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

Tragedy strikes neurologist and paraplegic Edward, but instead of finding only pain in the hospital, he meets a beauty from his past who has suffered just as much. Sometimes hurting and healing walk hand in hand, and the impact continues. : AH

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.

It was just a long weekend in Vegas, so how did eighteen year old high school senior Bella Swan end up married to thirty one year old movie exec, Edward Cullen? This is the story of their awkward life. Rated M for future lemons.

ONCE A fANFIC. NOW A PUBLISHED NOVEL Allison Moore has returned home from college. Gone is the chubby, awkward teenager she once was and in her place is a siren who finally gets the attention of her childhood obsession, Kent Wade. Aaron Wade has always been obsessed with her. Believing that she will never love him, he resigns himself to live his life being haunted by her.

After a mortifying first meeting, fanfiction writer Bella finds story inspiration in her distracting new neighbor. She thinks he's just a player. He thinks she's a little odd. But you can't judge a book by its cover. And just wait until Bella discovers who's reading her newest fic! Art imitates life imitates art. An AH romantic comedy.

After being sent by her father to live with an old family friend, Peyton has to carve out new relationships with the new people surrounding her. A/U

A union between the Irish and Italian mafia will shake Chicago and change the lives of everyone involved. But what does it mean for Bella, the daughter of a respected mafia man? It's a tale of lust, hate, jealousy, passion and how she finds herself in this new world of drugs, crime and power. EDITING IN PROGRESS

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.

Christian and Ana welcome their new arrival and continue to work on their issues from the previous story. A new person surfaces and strange things begin to happen. Will Christian and Ana's love prevail, or will outside forces finally take their toll on our OTP? Narrator's POV. WARNING: This story includes the sensitive topic of potential sexual assault. Please read with caution.

Edward Cullen receives an email from his sister Alice telling him about something she found online about him. Student Bella Swan is harboring a crush for a certain professor. What happens when they meet up outside of school.

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.

It's been 7 years since Edward left. Bella's now a tough NYC corporate girl on the outside, but her heart is forever broken. She vows to take down C-Corp, but what happens when she finds out who owns the company? Who is the monster now? **AFTER 7 YRS. OF INCREDIBLY AMAZING REVIEWS, I HAVE RE-"VAMPED" THIS STORY!

Brilliant artist Edward is celebrated in the art world, but are trappings of fame also destroying him? In the lust filled world of art-whores & predators, feisty Bella knocks him off his pedestal. Will he realize that she alone has the power to heal him? ...Note: The primary story of Work of Art was pulled and published.

Christian is outed to his parents as a dominant,by Elena during a drunken tirade of abuse, Christian needs some peace and quiet and time away from everyone, he can't get his sorry head around the fact they still love him. He runs and hides in a town where nobody knows his name, he needs to re-evaluate just who is Christian Trevelyan Grey and can he really be normal and be loved?

What if Christian Grey said no to Elena Lincoln when he was younger? What if he meets Ana in high school? -Their ages have been changed to accommodate this story.- CG is 17. AS is 15. (ages when they meet/very little drama) [This is a NO CHEATING/NO SEPARATING love story!] Christian turns down Elena's offer and meets new girl, Anastasia Steele. [HEA] {I do not own FSoG}

Michael lives in the suburbs, A woman has recently moved into the house next door she goes by the name, Nikita. He has only just met her and can't get her out of his head, there's something special about her. What will happen next? Rated M for a reason Mikita fluff Xox Brie

Well the title totally sucks so suggestions are open for a new title! { Summary: Michael and Nikita have been friends for the longest time. On their senior year of High School, Nikita starts to have undeniable and uncontrolable feelings for her best friend but she doesn't realize how strong and true those feelings were until Michael started dating a girl at their school.}

Bella and Edward's love is challenged because of their age difference. The small town of Forks just can't seem to understand their relationship. As members of the community don't support them, loved ones turn on them, and other people get in between them, can they pick up the pieces and move forward, or crumble under the pressure? Lemons, Drama and Romance oh my!

Two worlds collide when Christian and Ana meet for the first time, both with darkened pasts and hopes for a new future. One night changes everything, leaving their life together hanging precariously with unanswered questions. Will love be enough to withstand their loss, or will it mark the end? AU/OOC.

What happens when Nikita faces her past (Ex- Boyfriend, Michael) from high school nine years later? Would she divorce her current husband of two years because she's still IN LOVE with her ex-boyfriend or would it be a love triangle? Who will she chose? {summary sucks but hopefully the story doen't?} Rated M for mature SEX in upcoming chapters.

Edward wanted her from the moment he saw her. Bella doesn't have time for a man. What happens when Edward takes a risk? The answer is he will possess her body, but she'll possess his heart. Will Bella learn who Edward really is? Silence is not always Golden, but the Sex sure is Divine!

Bella left Edward 8 years ago, in hopes of him making his dream come true. Now, a well known music producer throws these two together in a duo. What happens when what you used to think was true, suddenly becomes a lie? When the reason you left, wasn't the reason at all? Feelings are hurt, and there is much to mend with these two. Will they see past the hate, or is it too late?

Bella Swan thought she'd escaped the life of the high society, but her family forced her to marry Edward Cullen, heir to the most prestigious family in North America. But Bella won't give up. She'll fight for her happiness and maybe she'll find love in the end.

Mounting responsibility for both Edward and Bella threatens to pull them apart - can they survive the storm headed their way or will they be washed away? Sequel to Across the Lines.

