Bella Swan is a physician assistant student trying to survive a grueling clinical year. Add Dr. Edward Cullen, a cocky, irresistible ob/gyn resident. Throw in some chocolate, sprinkle with a few of Bella's quirky theories about life, and see what happens.

Sometimes, everything you're looking for ends up being right where you left it. *Entry for The Heart of Country Contest. 1st Place Silver Spur Award Public Vote, 2nd Place Silver Spur Award Judges Choice, 1st Place Gentlemen Wear White Award (Swooniest Fella) Public Vote and Judges Choice, 2nd Place Hay Ride Award Judges Choice.* Now expanded and complete!

"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.

He pissed me off and then he turned me on. Spectacularly.

High School Fictional. No one sends Bella into a tailspin quite like Edward Cullen... but can she make him hers? The ups and downs and all arounds.

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

On opposite corners of Third Street and Beale, two lonely people fight to stay that way. Her scars are on the surface, soft on her skin and in her eyes. His run bone-deep, seeped in bourbon and blues. EPOV. *Complete*

Bella's childhood spent with her mother has left her shy, socially isolated and scared of her own shadow. Her life is turned upside down when she is sent to live with the Dad and brother that she never knew she had. Can she overcome her past?

Four guys. Four babies on the way. One house, and one very mad, pregnant woman. (Voted one of "Twilight Fanfiction Recommendations" Top June Fics!)

Christmas in Chicago is little more than a duty visit for Edward Cullen, but that's before he gets the call that will change his life together. A birthday fic collaboration for Sparrownotes24 by Chocaholic123 & GemmaH. ExB eventually!

"Perfect balance is like a razor's edge; it can be found only in the Self." - Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

It started with a Tequila Sunrise and a drunken text to her ex, Jacob. Then came two pink lines on a plastic stick. Now, she's trapped with her stuck up boss in an elevator. He has an outrageous proposal that will solve her need for cash and his need for human contact. She could have never guuessed where this elevator ride would take her. Canon couples eventually NOW COMPLETE

Lonely ER doc Edward Cullen goes online one night in curiosity, never expecting to find what was awaiting him. AH/possibly some OOC.

On a dreary Monday morning, he plowed right in to her life. Will she see him for who he is and let him in? ExB, AH

Bella, America's young sweetheart on screen, is starring in her first R-rated film. Her co-star is Edward Cullen, Hollywood's reputed playboy, and he won't give her the time of day. Will they fizzle onscreen as Bella attempts to turn up the heat in her first erotic scene, or can she cause a reaction powerful enough to burn through his arrogant, impassive facade?

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

If I was going to write another story it would be something like this...Charlie sheriff, Bella home from Chicago after getting fired, Edward across the street, Charlie's deputy, divorced father of son Juney. She's always had a thing for him, but he's so darn loyal to Charlie and now he's got a girlfriend. He thinks Bella is still a kid. He always pinches the wrong set of cheeks.

Upon waking, there's a brief, blissful period in which you don't yet recall the sins of the night before, but eventually, you have to open your eyes. I'm Bella Swan, seventeen years old, cheerleader. This morning I woke up in the wrong bed.

When Edward Cullen is released from prison, 18-year-old Bella becomes fascinated by her new next door neighbor.

Sometimes, no matter how strong you are, life deals you blows that are too heavy to carry on your own. Sometimes, no matter how fragile you feel, you're the only one who can help bear the load of another. Sometimes when strong and fragile collide, the world spins and sways.

Bella, one week into a housesitting job, has an unexpected, late night visitor. Written using WitFits. Short. Drama and romance, of course, but also...

A normal night out changes everything for two innocent sisters, who stumble upon something that will change their lives forever. Two brave U.S. marshals have to keep them hidden and keep them safe. How far are they willing to go to do what's right? Are the consequences worth it all? AH/Canon Couples/Rated M

Edward Cullen is used to getting everything he wants. Good looking, wealthy, and charming, NYC's most reputable playboy doesn't take "no" for an answer. Then he meets Isabella Swan and all bets are off ... Except for one. *AH/OOC*

There are people you get over. And then there's Edward Cullen.

She is the devil disguised as an angel and I want to be a sinner so bad. A birthday one shot for Kni, has grown into a collection of birthday one shots!

"She's Audrey Hepburn, and he's Cary Grant. She's Marilyn, and he's James Dean. She's timeless elegance, and he's old grace. She's searching, and he's already found, already taken. She's sixteen. And he's twenty-seven. But that doesn't matter. Not to a girl in love. Nothing matters, then." Edward & Bella in the definition of a forbidden relationship.

