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02
Oct

Alton House by VelvetGlo

October 2, 2009 by ·

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5236811/1/Alton_House


Official Description: Thoroughly modern Bella Swan wakes up in 1815 and discovers polite society isn’t always as it appears. Do reformed rakes make the best husbands? This AH bawdy romp through Regency England is rated M for stylized metaphoric 19th C. lemons.

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shell29bell says: I first saw Alton House rec’d a couple weeks ago and put it on my to read list. Ya’ll know the one…5, 10, 100 fics you plan on reading once you finish whichever one you’re on…Yeah, that list.

I’d see it mentioned here and there, but it was the lovely ScarlettLetters who finally pushed me over the edge to read it. NOW.

This fic sucked me in like a Hoover and had me giggling like a young girl who has discovered her first playboy magazine. RedVelvetHeaven will agree that this fic has turned me into a puddle of fangirl goo at the feet of Velvetglo.

When the story begins, we learn that modern day Bella has been jilted and is on a path of self destruction that would make any Emo proud.

One tragic accident later and Miss Swan wakes up in 1815 England, confused, but blessed with memories of her ‘past’ as well as her present.

This, ladies and gentlemen, is where the fun starts. The mystery of why she’s there and the question of how in the world will she get back are quickly put aside to dive head first into the beautiful writing and scandalous storyline that Velvetglo has bestowed upon us.

From sexual innuendo thrown into polite conversation to blatant seduction, we are taken on a wild ride with twists and turns in every chapter.

Velevetglo takes something as simple as playing footsie under a card table and creates an erotic vision that sets my heart to hammering.

Velvetglo has done a superb job of taking our beloved trio of gentlemen and making them devilish rakes, yet lovable at the same time.

The eldest Hale sisters are naive regarding men and sex while their youngest sister Jane has been self educated. This leads to some hilarious and awkward situations and makes Jane the quintessential bad girl we all love to hate.

Save yourself a step and don’t even bother adding this to your ‘to read’ list.

Open a tab and read it. NOW.

Then give our lady some love ’cause she deserves it.

MF’er says: Shell pretty much said everything I wanted to say, but if you’re still reading, here’s my take: Bella is a woman scorned after her longtime beau decides that ending their engagement via text message on the night of their rehearsal dinner is a good idea. She seems dead set on adding half of the city’s male population as notches to her bed post in order to get over the brutal breakup. It’s during on of these reckless encounters that sets the story into motion… Bella goes from riding Mike in a moving vehicle to waking up in the year 1815. She remembers what she was doing before, but also has no trouble with memories or experiences in her current circumstances… she thinks she’s dreaming and we’re left wondering: Is she dead? Is she dreaming? Coma?

Bella settles into her new life, existence? – rather comfortably, enjoying the quiet that having no new-age distractions provides. She’s moved from her Aunt and Uncle’s home, The Dwyers to live at Alton House, where Lady Hale (Esme) and her three daughters (Rosalie, Alice and Jane) currently live. Little miss Jane is quite the girl, and dare I say – a bit of a peeper! The curious little girl learns about sex in a pretty unconventional way and sets out on her own journey to discover all there is to learn. She begins using one of the grooms from the stable as her own personal ‘toy’ and poor Tom, he tries to resist her… but he’s no match for the little vixen, LOL.

Due to unfortunate circumstances, the Hale’s are being forced to move to a neighboring property because in the event of her husband’s death, the home was inherited by a long lost cousin, Sir Emmett McCarty. The arrival of Sir Emmett brings a flirty young man who has a penchant for subtle innuendo that will totally leave you covering your mouth to giggle like a twelve year old boy. We learn that he’ll be bringing some friends back from London with him to live at Alton House and soon we meet Edward Cullen and Jasper Whitlock. While Jasper is a virginal naval lieutenant who was injured in the line of duty and has trouble with women, Edward is… well, let’s just say he doesn’t have trouble finding his way around a girl. Edward is unconvinced about coming to Alton House and the boys decide that a little wager is in order… whoever the first one to get his hands under the skirts of one of the ladies, wins.

With their arrival back at Alton House, the boys leave less than the best impression with their first meeting of the ladies. Alice’s comments about the boys will make you giggle:

“Well, I do not. I had high hopes that Sir Emmett’s friends would be as diverting as he. I am not pleased to discover that one is a mute booby and the other a patronizing snob,” said Alice.

