Saturday, August 11, 2012

The Break Room

The Break Room written by: for:  Taste of the Forbidden Contest

Summary: Bella has been lusting after Edward Cullen, VP at Providence Medical Center in Portland, for years. Too bad he's married, and her boss.

Ramble:  This contest looks pretty interesting.  There are quite a few entries that have some very good (and tempting) summaries.  I look forward to reading some more of these when I have time.  It is hard for me to describe this story without going into too much detail.  The rambles for the stories in this contest are probably going to be short and sweet for most of them...

For Your Eyes Only

For Your Eyes Only written by: Nolebucgrl

Summary: Edward Cullen is working on the biggest deal of his life when a strange manila envelope shows up containing something designed to take his mind off work. Will he give in to the distraction? Will he find the mystery mailer before it's too late? Read and find out!

Ramble:  I love reading stories from this author! It is interesting to see how people over look things so easily.  Looking at things from a different angle can make such a difference.  A short office story that leaves quite a bit to the imagination.  I say that, because we search for the mystery person with Edward in this story, not knowing who it is until he does.  Quite an interesting story that reminds me of perspective. 

When Sparks Fly

When Sparks Fly written by: tolivenadtodream

Summary: Bella has been in love with her best friend for what seems like forever. Can one night change everything? ExB One-shot Rated M for future stuff

Ramble:  The power of Truth or Dare when played between friends. ;)

Pas de Deux

Pas de Deux written by: sadtomato

Summary: Bella is a ballet dancer, and so is Edward. They have a volatile history and generally ignore each other, until Edward decides to pop in to the rehearsal room one day... O/S for The Twinklings FMF. Lemons, cheesy R&B music, and leg warmers included.

Ramble:  A quick and cute dancer story!!! I can't really think of how to put this into words.... just that it is a really cute and short story. 

Friday, August 10, 2012

How I Met the Man of My Dreams

How I Met the Man of My Dreams written by:  niknak995

 Summary: Struggling author Bella Swan meets a charming stranger after a mishap at a local diner. What happens when she recognizes his face on the cover of a national magazine? Mostly fluff. BxE RxEm AxJ

 Ramble:  So I kind of knew how Bella felt at the beginning.  With the whole not really knowing who Edward is thing.  I loved the way the author decided to start the story.  A glimpse of the ending before going back to the beginning. 

Strangers on a Plane

Strangers on a Plane written by: CandyCane85

Summary: Bella and Edward sit next to each other on a plane and strike up a conversation. Bella exits the plane and airport thinking that she will never see him again. What Bella doesn't know is that Edward is her new boss. What will she do when they meet again? AH, AU, Slightly OOC. Rated M for language and possible future lemons.

Ramble:  A very interesting Bella and Edward.  Bella is afraid to fly, and Edward makes some not so good choices... With that wonderful combination, the two try to work things out as best they can.  :)

My Beautiful Daughter

My Beautiful Daughter written by: Momentarily Sane

Summary: In Breaking Dawn, Bella was discouraged by the Cullen's reaction to her approaching Renesmee, and she hides in Edward's room. Edward and Alice try to convinced everyone and Bella that she won't hurt her daughter, but Renesmee takes it into her own hands.

Ramble:  Ok so this is probably one of the first stories I've read about Renesmee that is pretty much an expansion of the book scenes.  I know that there are probably more stories like this out there, but I've never felt like reading them.  That probably has a lot to do with the fact that I haven't finished reading the series, and I do not have plans to do so at the moment.  If my memory serves me correctly, I'm supposed to be reading the third book... somewhere in the middle... and I've seen teh first movie if that counts for anything... Yeah, I'm a really bad Twilight fan, but I like to think that I'm a pretty good Twilight fanfiction fan. :)

Do I Know You?

Do I Know You? written by: Momentarily Sane

Summary: Bella was not Charlie and Renee's daughter, in fact she was born centuries before them. When moving to Forks she runs into our favourite vampire family, but how does she know one of them? And who is she running from? Why?

Ramble:  So a continuation of this type of story.  Though to tell the truth, I actually read this one before the last one, but I guess I just didn't log it into here.  In this one, the Bella&Carlisle rating is because of the relationship they have.  By the end, it is an E/B story. 

You Look Familiar

You Look Familiar written by: Momentarily Sane

Summary: Okay, lets see, Bella and Edward were best friends back in 1918. They were close all in all, but what happens when Edward 'dies' from the spanish influenza, and human Bella is met face to face with a lion! Many years after all this happens....

Ramble:  So for a while there, I was really into the whole meeting up as humans, getting separated and then reunite after they are all vampires again.  This one is really different from the other ones that I've read so far.  I think it is mainly because I am not too fond of the way Elizabeth was portrayed for the most part.  That is just me though.  As I mentioned before, the rambles are mainly to jog my memory about the story. 

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Trust, a Little Green and Easybella outtake

Trust, a Little Green and Easybella outtake written by: SqueakyZorro

Summary: Esme's perspective on what it's like to be Little Green's mom - and the difficult decisions that come with the job. Written for the Fandom Gives Back at bettigefecht's request.

Ramble:  A super wonderful story from a parent's perspective.  If you haven't read Little Green and Easybella, you really should head over and start!  This is a very interesting story, partly because it is hard to see what Esme is thinking in the original story, and this gives readers a glimpse of what she was thinking and what she went though.  At the end of the story, I remember asking myself "that's it?!?!"  I am not sure if there will be more to this story, I really hope there will be more to come one of these days.  This allowed me to take a step back and see things from a different perspective.