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!

Edward leaves Forks & Bella behind after the incident with Tyler's van. Five years later, he finally returns to his family and the Pacific Northwest.While picking up his latest Swedish automobile,he is confronted by a very familiar scent. AU-Twilight.

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.

Isabella Swan is certain notorious pirate, Edward Cullen, murdered her father and stole his prized cutlass. Out for revenge, she sneaks onto his ship, but Captain Cullen claims she has the wrong man. A tale of the search for truth…and treasure of course.

After over a hundred years alone, a deaf vampire Bella finds the Cullen family. With no memory of her human past, and no way to communicate with the world, how can they help her? Canon.

This was going to be a fresh start; a new beginning, in a far off place. But what happened that night, on a dark road near Maxwell changed everything for Bella.

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.

Bella begins working for the elusive and distant Edward Cullen who she discovers is hiding behind an elaborate charade to maintain his secret lifestyle. Bella is determined to find out the mysteries of Edward Cullen but with what results? AU, OOC.

Elizabeth loves her job at Darcy Enterprises, a multi million dollar company with strong charitable ties, but she can't stand the man she works for. So how did she end up in his bed after the companies annual charity ball? Now edited and updated.

Sequel to Shamrocks and Shenanigans. "The Shamrock was a promise, the Claddagh holds so much more." Will Bella and Edward have their Happy ever after or does love come with a shelf life?

Bella is working for a catering and event planning company. She has just about pulled off the reception of the year when she's introduced to Edward Cullen, mafia boss. Can he show her that even bad guys can be good .AH/CC

"Drunk words are sober thoughts" One night was all he asked for. One night to prove that she could be the strong woman he knew she could be. But when a family emergency happens and Bella is forced to seek out Edward, can she forgive him his cruel words. Or will the hurt be too much? One shot, CC, AH and as always HEA

He walked away from his true love for his career. Now, five years later, one phone call changes Edward Cullen's life in a way he never expected. AU/AH. Rated M for language.

"My prey had become beautiful to me. The pain of that realization stung worse than venom ever could." Edward's "Twilight". Canon-compliant AU after 'The Meadow'. Plot detours and missing moments. The slow burn begins with the flight to Alaska. *UPDATE 10/8/15: Chapter 37: "Tranquil" has been posted. Gentle readers: thank you for your patience these last long months!

Bella's an exemplary student who enjoys her part-time job at the University, helping with event days; except when she has to deal with one particular sponsor. Edward Cullen runs the most popular country bar in the area. Handsome, charming and cocky, he only has eyes for one member of the student body. Can he ever make her see beneath his façade?

One week after the Netherfield Ball, Lizzy receives a letter from Georgiana Darcy informing her that Mr. Darcy is gravely ill and asking for her to come to London to be with him.

P&P Variation: "He could walk away. It was too fresh, after all, to think completely rationally in such a situation. He could walk away, but Elizabeth – his Elizabeth – was standing next to Wickham. He could not walk away." Disclaimer: Everything belongs to our dear Jane Austen, to whom we are all indebted for such lively characters and compelling stories.

It's her last Olympics and nothing matters to Isabella Swan except one thing: A final gold medal. Until she meets long time admirer and snowboarder, Edward Cullen. Suddenly, she finds that her win isn't important without someone to celebrate it with. GOING FOR THE GOLD CONTEST WINNER. 1st place judge's vote. 2nd place public vote.

When Mr. Darcy returns from Hertfordshire, his sister Georgiana can tell something has changed in him and she sets out to discover what it is. (Based on the 2005 movie; not a pairing!)

Edward Masen: successful actor, admired by many, desired by thousands; he had everything he could have possibly wanted, except … happiness. One night, while trying to escape his crazy life, he literally made a "right" turn, which led him to Little Bell. Could finding that happiness really be as easy as pie?

A heart leads Bella back home to Forks... and to the brother of the woman who donated it.

He's a snobbish, rich med school grad down in Forks for the summer with his bud Jasper; She's the 'forbidden fruit': a lower middle-class girl who sets his heart racing. Sound familiar? If you've read Pride & Prejudice, it should! E&B J&A AH AU

Life for a young waitress can be pretty mundane. The highlight of Bella's week was the lunchtime visit from the three sexy mechanics from across the street. Then one day there was a little boy at her table left alone.

I watch her jumping, prancing, her hands empty but taking pictures. Her feet bare on the hot Texas earth. Everything in my life that was planned to a T just whirled away in a ruffled skirt.