Unsurprisingly, their opinions of the boys quickly changes and soon we find the group of six setting off for a walk in the woods that will leave you all swoony and *thud*’y:

“Clever boys know how to get pretty girls alone to steal a kiss.”

*fainting* again… and that’s where I’m going to leave this rec because honestly… you need to read it and experience everything for yourself, you will NOT be disappointed. The obvious research of the times that Velvet has done to write this and the way it’s used is really clever and fun, and you’ll definitely enjoy getting into this story and loving these characters right along with us. :)

RedVelvetHeaven says: When someone you trust and adore is jumping up and down and going all school girl crazy over a fic, you know you have to read it! So when my girl shell29bell said that I ‘have to’ read this story, I did. And O.M.G….she was not lying. I’m usually skeptical about stories where the character goes back in time and I we
nt into to this one feeling the same way, but Velvetglo did not disappoint. Rather opposite in fact. She created a way for this to actually completely enhance the story instead of detract from it. She immerses you into 1815 immediately and I absolutely feel like I’m there. Shell29bell’s review really does say it all, so there’s not much more I can tell you about the story with out giving too much away. I can say that it’s amazing! I can say that I’m as enthusiastic as shell was when she rec’d it to me! I can say that 19th century Emmett, Edward, and Jasper are just about the sexiest things I’ve read in a long, long time! This is definitely ‘a run…don’t walk to read this’ kind of story. And you just may never see horseback riding the same again after chapter 3! Now go…read this…really!!! Enjoy ;)

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01
Oct

Loneliness Be Over by PixieVamp08

October 1, 2009 by · Leave a Comment

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5358478/1/Loneliness_Be_Over


Official Description: Changes are ahead for Bella Swan, as she leaves her home in Forks for the sunshine of California. Unable to let go, her journey of self-discovery begins, and she must choose between what she left behind and what lies ahead. AH, OOC, MATURE THEMES

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JFly says: When I was a kid, we moved a lot. Like every year. I was no army brat– just part of some misplaced nomadic unit wandering the earth. It taught me many things, though, and Pixievamp hits one squarely on the head with Loneliness Be Over: Friendships are priceless, but appearances are everything.

Right off the bat, Pixievamp has broken the mold with a romance between Bella and Embry, and it’s beautifully done. Don’t like wolves? Can’t stand reading about the pack? Diehard E/B reader? Shut up, and read this. Pixievamp CREATED this Embry character from nothing, and you WILL love him. Not only that, but as a diehard E+B 4evr club president right here, I’m sitting here hoping we get to see a lot more Embry before the story is done.

But for now, this isn’t their story. This is the story of their farewell and what comes next. Charlie accepts a job in California, and he and Bella are both forced to leave behind their friends and memories of Forks. The goodbyes are bittersweet, but this Bella is not the canon crybaby. She’s mature enough to suck it up and make an effort to deal with a tough situation for her father’s sake.

During the journey, Pixievamp vividly inserts us into the ache of being seventeen and stepping out of the comfort zone. We share Bella’s palpable moods and fears and memories and regrets, and we connect with her in deep sympathy. We see her make the conscious effort to persevere, and we admire her. We miss her friends. We sniffle with her. We reach for our phones when she gets a text. We fear the unknown and the future.

The thing is, there’s no villain. There’s no bad guy blocking her path to love and truth and justice and the American way. This is just Life, and sometimes life throws a curve ball and makes your dad take a job in California, and you have to start your senior year of high school in a new place, and it sucks. Pixievamp is creating such emotion– a tale of lovers torn asunder– and it all seems pretty much like an angsty angst ride through Angstown in Angstland, but something shifts when Bella meets the new neighbor (or more specifically his friend Edward) in Orange County.

She feels lighter. And though she still misses Forks and Embry and Jake and Quil, she also laughs with Edward and Jasper. Though she misses the night sky crowded with an army of stars back in the Pacific Northwest, she appreciates the view from her new veranda. Though she longs to feel Embry’s lumpy mattress once again, she doesn’t shrink away from Edward’s feather-light fingertips on her back.

