I’ve not read this one because of the length (which is
ironic because I’m a wordy bitch). But, it’s next on my TBR.
New
couple, Bella and Edward, spend their summer break from university
together in Forks, strengthening their relationship. Bella gets to know
the Cullen family and becomes reacquainted with her dad. AH.
There’s also a couple of follow up stories to Summer Vacation. The first one is Summer Vacation, Back to Class.
Sequel
to Summer Vacation. After an amazing four month break from school,
Bella and Edward return to Seattle for another year of college, in love
and engaged. Follow their new adventures as they plan a wedding and go
back to class. AH
The
third in the Summer Vacation series. Bella and Edward's dream wedding
has finally arrived. Join their celebration of life and love and family.
Discover what their future holds and share in their happily ever after.
After an extended hiatus, I'm back with weekly updates!
Day #25: A fic that is a classic favorite
Who can not forget Bella Swan: Kidnapper by Kambria Rain?
Um.
Hi. I don’t really know how to say this, but I have your kids with me,
and I was thinking maybe you would like them back. So yeah… call me.
The
FIRST in the Angel series. This is my version of New Moon and beyond if
Edward didn't return for 2 years. Jacob is NOT the sweet boy everyone
thinks he is. What kind of Bella did Edward come back to? How does she
react? AU/OOC-somewhat...Future LEMONS! Rated M for a reason. R&R!
The second one is Angel’s Embrace.
The
SECOND in the Angel series. We are continuing in the lives of the
Cullens, during their senior year at Dartmouth, when some new things
develop in their lives. Will Edward and Bella be able to deal with the
changes? AU/slightly-OOC. Rated M...lemons, language, violence. Sequel
to Broken Angel.
The third in the series is An Angel’s Promise.
The
THIRD in the Angel series. We pick up where we last left off. Edward
and Bella starting new in England...new friends, old friends...and lots
of love, angst, and music. AU/slightly-OOC...and as always, lemons.
Sequel to Broken Angel & Angel's Embrace.
The fourth one and the one that is most poignant, Haunted Angel.
The
FOURTH in the Angel Series. Its a year later. When the Cullens move to a
new home, Edward begins to hear something he can't explain. Is it a
ghost or is he losing his mind? As always, there's love, angst, and
music, plus old friends & new. AU/slightly-OOC Canon couples E/B
Lemons/language
Day #26: A fic that is your guilty secret.
Any
fic that I've read could be my guilty secret. I started reading FF
after I'd read the saga more times than I could count. I needed more.
Then, I read The Gentleman from Washington State, falling down a rabbit hole.
However, probably the one that is my biggest guilty secret is Master of the Universe (Fifty Shades of Grey.) I stayed up ALL night to read the entire thing in one go.
Day #27: A fic that should be made into a movie. #TailWard ... Written in the Stars should totally be made into a movie.
Edward
is king of a dying race, his planet torn by civil war. Bella is
abducted to become his bride. From college student to Queen... Can she
learn to love this strange man and help save his people? AU/OOC, Rated M
I’ve been doing this in my Facebook group: Tufano79′s Twilight
Fanfiction Appreciation. TwiFanfiction Recs has created a 30 Days of Fic
calendar to get us through this uncertain time. You can check out the
days here.
Day #12: A fic that breaks your heart
This
story ... when I read it, my heart shattered into a million little
pieces. Bella was dealt such a shitty hand, but she got her Edward.
Using
her best friends offer of marriage to escape a bad situation at home
Bella hopes she's finally landed on her feet but she's just swapped one
bully for another and this one wants her,and her baby, to pay for his
broken heart. Love, loss, sacrifice. AH
Day #13: A fic that introduced you to the fandom
The first story I read from the fandom was The Gentleman from Washington State by Betty Smith. It's been published as A Political Affair by Mary Whitney.
No
one expected Stephen McEvoy to fill his father’s U.S. Senate seat at
such a young age, least of all him. The scion of a revered political
dynasty, he’s appointed to the Senate after his father’s untimely death.