Bella is 5 minutes away from what's to be her happiest day - when a phone call changes it all. Frustrated and pissed-off, she embarks on a 10 day vacay to Key West, hoping for some space in which to clear her head, but when she meets the cocky, flirty and sexy-as-sin diving instructor, her plans take a much steamier turn. BxE Summer Short Story with M thru F updates. Rated M.

Everybody said Rose was perfect for me, and this weekend I was going to find out if it was true. That was the plan, until I met her sister.

Two broken people bound together by one tragic event.

An entry for the Twific Doctorward Contest: When a slightly-drunk Bella arrives at the hospital with a suspicious-looking wound, ER-doctor Edward is concerned. For many reasons. When the line between professional and personal interest becomes blurred, will a workplace indiscretion land them both in hot water? 1ST PLACE WINNER, JUDGES' AND PUBLIC VOTE!

Bella is a lonely, snarky girl. Edward is a guy on a constant search for something more. Will these two be what the other is looking for? This is the continuation of my o/s Santa's Kiss. A/U, A/H

A tortured professor consumed by a secret. A quiet student who catches his eye. He's barely existing. She's young and innocent. When she enters his hellish world, it shifts…again. AH. Short drabblish chapters from WitFit prompts.

"It's the first time I realize that for all of the significance boy-Edward holds in my past, man-Edward is a stranger to me. The thought is at once liberating and heartbreaking, and I don't know what to do with it: how do you forgive someone who no longer exists? How do you hold a man accountable for a boy's carelessness?"

Day after day for a week, he watched her. He wanted to know her, talk to her, and eventually touch her. The problem was he never had to chase. Will he have to run to catch up?

One party. One kiss. And one age-old game of Truth or Dare that changes everything for one group of friends.

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?

Bella is a smart mouthed, celebrity hating P.A. to a Hollywood Stylist. Edward is an arrogant Hollywood playboy. What happens when their paths cross on the night of the Globes? Rated M for swears and lemons.

"I chuckle because I may talk a big Pearl Jam game, but I was raised on the Beatles, and she is straight up massacring that song. If it were anyone else I'd be heading for the opposite end of the house, but it's Bella, and really I just want to be near wherever she is." (EPOV; written for the 2013 Fandom for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society fundraiser.)

A disinterested, paranoid girl. A wealthy journalist with only one thing on his mind. Too much alcohol. A serial killer on the loose. Here's the problem with a one-night stand in locked-down London.

When everything Bella hoped for in a future is no longer an option, she has to find a way to rise above. She learns that expectations are meaningless and that sometimes, a throw-away length of thread can hold more value than a diamond ring. A Light the Darkness Contest Entry. First Place Winner Public and Judges' Vote.

Life happens. It passes us by in fleeting moments filled with unexpected encounters. It gives us choices to say and do the right thing. And chances to make it better, even when our choices were wrong. A short holiday story.

Cleanliness is next to godliness, but not even the boss's daughter can stay unsoiled forever. The hot mechanic is gritty and gruff and avoiding her like the plague, so naturally he's all she wants. But would she be better off keeping her distance? Angsty ExB told in BPOV.

A story about two friends, a three-day music festival, and stupid love. EPOV.

Isabella Swan, investigative journalist for Faces magazine doesn't do interviews. Edward Cullen, actor voted Most Interesting Celebrity and Most Sexy Male Face, hates them. So much in fact he's been known to walk out if he doesn't like how the interview is going. So what happens when Isabella is given Edward Cullen as a new interview assignment?

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

Aspiring tattoo artist, Bella Swan works a nine-to-five job at Cullen Energy, Inc. When forced to work with the cold, elusive, and very hot CEO, she discovers they have something in common. Can she keep things professional personal? E/B Humor/Romance.

An apathetic actor. A young girl coming into her own. He was always larger than life to her. She was always just a child on the edge of his horizon. For both, love was a silly game other people played, until it wasn't.

"Young women can act silly, but men... Men make bold gestures." I opened the trunk for Bella. The man inside ended up on the pavement. Bella's eyes widened, and she covered her mouth. GangsterWard. *1958.*

"Everyone has something they'd like to confess…" Every Friday night, he calls. And every time he calls, I listen. A story about what happens when fantasy blends into reality – when the secrets we share are just as important as the secrets we keep.

A private plane. A velvet voice. A seduction miles above ground. My entry for the Dirty Talkin' Edward Contest.

I recreated his mother's recipes when he was homesick. I made meal plans when he had to gain or lose weight for a role. And when he wanted chocolate-covered strawberries and champagne for another woman he was bringing home, I made them with all the love in my heart—the love he'd never see. So I showed him with my food.