But as much as Edward seems like a cool tonic on a hot day, he’s got a bit of a creepy Eddie Haskell vibe going on, donthca think? I’m keeping an eye on this guy. I think there may be something sinister there. Something ugly beneath that pretty surface. For Bella’s sake, I do hope I am wrong, but let’s face it: this is the OC, and image is everything. Edward is beautiful, but appearances are deceiving.

Loneliness Be Over is a realistic take on a realistic fact of life, and the angst lies in the fact that there is no one to blame—yet.

MF’er says: My cupcake had this as her ass kicker for how many weeks? So I gave it a chance and trust me you might be like “What?? Bella and WHO?” – but you need to give it a chance! Bella’s life changes mighty quick with a move to sunny Huntington Beach, California… and she meets a new set of friends. Jasper, the neighbor across the street… and his smexy Range Rover drivin’ best friend, Edward as well as his sister, Alice. I’m already all swoony and *happy sigh* over these characters and I’m anxious to see where they’re headed in the future with the possible love triangle and drama and did I mention that E is a whiskey drinking Range Rover driving sweetheart?

mozzer0906 says: The thing that first drew me into this fic was the writing style of pixievamp; she is descriptive to the point where you can envision the scene unfolding around you. The cadence and the flow of the words made it enjoyable to read.

I found her Bella to instantly make her way into my heart because she is so well characterized. As a reader you feel the pain of losing someone you loved compounded with the pain of up and moving from the only home you have ever known.

Much like Caren, when I saw Bella was paired with Embry I was like “what fuckery is this?” but I quickly understood two things, first this relationship was ending because of her move and second the way pixievamp characterized Embry you couldn’t help but be sad they were parting.

I also really love Jacob in this fic. In the absence of the long term longing for Bella, she turned him into the amiable friend we all knew he could be in the series. He is Bella’s rock, her most trusted confidante. We believe in their friendship and hurt when she says goodbye to him, very unlike the Twilight series when Team Edward cheered when Bella punched Jacob in the face.

Jasper, Alice and Edward have only just been introduced and I am looking forward to see where the author takes them because so far all of the characters are magnificently done.

RedVelvetHeaven says: So you may have noticed that LBO was my kickass pwn of the week choice for a few weeks in a row. That’s because this story seriously does pwn me! Jfly’s awesome and thorough review above really says it all…except whoa…Jfly, you really think Edward is sinister?? I mean he does have an erie sense of calm about him, I’ll give you that…but he’s so sweet and kind and easy to be around for Bella. And the hair…gah!! The hair! LOL But then there’s Embry…ugh! Just like Jfly says, pixievamp08 broke the mold with this one. I know it sounds strange but this intensely emotion filled, image rich story will suck you in and own you! I can’t wait to see where this is going and how Bella will find that balance between her old life and her new one. Give it a chance, it’s truly is worth it. And when you find yourself saying “Embry, Embry, Embry”…then, “oh but wait….Edward, Edward, Edward” like the rest of us…just know you’re not alone in wondering what kind of magic this pixievamp08 has woven in with her words.

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30
Sep

Pine Lake by LaViePastiche

September 30, 2009 by · Leave a Comment

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5325748/1/Pine_Lake
Word Count: 9,486

Official Description: Summer of ’76, American Bicentennial. Bella Swan finds herself intrigued by a handsome landscaper with a curious reputation. The bad guys don’t always wear black. Example entry for “For the Love of Jasper” Contest. J/B, AH One Shot.

LaViePastiche and ElleCC are the hosts of the just ended For The Love of Jasper one-shot contest, they received a miraculous 121 entries! Submissions are now closed and voting opens October 5 12:00 AM EDT and will continue through October 18 11:59 PM EDT. Winners will be featured right here on The Fictionators once voting is closed!

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RedVelvetHeaven says: So it’s my turn with the One Shot Wednesday and I couldn’t be more thrilled! I love me a good one-shot, I truly do! I never pass up the opportunity for a quick and complete read. So if you know me at all, you know my love is strong for LaViePastiche as well as for a good Jasper/Bella story. So combining all those loves together I present to you….’Pine Lake’. Written as a sample for the ‘For the Love of Jasper‘ contest, LaViePastiche set the bar high with this one….