Now he’s in a tough election battle against an archconservative. When
clever Anne Norwood interns in his office, he dismisses her as another
pretty face—until her independent streak catches his attention. She soon
finds him far more interesting than his Senator McEvoy persona. They’re
both too smart to fall for one another, yet they do. Their relationship
becomes a political gamble in a tight election, and all the while, his
opposition lies in wait for him to make a mistake. As Stephen’s past
catches up with him, he and Anne must fight for their future. Their
lives mean more than politics, and campaigns—like love—are either won or
lost.
Day #14: A fic that should be published.
Goes without saying ... The Gravity Series by Drotuno
The
definition of a mercenary is a soldier for hire. His crew are trained
fighting machines. Hers are smart PIs. What happens when they need each
other to survive? Canon couples. AH/AU. Rated M for lots of reasons,
including violence and lemons.
Sin and Innocence
The
sequel to Blood & Glory: Gravity's business is booming, but what
happens when a ghost from the past shows up, taking the only thing that
matters? Can the team work together to fix it, or will they rip apart at
the seams? Rated M E/B
3rd
in the Gravity Series. Carlisle brings a client to Gravity for
protection, but there is more to this famous female singer than meets
the eye. Bella, Edward, and crew not only will have to keep her safe but
figure out who is threatening her. AH/Sequel
FOURTH
in the Gravity Series. When one of their own is threatened, the crew
will have to travel halfway around the globe to get them back. What they
find will have them racing against the odds to save more than just one
life. AH E/B Series.
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. 5th
in the Gravity Series. Canon Couples, AH.
Day #15: A fic that reminds you of school
This has one of the creepiest Carlisles in FF, but I love this story. I think it's time for a reread! The Biology Project by solosintwilight
Edward's
an addict resisting treatment, Bella's a girl who just wants a
boyfriend already. What happens when they get paired up for a Biology
Project? Bio Lab could get interesting...
Edward
is a choral director, reeling from his recent divorce from his wife,
Jessica. His world is filled with his daughter, Emma, his music and his
job. Bella is an English teacher, running from her past and wary of
love. ExB, AH, AU
I’ve been doing this in my Facebook group: Tufano79′s Twilight
Fanfiction Appreciation. TwiFanfiction Recs has created a 30 Days of Fic
calendar to get us through this uncertain time. You can check out the
days here.
Day #8: A fic about drugs or alcohol
Since
my dad is a functional alcoholic, I tend to steer clear of drug/alcohol
stories. However, I did write a story with a recovering drug user
Edward and Bella. Edward Cullen: A Work in Progress
Edward
Cullen is a jerk. He's a moody musician and artist who is wary about
life and is recovering from a nasty drug overdose. Emmett, his best
friend, offers him an opportunity to redeem himself and work with his
best tattoo artist in his shop.EXB,AH - Mature Audiences, only. Strong
themes with references to drugs and sexual assault.
There were also drug elements in the La Cantante Sequel, La Musica Del Cuore ... Emmett developed a drug habit.
They
met at Emerson University, fell in love and began their journey. Four
years after the release of their first single, Edward and Bella Cullen
are still going strong and happy with their lives. Ghosts from their
past rear their ugly heads and will it be too much for this couple? Only
time will tell, but one thing is steadfast ...
I forgot about Drotuno's Man Behind the Mask ... big deal with drugs/alcohol ...
What
you see isn't always what you get. By all appearances, Masen lives the
life of sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll. He's living the dream that has
turned into a nightmare because his life - and his reputation - is not
his own. There must be more to life than tour buses, groupies,
paparazzi, and slimy record producers. AH/ExB/Rated M
Day #9: A fic that reminds you of your first love
When I wrote this one, I remembered my time in college. I fell in love for the first time, the ONLY time, really ... La Cantante.
Bella
is a freshman in college studying to be a music teacher. Edward is a
pre-med student at the same school but secretly wants to be a musician.
They both meet and sparks fly. However, Bella's past may make it
difficult. ExB, AH EDITED and REPOSTED!
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.
