As a woman alone in a world gone wild, Bella couldn't trust anyone. It had been two years since a deadly virus was released in all of the world's major cities. The population is decimated. Modern society is a thing of the past. The things we do to survive.

Major Carter is abducted on a world that views women as commodities, and is set to be sold at auction. Colonel O'Neil has orders to rescue her at all costs. When he is forced to buy her at the auction, they are thrown into an alien world where the only way to escape is following its strange customs.

After discovering something amiss in one of his companies, Christian goes in as an undercover boss to try and solve the mystery. With the help of Taylor, will he be able to help his brown haired goddess before it's too late? Will contain sensitive topics, but warnings will be posted prior to them showing up. HEA for Christian and Ana.

While helping his mother with with a charity event, Christian meets a young woman and her son, and is immediately entranced. But does she feel the same?

It was Beth's first time in Atlanta by herself when the world decided to end. When she lost her way home, she winds up meeting a crossbow-toting man with steel blue eyes and a smile that gives her chills. This is not your typical Bethyl story - imagine if Daryl were more like Merle.

He saw her the very minute she arrived in Heavenly. He watched, trying his best to go unnoticed, while taking in every detail about the way the woman looked as the driver helped her down from the coach. She was small, slight of build, young. Her skin was fair and her hair was golden and she was a real special kind of pretty. Bethyl Romance AU

Christian Grey has hated Christmas since he was a boy. The holiday season is all about friends and family, love and gratitude. All things that don't come easily to the isolated mogul. He's all set to spend another Christmas alone, but can a chance encounter born from painful circumstances change multiple lives for the better? Is there really such a thing as a Christmas miracle?

Jack crash lands on an alien planet. His team try and find him. The story goes on from there with all the things I love the most!

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.

Going on horrible dates was something that Bella always did well at. Nothing made her happier then to see the back of a man as he fled to get away from her. She was having so much fun until she ended up on a date with the most chauvinistic man in New York. How could one date have gone so wrong? Now her little tricks maybe the reason she is forced to stay with a man she loathes.

'Guilt is the worst demon to bear, strangling you from the inside of your body. Apologize. Make amends. Let go. Breathe free.' - Nikita Gill AU. UBFL Moonshine Awards Winner 1st Place Best WIP. Now it's complete!

When 18-year-old Ana becomes the babysitter/tutor for 5-year-old Charlie Grey she inevitably meets CEO billionaire Christian Grey. Trapped in an unhappy marriage out of necessity, will Christian succumb to his desires? Will Ana let him? *AU/HEA/AGE-GAP* *NOW COMPLETE*

It was just a long weekend in Vegas, so how did eighteen year old high school senior Bella Swan end up married to thirty one year old movie exec, Edward Cullen? This is the story of their awkward life. Rated M for future lemons.

What happens when Ros convinces Christian to open a daycare at GEH? A certain brunette is hired as the administrator and meets her new boss at the daycare's opening. Will sparks fly? How far with Christian go to woo a very reluctant Anastasia Steele?

Sam's life takes a turn in an unexpected direction when she's faced with an unplanned pregnancy. The decision to keep the baby and raise it on her own will alter her life forever. Relationships are put to the test, especially the one between her and Jack. She doesn't know what to expect from him and he surprises her at every turn.

Invisible to everyone around her, although she sits in a crowded room. A lady expected to dutifully smile, when she is crumbling inside. He sees her though, sees her heart, her smile, the beautiful light within. Can he save her from them, before that light is gone . As always, HEA and no cheating.

..Daryl/Beth.. AU - no zombies. Everyone gets lonely, she reminds herself. It comes and goes and it's nothing to dwell on. And her always watching Daryl Dixon – anticipating seeing him every Sunday – is just because she's lonely. She knows it doesn't mean anything. How can it? He barely looks at her, let alone talks to her.

The death of one you love is never easy to bear, but having to bear the ghost of what could have been is even harder. Tauriel knows her feelings are real, but she finds herself trapped when her heart is shattered. Life has a way of offering second chances, though, and sometimes they reveal what one is truly made of. Story updates/notification posted in Profile.

