Fabulous Fic Rec Friday


Just a little note -- there will be no "Something New" or "Something Blu" recs today. I (blueeyedcherry) am under the weather and as such haven't prepared anything to post.






WitchyVampireGirl presents Goodbye Peter Pan by Bled Dry
It’s been my observation that most of the recent fic offerings have been all human, alternate universe type of stories. Whether that’s because they’re easier to write or because all the good vampire themes have been done and then overdone, I don't know. Whatever the reason, it’s been a long time since I read a great new vampire story. That’s until I started reading Goodbye Peter Pan by Bled Dry.
It takes place ten years after Edward left and Alice has a gut feeling they need to move the family back to Forks. It’s that premise that is the only true cannon component. The author then gives a brief little glimpse into what Edward was up to after he left. We learn that he never really left, instead he checked in on her and tracked Victoria with the help of his brothers. They’re victorious against her, only for Edward to decide to go back to Bella. Tracking her throughout the town, he finds her only to discover her in a compromising position. Assuming that Bella has done exactly what he asked her to, forget about him and move on, Edward once more leaves.
The story flash forwards and you realize the scene that caused Edward to leave the second time was nothing like Edward thought. Instead, we find Bella back at Forks years after leaving to escape the pain. Charlie’s death brings her back to the one place that held her greatest memories and her worst nightmares. Through the thoughts of Mike, we find him still harboring feelings for Bella and determined to win her affections now that she’s back.
Mike’s patience and determination to ingratiate himself into Bella’s life are calculating and a bit sad. To the reader, it is painfully obvious that Bella doesn’t feel for him what he feels for her. But it’s through that fierce desire for her that Mike in a sense wears Bella down and he gets what he’s always wanted, her affection. They eventually get married. Don’t panic, their marriage isn’t the focus of the story.
We learn that over the years, Edward had come and gone only to get the wrong impression of the memories and thoughts he was getting from the town folk. Eventually, the family spent most of their time guarding their thoughts about Bella as Edward lives only to hear about her death. But when Alice had a strong intuitive feeling that they need to go back to Forks, it sets off a chain of events that makes up the crux of the story.
Early on you learn the Bella Edward left in New Moon is a wiser, older, maybe even a bit more jaded person. What she had to do to survive the love of her life leaving her shaped even more than the love they shared. With Mike, she carved out a tiny slice of a life. It’s by no means perfect or even blissfully happy. Instead, in my opinion, you get that weird feeling in the pit of your stomach that Bella settled, but she doesn’t realize it yet. As much as she tries to tell herself that she is healed from Edward leaving, she still holds deep scars that never healed. They still throb along the edges, possibly being the only thing to make her feel alive.
When she realizes that the Cullens are back in town, the scars are ripped open and every raw emotion and memory she suppressed comes flooding back. But unlike many fics in this story genre, their reconciliation doesn’t come with a crooked smirk or a declaration of love. No, Bled Dry makes both of them work toward at least understanding what happened that night ten years ago. Bella is too entrenched in her life with Mike to just come bounding back into Edward’s arms. That type of realism is what kept me hooked on reading. I hate when Bella just accepts him back with a few well spoken words. Ten years is a lot of time to overcome for that type of reunion to happen.
But as much as this is a story about Bella and what happened to her after Edward, it’s also a story about Edward’s chance at redemption, not only with Bella, but his family and with himself. While Edward may be forever frozen at 17, he comes back to Bella as a man, one who has lost the sense of superiority and has learned the hard lesson of humility. While it’s believed that vampires are unchangeable, you realize that Edward’s pain at losing his mate changed him as much as her love for him set him free.
The following chapters play out the dance between Bella and Edward. Their love for each other is evident, a tangible thing that hangs above their heads. But to even get to that point of acknowledging it, they have years of pain, sadness, and anger to get through. But more than that, there are things in Bella’s life that she can no longer ignore when it comes to her life and marriage. While Bella figures out her own stuff, Edward needs to learn how to relate to this new Bella. He needs to reconcile the younger version with the one that stands before him.
The journey the author takes not only them but the reader is one where you’ll be crying, laughing and cheering. Grab a blanket, a box of Kleenex and a stress ball and strap yourself in for an amazing ride. I promise you won’t be disappointed.
 Story Link: FanFiction





WitchyVampireGirl presents Elf by texasbella 

Since the holiday season is upon us, I thought I’d share of my favorite Holiday stories—Elf by texasbella. It was a one shot that was written due to a challenge for a smutty, but yet still Christmassy story. The one shot was really well received and many readers asked her to continue it.
Why are you looking at me? I didn’t beg that much! *laughs*
It opens with a Bella really having a shitty year and trying her best to lift her spirits while she bakes a bakery’s worth of goodies to bring to a local shelter. While there she stays to help and spies a man that she is instantly attracted to but assumes by his rather casual clothes, he is a guest at the shelter. When he meets her at the end of the day, he asks if he can follow her home and we learn he is Edward and he is a physician that attends to the shelter clients.
Ohh, did I mention that Edward is British? Yeah … I know, sexy as hell!
What follows is a sexy little adventure with Bella and Edward. I will warn that there are soft-core BDSM themes in the original one shot and the continuation story. If it’s a hard limit, I’ll understand. If it’s not, keep reading.
Once at Bella’s place, Sir Edward (did you see the play on words? Lol) comes up and things heat up. There is a little light spanking and a little bondage and, well, one sexy ride. The one shot ends with a sleepy and well-used Bella waking up to a wrapped present and an offer that she can’t turn down, more of Edward.
In the expanded story, we get EPOV from the moment he sees Bella and his instant attraction to her as well. His excitement over her and the ability to exercise the Domly side of him has Edward in the Christmas spirit. The chapters are short, fluffy and full of smexy goodness. It is sure to get anyone in the mood, a Holiday mood! Gee whiz, keep your mind out of the gutter will you?
The author does a wonderful job crafting a full, carefree story that doesn’t overdo it on the smut, and gives you a sense that you know these characters. Her smut is written full of description and sexiness that will leave you a little breathless and wanting more.
If you need a pick me up from the Holiday blues, give this short but sweet story a go.
Until next time, look for the magic in everyday life and I wish you a wonderful holiday season!
Story Link: FanFiction

We'll see you back in two weeks for the first Fabulous Fic Rec Friday of 2015. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

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