Day #10: A fic with a number in it
I FLOVE this story ... QuarterbackWard. Yes, girl, yes!! First and Tenby Nolebucgrl.
Bella
Swan is an aspiring sports writer and her first big assignment is to
interview the league's biggest, not to mention hottest, quarterback.
Will Edward Cullen school her in the rules of the game or will she teach
him a thing or two? Rated M.
I read this back on Twilighted ... remember, Twilighted? Nineteen Canvassesby Cars1.
Bella
thinks she finally has it all together after a life altering accident,
but when she meets Edward, a once successful artist who has lost his
inspiration, everything she thought she knew changes. All Human. Rated M
for a very good reason.
Day #11: A fic that was published on your birthday
I’ve never read either one of these stories, but I will add them both to my TBR. The first one is Filthy Pirate by 2Brown-Eyes.
"Isabella,
ye have grown since I last saw ye." He leered at my breasts. "Filthy
pirate," I muttered, placing his tumbler of rum in front of him whilst
trying to make a hasty retreat. When The Golden Eye arrived amidst a
turbulent storm, a filthy pirate laid claim to his greatest treasure.
Expansion on the one-shot for Age of Edward Contest.
The second one is ADADancer, a one-shot, Will You Be My Baby Mama?
"Hi, I'm Edward Cullen, and I want a baby. So, will you be my baby momma?"
I’ve been doing this in my Facebook group: Tufano79′s Twilight
Fanfiction Appreciation. TwiFanfiction Recs has created a 30 Days of Fic
calendar to get us through this uncertain time. You can check out the
days here.
Edward
is an exotic male dancer. Bella is a college student studying
psychology and needs a subject to do her thesis on. Bella pays Edward to
belong to her for 2 weeks so she can study him. Things soon get very
interesting between them.
She
loves the holidays. He loathes them. As new neighbors, they have to
learn to tolerate each other. The problem for Edward is that she's
irresistible in red. Can she bring the Grinch around in time to save him
from a lonely New Year?
When
Bella was little, her best friend left her. Years later, she's trying
to find her way in life and comes face to face with what she thinks is
the same little boy from her past. Mobward. ExB. M for language,
violence, and maybe a lemon or two.
PS ... this banner spread across by photobucket ... that’s crap. It hides the beauty of the actual banner. GRRRR!
Day #5: A fic that is undereviewed
The first one is one of my favorite Vampwards. It deserves so many more reviews. Check out Tangled Web by m7707 (the same author who wrote Major Misconduct).
Edward,
Jacob, Demetri, and Felix are members of the Volturi Elite Guard. Their
team tracks beings that have violated the Volturi Code of Silence. When
they are assigned to investigate the human Isabella Swan, Edward's
unalterable world is altered. AU
The second one is my favorite
Nerdward. This story introduced me to Nerdward ... he’s so adorkable and
amazing. I love this one ... Setting It All Up by NoelleSeven.
Will
geeky Edward ever be able to talk to his crush, star volleyball player
Bella Swan? Maybe his online friend can help... Now expanded into a
story AH/OOC
The third one that deserves so many more reviews is by Mina Rivera. Life, Love and Madame Esme gives me hope that even after my divorce, there’s hope for love.
Isabella
is a successful writer, whose life is thrown into disarray when her
husband leaves her for another woman. To escape her routine life, she
accepts an assignment to interview a Parisian Madame. Isabella believes
this Madame is running a brothel and vows to expose her for what she is,
but Isabella will soon discover that Madame Esme has different plans
for her. E/B.
I also have a couple of stories that I worked hard on, but are not as reviewed as others ... Star Crossed ... banner by Mina and Chandrakanta
She
was the leader of her people. He was a gruff, by-the-book star ship
captain. An interstellar war, negotiations for a peace treaty gone wrong
and a taboo relationship between two species. Will they survive this
threat or are the Star Crossed lovers doomed before they even have a
chance?
Bella
and Edward have been friends for as long as they could remember. Bella
was just dumped by her boyfriend, Paul and Edward had been single for a
long time. One thing leads to another after a night of drunken passion.
