Summary: You can only run for so long, before your past catches up with you. Bella Swan left Forks behind her and didn't look back. A tragedy brings her back, but will an old friend keep her there? My piece for Fandom for Mental Health Awareness

Can a bearded, quiet man, a shy, sweet four-year-old and a cup of hot chocolate be enough to entice an even shyer woman out of her shell? A birthday fic for sweet Ericastwilight.

There are two sides to every story. This one has a third. A Love Hurts/Flipside Alternate POV

The beginning of any great relationship is filled with hugs & kisses, X's and O's. Ours, however, seems to be plagued by exes and ho's. My entry for the Straight Thru the Heart Contest. Won 3rd Place Judges' Vote and 4th Place Public Vote.

*Based on a true story* Once upon a time, he came to her rescue when she had no one else. Could a chance meeting many months later lead to something more? Donation piece for Fandom For Mental Health Awareness.

Falling in love is effortless. Falling into a life together is harder. Love is a many splendored thing. Love lifts us up where we belong. But eventually, we all have to come down to reality. When love is a whirlwind, is there such thing as balance? A sequel to Marked.

The definition of a mercenary is a soldier for hire. His crew are trained fighting machines. Hers are smart PIs. What happens when they need each other to survive? Canon couples. AH/AU. Rated M for lots of reasons, including violence and lemons.

The girl's not going to know what hit her.

O/S for our dear Meli Stories. Emmett is sure that his smooth-talking friend, Edward, will be able to crack the thick ice of Bella the man-hater. Alice doesn't agree, and a wager is made. But both are surprised when neither Bella nor Edward act as expected.

Bella's life philosophies mirror her bakery-business philosophies: 1) you can't save a burned batch, and 2) there's no turning back once a batch is finished. It's the same when life gets real: marriage, children...widowhood all relegate memories of first love to weekly, monthly, yearly, and then…to occasionally. Unless...unless you're willing to begin that batch all over again. E&B

*Tricks & Treats Contest Entry: 1st Place Public Vote, 3rd Place Judges Vote* Bella Swan is used to being judged because of her dyed hair and piercings. Then a boy who seems to be her polar opposite slips beneath her defenses. Over melted toffee and pumpkin cupcakes, she finds herself falling hard. But is he too good to be true?

The best Christmas gifts are often the things you don't ask for, and are given to you by those who know you best. A Christmas story about finding love in all the right places. An entry for the 'Beneath The Mistletoe Contest'. Winner of Judge's Pick (MrsSpaceCowboy) and Steamiest Holiday Fic.

Dr. Edward Cullen doesn't need the Force to find his perfect woman. She comes limping right into his life. My entry for the Doctorward Contest.

All Bella wants is a kiss. Just one toe-curling, mind-numbing, world-rocking kiss. Enter; one night of alcohol-fueled mischief and who knows what could happen. E/B. Fluff. So much fluff.

When you're a teenager living in a small town in the 90s, the only thing to do is sit back and await your future. Mine came in the form of a flannel wearing, floppy haired boy. He's the perfect picture of teenage apathy, and with just one look, he can set me on fire. Contest entry for the Smells Like Metallic Roses Twific Contest. 2nd Place Judges' Choice.

O/S An American boy, a daughter of Greece and the gods determined to meddle with their fate. Beta'd by PixieCat7 with my humble gratitude. Written for The Twilight Diversity Contest. Winner of Third Place Judges Vote, Favorite Judges Vote for Pa-Trizia 88 and Twific Lovah and The "Felt Like We Were There" Award. Thank you to all who read and voted. SM owns Twilight.

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.

Denmark, 1944: A young Danish woman and a British RAF pilot meet under dangerous circumstances when his plane is shot down over enemy territory. "I have to believe all of this happened for a reason, that I fell in love with him so I could have this opportunity to do good and hopefully make a difference. Edward called me brave, and that's what I'll be. For him."

Edward infiltrates Bella's vampire club. He tells her THE TRUTH-but she doesn't believe him. Silly, silly girl. Vamp. Pr0ny humor. Very pr0ny. Written for the Twi Kink Meme.

It's Bella's birthday. A badly fitted skirt, a cocky passenger and some unwanted help make this a bus ride, and a day she never expected.

While OCD Edward works on his mental health issues, he meets a girl…who has problems of her own…not the least of which is chronic clumsiness. OOC, AH, BxE. Rated M for lemons and language.

Edward has spent all of his thirty-two years trying to be the man his grandfather raised him to be. When he wakes up married to a young, scared, pregnant stranger, this is one mistake he won't leave in Vegas.

"I feel silly, and I feel vindicated, and I feel sad. I feel a lot of things, but what I don't feel is nothing, and I'm not entirely sure what that means." (Written in 2013 for the Fandom4LLS fundraiser.)

Every town has a tragedy. Every tragedy has a devil. That's me.

"I didn't know you had a bike," she stuttered. "Yeah, well, some chick stole my car." He winked at her. "She jacked the tranny somewhere halfway to the ocean. It took me and the boys two days to get her back to town and it's gonna take another two weeks to get her back up and running." Bella's mouth fell open. "That was your car?" - A love song for Hadley Hemingway.