Best friends Bella and Edward have a deal—if they're not married by the time they're 30, they'll marry each other. While she's been searching for Mr. Right, he's been busy with Miss. Right Now. Would you be happy seeing your long-time love say 'I do' to someone else? (Be warned: it's a slow burn) B & E, M

Michael and Nikita start dating when shes a recruit, will they get away with it long enough to satisfy their needs? or will Percy figure out what the two have been up too? Rated M for future chapters Mikita fluff and smut I'm bad at summaries but please read and review :D xox Brie

Texas State Trooper Edward Cullen and 911 Dispatcher Bella Swan had the perfect Friends w/Benefits relationship, until Bella's washer breaks, prompting Trooper Cullen to let her use his. Their own personal Spin Cycle breaks all their rules and surprises them both. All aboard the Cullen Crazy Train to wash, rinse, and spin! Rated M for Lots 'o Lemony Goodness and Trooperward!

Edward is a choral director, reeling from his recent divorce from his wife, Jessica. His world is filled with his daughter, Emma, his music and his job. Bella is an English teacher, running from her past and wary of love. ExB, AH, AU

Torn apart by life and circumstances, childhood friends cling to a bond that is tested time and time again. Pinkies entwined, they vow to never let go – especially when they need to hold on the most.

Bella is emotionally broken after her long term relationship with Jacob ends when he chooses his love for music over her. She's sure she will never feel anything again until she meets a beautiful stranger during a subway ride home that changes her life. Will one mistake take everything away, leaving a bitter taste forever in her future? Or will her truer destiny prevail?

Ten years and hundreds of miles seperate them from each other. And then they suddenly don't anymore. LP. Short chapterfic.

Bella leads a promiscuous life: no relationships, no last names, no numbers. After meeting a certain green-eyed man, she begins to break her carefully set up rules. In a steamy friendship both their pasts and insecurities will be revealed. Will Bella give in to love? And what will happen when the past catches up to her? A story about lust, love and trust. AH, rated M for a reason

One time, no matter how hot or sexy was not enough. We both knew it. So he made me an offer I couldn't refuse. For the next year my body would belong to Edward R Cullen; the billionaire, the genius, the sex addict and the married man. How did I get here and why don't I want to leave?

So this story is set in Forks High School with an all human Bella and Edward. Bella is the new twenty-two-year-old teacher of English Literature. Edward is an eighteen-year-old senior about to graduate. He is gorgeous and sexy and more than a little shy around girls. What will happen when sparks fly between the two?

A Procrustean Bed- a standard or set of conditions, determined arbitrarily, to which everyone is forced to conform. But the question is... are there really any rules when it comes to the affairs of the heart?

Bella was one of the popular sophomores in her high school, but when a class trip goes awry she finds herself marooned on a tropical island with Edward Cullen, the resident school geek. The two must overcome their differences and learn to work together in order to survive. If you're a fan of 'Twilight' and 'Blue Lagoon', this is the story for you! *more info inside* AH, AU, E/B

** COMPLETE ** All Edward wanted was his freedom and a safe place to hide… and maybe a warm female body in his bed. What he got was so much more. EPOV of "Reason For Living." Rated C for Cheekyward. AH, Tattward ** #9 in Top Ten Completed Fics for Feb 2014 on TwiFanfictionRecs **

What will happen if a married man who loves his wife and child so much meets a seductive woman? Will his love for his family be enough to resist the temptation?

Bella Swan teaches children with hearing disabilities. Edward Cullen, a lonely millionaire, volunteers to assist in her class. They fall fast for each other, but her ex-boyfriend wants to hurt her. Edward will do anything to keep the woman he loves safe. Will he have to prove that?

What happens when multi-billionaire, SpyTech CEO Edward Cullen meets waitress and modern dancer Bella Swan? When Edward proposes an unconventional business deal to Bella, will it lead to an investment of the heart, or will someone from Bella's past cause a meteor shower of complications? Will the planets ever align for these two? COMPLETE

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.

Edward Cullen, one of Gucci's top suit models is also a bit of a player. Can the one constant girl who's been in his life for the past three years change this playboy's ways, even if he's only ever seen her as his best friend? What happens when two friend cross the unspoken friend line? Will it tear them apart or make them see what's been right in front of them?

'Mr Popular' Edward Cullen, and 'The Freak' Isabella Swan, just got dumped by their first loves. Now they must work together to make their ex's realize what their missing out on. Pretending to fall in love, will they truly develop feelings for each other?

As he sat there holding her hand in the hospital he thought that this was a strange way to meet someone but then he realised that it wasn't important how he met her because all that mattered was that he had met her. Leyton story.

A celebratory night out and a one night stand to remember. She plagued his thoughts, however Edward doesn't read much into it. What happens when things become shockingly serious with the girl from the club? These things aren't supposed to last longer than twenty-four hours and the time frame just took a sharp left turn to forever. [CURRENTLY REVISING & COMPLETING]

Edward Cullen has loved his best friend, Isabella Swan for as long as he can remember. On the day he had planned to confess his feelings, she ran into a terrible car accident and ended up in a Coma. How will Edward react? Will Fate bring her back to him?

Graduate student Bella Swan has been challenging Professor Edward Masen since she first stepped into his psychology class three years ago. Edward has designed a course specifically for her last semester. Classmates Jasper, Emmett, Mike and Jake will each have a turn for some hands-on lessons. But who will end up teaching who? All human, very M-rated. Some d/s themes.

Bella Swan is a confident, high-achieving businesswoman, but when it comes to the opposite sex, she's rather nervous. Enter sexy, suave, charismatic restaurateur Edward Cullen, who seems to have a way of getting to let her guard down. But is he really as smooth as he seems? Originally an entry for the DTE Contest- now to be continued as a multi-chapter fic.

(All human)All her life Bella has been best friends since she was one years old. She is rich and has her older brother Emmett by her side. The Cullen's, Hale's and the Swan's become very good friends & are very rich in Forks. But what happens when Bella realizes shes in love with her best friend? will she tell him? & what will happen when Edward's ex Tanya begs him 2 take her back?

A virgin. An escort. A contract signed. But falling in love wasn't part of the agreement... AH, E&B

Bella's been chasing after her best friend's brother for years. When she gets what she's always wanted, will it be enough for either of them?