Bella suggests to Edward that they be friends with benefits. What
happens when one realizes that they want more?
Day #6: A fic based on song lyrics
I only have one suggestion and it’s a work in progress. I adore this song by Alessia Cara. As soon as it’s complete, I will be reading Scars to Your Beautiful by BitterLady.
We
all live with scars: some we choose; some were chosen for us. We can
let our scars define us or we can let them make us stronger. And at
Olympic Med, a place where their job is to save lives, two broken people
come to find their salvation in each other, scars and all. *An A/H
Twistory loosely based on Grey's Anatomy.
Day #7: A fic you can’t put down
This will probably be mentioned over and over, but The Gravity Series by Drotuno. The first in the series isBlood and Glory.
The
definition of a mercenary is a soldier for hire. His crew are trained
fighting machines. Hers are smart PIs. What happens when they need each
other to survive? Canon couples. AH/AU. Rated M for lots of reasons,
including violence and lemons.
The
sequel to Blood & Glory: Gravity's business is booming, but what
happens when a ghost from the past shows up, taking the only thing that
matters? Can the team work together to fix it, or will they rip apart at
the seams? Rated M E/B
The third in the series is one of my favorites ... I love Mercward in this installment: Smoke and Mirrors.
3rd
in the Gravity Series. Carlisle brings a client to Gravity for
protection, but there is more to this famous female singer than meets
the eye. Bella, Edward, and crew not only will have to keep her safe but
figure out who is threatening her. AH/Sequel
The fourth in the series was one of the hardest to read ... poor Poppy. Fire and Ice.
FOURTH
in the Gravity Series. When one of their own is threatened, the crew
will have to travel halfway around the globe to get them back. What they
find will have them racing against the odds to save more than just one
life. AH E/B Series.
Deb has a fifth in the Gravity Series that is a work in progress. I’m waiting with bated breath for Heaven and Earthto be completed so I can read it!
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. 5th
in the Gravity Series. Canon Couples, AH.
Though,
anything by Drotuno is a fic where I could get lost ... I also love the
Bound Series by Clo Rodeffer. The first story is Bound to the Family.
A
Mafia/BDSM story. A Don who is a Dom; two powerful personalities bound
together in one body. Will it be too much for one woman to handle, or
is she exactly what is needed to balance this man.
Sequel
to Bound to Family. A continuing story of Don Edward Cullen and Donna
Isabella Volutri-Cullen as they begin their new adventures in combining
two power crime families together, while exploring their
Dominant/submissive relationship in Master Edward's playroom. Can they
keep their families safe, their relationship safe, or will outside
forces tear it apart?
The third in the series is Bound and United.
Bound
and United is the third installment of the Bound Series. It continues
the story of Don Edward and Donna Bella as they fight with their most
evil villian yet. Will they be able to fight death and be joined once
more or will they be forever torn apart from each other?
Finally, I have one that I enjoyed writing and got lost while writing it. A Prescription for Love ...
Bella
Swan works as a nurse at Cook County Hospital in the ER. She's older
and desperate for love. It's hindered by her shy personality and plump
body. Her father, whom she lives with, teases her relentlessly for being
fat and single.
Edward Cullen, thirty-three, is hired as a doctor
in the ER. He's getting over a divorce. He moved to Chicago to be
closer to his family: sister, Rosalie, and brother, Jasper. Rosalie is
younger than Edward by ten years and is struggling with an eating
disorder brought on by a heinous rape of her ex-boyfriend. Jasper,
twenty-seven, is finishing up his doctorate in history.
Bella is
charmed by this new doctor in the ER. He's kind and thinks about his
patients and maintains a friendly rapport with the nurses and orderlies.
Edward is intrigued by the sad nurse who does her job efficiently but
doesn't have a sparkle in her eyes.
Will she allow Dr. Cullen into
her life or will she let her insecurities get in the way of her
happiness. Perhaps, Dr. Feelgood can write her a prescription. A
prescription for love...
I’ll post the next set of days on Sunday! I hope you enjoyed my recommendations! Much love to you all!
