"His agony defines him. His memories destroy him.

But his hope is what sustains him, feeds him, encourages him. It's his purpose. And he doesn't deny it.

Offered the chance to leave all pain and misery behind, Edward knew that it was better to suffer his loss than to forget it. For in having it, Bella remains his and only his.

To forget would be the ultimate betrayal, abandoning her once again to a world of lonliness and despair. He had already done that once upon a time, and he did so spectacularly.

He'll find her. He has to. 

HE HAS TO."

- icrodriguez (the most beautiful review I have ever received.  THANK YOU for allowing me the honour of displaying it here.  It sums up the tone of this story beautifully, hearts, Erin)

Left in the woods, an unfortunate run-in with Laurant and 45 years later - Bella finds herself facing everything she has ever wanted.  Does it want her back?  What will she discover about how Edward has been spending his time...

Rated for later chapters.

Bella is a witness in peril. Emmett Cullen is the deputy assigned to protect her. When the witness protection program proves unsafe, Emmett has Bella pose as his brother Edward's fiancée. ExB. AU/AH.

A running smutline of Edward and Bella's honeymoon . . . and everything afterwards.

Jasper Whitlock and his two best friends, Edward Mason and Emmett McCarty, are attending college and living the life, as all students do. Things start to get complicated when they meet a trio of amazing girls, as these three boys are hiding one huge secret...

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When Bella moves to Forks, she's surprised that there's someone living in the house across from hers... and even more so that her window faces directing into someone else's! Will these two window buddies be able to get over their naivity and shyness to discover that they're meant to be? AU, AH BxE all the way... enjoy!

Four weeks before her wedding to Edward, Bella is frustrated. She knows there's little-to-no chance of getting him to bend his rules and boundaries now, but there's no harm in fantasizing about what could happen later. So she begins compiling a list of things that she and Edward can do together once they're happily married. She's surprised to find she might be able to cross some things off earlier than she thought...

Story contains mature themes and is not intended for younger readers.

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It's been nine long years since Graduation and everyone has drifted apart. When it's decided to spend two weeks together again, getting to know their friends and old flames again, complications ensue, and everything that caused them all to drift apart is thrown back in the midst of a fun-filled vacation in Napa, California. AU-Human, ever so slightly OOC, but still a lovely, lemony story :D

As usual, Bella is late for work and as she crosses the street -without looking-, a cycling music teacher, better know as Edward Cullen, must do all he can to avoid her. But the collision that follows will change their lives for good. All human and AU.

Bella meets Edward when he picks up his nephew from her Pre-K class and the sparks fly.  As their feelings for each other grow, Edward has a prior commitment that he is convinced must be seen through. A commitment that is effectively keeping them apart. Are there some complications that even the strongest hearts can't overcome? Can they resist the one thing they can't have--Each other?

To get to the prize, they'll have to survive the temptation of one another, in this emotional waiting game.

Show and Don't Tell.

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All told from Edward's POV, The Acclimation Diaries, chronicles Edward’s struggles with learning to control himself and taking things one step at a time as he acclimates himself to Bella sexually in preparation of their impending wedding night.  Can he keep his desire in check or will he snap?

A companion story for my one-shot, “Show Me”

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What if Edward wasn't single when he met Bella? Will he stay with his mate out of loyalty and obligation or will he take a chance and pursue true love? AU for the first book.

I had always viewed my existence since changing into a vampire as being like a starry night; mostly darkness but with a few scattered bright spots. I had thus far only been able to escape the tedium and misery of this life with a modicum of sanity due to the rare occasions that I was able to make my mate happy.

That was before. Before the Gods of Fate had intervened and made a mockery of my existence, chewing it up and spitting out the pieces. Before Bella Swan had moved to town and I proved unable just to leave her alone. Before my relationship with my mate violently combusted in an act of sadistic pleasure. Now, the storm clouds had rolled in and blocked out all the stars, and my life was a grey, depressing mess.

Rated for some swearing and lemons later on.

Edward and Bella are recently engaged - happily too. There's just one problem. Edward wants to wait for the wedding, with no substitutes for sex in the meantime. So what does Bella do? Forms the MESS Plan, of course!

Step 1: Move in together.

AH/AU.

Found unconscious after four years of being held captive by two nomadic vampires, Bella is rescued by three members of the Cullen family. When she awakens, the family is apalled to find how deeply she's withdrawn into the roll of an abused pet. In time, she begins to trust and find comfort again but the Cullen's worry if she will ever regain her full humanity.