"For twelve years we've shared clothes and everything else that matters. But now—today—I hate you. So much. I hate you every bit as much as I once loved you." Bella can no longer trust her best friend, but perhaps she's just stumbled across someone she will be able to count on.

Edward and Bella meet at a summer barbeque. A story about - what else - falling for someone, hard. Once a WitFit.

It's not a hobby, it's a way of life. Life in the Rodeo is a circus and sometimes it feels a bit like a soap opera. Jasper knows his friend needs to be distracted after the death of his father, riding the rodeo will be just the thing he needs. When Alice's long lost best-friend returns from the north with problems of her own, will the two of them be just what the other needs? AH/AU

A personal ad for a fake fiancée leads to something they never expected. Two lonely souls discover that faking it might be the best thing that ever happened to them. ExB AH

All I wanted was to be loved by you, but you ruined that. Now you have left me no choice. Rated M adult themes, AH.

EPOV Companion Piece to Words with Friends. Movie star Edward Cullen is done with women and focused on his career. A stranger reaches out to him via Words with Friends. Will her words change his mind?

Bella Swan has a major crush on a major star, Edward Cullen. They have an obsession with the same game. Can they connect through Words with Friends and become more than that? Rated M.

He drove a rundown 1973 El Camino, smoked like a chimney - and the few words he spoke were seldom to me. HEA TwiFic Contest Public Vote and Judges Choice Winner

A cocky QB runs into a snarky band geek. What happens when they collide on and off the field? Rated M.

After years of bedroom boredom with Missionary Mike, can Bella find the sexual salvation she's seeking in the arms of campus hottie, Edward Cullen?

"We're the broken ones. The damaged. The left behind. The forgotten. Sometimes love is all we have. It's something for the rest of us." ExB Rated M Drama/Romance/Some Angst EPOV

Bella took a deep breath, and felt chills go up her spine. It felt like somebody was looking at her. She turned around quickly yet there was no one there. Contest entry for the Happily Ever After Twific Contest

In the hot, humid Virginia summer, Bella juggles real life responsibilities with babysitting in an effort to prepare financially for college. Enter Edward Cullen: sexy, older and very married, with a body that Bella simply can't ignore. Suddenly, the weather isn't the only thing that is sweltering on the fringe of Bella's life. My Entry for the Taste of the Forbidden 2 contest.

After the death of her father, Isabella Swan moves to the East coast where she meets dentist Edward Cullen. He's older, a father, and married. Sometimes, you can't tell your heart who to love.

Soon-to-be college freshman Bella has been in love since she was thirteen. With her best friend's father. She has one weekend in Vegas to make a move and come home a winner, but how will her best friend's father feel about the hand she plays?

Bella and I had our moments in time, but that's all they ever were, moments. Moments with sticky, sweet Jell-O kisses, and stolen sodas.

Any other person would have thrown away the busted camera but something told Edward to search for the owner B..A SW.N. E&B Drabble

Edward's heart was broken by the girl he's loved for almost a decade. Drifter Bella wanders into Forks aimlessly one hot summer day. When their paths cross, he proposes a scheme to get them both their deepest desires. But things aren't always as they seem & Fate can have other plans. Rated M.

On Christmas Eve, Edward Masen meets his girlfriend Rosalie's younger sister. The twelve days of Christmas will sure be interesting. All human. AU. ExB.

2 strangers, 1 abandoned baby and a lie that will change their lives forever. What will the consequences be of their lie and most importantly, what will strangers Bella and Edward do with a baby to care for? Rated M. E/B.

COMPLETE - Bella Swan-Cullen has always thought her stepfather was a handsome man. What happens when that small spark of attraction ignites? It's not just Bella that stands to get burned. Her secret attraction could tear her family apart! - Bella/Edward Drabble See Disclaimer Inside

Dr. Edward Cullen loves his job, but lives for his daughter. When her little world explodes he will do anything to piece it back together. But could the solution also bring him the happiness he didn't realize he was missing?

Bella always finds the wrong guy. The one who can't satisfy her, ahem, needs. The one who really wants her best friend, Rosalie. But even if she never finds the Right Guy, there's always a glass of wine and the sympathetic ear of Edward, her faithful barman.

Eighteen-year-old high school senior, Bella Swan, falls for the unattainable: her twenty-eight-year-old English teacher, Edward Masen. Will they give in to the temptation of forbidden desire or walk the line of the law? AH

When Edward is sent to live with her family, Bella has no idea that the path of her universe is about to be altered."Edward asked me once if I'd ever lost anyone close to me and I said no. Well, now I had." AH. Second season of our discontent entry: Judges' Honorable Mention, and Judge's individual pick by Rochelle Allison.