Set in Pine Lake, Georgia in 1976 and told from Bella’s POV, LaVie takes us back in time and what a fun journey it is. Bella is a college student that has recently moved with her family to Georgia for her father’s new job. Being new in town, she is not privy to the town gossip about one very intriguing landscaper that is helping out the Swan family. Bella is instantly attracted to this mysterious and beautiful man, but her new friend Rosalie has a story to tell her that should scare her away from him for good….or will it? Complete with yellow polyester pantsuits and am radios belting out songs like ‘Magic Man’ and ‘Dream Weaver’, LaVie beautifully transports you back in time and keeps you on the edge of your seat.

“My stomach lurched again when I heard twigs cracking behind me. Without thinking I ran straight into the river. I made it in about a foot when I slipped on a rock and fell hard onto my back, against a cluster of rocks and branches. I immediately lost my breath. I brought my hands to my throat and tried to take in a breath but nothing came and the only sound I could make was strained gasp. I rolled onto my stomach and tried to get up, but I just flopped in the shallow water like a dying fish.

Suddenly, I felt two hands grasp both my upper-arms. I closed my eyes and everything just turned off. That was it, it was over, he found me and I was going to die in the woods.”

dunnn dunnn dunnn dunnn….. LOL

MF’er says: I’m also a huge fangirl for LaVie and her uber-sexy-sparkle-pants hehehe. I jumped into this the day it was posted and ungh, oh dear… Landscapersper is just rawr. He’s all mysterious and sexy and you kind of get this vibe like the story is going to be all eerie. I think I even PM’d her like “Umm, is this gonna be like… Crystal Lake, you know, like the movie… with that one guy?”

But I should have known, she has nothing but love for Jasper and she did him so so so right in this one shot. I highly recommend giving it a read and then going over to the FTLOJ C2 and reading more of the wonderful entries!!

Kassiah says: Everyone knows that I don’t seek out stories that require me to be a big fan of Team J. But since I love LaViePastiche sfm, I had to check this out. Lucky for me that I did, because it reminded me the reason why I started to love her way back when she grabbed me with “Game on, brown eyes.” She is such a descriptive writer and conveys such emotion through her words.

Pine Lake is one of those stories that everyone should read, regardless of whether or not you love Jasper/Bella together. It’s everything we want: so well-written, with a wonderful plot and believable characters, sexy smirks and sweet, sweet lovin’. Trust me when I say you want to read this :)

mozzer0906 says: I couldn’t agree with the girls more. :)

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17
Sep

The Masque of the Red Death by JeesieChreesie

September 17, 2009 by · 1 Comment

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5248764/1/The_Masque_of_the_Red_Death
http://twilighted.net/viewstory.php?sid=6778


Official Description: Her blood would be mine. As would she. Once she begged, pleaded, demanded, and wept for my bite. And she would. The only question was how many would die first.” Vampire AU. Mature audiences only. NO sexual abuse.

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Bratty-Vamp says: When JeesieChreesie told me that she thought Twilight fanfiction could use more stories in the horror genre, I was curious to see what she could come up with. I read Atlas Shrugged, and already knew she was a helluva writer. But what would she do with a horror story?Well, with The Masque of the Red Death… it’s easy to see that she was up for the challenge! Masque is written from Edward’s POV, and it is sickly delicious to see this tale unfold through the eyes of a sadistic killer. In this story, Edward doesn’t whine and brood about his disgusting nature. He celebrates it. He treats killing like an artistic gift… and it’s gross and it’s wonderful… and it makes me feel like I should feel bad for loving it so much. But I can’t. Like a boy trying madly to impress the girl he likes with shiny trinkets, Edward leaves Bella bloody tokens of his affection. But what does she make of his gifts? Will she give him a gift in return? Her heart? Her blood? Her sanity? I can’t wait to find out.

Definitely not a read for the faint of heart. And take my word for it… don’t read the chapters right before bed. But if you aren’t afraid of a character that makes the typical “Darkward” look like a big wuss… jump on this story. It’s creepy, and it’s scary… and it’s so wonderfully written that you will be grossed out in the very best of ways.

