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? A/H, M, E/B

Bella and Edward don't speak to each other after the van incident, yet their paths still converge. When Bella is attacked by James' coven in her own home, she is rescued by the Cullen family in the nick of time. Now, Bella must come to terms with her new life as a vampire and her growing attraction to Edward. AU.

AU EXB Bella felt the heat burn her face, she didn't want a ride, she wanted to be left alone. She didn't want to be a burden to this man, who clearly had more important things to do than give a stranger a ride home. "There's no need... I can walk home, there's no need to make a fuss..."

The town calls him "Berserky" who likes to wander into convenience stores, rip into beef jerky, and gnaw on the sticks. Touch him, you'll feel the consequences. Since his father's death, he hasn't been the same. I would know. I'm the only one with a good view inside his windows. Edward 'Berserky' Cullen Jr. is my neighbor, and I remember I loved him once.

Blood has been spilled on both sides and the only way to ensure loyalty is also through blood. Mobward. HEA. AH. Voted #2 in the Top 10 stories published in April 2019.

"When your child has died, your last task as their mother is to grieve them." Bella returns to Forks with empty arms and an aching heart. In her past is a lost child, a broken marriage, and a beloved parent gone. In her future is Edward Cullen and his strange family. What do they want from her? Can a heart thrice broken bear the risk of making a new start? Vampire AU.

Edward Cullen believed that his new assignment was a waste of time until he meets a woman who intrigues him like no other. Bella Swan's talents hold no bounds, yet she heading towards an impossible battle. Thrust into a world where friends and enemies are difficult to discern, they must work together to solve this case before the pattern shifts and everything is lost.

Edward's a lost soul looking for more. Bella's an incomplete puzzle trying to find her missing piece. They both find what they're searching for in each other during Bella's Spring Break, but is it enough to last? Pre-read by Jonesn.

A twist on Beauty and the Beast. After Bella's father is found trespassing, he bargains her life in replacement for his own. Doomed to live the rest of her life in Edward's estate, Bella eventually learns to do more than just tolerate her captor. And in a land of magic, Bella soon finds out everything is not always as it seems. AU, Rated M for future lemons

She's got a bulletproof heart but he's got a hollow point smile. He's a gathering storm. A spark in the darkness. A bruised heart just waiting to happen. At rock bottom, Bella Swan has nowhere to fall but everything to lose.

Betrayed by one of his own and double-crossed by a rival, Carlisle Cullen sends his nephew, Edward 'The Gun' Cullen to steal back what's theirs and send a message to Czech mafia boss Marcus Drašković. Meeting a sweet innocent was never part of the plan. Beta'ed by Mr. DB. (Written for the We Love Mobward Contest. Winner of Counselor's 3rd and Dejean Smiths 2nd picks for Judge's)

"I don't even realize that the air has gotten hazy. Or that it smells like skunk, or that amidst the clouds of smoke, leaning against the wall is Edward Cullen." - AH, E/B, Lemons.

As this saint burns, so will burn my soul should I betray the oath of Omertà. I enter alive and will have to leave dead.

It's simple, really. A story about two best friends realizing they're head over feet in love.

Every Christmas Eve, Edward Cullen sits in a bar and regrets the decision he made ten years earlier that tore Bella from him. But when he gets a second chance to right that wrong, it's not quite what he expected

She didn't want help—which was fine because she didn't have anyone she could rely on. There was no family and no friends—they'd moved on and had their own lives to live. She only wanted to be left alone,but fate had other plans for her. OOC, AH

Bella, an average college student, meets an extraordinary guy. Her life becomes anything but average as he shows her the truly magic side of life. But as she approaches her 21st birthday, she realizes magic might be in her blood

Edward Mason, heir to his father's empire, had everything he needed in his mafia world. Until he spotted a young girl in a club. "And my main concern is getting you home safely, Bella." My name rolled off his tongue like silk as his arms tightened around me. "The sleeping with you will come later." Mobward, lemons, action. Review!

'He stopped near the front door when he heard that name, when he breathed deep that heavy stench of death that lingered in the once safe walls of his home. If his heart beat it might have stopped.' Edward/Bella

Navigating a town she left long ago, Bella finds herself caught in the midst of an age-old rivalry, an inked bad-boy and one complicated Edward Cullen. She'll be forced to choose between danger and safety, what her heart truly wants and what's best. This is the story of the thrills and the rush that serenade the calm and the hush, and this is the ride she'll be thrust into.

The two people connected by the red string of fate are destined lovers, regardless of time, place, or circumstances. The string may stretch or tangle, but never break.

Life of a high school teacher is never boring. At least that's what she thought until he came along. He made her question everything. A revision in the curriculum was in order. CharmingWard and TeacherElla. All Human. Rated for language and adult situations.

They all loved her. One of them killed her. AH/AU - PULLED

Complete. Isabella has been cooperating with the DEA under her father's nose. Video footage reveals her involvement, her brother murders their father, and she agrees to be a key witness in federal criminal cases against an ex-judge, a congressman, and an array of criminals, including her brother. Olderward, AH

They say the devil you know is better than the one you don't...but knowing a Devil just means there is that much more temptation

This isn't 1920, alcohol has been available for a while. It is long over due and organized crime is about to evolve. In a world that revolves around the internet, it is time for old school gangsters to take advantage of endless possibilities, making more money than ever before. Meet Masen. The man who is about to make history by taking over organized crime, and going rogue.

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.

Legacy - A gift; sometimes unknowingly bestowed. Bella met Edward in a London pub, never imagining where each would be 7 years later: he a Congressman fueled by ever-growing political ambition, she the woman with an explosive secret that can end all his dreams. But Bella might soon find that revenge isn't all it's cracked up to be, and that Edward may harbor his own dark secrets.