Even though she kept her feet on the ground, Bella always wanted to believe in the magic of true love. Edward could have taught her that kind of love existed. Too bad he showed up too late. Can you still find your soul mate when your soul has been completely shattered?

They called her the girl in the creek. I just knew her as my older sister. And she was murdered when I was twelve years old. BxE AH Rated M

Once upon a time, a quirky woman barreled into a soft-spoken man's life and turned it upside down. Not that he complained about it...

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

Outtakes and side shots from Practice to Deceive. There will be select chapters in Bella's POV later on...

"I took a plane, flew across the country, knew what I was leaving and where I was heading, but didn't really know what I might find." Bella uproots her life in search of change. Her flight leads her to possibilities she never expected, all starting with the turn of a star and a blue dress. One door closes, another opens. Edward/Bella AH

Two beautiful souls humbly traveling life's lonely path, until fate suddenly shows her hand. Will Edward and Bella surrender willingly... A tender, romantic tale of love and life in the clouds.

They say there's a thin line between love and hate, even between enemies like Bella and Edward. The problem was there was mostly hate. They can't decide if they'd rather kill each other or rip their clothes off. What they do realize is that they can't stay away.

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

Sometimes love is all about telling the truth. AH, OOC and very, very fluffy. Written for the Twilight Twenty-Five Round Six.

Edward's the consummate bachelor, always happy to close the deal and move on to the next. Bella's his business partner with an obvious McMansion-sized crush. One night of celebrating changes everything. Has Bella sold herself short, or will Edward finally take himself off the market? Drabbly and fluffy.

Numbers are often invisible obstacles. For Edward, a significant age difference between him and Bella dictates the confines of their relationship. Can Bella teach him that sometimes a number is just a number?

They're so close, but they've never been further apart. "I can't do this anymore," he shakes his head, "We already fought, Isabella. We're done." "No," she says firmly, "We're not done, until I say we're done."

There's only one person on this earth that Edward Cullen hates, and that's his boss...Bella Swan. She's cold. She's ruthless and incapable of human emotion, and to Edward's greatest frustration, the hottest woman walking the face of the planet.

I saw her today. I wasn't impressed. But he wanted her, and that was enough for me. She was just collateral damage. AH ExB

Life is too short to delay. A story about realizing what you never knew you wanted, until it's too late. AH. Drabble.

When Bella has a chance encounter with a sexy stranger, she never believes she'll see him again. Fate however, has a sense of humor. AH/ExB

Post-college, Edward and Bella help each other heal through the worst kind of pain inflicted by a close friend. A journey of trauma, healing, and survival. AH, Mostly E/B, Em/R, J/A take smaller roles. OOC Rated M

Bella's first encounter with Edward instantly leads to a mutual dislike. She is the new girl in town who has attracted more than one admirer and he's the boy who usually gets what he wants. So how will one evade when the other is set to conquer? AH.

"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.

A wise man once said, "Many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view." A love story as seen through the eyes of friends and passersby.

Edward leases out his late aunt's house for extra cash. 'Property Management for Dummies' should've prepared him for this.

When Bella has been wronged, nothing is more important than exacting her revenge. Right?

"I do have a sister. She's about your age," he went on, studying my face. "If I knew about some older guy, some guy my age, having the kind of thoughts about her, the kind of thoughts I have about you"…his eyes bored into me…"I'd kill him." AH.

How long can you lust after your best friend's brother before you give up hope? How do you reconcile an attraction for someone you've thought of as a little sister? How long can two people dance around their feelings before they dance together? E/B AH

A special, uncomplicated friendship is formed through email. What happens when their simple daily chats become more than just words on a computer screen?

My birthday present for Marvar: A boy meets girl story with sweltering heat, iced coffee and lots of sex... ExB, AH and OOC because no one is a virgin. Romance and humor with a touch of drama.

Just one night, just for fun, no strings and no expectations. Simple things never stay that way.

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

Love, hate, jealousy, passion, drama, angst. A story of two young people finding true love. But there is a price. Will it be worth it?

Nurse Swan vows to never date a doctor, presuming them all to be egotistical jerks. But will she change her mind when she starts a new job and meets the handsome Dr. Cullen, or will his advances only strengthen her resolve? AH, OOC, Rated M

Edward has a gym, a gym that trains plenty of professional athletes. The last thing he needs is a bunch of half dressed girls invading his space and dancing around distracting his clients. Or is it? It might be exactly what he needs. E/B, rated M!

Bella is a blockbuster actress who's out to make a joke of Hollywood. A night of mishaps places her in the bed of the most egotistical actor in tinsel town; a man she loves to hate. Trouble doesn't end with just a litter of kittens.