Summary: Parenting can be a hard job to tackle, but it can be harder when you are parallel parenting between twins. Whatever will these two do with the girls they love corrupting their lives? Banner by: HeartForTwilight Productions. As always we need to send a HUGE shout out to the great group of girls who keep us readable: AWayWithWords, EdwardsFirstKiss, and LaPumkle.

It certainly wasn't in his plans when he woke that morning but somehow, someway, Edward Masen left his farm one late spring morning to stock up on supplies with his children and came home with a new wife. Not a real wife, like the I'll love you to the ends of time kind of wife, but a servant who was also his wife on paper, kind of half of each.

Destiny has a way of finding you

After his brother dies in a car accident, Edward returns to his hometown to raise the little boy that was left behind. But raising a baby alone isn't easy, especially for a man who has spent the last few years partying and avoiding responsibilities. Can his beautiful bookworm neighbor be his saving grace? Daddyward. Tattooward. Lemons.

When Anastasia Steele got married she thought it would be forever. Five years later, enters a man that awakens the sexual being that has lain dormant for years, Dr. Christian Grey- her marriage counselor. *PULLED FOR PUBLICATION.

***NOT a one-shot anymore***...Beth was with the Atlanta group and all she wants to do is go home to see if her family is safe at the farm

Bella is walking home during a blizzard and stumbles on a homeless man on the ground. Despite her better judgment she decides to save him from the cold, and the night turns into something she never expected. ON TEMP. HIATUS.

There is absolutely nothing improper about the Vicar of Forkton's spinster daughter nursing the badly wounded Viscount Masen back to health. Isabella is far too sensible to develop feelings for a man of Lord Masen's wealth and position . . . a man who is determined to break the curse that has plagued his family for generations by letting his bloodline die out.

Christian, a billionaire recluse, is tired of the only life he's ever known and is now searching for something more. Will he be able to find that in a pretty young single mother? Will Ana be willing to trust any man again? AU. HEA. *COMPLETE*

Daryl had messed up, that was a huge understatement, but the idea still held. Now he was sitting in the local hospital in a long room with machines lining the walls and little chambers that housed, in a few of them, tiny bodies like the one he was staring at. According to Sheriff Grimes this little tissue thin body was his – the premature baby girl in there was Daryl's daughter.

"Don't act like it's a bad thing to fall in love with me.'Cause you might look around and find your dreams come true, with me Spent all your time and your money just to find out that my love was free." Bella's selfish decision will tie Edward to her for at least eighteen years, but some people refuse to be bound.

Anastasia Steele goes to work for Elena Lincoln.

Dr. Edward Masen, a lonely, broken man, is living in Seattle. Work is the only thing he knows. Dr. Isabella Swan just moved to Seattle, working as a pediatrician. It's hate at first sight. Unfortunately, natural disaster upends their lives ... will they survive? Full summary inside. AU/AH

Landscape photographer Bella Swan has lived her life believing she's just not cut out for love. Enter Edward, who seems to hate her for no particular reason. Both of them are fighting something they can't control. Sometimes destiny has other plans.

She wasn't his first choice as a survival partner, but Daryl soon realizes that he needs much more from her than her good aim or her foraging abilities. What good is it to stay alive if you forget how to live?

When Christian meets a beautiful girl who's not in the BDSM lifestyle, he makes the decision to give it up to pursue a real relationship with her. But that sacrifice may come with a price… namely, his entire billion dollar fortune and his and Ana's own safety. The decision he makes will likely affect both their lives forever, but will he have the strength to do it?

New kindergarten teacher Bella Swan leaves her demons behind in Arizona and heads home to Forks, hoping to start fresh. What happens when her fresh start is interrupted by a new neighbor who brings more trouble than peace?

He's the guy she's always wanted. She's the girl he shouldn't want. Bro code says you don't go for your friends' ex-girlfriends. It also says you don't go for their sisters. What happens when you breach the bro code? AH

Book 2 of 3. Christian and Anastasia leave the beach house to return to normal life at Escala. What happens when the vacation ends and real life begins? Watch them navigate through their newfound relationship in the real world. Pinterest is NineN3Quarters. Sequel to 'Now Mine'. CG POV.

..Daryl/Beth.. AU - no zombies. He calls after her, but she keeps on walking without sparing a look back in his direction. She knows he won't follow after her. He's not the type. He's the type to watch his girlfriend storm out into the unknown and not do anything to stop her besides shouting her name; as if that will do anything.