MF’er says: Holy. Shit. I am so unbelievably intrigued by Horrorward. JeesieChreesie has certainly come up with something like I’ve never, ever imagined when it comes to these characters. This is my first time reading anything of hers and I’m totally impressed by the mysterious way she’s weaving the story, what we’re learning little by little and what we’re seeing all through Edward’s point of view. Jeesie’s writing is fantastic and a bit morbid, but like Bratty said… it really is in the very best way possible. If you can’t handle gore or horror, this story isn’t for you, but if you love mystery, intrigue and a story that will certainly keep you guessing – check this one out.

mozzer0906 says: This was another one of the addiction feeding Darkward’s I’ve found in my quest and this one is so dark he is midnight. He is a true madman who leaves gifts for his singer in order to either impress her or drive her positively mad. He has no remorse and is quite creative in his kills. This is not SMeyer’s Twilight that is for sure. I find it dark and delicious, wondering who is going to piss off Edward this chapter and how Bella will react to each death (much like Twilight, she doesn’t react how anyone expects her to). You feel a little guilty for loving him so and then you realize that we all love ourselves a bad boy from time to time. This stays true to the horror genre therefore is graphic and gory – Edward takes quite pride in the trinkets he leaves for Bella.

RedVelvetHeaven says: This is my first Jeesiechreesie reading experience and I have to say that I’m more than impressed! Bratty Vamp knows my love for a good read and I think everyone is beginning to know my love for a good look at a sick mind. LOL So when she suggested I read Masque of Red Death I was all over it. And I was hooked from the first chapter. Being written from Edward’s POV we are given the opportunity to experience this all from the killers POV; following his dark thoughts; his sinister tactics and his very clear desire for what prods him into action. As the story unfolds and he begins to interact with Bella, my curiosity is seriously peaked, as I begin to realize I really don’t know where this is going to go – but damn if I’m not excited to find out!

This is by far the darkest, most detailed story I have ever read in FF and I am loving every minute of it. It is definitely not for the faint of heart or the weak stomach. However, if you love an impeccably written story that takes you places you never go…this is for you! To say I’m impressed is an understatement! I feel like I’m reading a published novel.

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11
Sep

Tides by LambCullen

September 11, 2009 by ·

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5332788/1/Tides


Official Description: Bella’s inheritance – an old house once owned by Granddad Aro. However, she is surprised to find an unexpected house guest living there. He knows her, but who the hell is he? OOC AH Lemons…Fluff…the usual.

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MF’er says: I can’t even begin to explain how much I fell in love with this fic on the first chapter. That rarely happens for me, but damnit, this one… just grabbed me. Erectionward, who I have lovingly named lambie’s Edward in this fic… Guh. Seriously, I love him. The potential for the future between these two, their unique situation – and obviously some intervention from Bella’s Grandfather, Aro – leaves some oh so wonderful possibilities for the future. I so cannot wait to see what happens between these characters as they get to know each other again and I want to spill everything, but truly you just need to go read it. :)

mozzer0906 says: Having been completely wowed by Dearly Departed, I was excited to delve into another fic by lambcullen. The one thing I find she excels at is tugging at your heart strings. She has a way of crafting these magnificent characters and making you care about them almost instantly. I find the signature of lambcullen seems to be always leaving you wanting more – she gives you new insight into the characters with every chapter, but never makes you feel like you don’t know enough about them. Consider me officially a fangirl because between the two fics of hers that I have read, I have loved every chapter and have internally screamed “noooooooo” when I saw there was no next button to be pushed.

RedVelvetHeaven says: WOW…umm…*blushes*…yeah so, ok…lol, first I have to just say that this is one of the sexiest beginnings of a story I have ever read in FF. I mean you get naked Edward in chapter one for goodness sakes! Now, beyond the sexy…we’re talking about Lambcullen here, so of course there is an amazing story beyond the sexy. Bella Swan is freshly divorced from an interesting person for a very interesting reason…hehehe, when she inherits her grandfather’s beach house. A place where she spent much of her childhood before her mother became estranged from him. She decides to pack up and move there…start fresh, get some perspective, enjoy some alone time, but upon arriving she discovers she is far from alone. I want to totally tell you the rest of the story so far, but I don’t want to ruin the surprises….suffice to say that Lambcullen is beautifully weaving another amazing story full of twists and turns, delicately placed details, awesome imagery, subtle hints, and of course off the chart UST!! In my humble opinion, run…don’t walk to get to this fluffy, yummy goodness! And be sure to show her some love with a review; she replies with an awesome teaser.

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