Bella, engaged to straitlaced Riley, begins having doubts when Edward enters her life again.

Welcome to the city of Miami. Where the days are hot & the nights are even hotter. The city where money buys you everything. Where the divorce rate is high, silicone is a necessity & sex is a game. Let's Play. collaboration with AnonyCullen

Edward has avoided Bella—and her annoying crush—for three years. This year, an encounter under the mistletoe at the Chief's Christmas Eve party changes everything, in ways neither of them expected. Under the Mistletoe contest continuation, NOW COMPLETE

New student Bella Swan needs to break out of her shy exterior and her guidance counselor has the answer: tutoring. And Bella is too new to know she shouldn’t want to tutor Edward Cullen.

**2nd Place Winner** I'm With the Band Contest. Three intense and perplexing sexual encounters over four frustrating years. Is he the enemy, or is there a message in his seemingly hateful words? Will their mutual desires ever align?

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.

In ninth grade I developed a crush on him. At sixteen he kissed me. Freshman year of college I fell in love with him. On my twenty first birthday we got drunk and I lost my virginity to him. Nine months later Mackenzie Carlie Cullen joined us." A/H, AU

This is my O/S for Marvar's birthday. Three prompts. It has to take place in the 80's. Edward must drink beer. And there has be a hot tub. What happens when two extremely different people meet and attract? Maybe they're not so different after all. AH

It's two in the morning and Edward Cullen has an exam tomorrow. He comes home exhausted and starving to find a stranger in his kitchen. Thankfully, there are pancakes. Strange and wonderful things can happen in the middle of the night. AH/Fluff. Oneshot.

Edward Cullen - hot high school hockey player. Bella Swan - shy high school student. They've admired each other from afar, so what happens when they finally meet? Will they be strong enough to handle a threat from his past? No good deed goes unpunished...

The heat wave lingers. Sweet, savory and slick. Jasper, Rose and I wade through the humid days, content in our relative isolation. We spend June through August at our family lake property, and this summer is like any other. Until it's not.

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

There's an old house, one that's supposedly haunted, out on the edge of town. Are there really such things as ghosts? What's really inside The House? Bella and Edward will soon find out. A tale of loss and love. BxE, Rated M.

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.

Bella Swan is the not so proud owner of the most boring life in the world, until she meets her new teacher Mr. Cullen, who turns her life around. Too bad she isn’t allowed to fall in love with him... She's stuck in an impossible situation. All Human BxE T

The wild son of a famous televangelist, Jasper likes to love ‘em and leave ‘em. Will he meet his match in Bella, who’s in love with his sister’s boyfriend Edward? And what happens when Edward finally notices her? AH, B/E

Edward is an underground fighter using the ring as an outlet for his pent-up rage. Bella is a college dropout running from her complicated past. Their paths collide when Edward is beaten and left for dead. Rated M for LEMONS. CANON PAIRINGS. AH. OOC.

Written for The Official SmutVent Calendar 2008. Arrogant, crooked CEO Edward Cullen meets a mysterious, beautiful stranger at his company Christmas party. Things are not what they appear. Proceed with caution; this even makes me blush. OOC/AH/AU. EPOV.

Then he raised one eyebrow, shook his head, and sighed sympathetically, "Cockblocker Swan strikes again.” A collaboration between Ezrocksangel and Angstgoddess003 for the "When Love Was New contest". AH E/B Flangst

ONE SHOT. AU. Exploratory surgery into the soul of a darker Edward Cullen. ExB. darkward contest submission

A look at the relationship & love of Edward and Bella, two self-aware teenagers who are forced to grow up quickly. Together, they battle problems and find their inner strength. No love triangles. Fluffy beginning, drama ensues, no dark themes. AH AU OOC

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.

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.

Edward is a famous actor who isn't satisfied with his life. He and his good friend Alice are off to film the newest superhero flick. After a fight with his boss, he ends up meeting someone who may just change the way he feels about his life. AU/AH ExB

“I’m jealous. Was he nice? Is he as attractive up close as he is in movies?” “Yes and I wouldn’t know, but yes he’s very attractive. Really, really attractive.”

Bella is the heir to Summit Beverages, and Charlie has just hired the famous football player, Emmett McCarty, to be their new spokesman. Uptight Bella and Emmett's agent, the charming Southern Edward Cullen, just don't get along. Sparks fly. AU AH. OOC.

Entry for Jayeliwood's SEXY EDWARD contest. Bella finds herself bored and in need of some quiet time at a house party. What she finds definitely cures the boredom, but is far from quiet. M FOR LEMONS!