Bella works for Edward at a law firm. What starts out as a rough relationship could turn into more. But will either of them stop getting in their own way? All human.

Bella and Edward meet at age twelve after the death of Bella's father, a death blamed on the Cullen family.  Their families are sworn enemies, fighting for territory over their rival drug trafficking businesses. Bella and Edward meet again at age eighteen and their attraction to one another is undeniable.  Will their forbidden love destroy them both? A Dirty South Fanfic. AH/OOC

We met. We got off. We went home. We weren't lovers. We weren't even friends. We were f- buddies. It worked... Until it didn't. AH, ExB.

Former Congressman Edward Cullen has finally overcome the forces that tried to keep him away from Bella and their daughter, Elizabeth, and the three have settled into a life together. But when Bella becomes pregnant again, how will Edward deal with nine months of expectation, combined with a new campaign run? A short story based on The Cullen Legacy. Daily updates. Rated M.

Michael is single dad living with his five year old daughter Hayley. For five long years his heart has been lonely until one day he meets a woman at a rental movie store and EVERTHING changes (but it wasn't love at first sight.) STRICTLY MIKITA but there will be more characters introductions later.

Master Sergeant Edward Cullen achieved a very important goal…twenty years of active service to country. As one chapter ends, he's determined to achieve another important goal…to get back the people he left behind in its pursuit. AH/AH. EPOV. Canon couples, but not in the canon way. Rated M…language, adult situations, citrus.

He's a famous actor and she was just a young girl living in a small town. They met, fell in love, had sex...a lot, and he left her. it's been about 4 years since her family has seen her, and the world has seen him out there being…himself. Can he figure out what he lost? *Completed* First Book In Trilogy!

Isabella Swan and Edward Cullen have been best friends ever since they could remember. To her, he was nothing more than a friend. To him, she was always someone more special. Unaware, Bella introduces her new friend to Edward...and ends up tangled in a love triangle. Will she choose to protect her new friendship? Or will she finally realize her true feelings for her best friend?

San Francisco lawyer, Bella Swan, struggles to cope with the loss of her long-term boyfriend, Riley. Lonely and grief-stricken, she loses herself in a string of one-night stands, convinced she'll never find love again. Museum curator, Edward Cullen, may be the man to change Bella's mind. Could he be her second chance for love?

Bella & Edward were childhood friends before her mother took her away from Charlie right after their divorce. This story takes place when Bella moves back to Forks, is a new student at Forks High School and see's Edward for the first time in over 10 years. There will be some teen angst, sex, drugs and alcohol abuse. And there will be some lemons in the future. AH/OOC. COMPLETE.

Edward spends Saturday nights playing poker with the bachelors of Forks. He has the utmost respect for his new friend Charlie, but when Charlie's little girl comes home for the summer, it turns out she's not a little girl at all.

NOMINATED FOR THE LEMONADE STAND FIC OF THE WEEK! Inspired by Jane Austen's Persuasion. At 18, Bella's respected family prevent her from running away with poor orphan Edward. Years later and their fortunes have reversed. Edward is a rich music producer. Bella is an impovershed writer living with her sister, a single mother. But Edward and Bella's paths are about to cross again...

Mikita. One-shot. One night of desire. One night of passion. It was only just a dream.

an old plot that's edited. hope you enjoy! Rated T-M (Sexual contents in some chapters.)

Bella moves to the other side of the world, leaving everything she's ever known behind, including a broken heart. Edward, star player of one of New Zealand's best Super15 rugby teams is so smitten over his new Pilates trainer, he can't stop himself from going after her. Will they find a way to make it work on and off the field?

Edward Cullen is a 28 year old billionaire with a taste for pleasure and pain. Bella just happens to get a job with his company and things get pretty interesting from there. Adult themes, AH AU, Bella and Edward and some d/s relationship...

Takes place after 1x22. Michael and Nikita has Percy's black box. Now on the run thinking what they do with the box.

My own version of Mikita's engagement with Salex moments. Recently updated. Read and review. xx

Is love enough to conquer all? Will Michael and Nikita find each other again?

She'd cost him everyone he'd ever loved. Surely a few months of marriage wasn't too high a price for her to pay in compensation.

Bella wanted a breathtaking landscape design for her home. Stonemason Edward has a certain way of dealing with something that's hard as a rock at the end of his workday. Entry for the Dirty Talkin' Edward Contest

Bella's been lusting after library patron Edward for a while. He appears to be the epitome of a perfect gentleman, but you know what they say about judging a book by its cover... Entry for the Dirty Talkin' Edward Contest.

Edward's life consists of one thing, work and definitely no dating. Before he knows it, it's his 30th birthday. Wanting to get Edward to have a little fun, his best friend takes him to a club for his birthday. While Edward is not keen on the idea, what he finds at the club will ultimately change his life forever.

Bella and James Swan move out west after their parents death. Moving to Wyoming, they both come to work on the ranch of Edward Cullen. See what happens when your life and love are as wild as the west. AH future lemons.

After a few PM's request I edited this story ; This is my version for Nikita S03E10: when Nikita goes rogue to catch the Doctor to heal Michael's hand and Michael goes after her... Possible prologue if reviews are enough.

22 year-old Bella Swan works for Edward Cullen, the 39 year-old VP at Providence Medical Center in Portland. After years of fighting the attraction, a tryst in the break room leads to a complicated relationship. Trying not to get caught by the prying eyes of their entire workplace, they're forced to hide their relationship and deal with his ex-wife and his 16 year-old daughter.

Lucas takes Peyton on a romantic getaway to Mexico to watch Skills and Lauren get married. With sex, tricks, and alcohol, experience the trip of a lifetime in this two-parter. Takes place about a year after Life is Beautiful ended..no need to have read LIB to enjoy this! See the hidden wedding and experience the power of unrequited love.