On the cusp of her thirtieth birthday, travel blogger Bella Swan is ready to set down roots after a decade of being on the run. When the boy she (sort of) hated in high school crosses her path, Bella quickly learns that exotic locations have nothing on home-grown love. (All Human, OOC, Rated M *NOW COMPLETE*)

One summer, an internship in Africa, bloodlust, sharp teeth, and a boatload of fear are all that stand in the way of Bella Cullen landing a job at the Atlanta Aquarium - As long as she doesn't count cocky shark expert Edward Masen on her list.

Bella Swan is a time traveler, drifting between the past and present. Can the Cullens help her find the cure before time runs out?

Edward had always warned Bella that the pack were dangerous. Hostile, volatile and aggressive in nature. She ignored him, testing even Edward's own vampire instinct by staying friends with his enemy, Jacob. One event will change them all, Bella never truly understood the supernatural world, the reality of a vampire protecting his mate. WARNING: Character Deaths, Violence.

An experimental weapon, one of the most lethal chemicals ever created, has been stolen. Its final destination is unknown, but there's no doubt the powerful faction behind the theft is intent on one thing: War. But they didn't count on a fight. A team of Marines, led by Capt. Edward Cullen and accompanied by Dr. Isabella Swan, isn't about to let the world go up in flames. AH.

Bella doesn't let people in easily. When she does, she commits absolutely - to family, to friends, to love. With a blossoming career and a fiance she adores, there isn't much more she expects out of life. Then, a crushing revelation derails her dreams and fractures her sense of self. Gluing the pieces back together isn't easy when you can't find them all.

"Nothing, Edward. Not a word. You broke my trust and completely shattered me in the process. It's left us at a point of no return." There's always a reason why people do what they do. There's always another side to the story.

Bella Swan has never been in love. But she's also never felt the insane attraction she has towards Sam Uley. She knows she shouldn't give in, but soon finds herself deeply in love. But problems still exist. Someone isn't happy with Bella being the Alpha's mate. Plus, other creatures still go bump in the night. Bella has now found herself in the middle of a mess she can't clean.

Our story opens with a frightened seventeen-year-old girl on the run- battered, starved, exhausted and nine months pregnant. How this is going to turn out is anyone's guess. Life never does know how to play fair.

"Never reveal your talent," Bella's father warned. "There are a lot of dangerous people out there." No problem. She didn't want the rest of the world to know she was a freak. What if, when she transferred to a new grad program, someone discovered her secret? Entry for the "Meet the Mate" Contest.

Federal prosecutor Bella Swan is already standing on the precipice of a dark abyss when her world is thrown into madness. Struggling for a lifeline, the reemergence of a man she vowed never to trust again will change everything. Life and death. Love and hate. In the middle of obscurity, what is the cost of redemption? Banner by: Fallingsnow Winter

A story of two people. Paths cross, lives blend and they discover they like each other more everyday. A simple, possible love story where the palms line the shore. EPOV

Renee Swan finds a little girl abandoned in the middle of the road one stormy night and takes her home. The little girl will change the lives of those around her forever...set way before Twilight. Very AU!

A NYC barman views his mind reading as an isolating cancer, until he meets a lonely 28yr old trying to escape her sad reality. His life is full of harsh lessons. Hers an uphill battle, so she never complains when a beautiful boy pushes her away time and time again. EXB AH

Finally Back: There is a Girl, there is a Boy. There is a Kid. There are feelings. That's about it, really. But what else is there?

A young woman looking for herself meets a man of the world in romantic Florence. Both of their lives are lacking. Can one perfect moment be enough?

In an post war peace era, Society is controlled by the smartest minds and a Royal Family, The Cullens. Follow shy and simple Bella as she goes through the trials to become the next princess for the heir to the throne. Will she be selected to become the next Mother of Heirs? AH E/B Future Lemons

Contest entry for the May to December Romance Contest

"She falls into hypnosis. He falls into heaven." Two worlds clash like the collision of dark nebulae in the galaxy. Starry kisses, dark matter, problem to the heart.

"Bella still sees him in the spaces he used to fill, but she sees new things, too — things that aren't better than what she and her daughter lost, but ones that are just as good in different ways. She sees people who are just as important, and the one person who taught them it was okay to wake up, to keep smiling, to keep living." Based on drabble #11 of 'Crazy, Beautiful Life.'

If I imprinting was less about finding that perfect some one, and more about finding that some one who makes you perfect, you never know where you might find it. Love might bring out the best in us, but first it brings out the worst. (reposting, see AN for details) SamxBella

This story once had over 1,000 reviews before FF deleted my account. Re-posting because the sequel is posted. The man in Bella's bed was second in command of the largest Italian Mafia family in Chicago, and she was the cop that had sworn to take them down. Follow her as she puts her life and her heart on the line. Rated MA for adult themes. AH. Canon Pairings.

Isabella finally thought her life was moving down a brighter path when she ended up at her third foster home in Forks. After quickly being pulled into the knowledge of the hidden magic in the world, everything seems to crumble apart around her. She makes a promise, but living without love is a hard life to live, and it's hard to love when everyone you love seems to die. Rated M!

The early 27th century - a young omnilinguist gypsy girl who creates visions with her li'lute, an alien bio-weapon struggling with his control, the Federation starship Nova, and how their lives intertwine.

Birthdays are special—especially when you're five. What special wishes does Teddy Cullen hope come true this year? And why do his wishes involve a certain dark-haired lady from the park?

"Charming" was the first deep cover Edward Cullen ever affected, years before he became a spy. Bella Swan is an American girl at Oxford with skills MI6 wants. "Befriending" Bella Swan will be his most challenging mission yet.

A tragedy leaves Bella in a spiral of strange events. She's more confused than ever when a hot, magnetic lawyer offers a distraction from the tangled feelings she has for her oldest friend. ExB

His arms wrapped around my waist, pulling me ever tighter against his all consuming heat. Our lips crashed together, his surprisingly yielding and rough all at once. And it was then I knew Jacob Black no longer remained my best friend. But was I prepared to face the golden dawn once the icy moon waned?

