One bored night, Bella goes online and stumbles across an American's soldier's profile. On a whim she decides to write Sergeant Masen a letter. She never thought she would get a response back from Iraq, much less fall in love with a man in combat boots.

In the age where men ruled the world, women were pawns in the vast game of chess that was the royal court. An intriguing and captivating tale of love, betrayal, lust and sex. "For, behold, the winter is past. The rain is over and gone."

AU.When he was changed, Carlisle left behind a little girl. Bella shows up 300 years later and ends up finding a little more than a happy reunion with her father when she meets Edward. Can he deal with someone wanting his baby girl? ExB please read!