Small town Texas. High school football. Two best friends, one girl. A tragedy that changes everything. All Human. Lemons. The usual suspects. YeeHaw!

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?

Indie Award Winner! Mimiteh is another word for New Moon. Worried about Bella's depression, Charlie drags her to counseling. Edward returns to Forks, trapped between keeping his promise and saving Bella from peril. They both learn about life and love.

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?

Rose is a Princess trying to escape an arranged marriage. She runs away to Chicago to start a new life seeking refuge with her American Pen-Pal Lissa. Enter Dimitri Belikov, Prince in disquise. Can he win her heart before his identity is exposed?

When a big city girl shows up to clean the stables, she unearths more than manure in the straw. Can the horse-whispering cowboy give over the reins to his crusty heart?

Bella once told a lie. A lie that cost her everything she ever wanted. 10 years later she returns to her hometown to an ailing father, an angry best friend, and the man from whom she has kept a secret that threatens to unravel her existence. M AU AH OOC Rated M for language and lemons **This story is a repost. It was previously posted in its entirety in 2011/12***

Sparks fly and tempers flare when Memphis bartender, Bella Swan, meets crime boss, Edward Cullen. All she wants to do is run. He'll chase her to the ends of the Earth. She thinks he's an arrogant jerk. He thinks she's hiding something. He's right. Rated M for 'streaking Emmett' and Carmen and Tia's mouths. Drama/Romance/Humor/Adventure/Mystery/Suspense

Lizzie Bennet Diaries. Future-fic. Lizzie and Darcy go on a business trip to New York with her department and fail at hiding their relationship.

She falls from a tree. She falls from a cliff. She falls in love. The story of restless newborn vampire Esme Anne Platt and the shamelessly saintly Doctor Carlisle Cullen.

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?

The winter of 1811 was perilously and unexpectedly cold. The roads became impassable and neighbors leaned on each other to bear the barren winter. The Winter of 1811 found Netherfield Park occupied for Christmas. Holiday fic 2012.

Like most women, I always found Speedos to be equal parts hilarious and horrifying. That all changed the day I saw Edward Cullen wearing one.

A group of trackers. One target's scent. A continent. This is the Challenge, and Edward Masen is about find out that in world ruled by vampires, there's no such thing as secrets. AU

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...

After a tragic death, Bella maintained a safe, yet lonely existence until an unexpected encounter on a stalled elevator ignited a fairy-tale romance. Bella and Edward throw caution to the wind and find what truly makes life worth living. AH/M

Epilogue posted! Completely alternate universe. No vampires, but lots of Edward and Bella. Lord Edward is the second son of a duke and on one mistaken night, his fate and the fate of a Viscount's daughter is forever intertwined. Set in 19th century London.

Edward Cullen - to most, he's a boring book editor but he's really an elusive romance novelist with an erotic flair. When he's not writing porn, I mean romance, he's just a guy who's married to his high school sweetheart and father of three teens. This funny, romantic, sweet Daddyward will make you laugh and cry. (Bonus: A Jake you'll love, too)

After a few choice words Edward disappears. What will Bella and the others think when they find him years later? He's different. He's covered in ink and steel and is hiding something from his old friends. What's he hiding behind the wall of ink and steel?

England, 1795. Lord Edward Masen and Miss Isabella Swan promise to love one another for all time; but will the harsh realities of life allow two souls from very different backgrounds to fulfil their vows? EPOV, AH

Mr. Darcy is in a chaotic emotional state just a week after his failed proposal to Elizabeth Bennet. When he takes his frustrations out on a midnight ride, he comes across an upturned carriage, only to find the one and only Elizabeth injured inside.

Edward is king of a dying race, his planet torn by civil war. Bella is abducted to become his bride. From college student to Queen... Can she learn to love this strange man and help save his people? AU/OOC, Rated M

Mini-sequel to The Best I Ever Had for FGB.

There are two schools of thought: words don't lie/seeing is believing. A 289 year old prophecy & a handful of visions gives a young woman the power to change the world, but only if she chooses to take control & guide her own destiny. AU – FGB for my wonderful friend Katinki

When Edward's older brother Emmett decides it time for Edward to come out of his OCD shell, Edward will find himself doing something he never imagined he would. Falling in love. A story about truly finding yourself and living your life for you.

