How do you pick up the pieces of your life after your husband dies and grief makes a home in your heart? What do you do when fate steps in and changes your life? Who knew that a chance meeting on a flight with a handsome stranger would turn Mercedes Jones' life upside down?

"I'm not going to leave, Mercedes." His voice reaches a steel-like tone of defiance; his words an indestructible promise. His gaze centred on her like a bull's eye. "I didn't fight for you then and it was the biggest of my life. I gave up too quickly and I've been regretting that for almost five years now."

Mercedes Jones, a young physical therapist had catered to her stepsister's whims ever since they were young. One day, she found that a man had left her a house and that her stepsister tried to steal it. Fleeing to Nantucket, Mercedes finds that her guest room is occupied by the wealthy Samuel Evans has injured his leg in a skiing incident. A retelling of Jude Deveraux's Ever After

AU: Cedes Jones knows that happily-ever-after doesn't exist, especially with a man who asked her to dinner to win a bet. Even if he is gorgeous and charming Sam Evans. Sam knows he doesn't stand a chance with Cedes. Even if she does wear great shoes and is more than meets the eye. Will the two take a chance on the biggest gamble, love? Based entirely on Jennifer Crusie's Bet on Me.

Sam Evans has recently retired from MLB after thirteen years and decided to move back to his hometown. With a second chance at things, he hopes to reconnect with his family and begin a new chapter in his life. But along the way comes many surprises that he was not expecting.

I knew you then... Do I know you still? I do know you, love, and always will. Never let go of the one who holds your heart.

Can a budding friendship include sex and survive without anyone getting hurt in the long run?

High school senior Mercedes Jones was a stickler for following the rules until she met someone that made her want to break them. Following her heart led to heartbreak then. Now an adult, she's faced with her past and the fears that shape her present. But to fight for her future, she will have to make a choice once and for all-to follow, bend, or rewrite the rules.

Post finale. The Samcedes story that was never told.

During her senior year of high school Mercedes Jones falls for her substitute. Are the feelings mutual or is this just a crush that'll fade away? I suck at descriptions once again I hope the story makes up for it. Samcedes and Quinntana.

Mercedes moves to a new town with her daughter Abby for a fresh start after a tragedy befalls her family in Lima. She rents an apartment from Sam in an old house he's renovating. She and Sam slowly fumble toward a relationship

Ichabod and Abbie doing an absolutely terrible job of keeping their friendship, just a friendship. M rating for later chapters.

I do not own Glee or any characters associated with Glee. Mercedes and Sam come from different worlds - but what happens when those worlds collide?

Mercedes was happy with her life until one day she wasn't. She couldn't stay in Lima and found herself New York bound to live with her best friend Blaine. Sam had a great life he had money, a job, great friends and family but one day his world started to fall apart and he had to become the head of his family. How do these two people change each other's life.

A selection of stories I've written over the years. Mostly previously published on Tumblr.

Series of one-shots consisting of missing scenes between Sam and Mercedes throughout the entire series. Ratings changed! Prompts welcome!

Sam only had to do one thing. Get over his cheating ex-fiancee. He wasnt supposed to fall for the crying girl on the elevator. [AU]

Some things will always find each other, no matter how much you try to keep them apart. AU

'Just who does he think he is,' she fumed internally 'sitting there on his fine ass looking even better than he did when we were kids.' Mercedes and Sam had a...not so friendly breakup when they were teenagers. Now, Mercedes is forced to work with Sam when he comes to her as a client. She wants professionalism and he wants, well he wants her. Glee Office AU.

COMPLETED AU: Years after an unforgettable one night stand, super-rich Sam Evans unexpectedly sees a couple of familiar faces, sparking a chain of events that will change several lives forever! Based on Amuzed1's Tumblr prompt. (2015 edit)

"What makes you a man is not the ability to make a child, it's the courage to raise one."

