When you play with fire you're gonna get burned. Bella's marriage has gone stale, and she soon finds herself tied up in a web of deceit involving her young brother-in-law Edward. Adultery is just as complicated as it seems...BPOV, Rated M

The "tip of the spear" - in the military, they are the front line; the initial attack that draws first blood. As a CACO in the United States Marine Corps, Capt. Masen delivers that leading blow, too. He's often faced with handling the collateral damage this life can bring. He's accepted that love & commitment aren't for him…until she opens the door.

Bella Swan has always played it safe ever since making a fool out of herself after making a move on her best friend, Edward Cullen. It was that night that landed her in the friendzone for the last five years with the one guy she had always wanted. Bella's uncomfortable safety will be put to the test in the form of a bet that could cost her heart or him when the winner takes all.

"There's this new girl in town. I call her Brightside. Emmett likes her, but he says she smells like trees. I think she smells good, like lavender... anyway, I think she's going to have my baby." A story about a boy who made a mistake. Or two. AU-AH, short chapters/frequent updates.

"Jesus," Edward muttered. "Is it so hard to believe I'd want to go on a date with Swan?" A spur-of-the-moment bet will put Bella in a compromising position with the boy next door. They've been best friends since forever, so having his hand down her pants won't change anything... Right?

"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.

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

A summer fling. A surprise pregnancy. A high school sweetheart back home. Life is complicated. Years later, can two co-parents keep old feelings out of the equation when circumstances force them under the same roof? Will they want to? A birthday fic for Twilly. AH. Daddyward

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.

Their story plays in her mind like a kaleidoscope of bittersweet moments in time. Years later, when Bella finally finds the courage to go after what she's always wanted, will it be too late?

Bella's 24. She's got a career she loves, close family & friends, and a little girl she loves more than anything. She doesn't need anything more, but sometimes she sure wants it, and when Edward shows up he'll either upset the balance or make everything sweeter. A WitFit.

"Baseball is a lot like life. It's a day-to-day existence, full of ups and downs. You make the most of your opportunities in baseball as you do in life." When Edward and Bella meet, they both fall hard. But nothing is easy, and together, they must learn how to make the most of this opportunity.

A simple first date turns into the beginning of a journey that will take Isabella Swan on a ride to right the wrongs of her past. A story of friendship, family and love woven into a web of lies and betrayal. {#8 in the Top 10 fics of June 2016 at Twifanfictionrecs dot com}

One summer, we packed our bags and headed to Southampton. Meeting Edward Cullen was not in my plans, but it changed my life entirely.

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.

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

For Bella and Edward, their relationship has been a winding road of trials and tribulations. From young love, to marriage and divorce, to eventually a respectful friendship, they've shared it all over the last yen years. And, somehow, in the midst of it all, they never lost sight of their Rae of light.

Edward and Bella have been separated for three months, can't stand each other, and—oh yeah—their family has no idea. FULL SUMMARY INSIDE.

One and a half years ago, I'd made a mistake, one that I'd immediately regretted. It was time to correct it now. I'd been given a second chance and I won't let it go. This time, I won't let her go. [AH, EPOV] ***Winner of Twific Fandom Award 2015 - 3rd place - Favorite Undiscovered Gem***

ENTRY IN THE LYRICS TO LIFE CONTEST. Love shows up and bends under the pressure of two hearts: one careful, the other careless. How much can Love take when it comes between best friends, before it breaks?

Complete. Edward and Bella married too young and for all the wrong reasons, so no one acted surprised when their marriage crumbled down. Two kids and five years later, events force them to live under the same roof for a while. Will they realize what they lost? AH. Older, divorced E/B. Daddyward. Angst. HEA.

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

Bella's new life changes in an instant when her sister dies, leaving her with custody of her niece, Emma. Can she pick up the pieces by herself or will she lean on the only man she has ever loved and lost?

Bella and Edward had never met until they spent 47 days in hell together. They can trust no one, except for each other. Now they're home, and trying to heal as they fight for the normality they always took for granted. Lang/Lemons

Edward Cullen made a choice that broke Bella Swan's heart. What happens when he inadvertently walks back into her life three years later? A story about love, regret, redemption and the ties that bind.

Sophomore accounting major Bella Swan is stuck in a rut and too afraid to get herself out of it. Edward Cullen is a charming musician who seems to be up to the task to help-but will she let him?

A long road trip and subsequent beach vacation seems like the perfect antidote for life, but who put falling in love on the itinerary? AH/AU - all canon pairings Rated M for language, lemons, and brief drug use (much to Edward's dismay) I do not own Twilight

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

One Bride, One Groom... One Huge Lie. When Bella learns the truth about their long ago past, can she stop Edward from making the biggest mistake of his life? Can they survive the aftermath? AH Edward/Bella/Tanya. Collab between SaritaDreaming and wmr1601

When Edward's son died, he took Edward's heart and soul with him. Even a decade of mourning didn't seem good enough. But then, Edward met college student Bella who thrived despite her own tragedy. Can Edward's cold, dead heart beat again?