Bella had the perfect life – amazing husband, wonderful children, great family...until one night it came crashing to an end. Struggling to care for her children and put her life back together, she wonders if she'll ever be happy again. But the hardest part just might be the confusing things she feels for Edward...her brother-in-law. AH, M, BxE

Ana is an English housewife in 1945, near the end of the war. She is married to an alcoholic, unappreciated and living a lonely, repetitive life. All of that changes when an American Naval ship docks in England and a certain Captain Christian Grey needs a place to stay until his next mission. HEA.

Follow Linden and Holder as Linden mends fences and they learn how to make a home... Rated M for some content. (Temporary Note: This has not been abandoned! Just sidelined a bit because of... other things. It's in progress, I promise!)

They've been out on the road too long, he knows that. Too much time out in the wild, and he's begun to forget what safety feels like, begun to forget how to be around people - how to be around anyone but her.

..Daryl/Beth.. AU - no zombies. Sequel to "Band Aids and Coconut Cake". Even after his ex-girlfriend admitted to cheating on him, Daryl doesn't let the past rule his current relationship with Beth. He trusts her. But that doesn't mean that he has to trust the new guy Beth has hired to help her at her vet practice. What kind of guy calls himself Jesus anyway?

..Daryl/Beth.. AU - no zombies. As the building manager in a newly renovated apartment building, it's Daryl Dixon's job to make sure that things are working properly for all of the tenants. It's his job to unclog the shower drain in apartment A2. It's not his job to wonder where her boyfriend or husband is when she asks if he can help her put a baby crib together.

One man. One woman. The beaches of Bjornak, a tiny island in the South Pacific. Do Daryl and Beth have what it takes to survive the wilds of Bjornak, Naked and Afraid?

WINNER BEST HAPPILY EVER AFTER 2017 MOONSHINE AWARDS He hurried to the vehicle and saw the blonde head leaning against the steering wheel, not moving. Thinking the worst he muttered "Shit," as he pulled the door open. But her head came up quickly and her eyes went right to him, scared looking and with tears running down her face. Bethyl Romance / Drama AU no ZA

Daryl Dixon's world is set up on end with the knowledge of daughter he never knew he had. But then again, was that world so great to begin with? Daryl has choices to make about the kind of man and father he wants to be. It may take him some time to understand he might want something else out of his life too… perhaps a petite blonde with a killer smile. UA, No Z, Slow Burn

My name is Isabella Swan and today, I signed a contract that would put me in the steel tight clutches of a man I didn't know, for four years. A girl's gotta pay for college somehow, right? AH. Come meet 'Sugar Daddy' Edward. **Chapters 1-18 are being edited and are subject to small changes.**

The Alexandria Safe Zone seemed safe enough, but he just didn't fit in...until one of the few people he actually thought was decent showed up at the front gate bringing the biggest shock of his life with him.

Ana signed Christian's contract the night after her graduation. Now, three months later Christian wants to propose some changes for their new contract, but things go very differently from the way he expected them to... AU/OOC/HEA/NO CHEATING

After days of torture, Beth escapes from her abusive captors. Now naked and defenseless, she is finally able to see what she's made of. She's not weak, nor is she a quitter - she's strong, and she made it.

..Daryl/Beth.. AU - No zombies. Beth Greene loves her life. She is able to perform on stage to packed crowds every night and this is her dream. But sometimes, she just wishes she can take a break and disappear for a while. Daryl Dixon has absolutely no idea who she is and Beth thinks it's fate when she meets him randomly in a bathroom - whether he agrees with her or not.

AU. On her first day at her new internship, Anastasia Steele has an unconventional meeting with her new boss.

Daryl and Beth escape the prison together & stay together..forever. Follows their journey to salvation; their battles with their inner demons & past heartaches, their sexual & emotional awakenings & their fight to make a worthwhile life together when most people are only fighting to survive. Unashamedly Bethyl fluff. Rated M for language, sex and adult themes inc. BDSM/rape

She's on the run. When she ends up in a small town in Washington & meets a little boy & his family, she decides to stay. She lets her guard down around Christian, the man of her dreams, but can she forget about her past and the man who still haunts her? Can she learn to trust again? She'd better because her life may depend on it if he finds her. *Inspired by Safe Haven* AU

Can a bearded, quiet man, a shy, sweet four-year-old and a cup of hot chocolate be enough to entice an even shyer woman out of her shell? A birthday fic for sweet Ericastwilight.