Bella is a top wedding planner who has been roped in to plan the exclusive wedding of Tanya Denali and Edward Cullen but will she be able to keep her feelings in check?

Bella never thought she'd meet a man who could make her want everything she'd been running from most of her life. What will happen when a self professed friends w/ benefits pro meets a self proclaimed recovering manwhore while the cameras are rolling watching their every move? It's Real Life... will they be ready for the reality of it?

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

Chris Keller is going to teach Peyton Sawyer the beauty of being selfish once and awhile and Lucas Scott is just going to have to learn to deal with it. That or he could be a man and finally own up to his feelings. LucasPeytonChris fic. Set after S3.

Lucas Scott and Peyton Sawyer, are close friends, but when Peyton asks Lucas to do her a huge favor, will their friendship surive? Are will feelings finally surfaces? That would change both their lives forever. Totally A/U: Leyton, everything up to 4x6 happen. Totally smutty.. NEW CHAPTER POSTED!

She left Tree Hill and she was pretty sure that would be the end of it; the end of them. But when they get back in touch, they're both confronted with the fact that there'll never really be an end to them. One-Shot. AU after season4. LP.

A fight, a kiss and a misunderstanding leads Peyton to do something she hasn't done in years, but will she be as lucky this time?

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?

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.

Dr. Isabella Swan is tightly in control of her life until she is assigned hypersexual patient Edward Cullen. Step into their therapy sessions and find out who ends up treating who. ENTRY FOR TASTE OF THE FORBIDDEN II CONTEST. 1ST PLACE JUDGE'S PICK, 2ND PLACE WINNER PUBLIC VOTE, WINNER FOR MOST IRRESISTIBLE EDWARD AND DIRTIEST DIRTY TALK.

** COMPLETE ** Shy, orphaned Edward comes to live with his older brother and his wife to finish out his last year of high school, bringing with him a seven-year crush on his sister-in-law. ** TASTE OF THE FORBIDDEN CONTEST - Honorable Mention Judges Vote, Judges Favorite from SoapyMayhem ** #6 in Top Ten Completed Fics for Nov 2012 on TwiFanfictionRecs **

Edward is the retired right hand man for a mob boss, Charlie Swan. When asked to train a woman to help to protect herself and her daughter, he had no idea the trouble he'd find himself in. She's the boss's daughter. Can he keep his hands off?

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?

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

Edward and Bella have a little secret...or so they think. A friendship that evolves into a very sweet love story. If only anyone knew about it... AH / Canon pairings.

'Sometimes I just want to scream' She's staring out the window. She's trying to pretend she's not actually here, in this room. Again. She doesn't want to look at her surroundings, doesn't want to focus on the stress ball. The box of tissues. The books on psychology. On Depression. Anything that screams loudly that she's sat in a counsellors office. L/P sequel to Redemption Harbour.

Bella wants to die, and almost gets her wish fulfilled when she gets hit by a shiny Volvo. She is left with serious injuries, and the only thing keeping her from dying is the person who hit her. All Human, Rated M for language, dark themes & violence.

Just months away from inheriting a fortune and the family business, 17 year old orphan, Bella, is out of control – a wild child with a platinum card and a killer bod. Can Edward, as her legal guardian and CEO of Swan Publishing, rein her in and prevent her from ruining everything he's worked for? AH, OOC. Rated M for language, adult situations and dramatic plotlines.

Unemployed Bella Swan takes on a temp position. Little does she know it is as assistant to Edward Cullen, a man she despises! Chaos ensues, papers fly, and Cullen Enterprises is turned upside down. AH, slightly OOC. Rate M for Lemons and Language.

Damaged Edward, damaged Bella. Two sides of the same scarred coin. When one side is up, the other is down. Language and lots of it. Lemons eventually. It's a slow burn, slow and painful. Mature. Lots of random pop culture references. AH, AU, ExB.

Sometimes all you need is friends to get through this so called roller coaster ride we call life. Peyton Sawyer is coming home with her six month old son, she is back for her best friend and a love she thought she lost years ago. A/U Leyton story, with a little Naley and Brulian, Set after Season 4 My take on how season 5 couldn't of went.

Bella Swan had big dreams that were quashed by reality. Now, a momentary indescretion may cost her the little she has. Or maybe it will be the best mistake she's ever made. Edward Cullen's life is perfect. Well, almost. Perhaps these two can help each other out in an unorthodox way.

They'd graduated High School, she was a good girl, he was a bad boy. Can opposites really attract and what happens in the four years before they reunite with their friends at the Rivercourt? Slightly A/U Oneshot.

Will one night be enough?

One choice is made and everything changes. Paths diverge, lead astray, and still lead home. AU.

Bella Swan has always spent her summer vacations with the Cullen family since her mother died, even though she despises their younger son, Edward. What happens when they're forced to live alone and their feelings start to get mixed up? AU, AH. ExB

Lucas Scott is a man who loves sex, Peyton Sawyer is a women who loves sex, so what will happen when the two meet? And what are the chances of if been just sex or more? Leyton smut story, all Leyton with bits of Naley and Bruilan.. But more Leyton than all, cause I love Leyton more than the other couples...

AH/AU ExB Lemon. Mid-Semester, Senior Year. Bella is escaping Arizona and starting over in Washington. An unexpected hook-up at a party in Port Angeles turns into obsession. What happens when desire becomes too much to control? Rated S for Snarling.

Widowed Bella realizes she needs to get some fun back in her life. When fate throws an old love in her path, will she take the second chance she's been given? ExB, A/H, rated M for language and eventual lemons

Bella Swan believes that all men will eventually cheat so she stays single. She vows never to let anyone in but her best friend's older brother wants her. Bad. He doesn't hide it and he won't give up until she's his. AH/Canon Lemons later, obviously. ExB

A child is meant to be a blessing. For Lucas and Peyton, it certainly was. But when something unexpected happens, will the young parents be able to handle it?