CollegeAU-New sorority girl Mercedes goes to her first sorority party as a soror. Sam goes to the same party w/ his roommate. At first sight, he is taken with Mercy. They get to know each other in an unexpected way while she tries to fight their chemistry. But when the walls come down & love quickly builds instead, can they survive while their past ways threaten to tear them apart?

Alright, alright, alriiiiight! I'm back and feeling inspired to write some Samcedes love to make up up for that weak attempt at a Glee series finale. These are just some stories that have been trapped in my head for a few months but couldn't be freed due to real life, time constraints, and a laptop that passed on far too soon. Read, enjoy, and feedback is love!

AU: One choice can change everything. Vows broken, friendships betrayed, lives forever altered. A triangle story about Mercedes, Sam, and Quinn, told from each of their POV as they deal with the consequences of their actions and try to pick up the pieces of their lives. Samcedes, Fabrevans, Quick, Finncedes romance and Kurtcedes, Puckcedes, Mike/Sam, Quinntana, Quartie friendships

Mercedes Jones is a young interior designer that's running a business with her best friend Kurt Hummel in the city of New York. She had it all friend's, a career and a beautiful apartment. An apartment she thought would be her new home...That is until she met her cocky womanizing next door neighbor that makes it his mission to drive her crazy... in more ways than one!

Sam and Mercedes have been together since high school. The couple has been through a lot of up and downs throughout their relationship. They are now trying to start fresh since there has been a lot of new changes in their lives.

A Bucket of Samcedes One-shots/Two-shots! There all different! They don't have to be read in a certain orders, although if it is a two-shot I suggest reading Part 1 before Part 2! LOL ;) Enjoy xoxo

Muse - a woman who is the source of inspiration… Rumor has it that Sam Evans, international action hero superstar, has a reputation of choosing an unsuspecting female on his movie sets to use as a muse. Once the movie is wrapped up the woman gets unceremoniously dumped and Sam moves on to the next one, that is, until he meets Mercedes Jones…

AU set sometime in the future wherein Abbie discovers a rather surprising facet of Ichabod's personality. Pretty much all smut.

It's year 2004. Young photojournalist, Sam Evans, is in love with the infamous thief Shadowcat, but begins to show feelings for the mysterious Mercedes Jones. Will he discover the true identity of Shadowcat before it's too late? Rated M for mature themes. Main Characters: Sam Evans, Mercedes Jones, Santana Lopez, Mike Chang, Noah Puckerman and Tina Cohen-Chang.

A happy family is but an earlier heaven. Sam, Mercedes, and their children, Cameron and Lilliana, are the happiest. This is a look at their world in a series of moments. A Samcedes family fic with frequent bursts of Tike .

Mercedes Jones tries her best to block out the overwhelming noise of the world, until one day, she meets a man who has never been able to hear it.

Samcedes AU story. Sam is a sex addict and dealing with crazy urges to sex every woman in sight. He is referred to Mercedes, a sex therapist, to seek help in controlling these urges by Sue who assumes he wouldn't be attracted to her. Follow the story to see how these two fall for each other. Samcedes, Finncedes, and other glee couples appear in this story. I do not own glee though.

Repost of Chapter 1-16. 17 onwards will be brand new chapters. Look inside for the description.

S&M. Shiny gold shorts, lap dances, neon lights, inappropriate displays of affection in public, animal print and sex; just the way Mercedes Jones likes it.

Don't you just hate meddlesome friends? They mean well, but then things like this happen: When Sam and Mercedes' friends try to force them to have a fling with each other over a fun weekend at a mutual friend's house, things can get a little messy... especially if feelings accidentally get worked into the mix.

Mercedes is engaged. The problem? She's still in love with Sam who is willing to do anything to get her back. Will he succeed? Sam seems to think so because when ever he's near, her clothes have a tendency to fall off on their own accord! Samcedes

Mercedes is the head Diva in town and takes no lip from anyone, whether she's right or wrong. Will her new personal assistant/bodyguard Sam be able to de-claw her and find the real woman inside?

Mercedes is a divorced mother of two. While adjusting to her new found single life when she is introduced to her son's chemistry teacher. M for later chapters.