Ten years ago, he walked away from her and never looked back. Living a life of success, excess and dark passions, he has never been able to fill the cold void his heart had become until a twist of fate brings her to him again. This time, he won't let go of her so easily...not even when the darkness of their pasts threaten not only their love but their lives. AU/OOC.

Living the perfect life with no cares or responsibilities suited Bella just fine, but her family had other ideas and all of a sudden everything was changing... and not necessarily in a good way. One last night out, one quick escape through a bathroom window, one assumption about her new boss plus so many other things proved to be one mistake after another or so it seemed.

Three drooping lines of rusty, barbed wire separated her from me.

Can love heal a wounded heart? Does separation strengthen or sever the bond between friends & would be lovers. Do dreams shadow the future? Or is it in slumber that the true desire of our hearts rise to the surface? Six years later Bella Swan returns home to confront her demons but some ghosts still linger. Secrets are being kept on all sides making Bella wonder who she can trust.

A Procrustean Bed- a standard or set of conditions, determined arbitrarily, to which everyone is forced to conform. But the question is... are there really any rules when it comes to the affairs of the heart?

Returning home for a year, Bella struggles both with chances lost and taken and what to do with the last one she'll ever have. It's more complicated than she'd ever imagined. Raw, realistic and messy, this isn't the typical JxB. Takes place 8 years after BD wedding.

Edward and Bella were the perfect dance partners at one of the top ballet academies in the World; unstoppable, unbeatable and utterly, beautifully passionate. But after a horrific betrayal she must take a scholarship to the school of Edward's arch rival, Jacob Black. All three must learn that partnerships may change but the past, with all it's passion and secrets, never will. ExB.

Bella and Jacob are together but an unforeseen tragedy rips them apart and Jacob leaves La Push. In his absence, Bella befriends and is comforted by the person she least expects. Will Jacob return? Can Bella imagine her life with someone she never considered a choice?

'Forget about it Paul.'The order took hold. It wasn't instant; Paul's natural inclination to fight all orders wouldn't allow it to take hold in a snap. It crept over him instead, stripping away what choice he had as slow as honey. One minute life was all about her. The next, it wasn't. This is a story of how Paul imprinted. Again. Again. And again. PxB Some OOC, heed the warnings

A new world order emerges after an epidemic alters the foundation of life as we know it. The human race is in danger of extinction, but a select few have the ability to propagate life. This is the ultimate survival of the fittest. AH/M

Not me. That's who this girl is. She is not me. And for the first time, Edward wants someone who is not me. The tequila sits at the bottom of my stomach and begins to grow tentacles. I am tequila brave.

Bella wants to escape her small-town life and live her dreams in New York. What happens when a man almost twice her age makes her an offer she can't refuse? AH/M

Bella has nailed her dream job as Seattle Times' newest Outdoors writer. She's found new friends and is settling into life in her new city. Things are coming together for her, but an arrogant stranger sends her reeling at every turn. Will her new life be as comfortable as she'd hoped, or is she set for a rocky ride? AH B&E M COMPLETE

Everything I had done in my life seemed to lead up to this moment. The moment when I found myself bound inextricably to a man I didn’t love, trapped in a life I didn’t want. And if I left him, I would be entirely alone.

San Francisco lawyer, Bella Swan, struggles to cope with the loss of her long-term boyfriend, Riley. Lonely and grief-stricken, she loses herself in a string of one-night stands, convinced she'll never find love again. Museum curator, Edward Cullen, may be the man to change Bella's mind. Could he be her second chance for love?

Imprinting, marriage and mating. Duty, choice and need. What do these things have to do with love? In the midst of a failing marriage and strained imprint, Bella is about to find out. It's complicated, when is it ever not? Bella/Sam some Paul. No poly anything.

He's a young but jaded musician writing lyrics for his band, and she's a naive, frustrated poet looking to break out of her shell; their words collide online. What happens when they meet in high school, unaware of their literary connection?

I didn't know how to ask him if I was going to lose the one person that had loved me unconditionally my entire life. Bella Swan had been in every moment of my life since I was seven years old. Eighteen years. She was there for it all, and it wasn't supposed to end like this. AH/Canon couples. EPOV Rated M

Used to feeling lonely in a crowded room, Edward Cullen is on another press junket for his latest film when a certain journalist breaks through the tedium. Half an hour later, she's gone - or so he thinks. Rated M for later chapters of the citrus variey

Expectations and Other Moving Pieces. Chapter 20. EPOV.

I'm still technically married. I still technically wear my wedding ring. It's on a chain around my neck. With his. He still won't sign the divorce papers. I still don't want him to.

When her life fell apart, Bella ran. Not to avoid the problems, but to save the lives of those she loved. Lost with no guidance she finds herself with a bad drug habit and a job that involves shedding her inhibitions and her clothes. Stuck in this new rut, Bella has to choose between living or giving up completely. AU. Rated M for violence and drug usage.

With too many secrets and a haunting past she'd love to forget, at seventeen, Bella is sure love doesn't exist. College dropout Edward Cullen can't seem to keep hold of love, or his music. A cottage, a lake, a tree, a muse, wrong choices, and heartache. How will these two cope with life and keep afloat? A daily word-prompt WitFit. Alternates between past and present. AH E/B

A one night stand, a handful of condom wrappers, and Bella decides she's meant to be alone. Fate has other plans. Re-posted with minor edits.

Moving to Forks for her senior year, Bella finds a very different Jacob than her sunny, extroverted best friend of the past 17 summers. Taking the concepts of Twilight and spinning them with a dark realism and emotional depth, this is the tale of the havoc that Phasing wreaks on the Rez's young Pack, where youth evaporates in the fires of duty and even love is cursed.