Staff Sergeant, Bella Swan, never suspected that in a world half away from her own, while fighting for the right for freedom of others that she'd fall in love with the only person who she could be denied. "We can't do this," I said brokenly. AH. B/E POV.

It was the summer before their senior year of college; Edward wanted one last summer of fun and relaxation, Bella was running from the pain of the last few months. What they found was everything wanted and so much more. But will it last past the summer or fade like the setting sun?

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.

Bella was left by Edward to clean up the ruins of her life after his betrayal. What happens when Edward finds out that not all was as it seems. What are the consequences of his sins and what will he do to get her back? AH TwiFanFicRecs: Top Ten October 2012; Best Rec'd on Fan Fic Fridays 2012

She deserves better than what I can give her. She deserves everything. AH

Bella and Edward were ready to become parents as seniors in high school, but tragedy ended their dreams and pulled them apart. Ten years later, they reunite, but all is not what it seems. ExB

Edward is used to living life as a solitary teenager until he moves to Washington & reluctantly makes friends. When everything seems to be going right, his world is torn apart by a long-kept secret that leaves him questioning everything he's ever known.

That was the summer everyone stopped looking at me as Ben's little sister. Bonfires and beer. Sand and sun. We just kept climbing higher. None of us were ready for the drop.

He told me once that he preferred brunettes, but his fingers were always playing with long, blonde strands. He could never make up his mind... until he did. And now that I'm back I don't think he deserves a second chance.

A story about a love broken by life. By lies and betrayal. By accidents and stupidity. A story about one boy and one girl hitting the bottom and climbing their way back up. ExB/AH Written based on WitFit prompts beginning July 17, 2012 .

"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?"

A broken heart leads to a doomed marriage. A fateful decision leads to a rollercoaster ride of lies, deceit and revelations that test her morals, her heart, and her mind. Is it a second chance at true love? Or will her dark and looming secret ruin it all?

Childhood friends...Teenage Lovers...One huge mistake. Can these soul mates find their way back to each other or will they need to accept that some betrayals cannot be overcome?

Masen Valley, SC. Population: 10,789. It was a tiny dot on a map; an escape of sorts for Bella Swan. But when circumstances bring a certain member of Masen Valley's founding family back to town, she finds that the past isn't as easy to leave behind as she thought it would be... Or let go.

'That which does not kill us, only makes us stronger', at least that's what they say. Bella and Edward meet as children while on vacation. A lifetime of summers follow, and their relationship is tested beyond its strength. Full Summary Inside*

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.

An entry for the Deep South Contest: "It's hard to get revenge and keep a spotless reputation."

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.

Bella moves to Forks for her senior year. Edward Cullen proves himself as less than desirable from day one. But as Bella begins to see past the drugs, the mood swings, she finds the shadow of boy who had lost everything, including himself. AH/OOC

Sequel to Anything but Conventional. With an everlasting love, they say good bye. Will their love be enough to endure the distance and all the hardships along the way? AH/OOC

Separated by years, yet tied to each other through the birth of a child, Edward and Bella struggle to work together when confronted with the unthinkable.

When Bella Swan moves to Forks and runs into the Cullens, she finally feels like she's home, but the absence of one proves to trouble her. Edward, now the black sheep of the family, lives life plagued by drug addiction. Could Bella be his saving grace?

Rockstar Edward Cullen is going to Forks for much needed R&R with family and friends. He didn't expect to find old flame Bella Swan dealing with an abusive husband. Can he put his bruised ego aside to be there for Bella, risking his heart to her again?

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

He promised he'd be waiting behind that church; he promised he'd change her mind. But he broke a lot of promises along the way, didn't he? AH, B/E

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?

Bella Swan is an aspiring sports writer and her first big assignment is to interview the league's biggest, not to mention hottest, quarterback. Will Edward Cullen school her in the rules of the game or will she teach him a thing or two? Rated M.

Bella isn't used to finding herself in situations like this. She's typically a good girl, likes to have fun and be carefree. But, then she met 'Masen' and her life changed forever. Edward Masen saw his future in her eyes...but left her anyway. Can they find themselves back together? Or will the uncertainty of their future continue to hang in the balance? NO CHEATING!

Leaving the rain behind, Bella starts over in a small, coastal town. One glimpse of her and Edward is lost. Is it love at first sight or something more? A story of risking your heart - risking it all - to discover what you had all along. AH, rated M.