Just some one shots of Amber and Derek, Team Roughley! Yes it's under the Glee/Samcedes liner but there's nothing for DWTS. Rated M for Later Chapters!

Sam Evans needs a companion. Mercedes Jones is looking for better-paying gig. Will it stop at that? This is my first fic. Be gentle.

Mercedes Jones was as far removed form a romantic as possible. Samuel Evans was a hopeless romantic through and through. So how did these two perfectly opposite strangers meet? And then fall in love (oh yes they did), well reader I shall answer all your worries, just sit back, relax, put your feet up, take a load off and let me tell you all about; When Mercy Met Sammy

Prom is when Mercedes and Sam first notice something between them, but it really all starts with a conciliatory Tupperware full of cookies…

Sam and Mercedes started a secret romance after prom and quickly fell in love. Will their strong bond withstand all of the problems life sends their way.

Sam is the CEO of an advertising business and he's also a heartless bastard. He hires sweet but sassy Mercedes to be his new assistant and over time they fall in love. However, will lies, secrets, and misunderstandings drive them apart?

In which June lasts longer than a month, whether Mercedes and Sam want it to or not. Not every chapter is canon-compliant, but most are. Will include GLEE S5 spoilers.

Samcedes AU. Mercedes is an artist trying to live her dream of becoming a singing superstar in NYC. Sam is rich, powerful and live up to what is expected of him. They meet and doesn't understand why they solicit such emotions for each other.

A journey through Mercedes' mind and struggles as Sam fights to get her back. Set during the first few weeks back at McKinley after the Christmas vacations!

Sam is back at McKinley, after months of he and Mercedes dealing with a long distance relationship. How will their relationship work with him always around? Continuation of He who hold's her summer.

Mercedes Jones' wedding planning business is failing thanks to Sam Evans, who is relentless in his pursuit of her. Cue drama in changing rooms,vestries,restrooms,wedding cars...what the hell is a girl to do to keep her business together and her heart safe?

An unexpected invitation to prom leads to the start of something new. But what exactly led up to the clandestine hand holding in the Lima Bean? Part 1 of my Wild Young Hearts Samcedes trilogy. Please bear in mind this was my first ever fic and I've tried to make it a little less rough around the edges on this repost!

An opposing force is met with an equal and opposite force. Hope against defeat. Love against hate. When Sam's world is crumbling around him, can he find something equally great? Or maybe something even greater? Sam/Mercedes

Mercedes told Sam she needed her space. He wants to honor her wishes but he still wants to convince her to take him back. With a little help from his friends and a late night radio show Sam just might get what he wants.

What happens when Mercedes Jones, only daughter of the D.A., falls in love with Sam Evans, son of a mobster and future mob boss himself? A crazy summer ensues full of romance, drama, and lovin'.

This is a multi-chapter Future Fic. The year is 2024, Mercedes Jones is a R&B Mega Star worth millions. Sam Evans is considered the comic book/graphic novel's world's newest genius. He is many of Nashville's biggest stars' hidden secret weapon. Full Summary inside

Sam Evans has been through a lot since graduating from McKinley, including becoming a single father. One day, his daughter, Heather, asks him to tell the story of her mother. The story quickly becomes a mystery. Will it be Mercedes, Quinn, or Santana?

Mercedes Jones is a successful event planner for the stars. When she is hired to do an event for Hollywood's hottest actress Quinn Fabray-Evans, she quickly gets caught up in a unhealthy and dangerous love affair with her husband Sam. Can Mercedes break free from Sam before things become too out of control.

Finally, the long-awaited conclusion to TNH. With Carlos still off on his mission, Stephanie continues to 'fly' as a lingerie designer while dealing with her unsupportive mother, Carlos' family members and many unexpected events. Adult situations/language. TNH is now finished!

A look at Samcedes, and how they spent the summer of 2012. Refers often to their first lost summer. Eventually explains why NO ONE has mentioned my favorite couple yet this season.