After a betrayal leaves Edward reeling, he decides to change the course of his life. Starting over can be a daunting task. Will he let a certain young, brown eyed beauty help him find what he's looking for? AH canon pairings Rated M for adult content Olderward/Doctorward *Banner made by Falling Stars*

*Extended Fic this GIF Entry* Izzy's a successful woman in her own right. She's also a Hollywood heiress whose life gets flipped upside down as a result of an unfortunate event. Tired of the paparazzi, she flees from the limelight in search of who she is on her own. Sometimes you have to leave the world of make believe behind to find a snowmobiling prince you never knew you needed.

I realized, with no small amount of disbelief, that my life had become the vampire version of Cinderella. Except that I didn't lose a shoe once upon a time; I lost my life. I also realized, reluctantly, that I belonged to him – that my blood was his.

Bella Swan has a tight bond with her sisters, a generous and loving father, and the beginnings of a great career. Grief and forced self discovery weren't supposed to be part of the package. A raw exploration of letting in love amongst loss. AH. Canon couples.

As a young father who's not sure where he belongs, Edward's just trying to get through each day. His daughter is his life and all he thinks he needs. When the girl with the broken oven and busted fire alarm flips his world around, will he invite her into his life? Will she choose to enter? "I wasn't planning on - I didn't expect... you."

Edward Masen is the star of a top Dance Academy. Bella Swan is just the first year new girl who Edward teaches for partnering. But as an unfathomable connection emerges in the moonlit ballet studio, Edward and Bella become the breathtaking, beautiful combination of skill and passion. How can this work, though, when Edward refuses to acknowledge their dance had ever happened?

When confronted with the evidence of her husband, Edward, cheating on her with her BFF, Bella sets out to deal with the turmoil he has thrown her life into. This is her story. There are ups & downs, but no promises or guarantees here. Just like real life. *Ch1 now edited from TwiKinkFest version*

Honor student Bella Swan has mastered the arts...of manipulating her divorced parents, rolling the perfect joint, and faking an orgasm. Who wouldn't want to keep a girl like her? An unconventional coming of age tale for Gen Xer Bella. Rated M. *Complete*

"Biggest regret?" That I didn't meet you first.

"From very early on, I worried that the biggest thing in my youngest son's life would be the girl he could never escape. I thought it would be horrible for his story to be so ensnared with someone else's, such a tangled ball of yarn that it couldn't be unknotted. Bright, colorful, beautiful to be sure, but so hopelessly snarled in and around itself that it would never be freed."

A taken life. A conflicted nature. A twisted courtship. E/B, AU

Bella and Edward have been pen pals for years, but never met. Now, Bella's getting married, and they're meeting for the 1st time. When there's a problem the night before, who's there to pick up her pieces? Edward, of course! AH, lemons in later chapters.

Love comes slowly when it's the truest. A modern day romance designed and told by Edward.

Bella Swan had big dreams that were quashed by reality. Now, a momentary indescretion may cost her the little she has. Or maybe it will be the best mistake she's ever made. Edward Cullen's life is perfect. Well, almost. Perhaps these two can help each other out in an unorthodox way.

There were nine words on the square of paper. Nine simple words that I have waited over a year to hear: "I was wrong. I miss you. I love you." My biggest mistake was falling in love with Bella. My second was telling her.

One choice is made and everything changes. Paths diverge, lead astray, and still lead home. AU.

Bella Swan has always spent her summer vacations with the Cullen family since her mother died, even though she despises their younger son, Edward. What happens when they're forced to live alone and their feelings start to get mixed up? AU, AH. ExB

Post NM-5 Yrs. AU Hybrid Vamps: "He is not my father." My nostrils flare in blatant scorn. "As far as I'm concerned, I have no father." *Hiatus begins now. See author page for details*

With the help of his nurse, a man tries to put the pieces of his life back together. Will he be happy once the puzzle pieces fit, or will he wish his memories had remained a mystery?

When fate brings a jaded young doctor to the small town of Forks, he expects nothing out of his stay but a shot at redemption. Little does he know that a new patient and a mysterious young woman will turn his exile into the experience of a lifetime.

A financial collapse, a hurdle, a breakdown and a collision – though not necessarily in that order. E & B

"No. No, no, no. You've done the ultimate no, Bella. The pity date. Nothing is ever more awkward than the pity date." A shy Edward acts on a decade's worth of affection, and Bella wonders if her yes should have been no.

COMPLETE. Edward is a bitter, angry man, a man suffering the sins of his past. An emotional & physical recluse, he pushes everyone away. That is, until Bella, a mysterious woman with her own demons, moves in and forces him to face himself. AH.

This twist of fate story finds Edward Masen, CEO of Cullen Enterprises, getting thrust into the life that he would have had if he never left for college in New York after high school. *My take on the movie "The Family Man" * AH, B/E, AU, HEA, EPOV

A camping expedition goes awry when Bella's friends disappear. While searching for them, she stumbles upon the manor of Edward Cullen, unaware that she is about to become a pawn in his dangerous game - a game she can't afford to lose. AU/OOC/V&H. Outtakes included.

NEW FICTIONISTA WORKSHOP WITFITS: APRIL 2012 - JUNE 2012. started with Brighter. Continued with Appease. Finishing with Venture.

His fingertips trail along my collarbone, strong but gentle. They linger on my scar, on skin that's not quite numb. I feel like I did then, when I was standing in that tree, brave and stupid enough to jump. ExB O/S Contest entry for FicThisGIF

Bella sees him all the time as he mans the reserves desk at the campus library. She thinks she's got him pegged. What she doesn't know might surprise her. WINNING ENTRY FOR THE FIC THIS GIF ANON CONTEST: "HIGHEST SWOON FACTOR"

Sex between friends complicates everything. Bella knows this. But she has no idea how much more Edward is going to complicate things.

People always cry at weddings.With her future in tatters and her relationship with Edward strained, Bella can't seem to stop. E/B. AH. A FGB fic.

Bella is a witness in peril. Emmett Cullen is the deputy assigned to protect her. When the witness protection program isn't safe, Emmett asks Bella to pose as his brother Edward's fiancée until the trial. AU, AH, ExB.