COMPLETE. Edward is a bitter, angry man, a man suffering the sins of his past. An emotional & physical recluse, he pushes everyone away. That is, until Bella, a mysterious woman with her own demons, moves in and forces him to face himself. AH.

Renowned best-selling author, Lucas Scott is moving to New York to extend his creative abilities and write a screenplay. He's drawn into the tantalizing world of the young, rich and beautiful, but is this the life he really wants? AU LP

Peyton and Lucas go to the same college, Peyton has a crush on Lucas, but has never did anything about it.She has dreams about him, What will happen when he shows up at her door one night.

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.

Bella is sexually unfulfilled after four horrible encounters. She meets Edward Masen, and things begin to change. Edward is sexally insatiable and Bella has been told she's frigid. B/E/AH/AU/OOC. Rated M for a reason! Lemons to follow. Humor/Sarcasm

Bella and Edward have been best friends since birth. Hiding their love from one another results in someone making a bad mistake. Would it be easier for them to lie about their feelings? Or let everything out in the open and see if the peices fit together?

Bella is the cohost on a morning show, Edward is the CEO of his family company,he finds his self extremely attracted to her. Unexpected events keep them near each other. How long can they resist the inevitable? Better summary inside fanfic has word limit

Peyton Sawyer, is moving to a new town, her whole life will take a 360, will a new guy, be able to help her deal with the new change's. a leyton and Naley.

Dear Wishes for You, My name is Riley Biers and I'm nine years old. Soon, very soon I'll leave behind my mom because I have terminal cancer. I write to you today and this is my wish... Rated M for language

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

Edward Masen, Hollywood heartthrob, meets Bella Swan, shy college student, and the romantic sparks fly. Can they both overcome traumatic pasts and trust issues to be together?

We always want what we can't have, but their love was so much more than temptation. What do you do when you fall in love with a student? That's the question Edward has to ask himself as he falls for his favorite student, Bella. AH

Alternate ending to 3x16 and rewriting the rest of season 3 & on. FINISHED.

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.

The years between when Leyton left Tree Hill with their baby girl and when they returned with an extra two kids to Tree Hill. Their less than dramatic lives!

Lucas And Peyton are both married with two different people..brooke and julian unhappy with their lives..they begin a affair that goes wrong. Warning: lots of lemon, romance and drama, hurt, break ups,and lies.

"I knew I was in trouble the minute I saw her naked back." Therapist by day, musician by night, Edward gets more than he bargained for when indie label scout Bella comes to his firm for treatment. One touch will unravel their secrets...but are they ready?

Their love was never planned, and this was even less expected. Michael and Nikita face their biggest challenge yet, but will they do it together? READ&REVIEW please. Rated M just because I'm paranoid.

Isabella Swan moves to Seattle because of a new job. Sell's her child hood house, leaves her old friends behind and moves in with a new roommate...What happens when her roommate is a guy AND her boss?

What if the only person who can save you is yourself? But you don't know how. Or even if you want to. Canon up to 3.16. Read to find out more!

In the 4 years they've known each other, this would be the first Christmas they'd spend apart.

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

Some people say the third time's the charm. Can Edward and Bella find their way back to each other or does fate have other plans? AH **COMPLETE**

Recently widowed Bella moves to Seattle to start a new life. Reconnecting with her friend, Bella meets Alice's brother, Chef Edward Cullen. Celibate by choice for 2 years, what happens when Edward finds himself undeniably attracted to a sexy new Bella?

A misunderstanding makes the Cullens plan a cruel prank on unpopular Isabella Swan for vengeance. But as Edward takes on the challenge of seducing Bella he quickly discovers her dark world at home. Edward must now save the girl he was supposed to break.

Bella loves Edward, much more than she should. Edward is an addict,and Bella deals with it. Years of this cycle begin to take its toll, and Bella is fed up. A near fatal accident forces Edward into a coma while Bella re-examines her previous decision.

AU One shot. Pure LP smut. R&R.

Peyton Sawyer is new to Tree Hill High and not happy about being there. Her arrival changes the lives of the people she meets, especially Lucas Scott's. Will Peyton accept her new life and open up her heart to new chances and love? Alternative S3. Leyton

Three stipulations are keeping Edward from receiving his inheritance money, one of them being he must obtain a serious relationship. His solution? Pay Bella to pretend to date him.

You know it’s wrong when it’s kept a secret. That’s how Bella felt anyway about the new relationship with her step-brother. All Human. Bella's POV of My Guilty Pleasure.

Bella Swan has moved to Seattle to start a new job and hopefully a new life. There she meets Dr. Edward Cullen. Will she be able to keep this strictly a work relationship or will she let her feelings for him show.

Edward's family hire Bella Swan to break the heartbreaker's heart in hopes to have him see the error of his womanizing ways. But she falls hard, too, at the risk of breaking her own heart when the truth is revealed. EXB-AH-OOC

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!

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?

Edward is a successful defense attorney living in LA. He lives a lonely, predictable life. But one day, he wakes up in an unfamiliar house, in an unfamiliar room with Bella laying next to him. Will he ever want to wake up from this dream? AH EPOV

Bella is an English teacher. Edward Masen is Hollywood's talented but troubled up and coming actor. Can a terminally ill girl bring them together? Rated M for language and future lemons.

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

Lonesome and second-guessing his career as a baseball player, Edward never imagined that it would only take one foul ball to turn his world upside down. Would he embrace it, or would he strike out, never knowing true love? AH/CANNON COUPLES.

Edward is an actor, hounded by paparazzi and fans. His financial advisor Jacob invites Edward to stay with him and his family in Houston. Can Edward hide in plain sight and will his relationship with Jacob's wife Bella tear a close-knit family apart?