What if Christian had a scheduling conflict, therefore missing out on that chance interview with Ana? In this story, Ana takes a job in Seattle out of sheer desperation and comes face to face with a sexy, mysterious man on an elevator. A sassier Ana tells the tale about how a domineering, difficult boss changes her world.

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.

Bella is a friend of Edward's roommate. When she needs a place to sleep, and the couch is out of commission, he offers up his bed. What happens next is what dreams are made of…literally.

Bella thought she had finally found her own fairy tale when she married Edward. Unfortunately, her happy ending turned into heartbreak. Not divorced, and yet not really married either, she tries to raise her two kids on her own. She has sworn off men for good, enjoying the peace of a man free household. Unfortunately, life never stays peaceful for long and challenges always loom.Em

I don't know if I'm a hoarder or not, but the house is ridiculous. There's stuff all over the floor. It's everywhere. There's no place to put anything, so it's hard to even begin to figure out how to put anything away...Edward desperately needs help. When professional organizer Bella Swan takes on the job, will Edward get more out of their relationship than just a clean house?

The last thing Edward expected when he went back to the too-small town he grew up in was to get a ping on his dating app. His gay dating app. No one admitted to being gay in Forks. Edward had learned that the hard way. If that was a shock, he was in for a worse one when he realizes his admirer was none other than one of the kids who had tortured him in high school.

Everyone is born with a unique tattoo. Whenever they fall in love, no matter the circumstances, that person's tattoo appears somewhere on their body. It's not such an easy thing to wear your heart on your skin. After all, love comes as she pleases. Unrequited. Uninvited. Undeniable.

A late, anxious patient. A compassionate nurse. What happens when comfort becomes something else?

After her terrible loss in The Battle of the Five Armies, Tauriel struggles to cope with her seemingly pointless existence. She finds herself in a downward spiral, losing control of everything, when she finds help in the most unlikely of places. Her King. [Tauriel/Thranduil] M for later chapters.

Poltergeist hunt gone wrong. Not the first time, but definitely the worst. Dragging his brother into the emergency room in the middle of the night was not how this was supposed to go. rating for future chapters. warnings inside. AU for season 7.

From the outside Bella's life looked perfect, but looks can be deceiving. When reality comes to her door she is forced to make some life altering decisions. E/B (no E/B cheating), AH, HEA, updates once a week.

** COMPLETE ** He catches my eye from the first moment I see him, the way he oozes sex. I have no idea what I'm going to do with him when I get him home. Sometimes cougar fantasies don't turn out the way you expect. ** MEET THE MATE CONTEST ENTRY ** #3 in Top Ten Completed Fics for Jan 2016 on TwiFanfictionRecs **

CG is a 27 and still the foul mouthed tyrant we love but has a huge secret no one knows. No Elena I can't really stand her! Ana is 25 and a mom to a four yr. old little girl who just moved to Bellevue. NO CHEATING. HEA. ONLY CG/AS LEMONS. LEMONS WITH THEM AND OTHERS ARE A HARD LIMIT FOR ME!

Daryl/Beth AU No Zombies - Beth was trapped inside of her car after the crash, upside down, windows shattered, and metal pieces everywhere from the impact. Disoriented, she couldn't escape. That is, until a man with an angel winged vest came to save her life. And from there on out, both of their lives were changed by each other.

At 26, Castiel Novak thought he had it all. He was on his way to finishing his doctorate, married and about to become a homeowner. Taking the neighbor's kids under his wings had not been part of the plan, neither was facing things from his past he tried to forget. He and Dean formed an unlikely friendship, that threatened to lead down a dangerous path when feelings got involved.

Bella, a good girl, was dumped by her long-time boyfriend. Edward, a young doctor, is feeling suffocated by his father's plans. Waking up next to a stranger is a shock for a good girl. Seeing the girl of your dreams run out on you the morning after sucks for a nice guy. What if two blue lines will bind the two together for life? What if they can't even remember how they came to be?