True love never dies.. but what happens when it walks out of your life? Edward leaves Bella knowing she has a secret she's keeping without letting her explain. When they meet up again will all be forgiven? Or is it too much to handle? Read and Review :

AKA: The Return. Takes place right after church scene in Spirit Bound. Rose gets fed up with how Dimitri & Lissa are treating her. She leaves court, but two years later is asked for her help. How will she handle returning to the world she left behind?

A misunderstanding leads to a forced marriage between Bella who is caring for her ailing father after losing their home, and Edward who has recently inherited his uncle's estate and has no intention of taking a wife. All Human/Regency era fic.

It's been seventy five years since Edward left Bella in Forks. Now the family has decided it's time to return. What will they find when they get there? And how will Edward deal with the pain?

It would be impossible for Bella to love anything more than her job at the J Paul Getty museum. That is, until a handsome, bronze-haired, fine suit-ed young man breezes through her gallery. A love story within the walls of a museum. E/B AH AU

Night nurse Bella Swan blogs about her experiences via "The Nightingale Journals." When Dr. Edward Cullen is named the PICU's newest Fellow, their attraction is undeniable, but can they remain professional? Epic banter and tensions result.

In 1851, 18-year-old Bella Swan flees her pleasant home and doting parents in favor of romance and a grown-up life with the man of her dreams. The advent of Britain's railway system makes escape easy for her. Or does it?

England 1812, the London Season has begun. The widowed Mrs Brandon has great plans for her only daughter. It is a complication that she has no idea of the elusive Lord Cullen's intentions. A Judges Pick in The Age of Edward 2010 contest. Now continued.

After Last Sacrifice, Rose, feeling rejected and unwanted, runs away from Court. She cuts off any contact with her friends and family, disappearing without a trace. And now the only man who can bring her back is the one who found her the first time...

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

COMPLETE O/S. Two weeks, a few cups of cocoa, a mountain of snow, a pair of mittens, and one Mr. Perfect-Gorgeous. I present to you: Skiward. Just a little bit of wintery fluff so that you don't think I'm always so doom and gloom. AH.

Darcy loves Lizzie, and there are certain words he uses to express that love.

Jane accompanies Elizabeth and the Gardiners on their travels to Derbyshire. Meanwhile Bingley's siblings go to Bath, causing many things to occur at Pemberley.

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

In 1870s England, Bella finds herself without home or family when her father dies. She secures a position as a housemaid in a country manor belonging to Lord Edward Masen. The two form a bond that is threatened by class differences and Edward's past.

In the pages of every high school yearbook, there is a girl that everyone thinks they know. I'm her, and sometimes, I don't even know myself. But he does. A/H

Edward is a ruler in need of an heir. Isabella Swan comes from fruitful stock. A marriage made in heaven, right? Well...not quite yet. Sometimes duty brings an unexpected gift. Rated M for future lemons.

Edward Cullen has the plane ride of his life when a mysterious flight companion changes his life in the blink of an eye. Edward will need the help of his wife, Isabella, to right the wrongs of his past before it's too late.

Scenes of Elemental from Edward's POV for the winners of THE FANDOM GIVES BACK authors auction, Team EPOV

After being dragged to a baseball game by her best friend, Bella Swan meets handsome first baseman, Edward Cullen with the help of a rogue foul ball. There's something about him that she can't put out of her head, and apparently neither can he. E/B AU AH

Edward leaves Bella the night before their wedding with no explanation. Now he's back four years later. Bella thinks she's ready to move on, but is Edward ready to let her? First fic, please give it a chance. AH. CANON. AU.

After the Cullens leave Forks, a twist of fate lands Bella in Chicago in 1918. She thinks it's a second chance to build a life with Edward, but when she finds him, he's not quite what she expected. Can Bella create the future she's hoping for?

A demure princess visits Cullen Castle. She perceives a few interesting things about the inhabitants & Prince Edward discovers that beneath her customary veil of piety, a dangerously inquisitive creature lurks, much to his pleasure. An erotic One Shot exploring voyeurism and the delicious seduction of a virgin tempted to pull aside her maiden's veil to do more that just watch.

Isabella Swan had grown up surrounded by cruel Lords who use woman for their own amusement. How will the young woman be able to protect herself? Can she escape the same fate as her mother?