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 Locket, A Picture, A Dream.. What if someone you thought didn't exist came into your life when you had given up? B and E are 2 college kids in LA who meet and feel like they've always known each other, is it more than just a feeling? **First Story**

Is it possible to fall in love in five minutes? "He showed me what he was reading and, accidentally, I think he may have shown me his soul" BxE Written with Twanza AH

A tragic accident separated Edward and Bella, forcing them down paths they never envisioned. What happens when they find themselves torn between having what they always wanted and honoring commitments made? AH, Rated M for language & lemons

What happens when Bella becomes the assistant to Edward Cullen.CEO of Cullen Corp.

Now that Michael has found Nikitas home, and they are alone, what does he want?

Michael and Nikita-Valentine's Day-style. WAY in the future fic. There are warnings. You should listen. Hehe. Part of the Holidays with Mikita series.

What do you do when you find out the one person who should never betray you...has? When Edward & Bella have trouble conceiving and he turns to someone else for comfort...will she ever be able to forgive him? AH Canon couples.

He's a cocky man-whoring movie star. She's a media heiress engaged to another man. When Bella is in town finalizing her wedding plans she meets one of the men on her "Top 5." Rated M for a reason, very OOC.

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

He watched her throw her fists at the punching bag. Left, right, left, right. Her whole body was into it, her waist and her hips twisted with the movement. She was beautiful, he thought, and she didn't even have to try. Beautiful and dangerous. DISCONTINUED.

Edward is an actor filming in Forks where he meets Bella. Their worlds are different, but when they're together, they are just Edward and just Bella. Can they survive when their pasts come back to haunt them? Rated M Angst/Language/Violence/Lemons

Peyt? yeah? she whispered softly. do you...he blushed..think there is a chance that they know? lucas said. she smiled against his skin. probably not..their sleeping in jamie's room and his room is at the end of the hall. probably..he said softly, n

They knew it went against protocol. Division would have their heads, but it didn't matter to them. Neither planned for it to happen, but once it did there was no turning back. Sometimes you just can't fight your primal instincts.

E&B strangers who lie to each other to spend an amazing sex filled week together, but their real lives are more connected than imaginable and not everyone likes that. E&B AH/AU. Story full TTS characters, love, lust, lemons, and laughs. Gets suspenseful.

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

What happens when at Haley's bachelorette weekend in Vegas her best Friend Peyton Sawyer who is an art teacher at Tree Hill high has a one night stand with the new basketball coach and Haley's future Brother in Law who she still hasn't met. NOW COMPLETE

"I turned around slowly, my body already alight with fire. Standing there was a bronze-haired, green-eyed God. My Adonis. The star of my dreams for the last two months. Edward. Edward Cullen." A Senator's Son. A perfect match. But not for everyone... *COMPLETE*

A night of drunken passion leads to an endless string of sexual affairs. An exciting prospect for many. But a complicated scenario, when it just so happens that the guy you're screwing, is your Father's Fiancées Son, your soon-to-be Step Brother!

Bella has given up on dating, but she has a one-night stand with a mystery man named Edward. Both are surprised when he gets a job at her law firm! Coworkers Alice and Jasper, best bud Emmett, and sultry boss Rosalie play a role in Bella's love life. Humor, UST. Rated M. Nominated twice for The Lemonade Stand Fic of the Week.

Set around season 5. Peyton and Brooke return home but under different circumstances. How will those reasons affect Lucas and their friends?

Bella has had it with her relationship, she is stable but just not with her soulmate. Edward is tired of being used and feels like he is not in love anymore, so he moves back home to get some space. Can these two find love and happiness?

Edward makes a bet with Bella's ex, James, that he can bed her. Bella learns of the bet through a friend and decides to string Edward along for a bit and subsequently land herself a hot date for her friend's wedding. Things soon get very interesting...

New in the town of Forks and eager to please her boss at the university, Bella auditions for a local production of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing". Her co-star is a handsome but confusing local doctor. Curtains-up on love. AH canon pairings.

While at her husband's Christmas party, Bella runs into his boss, who leaves her feeling very satisfied this holiday season. Entry for the Anything Goes Under The Mistletoe o/s contest. M for lemons.

Every year Bella waits for the 'Pay Checks' to roll into her sleepy river town and every year Edward's hers, just for the summer. AH, AU, OOC, B/E

It's Belfast, N.Ireland and the year is 1972. Bella's worried about her brother and his best friend, Edward, and their dangerous involvement in the Irish Republican Army. Is it really wise to fall in love with a rebel? Rated M.

Overly confident but naive 19-year-old Bella meets a charming but secretly married 31-year-old Edward. When she finds herself swept into his life, she's in for a lot more than she bargained for. If only she could walk away. E/R, E/B, Lang, Lemons

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 is Bella's best friend and neighbor. She has been in love with him as long as she can remember. She doesn't know Edward feels the same. Can they withstand the trials of a relationship and life? AH OOC Rated M for Lemons

I think your scared," Lucas said staring into her eyes the intensity of his blue orbs making her feel he could see right through her."And why would I be scared?" Peyton asked defensively. "Because I make you feel something you've never felt before."

Bella Swan moves to Chicago with her son and Jacob Black. She then meets Edward Cullen and falls in love. But someone doesn't want Bella and Edward to be together...

Bella's ready to bust out of her shell in college with roomie Alice. She meets the dazzling but rakish Edward, but is warned of his less than angelic ways. Will B/A be just another notch in the belt for J/E, or will they teach the boys a lesson or two?

Bella has a bad habit. She's been secretly involved, and secretly in love, w/her friends brother for yrs. Will she ever admit her love or will misunderstandings, interfering friends & betrayal help her kick the habit? AH/OOC, MATURE

Womanizing Edward has been told to stay away from his band's new lead singer, Bella. But with their instant attraction and obvious chemistry, how can he adhere to that? OOC. AU-H. Rated M for naughty humor, intensely bad behavior, language, and sexing.