The past she's struggling to remember is the time he'd rather forget. Can they move beyond the scars and forge a new beginning together? Or have they missed their Last Call? AH, Rated M for things adults say and do.

After spending 7 years in prison, Edward gets a new start in the fishing village of Corea, Maine. Can a little girl and her mom, Bella, see beyond his past and can they all find love again...or will the ocean swallow them whole?

Life happens when you least expect it, and puts you on a course that you never planned, into a future you never even imagined that you wanted. This is the story of girl meets boy, meets boy... aka, his son. Rated M

After a troubled five year relationship, Bella Swan is left a broken and abandoned single mother. With the help of her best friend, Edward, she finds her way through but when long kept hidden feelings come into play, things take a tragic turn.

He wanted to be the most powerful man on earth. As far as she was concerned, he already was. Love. Longing. A decade of regret. Time changes nothing...or does it?

Edward and Bella had it all, but one night changed everything. How will they survive when it all comes crashing down? Love, lies, loss...life. This is that story.

Most would call it young love, but for Edward and Bella, it was much more. They promised each other forever until tragedy struck and changed their plans. After years of separation, will they ever be able to forgive each other? AH/Rated M.

At Last Bella's love has come along - in the form of a one night stand. "You never know what you're missing until you suddenly get what you want without asking for it. Does that even make sense? No? Well, neither did my life after I met Edward Cullen." A/H

Bella never set out to destroy a marriage. But now that she has, how will she cope with the consequences? Updates daily, this is a reposting/continuation of my original version of the story.

Bella, recovering from a broken heart, meets Edward, who isolates himself emotionally. Their attraction is immediate, but can they be friends and lovers - without the love? BxE, all the regs, some drama, some funny, lemony, language AH

One lie sealed his fate. He couldn't look back and he couldn't move on, but what happens when he finds out, sixteen years later, it was all a lie. Can he become the father she needs, and can she accept that she was really wanted? E&B in time, no cheating

Single father Edward Cullen and his daughter are looking for a soft place to land. In an attempt to help her, he turns to a program at the local library. While two furry friends help his child find her confidence, their owner will mend his broken heart.

Edward is forced to leave his playboy life behind in Chicago and come home to Washington, but will he change his ways or risk losing everything? All human, cannon couples, OOC.

Edward and Bella's marriage is in tatters with no possible reparation in sight. When an accident threatens to take her away from him not just emotionally, but physically, he vows to do everything he can to make her fall in love with him again.

AU-AH. Bella's been in love with Alice's brother for over 6 years now. When he shows up as a surprise and stays with her for a month Bella decides it's time to let him know and take the step beyond friendship and into the unknown. Complete/Being Edited.

They say that there are three certainties in life: birth, death & taxes. A fourth certainty in Edward & Bella's life is their friendship...okay, five if you include Edward's fixation on seeing her boobs. Inspired by WhatsMyNomDePlume's "Best I Ever Had"

In the aftermath of her divorce, a heartbroken Bella Swan looks for danger to give meaning to her life. If only her hot ex-husband would stay out of the picture. There is NO CHEATING in this story by E or B. AH BxE

Twelve years without a word. It took so little for her to leave me. And now... of all the hospital rooms in the whole country, why did she have to walk into mine? "Get the f- out of here," I spat. AH, Canon pairings. M for lang mostly. R&R

Edward and Bella are only together for the sake of their son, but can a family survive through months of seperation?

Today was supposed to be a good day...I wasn't supposed to be at the coroner's office identifying my dead husband. After a devastating loss, can Bella learn to let go and embrace love again, even when it's found in the most unlikely of places?

Bella always knew she loved her best friend, but it isn't until she finds out he's engaged that she remembers just how much. How far will she go to make him see he's marrying the wrong woman? A story about finding your heart and losing your head. AH E/B

In her suffocating small hometown, Bella Swan meets widowed Edward Cullen. Can she pull him from the depths of his grief? Is there enough of him left to soothe her clawing loneliness? AUAH E&B.

It's been ten years since the summer Bella Swan's life changed. What will happen when she comes face to face with the reason for it? She went under once, will she go under again? AH ExB

It seemed like such a good idea at the time... Now seniors Bella and Edward are faced with a life-changing event. Really, they should have just used a condom. A lesson learned. Right?

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.

She's new to Forks and seriously lacks a brain filter. He's lived there his entire life and has never met anything like her. One night changes everything. Do opposites really attract, or are some things just never meant to be? AH; ExB; HS fic.

Edward finds himself back in the little beach town of his childhood when he inherits the local bar from his uncle. The elusive, pretty girl next door has killer legs, a sketchbook and secrets that are slowly eating her alive.

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.

