A stifling, sheltered existence. A decision. A daunting risk. A new life. An unspoken longing in the shy distance between a young woman and the exotic allure of a cultured older man. Testing the direction of the wind as she spreads her wings for the first time, she's eager to fly towards the sunlight. Isabella Swan is ready to bloom. 1st place winner in the May to December Contest

Mischievous alarm clocks, inappropriate Christmas gifts and slippery ice - Bella's day just keeps going from bad to worse. While thoroughly pissed off at the world, she finds her salvation in the unlikeliest of places

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

In the complex composition of the fibers forming the rope of life, some knots are erotic & fulfilling while others are disconcertingly merciless. Many unravel, but vestiges often remain as evidence of distressful wounds too wretched to heal - An extremely dark One Shot that explores edge play, shibari rope play, erotic breath play and ... well ... things far more sinister.

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

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.

Bella prefers the virtual to the actual, but feels herself being tugged from the safety of her online realm into the world of a rough edged Edward. This time she'll write her own story. Collab with astilbe13 AH/AU

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

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

I can't escape this tightening, blackening hostility. There is no satisfying cure for this hatred I feel for him, short of the resolution that would give me what I desire most: I want him dead. I want him to pay with his last breath. It's time. A One Shot dedicated to victims of abuse.

When Jasper walks into her photography classroom, Bella knows nothing of his broken past. All she knows is what she feels: an immediate connection to a beautiful stranger. Rated M for language and violent themes. AH.

Faced with adversity, horror, pain, loss, love and hope, humanity bears the challenge of survival and the pursuit of happiness. Will Edek Cullenski and Izabela Swanda be ready for this journey? Based on my family's true story of surviving the Holocaust in war ravaged Poland and Germany during WW2. Honorable Mention Winner & Finalist for the 2010 Cherry Exchange One Shot Contest.

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

Edward is a self-centered college drop-out, waiting on tables and living an empty life. Redemeption arrives in the guise of a quirky customer who offers him some much-needed advice for happiness. Does Edward have the character to rise to the challenge?

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

Black night against perfect light, a circuit of touch and reverence inspire a countdown to seduction, the darkness awakened one lace of a leather corset at a time. Get ready to lose your breath ... An erotic One Shot showcasing the veneration of lovers enjoying the tightening of laces down the spine, and the awakening of a burgeoning need to sensually explore.

Carlisle told Edward it was his decision to try and extract the venom from Bella's wrist in the ballet studio. Edward decided not to. E/B, Post-Twilight AU, canon couples.

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.

When a rising musician falls in love with his small-town childhood friend, can their yearly New Year's Eve tradition bring them together once he rockets to stardom and leaves her behind?

After leaving Forks, Edward follows a path of weakness and isolation while eventually seeking redemption from the only person who can absolve him. Alternate Universe, B/E

Bella is reunited with her childhood friend Alice under unlikely circumstances. When sparks fly between Bella and Alice's older brother, will she be able to resist? And what secrets is he hiding? Canon Couples

Edward has decided Bella needs protection. What kind ofprotection? The kind you can buy at Walmart. In the pharmacy.