Going to his brother Jasper's company Christmas party, Edward hopes to spend time with the employee he's admired from afar for months. Will his blindness keep her away, or will she find it allows him to see her in another way? AH/AU/OOC - ExB - Rated M

Bella is able to go back to the year 1918. She meets Edward and they fall in love. When she is forced back to her own century, thinking he's died, she discovers some big surprises when she exiles herself to Forks.

What if Bella didn't forgive Edward right away after Italy?

Bella is an up-and-coming chef and Edward is a persnickety restaurant reviewer with an axe to grind. Watch out! Things get pretty hot in the kitchen!

Entry for the Scene Stealers Contest. After James phones Bella and tells her that he has her mother, Bella realizes just how futile it would be to go to him alone and confesses the true identity of the caller to Alice. Rated M for lemons.

An unexpected discovery and Bella realises Edward lied when he left her. She is determined to find him, but as she searches she finds there is more to Edward Cullen than she ever realised.

Bella gets bold and decides to try something new with Edward.

Age of Edward 2010 3rd place, Young Adult category! Regencyward. Edward and Bella fall in love despite of the societal gap between them. How is happiness found, and how is a person's worth determined?

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...

Edward,once a geek, and Bella secretly crushed on each other since high school. Can their 10 year reunion bring them together? Is one night enough to squelch a decade old passion or will it fan the flames into an unquenchable fire. Lemmony/AU/AH/B&E

Complete. A wish sends Bella back in time to Chicago, 1918, and to a human Edward. This story is baby-free.

Not being able to breath the air at Longbourn after Mr. Collins' longwinded and insincere proposal, Elizabeth heads for the woods where she runs into an injured Mr. Darcy.

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.

A spring snow storm leads Elizabeth and Darcy to an earlier understanding

Bella takes a chance and goes to school far from where she's used to. But what happens when her extremely good looking TA seems to despise her for no reason? My first fanfic, be gentle please. all human, bxe, axj, rxem

-AU- What would Twilight have been like if the roles were reversed? Edward, Emmett & Jasper are humans living in Forks with their dad, Charlie working at the police station. Bella, Rosalie & Alice are vampires sent to live in Forks by Carlisle & Esme

Bella Swan:Anti-marriage, bad dating record. Edward Cullen:CIA Agent with a dark past. After witnessing something traumatic Bella is put under witness protection where she must pose as "Agent Cullen's" wife. What could go wrong? Now that you've asked..

Complete! Edward and Bella romance. Bella Swan is dragged back to a time of knights and ladies, and a chauvanistic Edward Cullen. Can she pierce the armour around his heart even as things spiral violently out of control? Lemon's 21, 23 and 26!AU AH

When Laurent and Bella cross paths in the meadow, Alice sees that Bella doesn't manage to escape before Laurent attacks her and all goes black. But what Alice can't see is the arrival of the pack, interupting Laurent's meal. 80 years later in Chicago... ::Hiatus::

NOW COMPLETE. E/B. AU - New Moon. “I should leave you alone. I’ve broken my promise to stay away from you.” Edward’s eyes flashed, anger mixed with longing. “But only because you broke your promise to me first.”

Bella and Edwardʼs relationship is interrupted by WWI. He dreams of glory as a soldier, and she must figure out life without him. A moving story of how friendship turns to love when survival is in doubt. ExB AU/AH. Finalist in the Indie TwiFic Awards.

After college, best friends Bella, Rosalie and Alice have a run-in with their past. . .and maybe their future? All human, AU. Rated M. Nominated at the Twilight Awards, All-Human AU Incomplete, for Best Romance & Best Edward Characterization

NOW COMPLETE. Disoriented after her transformation into a vampire, Bella struggles with amnesia. As she learns to control her new powers and abilities, she must also come to terms with what she is ... and with the vampire she doesn’t remember marrying.

A college class has everyone pairing up as married couples for 28 days. But how hard would it be to focus on passing the class when you’re paired up with your worst enemy’s girlfriend? How much worse when you actually started to fall for her? ON HIATUS

What if Bella & Edward's roles were reversed, leaving Bella the Vampire and Edward the Human? As predicaments change and situations become harder, will their fate still be destined? Or will unexpected plans change their lives forever? Read To Find Out!

The events of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice told from the perspective of Georgiana Darcy.

Edward and Bella are invited to the office Christmas party, but have an argument before leaving. Can a little mistletoe cure their woes?

Darcy leaves for the Continent after his illfated proposal to Miss Elizabeth Bennet, but a happy family event reunites them a year later

Darcy and Elizabeth become better acquainted over the course of their engagement.