Bella's plane goes down and she is believed to be gone. Edward is left with the kids. Can he and all her family go on for their own sakes and does Edward give up hope? What if she really isn't gone?

Bella has a chance meeting with college co-ed Edward and is immediately smitten. But how will she handle finding out Edward is a star football player? Will she be his good luck charm or a curse? AU/AH. Fluff, fun, and lemons. Rated M for a reason.

"They didn't let just anybody in that club, To get to wear those game day jerseys down the hall, Kings of the school, We're the boys of fall." The guys are HS football players while Edward dreams of his future that includes more than football. AH Can OOC

Bella has changed tremendously since high school. She is no longer the innocent girl Edward once knew. Torn, Edward can't help but try to be there for his old best friend. But, how far would he go before getting sucked into peer pressure himself? AH/AU

"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return." -Nat King Cole. This story is about that. AH, Canon pairings.

Their lives intersected on a single day that changed both of them forever. Now, they're about to meet again. Out of tragedy, there is sometimes a gift.

Bella Swan makes her living matching up San Diego's singles. Edward Cullen is her newest client and biggest challenge so far. How many dates will Edward have before Bella realizes she's his perfect match? BxE/AH/OOC/silliness/mature themes/COMPLETE/relocated to TWCS - link above

Bella and Edward wer childhod friends and nothing more, until one day Bella realises shes in love with her best friend.About to convey her true feelings she finds out Edward loves another.Dejected, she runs off leaving Edward missing her a little too much

Overnight irresponsible Edward goes from bachelor to father of a 5 yr old. Meanwhile responsible, prepared Bella begins her first job as Kindergarten teacher at Forks Elementary. When irresponsible meets the epitome of responsible, sparks will fly!

Bella was always curious of the green-eyed man and outcast in the corner table of the coffee shop. When they finally meet, she is amazed by him, but she doesn't know what she got herself into. Will the dark side of Edward cause Bella to give up on him?

Bella wasn't interested in finding a father for her baby-to-be. Edward wasn't interested in being a father at all. The accidents that can make a parent don't always happen between the sheets, but will they make the best of it?

Carlisle's moved to Forks in hopes of taming Edward's ways. But it seems it will take more than a new town to help Edward deal with the horrors of his past. Edward is weary of getting close to people but will Bella change that for Edward? AH

If he had only spoken the right words at the right time she would be his forever. Instead, they ache, love and long for each other in silence. A bittersweet love story desperately searching for a happily ever after. E/B, AH, M.

Bella meets and instantly hates Edward Cullen, her roommate's brother. But they both have secrets in their life that bring them closer in life and love than they ever imagined. AH E/B

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

One fateful night, 29y/o Edward must make the decision that haunts every firefighter's worst nightmares. In choosing between his life and that of another, life altering repercussions arise. Rated M. Contains graphic descriptions of fire. HF Warning.

When Bella's life takes an unexpected turn she's forced to find her estranged father, but not everything is as straight forward as it seems. Blood isn't always thicker than water. AU AH.

"If I only got one day a year, I would make it count." One secret tree, one magic sunset, one chance to make a wish. Childhood sweethearts turned penpals, they grow up together and apart, falling in like, lust and love. E B, OOC, AH, A/J

Dr Edward Cullen is a twenty-six year old single dad who is sexually frustrated until he meets his sister Alice's college roommate Bella Swan. Sparks fly over Thanksgiving weekend. Lemons. Collab with Robinated Cont of 1 shot for Ninapolitins DILF contest

Edward, 24 year old single father, is struggling to support himself and his daughters after some tramatic events in his life. Bella, 25 year old rich girl, has everything handed to her. What happens when they meet? What will they learn from each other? AH

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

A tragic accident and failed relationships. An absent father and overbearing parents. The desperate need to move on and a new beginning. Can they put each other back together or will they destroy themselves trying? AH, M for future chapters. On hiatus

Edward is the star quarterback. Bella is the coach's daughter. Falling in love is always bittersweet, but what happens after a tragedy tears them apart and then fate throws them together years later?

He said "always". She wasn't so sure. All-human. M for language. All the usual angst applies.

AH,AU: Rated M for sexual content, language, and adult themes. When a car crash forces interaction between Edward and Bella, they change each others live forever. Can their forbidden love overcome the most terrible of antagonists, though?

They were childhood friends who's destiny pulled them apart. He became a star and she raised his son, a son he knew nothing about. A son she hid from him to allow him to live out his dream. A beautiful lie. All Human. Bella/Edward. Usual Pairings.

Very Human Edward, Alice, Rose, Jasper, & Emmett are all friends heading off to meet Emmett's little sister for the first time. Will they get along with her, or wish they'd stayed in for the night? Characters are slightly OOC. Rated M for adult material.