How about some recs. that do not involve cheating. I have been reading Dusty and Wisp and those two drain the life out of me. I want good writing, not too much angst , a B&E hea and funny.
Maybe something under the radar that deserves to be read and reviewed.
Non-cheating/more fluffly reads:
A Nerd Story of Love by tufano79 (very cute)
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Air by Rochelle Allison (anything by Rochelle Allison is good; sweet read)
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Bella Swan: kidnapper by kambria rain (hilarious! Loved Bella and E here - must read)
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Login Um. Hi. I don't really know how to say this, but I have your kids with me, and I was thinking maybe you would like them back. So yeah… call me.
Beyond Time by Tkegl (very good)
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LoginAfter the Cullens leave Forks, a twist of fate lands Bella in Chicago in 1918. She thinks it's a second chance to build a life with Edward, but when she finds him, he's not quite what she expected. Can Bella create the future she's hoping for?
Comp Sem 101 by bornonhalloween (funny and cute)
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LoginWhat happens when a scholarship athlete and an English major from opposite coasts meet in a freshman writing seminar? Will they be drawn together or forced apart by their weekly discoveries of themselves and each other? All human college coeds!
Cotton Creek By R T Girl (one of the sweetest Edwards ever. Very good read)
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Login Bella is a travel nurse who moves every six months. Edward is a music teacher in a small southern town who gave up his Nashville dreams to return home. She never knew what a home was…until he gave her one.
Facebook Friends by GreenPuma (good)
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Login Bella is shocked when her sexy but standoffish lab partner, Edward, friends her on Facebook. Will Alice, convince her to accept Edward's friend request? Or will she write it off as a prank of the conceited, spoiled rich kid she knows him to be?
First & Ten by Nolebucgrl (one of my top favorites; anything by Nolebucgirl is a must read)
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LoginBella 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?
Taste of Innocence by Nolebucgrl (My favorite humorous vamp story ever! Cocky, smug very possessive Edward and kickass Bella - Must read)
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LoginEdward Cullen longs to taste the blood of an innocent. He meets Bella Swan. Will desire for her override desire for her blood, or will he take both?
Foul Territory by rinabina (very nice)
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LoginAfter being dragged to a baseball game by her best friend, Bella Swan meets handsome first baseman, Edward Cullen with the help of a rogue foul ball. There's something about him that she can't put out of her head, and apparently neither can he.
It's a Sign by CaraNo (it's CaraNo.. anything by this author is a must read)
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I thee wed by sydneyalice
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Major misconduct by m7707 (loved it. Great sportward fic)
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Mr Horrible by Algonquinrt (one of my top favorites for humorous read. It's a "must read" in my book)
They meet at a gallery, from two different worlds. Watch as they learn... oh, who am I kidding here? They meet. They are opposites. They attract. Rated M for serious potty mouth and scenes of the citrus variety.
Stay by crimsonmarie (very sweet; enjoyable read)
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LoginAs an actor, Edward Cullen is surrounded by people that he couldn't really care less about. What happens when he buys a house in the middle of nowhere and meets his new neighbors?
The Best I've Ever Had By Whatsmynomdeplume (very good read! I loved Edward here)
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The Naked Guys Upstairs by AngryBadgerGirl (hilarious! must read)
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LoginIt's You've Got Mail meets Pillow Talk meets...eh, you get the picture. It's the usual ABG yuks and lemons. Manwhoreward v. Straightlacedella.
Trash and Darlin's by CaraNo
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What's up, doc? by CaraNo
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Login Virgins and Villians by emmamama88 (very sweet... it's long but good read. You may need to take breaks reading it but it's very good)
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Figure Eight by tufano79 (great sportward fic)
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LoginBella Swan is a nationally ranked paired skater with Jacob Black. Edward Masen is beautiful British skater paired with Tanya. However, both of their partners fall into hard times. These two try to navigate their way through life, both on and off the ice.
Animate Me by abstract way (I loved this geekward fic. Funny, sweet read)
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LoginProfessional animator Edward worships cartoon exec Bella from afar by day and draws her in his comic book late at night. When this Daffy Duck-loving geek comes face to face with his dream girl, will his fantasy world come to life?
Strange Brew by Magnolia822
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LoginSoon-to-be college senior Bella Swan needs a summer job. Edward Cullen needs a worker for his new tasting room at Cullen Creek Brewery. She doesn't know much about beer, but she knows how to push his buttons. Romance/Humor, ExB
The Port Angeles Players by WriteOnTime (I loved Edward here - hot sweet doctor who is on the mission to get a girl of his dreams:) Very cute read and well-written)
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LoginNew 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. AU/AH canon pairings.
Just One of the Boys by Tkegl
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LoginBella's dying to break into the music biz, but is thwarted at every turn. When boy band 5Point holds open auditions, it could be her big chance. Of course, first she has to convince them she's a boy… AND hide her huge crush on the dreamy lead singer.
The Screamers by KiyaRaven (one of my fav; it has very short seperation but they don't see other people; very moderate angst)
Street kid. Rockstar. Worlds apart and yet so similar. Sometimes fate throws people together for a reason, and sometimes two people that rub each other the wrong way make the best sparks.
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LoginAnother one I'm watching now and actually enjoying the friendship between Bella and Angela is Accidentally in Love by Missus T
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LoginA 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