Mercedes Jones, Quinn Evans and her twin brother Sam Evans have all been best friends since 1st grade. Mercedes has been in love with Sam for an equal amount of time but never said anything. What happens when her feelings come to a head in the most hilarious and awkward way? AU with some Quick, Klaine and Tike with a little Finchel sprinkled in there!

An AU fanfic; prompt suggested by LunaSolTierra, inspired from a telenovela. 23 year-old Sam Evans has a girlfriend and a strong desire to start a family. 17 year-old senior and virgin Mercedes Jones is preparing to graduate high school. So how will their worlds collide? Well, read on and find out! Rated M for 2 chapters of sexual content.

Sam Evans needs a little help, and Puckzilla comes to his rescue!

NEW CHAPTER! STORY REVISION! Mercedes and Sam have been best friends for years but she is secretly in love with him who is in love with Quinn. Mercedes will do whatever it takes to make her best friend happy even if that means forgetting her own needs. Who wins out in the end?

Sam has dreams about Mercedes after prom. nothing confuses him more then having futuristic dreams about a girl he never thought he would like. focuses mostly on samcedes with alot of other glee kids mixed in.

Mercedes Jones is the new second assistant to fashion editor and tyrant Sue Sylvester. When she forms a friendship with Sue's son without knowing how will it all affect her life? Rated M for possible steam, and language.

This will be one birthday Sam will never forget!

Sam Evans is back in Lima and back at McKinley. Now that he's done with all the questions, he's a man on a mission with one single objective...The heart of Mercedes Jones! And he will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Sequel to That Infernal Question.

Mercedes suffers a head injury that causes her to forget the last 10 years of her life with Sam. She remembers them happy and completely in love, but their reality is something entirely different. Can they regain what they have lost?

Boop! RS lovers will get that. . Two friends navigate the growing attraction for each other. Amber discovers more about Chord than she ever dreamed and stumbles upon a secret that could break his heart and change their future.

A Glee Samcedes/Quick AU. Disclaimer: I do not own any characters of Glee.

Just a few Samcedes one-shots inspired by the music of Michael Jackson

Mercedes Jones had an image consultant, a personal trainer, a designer, and a personal make-up artist, but what she didn't have were friends. A chance encounter with a certain pizza boy may just provide her with more than she could ever ask for.

Random Samcedes drabbles of an adult nature. Some AU, some canon. Enjoy and feedback is my crack!

Mercedes has been in LA for a few months and sometimes, the stress is enough to make you second guess.

Set after On My Way. Sam delivers a devastating ultimatum to Mercedes forcing her to take a long, hard look at what she is truly afraid of.

Mercedes knows that she's leaving the church as Mrs. Sam Evans today, but that doesn't stop her from being a tad nervous.

Per your requests, the Adult continuation of Conversations and Complexities.

After college Mercedes and Sam split up, long distance was just too hard. Mercy went on to become an international super star. Sam became a psychical therapist at the height of his game. What happens when two worlds collide?

Sam and Mercedes decide to do the long distance thing when his family is forced to move to Kentucky. Can Mercedes' friends help get her out of the funk missing her boyfriend has put her in? Deliciously fluffy!

"A slushie, a laugh, a strange look. It doesn't matter." Sam attempts to show Mercedes how much she means to him and whether that be by taking a slushie or joining the swim team, it's worth it for her.

Samcedes is the first in my series. I wrote this right after the New York episode. I find if you listen to the songs as you read makes the experience way better. It is also my very first fanfic.

The big day has finally arrived- Sam Evans is committing his life to his great love. Follow them as they reflect on the great moments that helped them fall in love. Sweet, romantic, and a little dorky. AU. A little OOC but not much .

'Shane shook the man's hand and just as the second man was about to speak, Mercedes turned around and the sight she was greeted with made her throat constrict.' Samcedes with MercedesxShane, SamxOC and canon couples.

Mercedes is fresh out of college and is ready for a fresh start. So,she moves to Houston to live with her two best friends to help them with their music school as a voice teacher. She meets their new guitar teacher something draws them together.