Canon up to the point of Beth Greene's abduction in Season 4. Beth has to rely on her own strength to be reunited with Daryl and her family.

Daryl almost lost Beth, and now that he has her back, he will stop at nothing to keep her safe. Rated M for language, violence, and smut.

After a year of settling for mere friendship, Christian and Ana try for more.

Young doctor Edward pulls a beautiful girl out of harms way, and finds that he may have just stumbled onto his greatest desire. Daddykink, so if that's not your thing, go elsewhere. For abadkitty.

Edward Masen's future, for all intents & purposes, was as bright as the sun. He had everything, a home, parents that loved him, girls falling all over him, law school on the horizon, then with a single twist of fate, it all came crashing down making Edward question everything he's ever known. AH/EPOV.

Edward Masen is a 29 year old former NFL football player, now coaching high school football in Forks. He leads a quiet life until he meets a woman that will change his life forever. What's been missing from his life may be right in front of him. AH

How Tauriel came to care for her king. Starts where the movie leaves our characters, on Ravenhill. Eventual Thranduil/Tauriel.

"Beth started to step forward, and without a second thought, he grabbed her arm and pulled her back." Daryl wasn't about to let her step into the line of fire, not when he just got her back. AU of mid-season finale and beyond.

As a florist, Isabella plays a role in many significant events, interacting with people during their best moments and their worst. She keeps a part of herself emotionally protected—until pediatrician doctor Edward Cullen and his significant other move into town. Soon, she realizes that doing her job will mean causing her own heart pain.

Isabella Swan is an attorney at Cullen, Volturi and Denali who broke her laptop. Edward Masen works in tech support with his own issues that need fixing. What will happen when these two get together? Can he fix her laptop? Can she fix him?

A sassy single mother, the little boy that rules her world, and a tattooed bartender that gets blindsided by them both. Bella/Edward. Good times, not-so good times, and everything in between. Tattward and Momella. Rated MA

A Teambella23 Fic: Freckled, sunburned, and scraped, our lives are lived barefoot and sandy, rolling under the baking sun and surfing the salty water—young, wild, and brave. Volkswagens, bonfires, and "You call that a pickup truck?" We were born into this, but we won't be like them. We're invincible. We're seventeen. We're smarter than that. What's the worst that can happen?

BETHYL/DETH Season 4 AU. Daryl brings some books home from a run, causing a subtle shift in his relationship with Beth. "He didn't think on Beth. Tried not to... That was a fool thing to do, and Daryl Dixon wasn't a fool. Just a man trying to survive." Rated for language, eventual sexual situations. No longer a oneshot!

Somewhere in life I took a wrong turn and never found my way back. For me there were no second chances, there were no redos...or at least that's what I thought, until I met a girl on a bus who looked just like me...just a little richer. Contains: Daddyward/Doctorward and a dash of witchcraft. Formally called - My Redo Life

On the way to DC, Daryl and Beth must fight the horrors of the new world and their own inner conflicts to survive. Accepting the love they find in each other, they are given new hope and a new reason to live.

Now that the Hellmouth is closed, what's next? Chapter 43 is now posted. I'm so sorry for the extended hiatus! Love the feedback and thanks for reading. :)

Honor, duty and gentility were the guiding principles of a southern gentleman. So, there was only one thing to do when Edward discovered the truth of something that happened long ago, something he was honor-bound to repair if it took him the rest of his life.

Bella returns to Forks to start over after her life falls apart. Will her gorgeous neighbors help her to see the many possibilities the future holds? **First Place, Judges Scores Winner in the More is More Contest.

Edward never liked children and he thinks they are a waste of time. He also never believed in love. Then he meets Bella and everything changes. Can Bella change Edward's feelings or will he stay the same?

Edward Cullen, a lawyer,needs a new nanny for his niece and nephew,Esmeralda and Carlisle. All the Nannies are either driven crazy by the little devils or trying to get into his pants and Edward is tired of it. Comes Isabella Swan, his assistant's sister, proclaimed tomboy and unable to keep a stable job. He thinks she's a lesbian,the perfect nanny. Is she or is it the perfect lie?