Edward is a hit-man with one rule; he doesn't do women. When he learns his next target is Bella, he makes a decision that ends up changing his life - and hers.

Sometimes our problems swallow us whole, drowning us in darkness. Can one girl cling to the one good thing that at one time made things better? Can she fight for herself and for him? AH Canon couples. Dark themes. Rated M.

Bella is carrying a baby that isn't hers. Edward has more trust issues than you can shake a rotten stick at. Can a heart that has never loved and a heart that was broken heal each other? Or will misunderstandings end them before they even start? ExB, AH

Millionaire Edward fell quickly for small town Bella, and their dreamy romance soon led to wedding bells. When their new marriage is about to fall apart, Bella goes missing. Edward is determined to search for her, but does Bella want to be found? AU-Human

In a world where imprinting is the norm and to think of resisting it is to face social disgrace, Bella Swan finds herself facing the dilemma of whether she should follow her instincts or her beliefs. AU/AH

A foul-mouth seminarian meets a just widowed bride in the brink of despair. A late in life coming of age story, Bella and Edward learn to have faith in themselves and each other. Started as a Cherry Exchange o/s, now full length.

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.

Based on Fictionista Workshop's daily writing prompt. A story of love, loss, and new beginnings. E/B, AH.

I know of three kinds of change: the kind that jangles around in your pocket, the kind that happens slowly, every moment of every day, and the kind that blows you away in an instant.

Honor, greed, love, trust, envy, desire, want, responsibility, coveting, wrath… any of which are fueled by both the heart and mind. How can a person survive through any of them when determination is the pilot? Beta'd by ShadowPast620.

There's a dusty old bookstore in Seattle where the proprietor keeps odd hours and knows the location of every book in his stock. What surprises hide in its stacks?

Edward, homeless since age twelve is used to the gritty, hard life. Now twenty, his main goal is to make it in the world, and off the streets. What happens when a girl who seems to be broken beyond repair becomes his new shadow?

Safely numb, Marie has never had to question choices made so long ago. Until now. A chain of events has her running back to face truths, and the person she'd rather had stayed buried. Herself. AH, Angst, Suspense, Hurt/Comfort, Romance

She lives a hypocritical life. He's done something he can never take back. They're all pushing too far. Actions have consequences, but no one saw this coming. If you had a gun pointed to your head, would you choose to die with love?

Reported missing in action: Edward Anthony Cullen, soldier, the telegram said. Bella's life shattered then and there. Where is Edward? Is he still alive? Will they ever see each other again? Christmas colab with Dooba. AH M

He steals my coffee first, my virginity second and my heart third. College fluff. AH.

Jake made a promise to his father that he intends to keep. Even if that means propositioning Bella for the holidays. Winner of the JBNP Christmas One Shot Contest.

The temperature of our lives is first influenced by little sparks. If they're kindled, nurtured & encouraged, what fires can be ignited? A romance about activism, the humanitarian spirit within & the slow burn of a passion years in the making. It's an exploration of current events, global strife, African conflict minerals, social accountability & calibrating our moral compass.

"An hour from now, when the snow falls again, it will be like we weren't even there. But we will remember." A story of unrequited love, and how the things we keep silent can hurt us and the ones we hold closest. E/B Rated M for themes of an adult nature.

Every day he passes and I let him, knowing that everything's wrong; wanting so much to fix it but scared to try. Sometimes doing nothing is the worst form of cowardice, and right now, he needs me to be brave. Winner - Anonymous Angst Contest.

First place winner in A Christmas to Remember contest - A quaint small town. A horse named Willow. Two lonely lovers. These are the ingredients of a DIVINE holiday romance.

Bella Swan moved to Forks to teach at the Reservation school in La Push. Despite recovering from a broken heart she enters into a passionate relationship with the mysteriously artistic Jacob Black. But in the end is he exactly what she'd always needed?

Edward Cullen was a man who liked order. He arranged his life into neat little segments, exercising rigid control in all areas of his existence. Then one day, all of it was brought tumbling down by one simple question.

Bella Swan had life figured out until she met sixteen-year-old Edward Cullen. A few months and an intense emotional connection later, she finds herself on a journey toward self acceptance while questioning everything she'd previously accepted as true.

On our first night away at college, Bella Swan, thinking the room was her own, drunkenly stumbled into my bed. She was broken and I wanted to fix her. I loved her for four years before she left. Never did I expect her to come back, but she surprised me.

To escape the ruins of her failed marriage, American writer Bella Swan takes up lodging in the grounds of a remote English Country House where, unable to escape from the man who haunts her dreams, she must unravel a century old mystery...

"I'm married," he says, his finger subconsciously running over his wedding ring. "That's my daughter." Sometimes circumstances aren't what they seem. A story of what one man does just to make it through each day. E&B O/S

COMPLETE. In a world of night, shadows known as the Volturi reign supreme. Their word is law, unquestioned and unchallenged. A doctoral student threatens exposure, and a Volturi Prince has been unleashed to silence her forever. AU.

COMPLETE O/S, 1st Place Pop/Judges Beyond the Pale 2 Contest. ***Please see warning before reading.*** Stalker, murderer, and psychopath, Edward Cullen has his sights set on his next victim, Bella Swan. AH.

Edward made a decision after that second biology lesson. Two years later that decision is challenged.

Everyone at school knows the infamous, rebellious Bella Swan, even straight-laced Edward. But who is she really, apart from the rumors? Edward finds himself stumbling down a dark path trying to understand her. But in the end, will it be worth it? AH EPOV

An idyllic past, a promising future, a love to last a lifetime...but haunted dreams and tragic events take Edward on the most difficult journey of his life. EXB Rated M

When Bella goes back to NC to help her sick uncle, she runs into the boy who she fell in love with when she was 17. But what exactly happened that summer? Will they ever get their HEA? COMPLETE

REPOSTED - Starting with the slap in the movie and spinning a twisting, intense, and psychologically-driven tale. Imprinting, but not the usual way: it's complicated.