After four years in a bad relationship, and two years of depressed seclusion, Alice and Rosalie drag best friend Bella on a tropical vacation designed by fate. AH OOC. B/E, R/Em, A/J. Rated M for future lemony goodness and occasional strong lang.PLS R&R

Formerly What Happens in Vegas..Edward and Bella have one wild night together. But is Edward ready to give up his playing ways? What happens when he's cut off from his family and forced to work at the bar owned by Bella's family? AH

Bored with their dismal love lives, best friends Edward and Bella come up with the idea of exploring the world of sex using the alphabet for the next twenty-six weekends. What happens when things go from two friends having fun to something serious? AH OOC

Summary: Bella falls in love with Edward, her best friend Alice s older brother but he doesn’t see her that way. Or does he? All Human. AU. All Canon couples eventually.

J/B & E/A are living on the streets of Seattle. What happens when their paths cross one day? Will they rise up against the odds, or hit rock bottom? Drugs, drinking, excessive obscene language, and mature adult content. OOC. Canon Cpls. Rated M.

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.

She sighs contently and places a hand on her still flat stomach a thing she's been doing a lot lately . She wonders how gorgeous their kid is going to be if he or she has her eyes and his smile. LP baby story. Pointless fluff.

Sequel to My Mistakes were Made for You. Edward and Bella were set to enjoy their happily ever after but fate had other plans. What will happen when a blast from the past shakes the foundations of their relationship? AU/AH/Canon pairings

After trauma of losing her parents, Bella receives a letter from old family friend Esme inviting her to come to Scotland where she and her family are currently settled. Angsty read with AH cast and perhaps Edward in a kilt.

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

When Bella Swan came to work for Ladies man, playboy Millionaire, CEO Edward Cullen, it seemed he had taken over her life. Expecting his new assistant to be at his command day and night.

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

AU S3. Lucas Scott has never felt more lost in his entire life. Leyton eventually.

AH. Bella Swan moves to the tiny town of Forks where she meets Edward Cullen, and the two fall in love. Their relationship is cut short when Edward moves from town - but he is leaving behind more than he could ever imagine...

Brooke and Peyton are seventeen, Lucas Scott is 25, Chase Scott is 24, They met at a hot new club one night. Things get heated up pretty fast. A one night stand leans to so much more. Can love happen at any age, if so could it last? This is going to be really mature, lots of hot sex scene. This is a Leyton and Brase story, with a little Naley.

He left at 16 and hasn't really been back since. But there are still a lot of things about this little town that he's never been able to forget. Maybe not surprisingly, most of those things have to do with her. LP Oneshot.

Lucas Scott is an older man who has never found love But little did he know love will find him in a younger age. This is way different than any other story on fan fiction. It is competely AU Leyton. Not ever one will like the idea of this story.

Race car driver Edward Cullen has wrecked his car again. In desperate need of sponsors his team take on a brilliant engineer, Bella Swan. Besides trying to win the Sprint Cup, Edward finds himself racing for Bella's heart. Editing in process.

Half of Hollywood's most famous couples are faking it. That's how Bella Swan's publicist convinces her to pretend to date troubled Hollywood bad boy Edward Cullen. And she'll do anything for her band and her music.

One man's ferociously cruel obsession causes turmoil in Tree Hill and has our much loved characters striving for salvation, but is it too late? Faith and hope are challenged in a quest for redemption. AU LP

Bella Swan is a new student at Forks High. She absolutely loathes school already. That is, until she has English class with a certain teacher...? What will become of her forbidden attraction? Will he reciprocate? JUICY! Bella and Edward.

Bella and Edward were adopted by the same couple and fell in love. They were torn apart by circumstances and meet again after five years. Will their love be uncovered again or did they grow too far apart? AH Canon couples.

Peyton's decision to move from L.A. back home and just how it maybe came about.How things should've happened.Rated M for language and leytony smut...

B&E were high school sweethearts.Separated for college.5yrs later they are neighbors and both married to other people.Can they stay away from each other? Read to find out.Full summary in the prologue.AU/AH…M for lemons & language

Edward is the only son of billionaire Carlisle Cullen. When his life is threatened Edward is sent to live in Forks where he meets some new friends that change his life in ways he never thought possible. But is he safely out of harms way? BxE Canon pairs.

It's been years since Peyton left Tree Hill to pursue her dreams in LA. Peyton had moved on with her life. She is truly happy and can't imagine her life another way… Will that change when a certain blonde pays a visit to LA? Better summary inside!

AU-Human, Normal pairings. Alice thinks her roommate and her cousin are Made For Each Other. What say her cousin and her roommate? And why is it that love always has to get so very, very complicated?

Lucas and Peyton have been friends since birth. Now 30 an agreement they made at 18 is going to be fulfilled. Changed to M because of Chapter 5 and beyond ;-

They were just a boy and a girl. Lucas and Peyton. And it felt like enough. He wasn't sure who kissed who. They kind of met in the middle. Just a gentle kiss; just lip to lip and nothing more. He tried to pinpoint the moment he fell in love with her.

AU. A one night stand blossoms into much more than Lucas and Peyton originally bargained for.

Edward thought of Bella as just a friend, but Bella always felt more.That was 3 years ago and now she's ready to make Edward Cullen fall in love with her and make this the best summer of her life. All Human OOC Lemons Gall-lore! WARNING: NC-17

It wasn't his fault, but she couldn't see anything beyond her despair, beyond her loss. Well, he'd lost, too. He despaired, too. But he was the enemy, he didn't get to have feelings. LP

“I’ll take a shower, but you need to stay in the bathroom”, she holds out her thin pinky and her eyes turn the most vulnerable he’s ever seen them. He hooks his larger pinky with hers and nods his head. “Deal.” LP between 4x18 and 4x19

Lucas, Peyton, and their baby girl as the years go by. "Her people-always-leaving complex has faded away over the past few years, because she’s got two very important people who always, unconditionally, come back." Oneshot.