Running away from past demons and tragedies, broke and down on his luck, Edward gets a job in Texas as an oilfield roughneck. It's here he meets a younger woman. Bella is a cold, bitter oil money heiress, dealing with her own tragedy & heartbreak. They will have to put aside their prejudice and judgment in order to save each other from a life void of love and happiness.

Bella Swan never considered online dating. After all, she was only twenty-one. But after too many glasses of wine, her best friend convinces her otherwise. AH. Olderward.

A homeless boy, hitch-hiking in the snow, a woman on her own, running from an abusive relationship. Is she crazy to stop, or are their paths destined to cross? Can this mismatched pair find succour and salvation together, or will their pasts intrude and drive them apart? AH. Two-times winner of The Lemonade Stand Fic of the Week Poll.

A witch lays a curse into Sam's skin that could change things forever. Dean/Sam

It's been years since the love of his life passed away and Carlisle has never found anyone able to stir his soul the way Liam could. When a much younger Edward crosses his path, everything changes, but can there really be a future between them? And if so, at what cost?

Bella is a spirited young singer who gets her big break when rock star, Edward Cullen, invites her to go tour with him as his opening act. What follows is a whilwind romance that will change their lives. BxE AH/AU Rated M for future Lemons.

In a dystopian future, Bella runs away from an arranged marriage that she knows will be her undoing. When she meets Edward, she has to decide whether he's an even greater threat to her independence, or the key to creating a life she'd never thought possible. AU.

Three people: two brothers and one girl. The Cullen brothers both love the same girl, Bella Swan. Emmett is her high school sweetheart; Edward is the man helping her through her pre-law classes. Who will she choose? Inspired by the song- Need You Now.

Should a fantasy ever become a reality? When an obsession with a customer consumes his every waking thought, it looks like Edward might have to redefine his own boundaries. Carlisle/Edward. *WINNER* Best Carlisle-Sunflower awards/Best All Around Story-Hidden Star Awards/Most Promising Slash Fiction-Energize awards/Best Slash-Wordsmith awards/Best Pairing & Best C&E-Non Canon Awards

The one thing that Jasper hates the most in the world is his stepbrother Edward. But every weekend he spends with him makes him feel differently. What if he was wrong all along? What if he mistook hatred for desire? What will happen with this new feeling?

AU. Years after Edward left in New Moon, Bella has moved on with her life, now living in a small town. But when her path crosses with someone from Forks, Bella must choose between the life she has made for herself and the one she is destined for. B/C On Temporary Hiatus.

Edward wants one thing: a baby. The problem: he’s infertile. Will he ever get to be the father he’s dreamed of being? All Human. ExB.

When Jasper is released from prison his life seems like it will be just as its always been...miserable.But what happens when his building neighbor Edward is just nosey enough to change that assumption?

She washed up along the river near his secluded log cabin with no memories. He couldn't just leave her to fend for herself, could he?

Shy and awkward Edward is resistant to change. He dislikes being put in uncomfortable situations and hates forced interactions. Keeping away from the new employee who threatens to change everything is a must. Too bad for long elevator trips. Slash. ExJ

What happens when you cause the ultimate betrayal? Family loyalties are tested when Emmett asks his brother Edward to watch out for his girlfriend Bella when he enlists in the Marines. This is the story of the games that play us. AH

Emmett suffered a staggering loss following a car wreck. He struggles to heal and find closure with the help of the last person that he thinks would give it. Entry for the Black Balloon Contest. AH/OOC

He's 32, married and completely broken. She's 17 and a closet recluse. When Bella Swan finally breaks out of her isolation by getting a weekend job in a bakery and serves the broken man, they unexpectedly form a taboo yet beautiful relationship. ExB M

Edward is a recent graduated from college and becomes a teacher at forks high when he has to take care of his sister Bella becasue there parents were killed.. things happen and instead of a brother/sister relationship they turn into lovers

AH-Edward, current recovering alcoholic, former bully of Bella Swan, must make amends to the one person who refuses to give them. Written for FGB Auction/WA Rehab. Adult Situations. Updated Wed/Sun.

After living on the blood of humans for decades Edward returns home. He finds things are very different from when he left. Can a brown eyed orphan help him cure his thirst once and for all? Or make him hunger for more than blood? In Hiatus

It's all becoming too much for him