Music fans think rock diva Bella Swan is brilliant, talented and a gift to humankind. People who actually know her think she's a menace to society, and a pain in the backside. Then Edward Cullen comes on board as tour manager, and who knows what he thinks?

She chose him. He chose the rodeo. Can her broken heart and a broken man be mended when a chance encounter brings them back together?

Once upon a time, in a faraway land, a young prince lived in a shining castle. Although he had everything his heart desired, the prince was spoiled, selfish, and unkind...For who could ever learn to love a beast? B/E Inspired by Beauty and the Beast AH

Raising her son alone, Bella wishes for his father to be a part of his life, but what will happen to their family when he finally returns?

In 1994, he was an arrogant college student & she was dating his little brother. He was always haunted by the memory of her until fate brought them together again 16 yrs later. What happens when a forbidden attraction is no longer forbidden? EPOV, AU/AH

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?

Can one day make a difference when you're going under?

When Bella learns her "ability" is more than a quirk, she must work with new friends to thwart the corrupt organization looking to exploit their powers for personal gain. All human. Complete at 17 chapters.

He gave me art and words and passion and life, but all I wanted was him.

A friend should be a master at guessing and keeping still." - Friedrich Nietzsche. It's all a facade: a girl searching,a stranger who doesn't know what she wants and a boy who is just trying to get out. In Forks, none of this seems possible. AH.

Forget being scared to death, Bella Swan isn't even scared of death, something that both greatly annoys and-even if he won't admit it-entices Edward Cullen. If only she weren't trying to destroy him. Collab w/ Derdriu oFaolain for FGB.

Where flowers bloom, so does hope. A man with a difficult past who knows he's not worthy. A woman who lives in anguish and doesn't think she can ever love again. "I wish someone like you could love someone like me." ExB AH OOC

Edward is a successful defense attorney living in LA. He lives a lonely, predictable life. But one day, he wakes up in an unfamiliar house, in an unfamiliar room with Bella laying next to him. Will he ever want to wake up from this dream? AH EPOV

An outtake written for Fandom Fights Tsunami.

For Bella Swan, moving to Forks is temporary, just another place to live for her last nine months on Earth. When she meets Edward Cullen, her view of the world shifts so drastically that a decision must be made, one that may alter her very existence.

When the fire of newlywed love cools and the demands of life take over,how can Bella&Edward rise above the storm and resist drifting apart? With their marriage crumbling, what kind of wake up call will it take to get back to their HEA? AU/AH B/E

WINNER: Judge's Choice for the Beautiful Bellies Contest. Summary: Amidst the turmoil of Nazi occupied France, Bella meets a charming American and is forced to decide between survival and true love. AH E/B

When she finds out she's been dating a walking conspiracy theory, Bella Swan is forced to run, leaving behind everything she knows. Reluctantly, she teams up with a certain bronze-haired scientist who is about to get a lot more than he bargained for.

As Bella Swan starts over with hopes of finding her future, Edward Cullen is hanging on desperately to his past. She's treading water, and he's a corporate golden boy. They share an office, but few words...until one night changes everything.

Happily married and expecting her first child, Bella has everything she's always wanted. So why is she so scared? History doesn't have to repeat itself. Final installment in the Art After 5 universe.

Bella wanted Mr. Perfect, but he didn't want her. When Mr. Imperfect comes along, can she look close enough to see just who is more perfect for her? A story about falling in love with the imperfections. AH - Rated M for lemons later.

Edward has immersed himself in the Cannabean way to ward off the hurt of a life-changing experience; but an unexpected betrothal teaches him how little he knows about life. There is no abuse in this story.

Bella Swan always believed in happily ever afters.When she marries her high school sweetheart & starts her own wedding business, she thinks she's living her dream.Then it all comes crashing down.Can a handsome photographer help her believe in love again?

COMPLETE O/S. ***Please see warning before reading.*** My name is Isabella. Just Isabella. Everything has been taken from me. I am one of the unseen. I am one of the unheard. AH.

A smile, two bottles of wine, sweet kisses and great sex are all it took to make idealistic Edward believe he's met the girl of his dreams. When all his ideals and ambitions are crushed, is she still the girl for him? E & B

Bella's tryst with power made her infamous. Hounded and ashamed, she's back in Forks to start over again, but where do you find a clean slate when everyone who sees you already knows your biggest secret? AH, adult stuff.

AU/AH: When the Swans return to their birthplace, Bella learns she is no ordinary teenager, and Forks is no ordinary town. Can she fulfill her destiny with the powerful Edward Cullen, or will the dark forces that threaten their families destroy them all?

When the disarmingly handsome Edward Masen turns up as a new patient, the life Dr. Isabella Swan has carefully put together will be shattered forever. What will it take to put the pieces back together again? What does it take to heal? AH/AU, canon parings

After finding an abandoned child on the streets of Seattle, Bella Swan raises him for five years as her own. What happens to their life when his biological family is found? AU/AH

AU Bella was changed by Aro in Italy in 1900. She escapes and finds herself in the Pacific NW toward the end of WW 2. She meets Levi Uley and the two of them develop a relationship that will last for decades... And that's not the end of the story.

This is a look at what Sam Uley calls the mating imperative in an imprinted relationship. Third in my Imprinting: The Mating Imperative series, it is rated M for the more sensual theme and one long weekend. AU.

When Edward and his family go away for a hunting trip leaving Bella alone, an impromptu trip to La Push turns her life upside down. Who is the newest pack member and how has he managed to curse Bella's perfect fairy tale love?