Bella and Edward shared a passionate romance during spring break in Florida. Five years later Bella is a single mom living in New York. What happened? Will Bella and Edward ever find their way back to each other again? All human, Canon pairings.

Haley and Peyton are best friends, Peyton's in love with haley's brother Lucas, Lucas is in love with Peyton, there is a better summary inside, anyways this is a au Leyton story. Hope you enjoy it. This is also a Naley and Brase story to.

Tired of being setup on horrible blind dates, Edward and Bella, share a memorable together. Bella thinks it's just a stupid one night stand, but Edward wants more. Will she be able to resist him when someone from her past shows up? ExB Lemons

After returning home from college, Edward embarks on a passionate affair with his father's girlfriend who just so happens to be the same age as him. AU All human EB! OOC

Alternate ending to 5.18. What if Lucas didn’t take Haley’s advice and 'took off' w/o talking to Peyton after he saw her drawing? What happens when Peyton allows a new love into her life? Leyton in time. Breyton friendship, but other friend pairs too.

this story takes place a year after Leyton's break up

Lucas never came back from Charleston its seven years after graduation

This is just something that I come up with about love,friendship,sex, and other stuff I hope you enjoy! a leyton story with other couples to

Four months of newlywed bliss. They'd mended all their fences before they were married, and now Lucas and Peyton could just focus on each other and being together. But life happens even quicker than they'd ever imagined. Mostly happy Leyton!

Edward is a hot up and coming actor and Bella is his ever faithful best friend and personal assistant. Bella's feeling for Edward have changed, but he is oblivious to her feelings. With the help of her friends, will she get the courage to tell him...

After Peyton returned from LA, Lucas and Peyton found pure bliss, but will the return of an old friend and flame mark the end of their idyllic life?

AU. This is a story surrounding Lucas Scott and Peyton Sawyer. Lucas is an arrogant womanizer whereas Peyton is a level-headed girl who doesn't pay attention to guys like Lucas. This is a story about what happens when their worlds collide.

AU LP fic set five years after s5: What would have happened if Lucas had married Lindsey? Would both he and Peyton be eventually doomed to misery? Lucas has retrained as a therapist and Peyton is left beaten up by life when they eventually re-collide.

Bella is transferred to Edward's company. Her and Edward find themselves into a very deep relationship shortly after they meet. Suddenly, something causes Bella and Edward's lives to change forever! Bella/Edward, All Human. READ&REVIEW. ITS LOVE!

A Leyton story. What if Lucas had married Lindsey? Does one choice decide your path for life? Regret, pain, guilt and bitterness...can Lucas and Peyton find their way back to each other? Read and review.

Bella is attracted to her new manager, but he comes with baggage. With the help of Alice and Jasper can they find happiness? I'm not good at summaries. This is my first fanfic. Reviews and critiques welcome. AU ExB All Human. Rated M for later chapters

Bella works as a receptionist at a hotel edward comes to stay at. They meet and hit it off. Better than it sounds. All human.

Peyton left for LA 4 years ago, and broke up with Lucas 3 years ago for no reason. They haven't spoken since. She has been back for 2 months and didn't tell Lucas. Lucas moved on to Lindsey, but when he sees Peyton again, everything changes.

Peyton makes him feel things that he didn‘t know previously existed, and every day with her seems to him a blessing.

All human, Bella a twenty one year old living in new york city meets her best friends brother and is slowing falling for him....Does he feel the same way? While bella is out earning as much money as possible, she is discussed. My first All human story R&R

“You are home, Peyton, and I’m never letting you go again.” LP future fic.

Set after 5x06. Lucas and Peyton are at odds and there are only more things about to stand in the way. Can they find their way back? Can get ever get their happily ever after? Eventually LP. Complete!

This is a one shot.*Sort of Contains Spoilers* Takes place during the night, at the Rivercourt. Lucas is left with only his thoughts of Peyton and something she painted on the tar. Or is he?

What should have happened at the end of the 5.06 confrontation between Lucas and Peyton

AU. When Peyton's flight is postponed due to a heavy rainstorm, she encounters a handsome stranger who she ends up sleeping with. After they agree on going their own ways and never see each other again, but life decides otherwise. LP with RN. COMPLETE!

OneShot: Lucas and Peyton. Warning: Quite graphic.

A feeling both Lucas and Peyton cannot deny is what keeps them unseperable even with the 5 years age difference.

Lucas.Peyton: Takes place shortly after the season three finale. This is the story of Lucas and Peyton's journey back to each other, and the obstacles they face along the way. Can they finally be together? Please read and review. No BL flames, please.

She knows what she should do, the only problem is convincing him. How can she turn him away when every part of her cries out for his touch? It's a Leyton.

Lucas and Peyton Scott have a seemingly perfect life but what happens when that fabric begins to fray? Will their family survive the obstacles unscathed and will Haley, Nathan, Brooke and Jake be able to help while juggling their own families?

There’s a lot that goes on in Tree Hill, but Lucas has the most to carry with. He’s fallen in love again with the one girl that pushed him away, Peyton. [Complete]

Years after Tree Hill, Lucas Scott suffers a heart attack which causes him and Peyton to remember their past. Title of story is a song by Rob Thomas. COMPLETED

This story is placed when the six are ready to go off to college. It explores the growing relationship of Nathan and Haley and the beginning of a new relationship for Peyton and Lucas. COMPLETE

Leyton :: Best friends since they were thirteen, what happens when the drama is set aside and they have a chance to be happy?

They retreat slowly, deeper into the darkness of the verandah, the scent of sex and magnolias, the throb of fireflies waiting outside in the thick night." A tragic, beautiful romance between two survivors of a very different nature.PL