Edward is a rebellious newborn lashing out at those who try to help him. At his wits' end, Carlisle asks Isabella, the woman who was once his mentor, to take Edward in until his bloodlust cools. ExB Very AU - COMPLETE (Russian translation link in profile)

Confirmed bachelor and career soldier, Edward Cullen was perfectly happy with his life. Until a young punk busted his windshield. Suddenly, he finds himself drawn to a beautiful widow with a LOT of baggage- four rambunctious sons. AH/AU - COMPLETE

Bella and her newborn adjust to their life together but it seems everywhere they go, they encounter the same man with the captivating eyes and sexy smile. Edward's life lacks something he desires. Has he been handed a challenge or a reward? All human

A simple choice altered. A love given room to grow. As weeks without the Cullens' return stretch by, Bella's going to discover that vampires and werewolves aren't the only things that go bump in the night. NM AU. J/B/E

"It's all real. They did this, but I'm still here, always, Bella. Find me." Those cryptic words, whispered in a last breath, continue to haunt Bella Swan five years after the supposed death of her love, Edward Masen. AH-AU.

The perfect person appears at the worst possible moment, and one unforgettable encounter changes everything. AH

Bella Swan knows she kissed a boy last night named Edward. Problem is, she can't remember much more than that. When she goes looking for him, she finds out Edward is not as rare of a name as she would like.AH, Edward/Bella/…Edward Fluff fluff fluff.

How can you die when you've never really lived? That's the problem Bella Swan faces when she's told she only has a year to live. Can she make up for a lonely, unhappy life in the short time she has left... and maybe find love too? All-human, EXB

By pretending she is falling for Edward, Bella is fulfilling Esme's dying wish. But sexy, possessive Edward can read her mind. Will she ever get into his? Can Bella forget the pain of her teenage years, and can she resist his relentless seduction? AH.

Every year Bella waits for the 'Pay Checks' to roll into her sleepy river town and every year Edward's hers, just for the summer. AH, AU, OOC, B/E

Winner of two Summer 2009 Indies. A beautifully plain girl writes the colors used to unravel a young prodigy of the brushstroke. What color are the eyes that see through the heart? Forest green and their rooted brown. AH/M. COMPLETE.

"I'm going to be in love with you. I know it. I can't… I can't say I am right now because I think that these things mean more with time, but one day, I want to hold your hand and look at you and tell you, 'remember that day I told you about? It's here.'"

Edward and Bella were once high school sweethearts. Years later, their lives converge unexpectedly, forcing Bella to deal with and accept things she's long since tried to move past. This story started with "Trampoline", once a WitFit prompt.

When Edward abandons Bella to discover a human life for herself, the resulting damage is something that neither of them could have imagined, and neither can heal alone.

Edward Cullen is in desperate need of a nanny after his wife walks out on him and their five-year-old son. Bella Swan is a teacher with no job prospects. Can she find her true place in the world while helping father and son overcome their pain? AH

COMPLETE-Lonely and paranoid, Edward Cullen, Hollywood's new 'It-Boy' decides to leave his instant fame behind him. He re-locates to a small town in Northern Wisconsin where he'll discover life out of the spotlight is just as complicated. AU/AH ExB Lemons

Bella Swan goes to a local bar to watch a band for her media class. She doesn't expect to be moved by the voice - much less the man behind the voice. She only has two weeks with him, and choosing wisely has never been her forte. M for... you know.

Bella's home from college for the summer. Her step brother Seth and his friends hang out at their house. Bella is reluctant to take part in their high school antics, but discover it's not so bad especially with Edward Cullen around.

Entry for "The Black Balloon" Contest. Collaboration with ineedyoursway. "There are no such things as accidents when it comes to love. And there was so much love here."

Small towns are notorious for their gossip & while Bella does her best to ignore it, it doesn't take long before she's the subject...AH/AU Canon couples.

Christmas 1930. In New York City, food is scarce for humans but bountiful for vampires. One person's blood calls to him above all others. He could take her life, or he could protect it. AU.

AU/AH: Seven years have passed since Edward and Bella last saw each other. Now, with Edward's return to Seattle, Bella wonders what drove away her brother's best friend all those years ago. *More detailed summary included with chapter 1.

When grief and uncertainty threaten to drown you, how do you catch your breath? For Support Stacie Auction winner JAustenlover. Collab with LaViePastiche. AH, Bella/Jasper.

Forbidden attraction. Intense passion. Edward and Bella are committed to their significant others, who are equally committed to their jobs. There's no harm in platonic companionship. Is there? Commissioned by SassyKathy for the Support Stacie Auction.

The odds of him dialing her phone number are 3,720 to 1. Yet he does. Their chance conversation leads to something more. Something silly, then serious and a little scary. But in a good way. AU

Written for the Write What You Know Contest. Both aspiring photographers, Bella and Edward had quickly become best friends. She fell in love with him. He didn't feel the same... at the time.

An age old feud. Lives hang in the balance. All may be fair in love & war, but it’s the weaving together & taking apart of individual threads that creates the tapestry of Edward & Bella’s life. An AUH tale from the team that created Breakfast at Tiffany's

Bella enjoys lots of things that taste bitter. Most importantly, she enjoys revenge. Sleepyvalentina's birthday card for queenofgrey.

ONE SHOT. AH. Bella is a librarian. Edward has leukemia. M for graphic images and a touch of lemon. tattward/inkella contest submission

Edward is a killer. But it can't be explained away by his vampire nature. He's just a sociopathic, human teenager. CAN I MAKE A LOVE STORY OUT OF THIS? ExB.

It was written law in Revolutionary France, "Should a man be convicted of a crime and sentenced to hang, he may be saved by a virtuous maiden who agrees to marry him." E/B, AU, AH

She knew something was wrong when he stopped touching and telling her 'I love you' back. They knew what they were doing was wrong, but they were too far gone to stop. Continuation of 'She Knew'. Now a Three-Shot.

Bella Swan deals with heartache in her own uncivilized way. Lemons galore - and the writing style intentionally switches between gritty pulp and fairytale pretty. Just don't say I didn't warn ya. All-human.

My usual prey are the strong. I like to tear them apart, bring them down to the same level as everyone else. But I wanted something different for once. I wanted to kill someone weak. I chose Bella Swan. Too bad I misjudged her strength. AH. One-shot.

One stormy Seattle night, the last person Bella expects to see appears without warning at her door. How will history—hers and his—impact their unexpected and growing friendship? AH, Bella/Jasper. Winner 2010 Bellie Award for "Edward Who?" category.

Half of Hollywood's most famous couples are faking it. That's how Bella Swan's publicist convinces her to pretend to date troubled Hollywood bad boy Edward Cullen. And she'll do anything for her band and her music.

AH. Everyone has secrets, and Bella Swan is no different. For months she's kept quiet, but the arrival of blunt Edward Cullen forces her to come clean with terrifying consequences. Secrets push friends away, but can honesty bring them back? Complete.

Nominated for a Spring 2010 Eddie. Bella Swan learns the meaning of love through the loss of the same. Rated M for language and adult stuff.

She left before her time. Four years later, he can't let go of what he never had. Oneshot. B/E. Rated M for language & dark themes.

Edward Cullen has plans, and he's going to stick to them. Then Bella Swan comes to town and makes him realize that sometimes life doesn't turn out like you thought it would.

AU: How can one year change the world of Twilight? Bella moves to Forks in her Senior year instead of Junior year. How will this change her personality and what happens when she meets another Cullen before Edward? EdwardxBella and BellaxCarlisle Lemons. COMPLETE.

Edward and Bella form an instant connection after a chance encounter in the train station.Will this collision bring them back on track or derail them completely? E/B AH INCOMPLETE

Set at the End of Bella's Junior Year. Hilarity ensues when the Forks Gang is forced to endure Sex Education class with Coach Clapp. Chapter 1 is Jasper POV, and each subsequent chapter is from the perspective of a different character.

New Moon AU, E/B. After Edward leaves her, Bella's haze and her danger magnet lead her down a path of abandonment, insanity, and the very edge of death. How do the pieces of her life fit back together again? Full summary inside.

The trauma suffered by Bella for three years has left lasting mental scars. Surrounded by the support and love of the Cullen family, Bella begins to grow and finds out there is more to life than simply surviving.

Isabella, infamous rich girl, meets Edward, the dark, mysterious guy from the wrong side of the tracks after an accident. Lost in the dense forest surrounding Forks together, they must survive complete isolation. Written for Gift Exchange.

Les Liaisons Dangereuses, je crois. We were Cruel Intentions. We are Gossip Girls. We do not care. At all." all-human.

Teddy's secret and magical childhood is lost when a family heirloom is destroyed, changing his life forever. Now an adult, can Edward open himself back up to magic and love when he meets a beautiful - and hauntingly familiar - woman in real life?

AU: After Edward left Bella went to Jacksonville to live with her mother. Years later, after her husband dies, she returns to Forks with her daughter. What will Edward think when he passes through? What will Bella's daughter think of Edward? B&E

As an actor, Edward Cullen is surrounded by people that he couldn't really care less about. What happens when he buys a house in the middle of nowhere and meets his new neighbors? AH, AU, ExB, rated M for future chapters and language.

A collab with the lovely Rosette-Cullen: Isabella Swan has lived as a servant her entire life. She has come to expect cruelty from her masters, but will her luck change when she is purchased by the mysterious, brooding millionaire Edward Cullen? Rated M.

Complete. They met each other on a subway. She was still wearing the bracelet from the hospital. He still had track marks from the night before. My answer to a challenge. No character deaths or abuse. All human. Alice and Jasper

He watched and was there whenever she needed him and she thought he was something while he knew she was everything. She was brilliant, wrong and perfect. AU-Human, OOC. Based on a boy. ExB

The newspapers say it all: Bella Swan is dead. But no one is sure why she jumped from the cliffs at First Beach. No one really knows why her body wasn't ever found. But everyone knows her coffin is empty and that the Cullens are back.

Bella works for a high end hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. While Edward is a famed architect that is in Vegas overlooking his latest project. What happens when sparks begin to fly? Will they let each other in? Is it more than just physical? ALL HUMAN

Bella moves to college where she meets and befriends the Cullens and Hales. Edward Cullen goes through many girls he meets Bella & sees something he likes. Much better Summary Inside. All Human. Adventure, mystery, humor & of course,a little romance! AU

Actress Bella Swan has been getting mysterious letters making her enlist the aide of body guard, Edward Cullen. But will he do more than protect her body? She finds there's more to the SWAT officer than meeets the eye, and wants him all the more. OOC

Veronica Mars future FanFiction. Five years after Veronica Mars mysteriously left Neptune to never return, she is called back home to confront her past and solve a murder. LoVe. Please R&R

Takes place during New moon after Edward leaves. Bella discovers a mysterious vampire in Forks with a past so dark it puts her life in danger and makes her question her loyalty towards the Cullens. Will Edward and Bella's love be strong enough to last?

Sequel to "A rite of passage". All human. Very OOC. A story about becoming adult, dealing with your past and your future.

AU All Human. Bella and Edward are best friends. A story of self discovery and the loss of innocence. This story is about how two people deal with sex, love, trust, friendship all while growing up. Very OOC.

A Future Fic that takes place after S2. Wrote through the eyes of January Grant, a new Neptune High Student and Resident. But like anyone who moves to Neptune, there's more to her story. FINISHED on 03/01/08.

Veronica comes to a realization about her relationship with Logan after he defends her honor. Set at the end of season 3 and after. FutureFic. LoVe. This is my first fan fic. Please read and review! Thanks! Eplilogue is now up. COMPLETE!

This is a S1 LoVe fic. There aren't enough out there. There are a total of 47 chapters. Mix a drunk Logan with a ticked off Veronica and what do you get?

When a marriage happens between Logan and Veronica, and love isn’t the reason, do they make it work or do they make each other miserable.