Bella has secrets which cause her not to date or trust men.  Edward had the shock of his life which causes him to not trust any woman except for his close friends and family.  Can these two fight their demons for the love that grows between the two of them?  Or will their pasts leave them broken forever?

From Midnight Sun- "Rosalie and I had never had an easy relationship- I'd offended her from the very first time she heard me speak, and it was downhill from there..." pg 117

After all the years of animosity between Edward and Rosalie, Bella finally breaks down and asks what caused the original dislike between the two, remembering that Edward had once mentioned how he had "insulted her from the first words she'd heard him say." Carlisle, seeing that neither Rosalie nor Edward are willing to respond, decides to let Renesmee, Bella, and everyone else in the family hear the story of the day Edward and Rosalie first met. The words which caused their first disagreement are perhaps not the words one might expect.

Won second place in the Novel Novice Twilight November-December Fanfiction Challenge!

Loosely modeled after O. Henry's story "The Gift of the Magi." Four years later, and with a four-hour drive between the families, Bella and Edward have to decide where to spend Christmas. But right and wrong aren't always black and white, and sometimes the most foolish mistakes are made by those too caught up in doing the right thing. Oneshot.

Bella is devastated. After another heartbreak, after all the tears and loneliness, what her heart needs is a safe harbor...

What she doesn't expect is how wonderful it feels to have what you need and more...

A Bella and Jacob story.

Aro's had enough of Edward snubbing his offers to join the Volturi, and has decided to punish our favorite bronze-haired boy in a way that will change him forever. Carlisle, Bella and Alice must look on helplessly as Edward is subjected to a cruel fate.

AU/One-shot/BPOV

All it took for Xander Harris' life to change was a werewolf and fish tacos on a Friday night.

A Twilight and Buffy The Vampire Slayer Crossover.

Slash Backslash Contest Entry

On his wedding day, Jacob is standing between his bride and his best man- the love of his life and his best friend- but not necessarily in that order.

*Nominated for the Indie Twific Awards*

THIS STORY HAS BEEN PUT ON HIATUS. At least until september-october 2010. I am getting married in august and it's hard to plan a wedding and write at the same time. I applaud those who can do that. I am NOT giving up on this story and I WILL finish it. Eventually. Thanks for understanding.

After Edward left in New Moon, Bella changed. She changed everything about herself in hopes of forgetting him. She graduated and moved down to California. The one place she knew she would never see the Cullens. 4 years later, she is now known as Elle Swan, a successful interior designer. What happens when she is sent somewhere else for her job?

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Favorite review so far:

Ahh... so good!! A perfect mix with fluff and reality, you're soo good at writing that I gets envious *envious sigh*.

Have I told you how good this story and idea really is. There are many different stories where Bella changes her personality drastically after Edward left. And of all those stories I have been reading I think you are the one that has captured Bella's personalty best. Many of the stories have changed Bella that much that if she wasn't namned Bella you shouldn't know it was her, but you, even if you see the big changes, you can find the Bella how she was shy, sweet and madly in love with Edward four years ago. With another words - I think you are the one that have captured Bellas character best.

It only takes a split second of hesitation to turn Edward's world upside down. Because of that coupled with Jasper's intense bloodlust, Bella's birthday will now be known as the anniversary of the day she was changed. He needs to find it in himself to both help his girlfriend, and forgive his brother.

Bella is devastated by the loss of her mother and is forced to go live with Charlie, her Mom's best friend, when there is no one else to take her in. She gives up on living, too lost in her own anger to let anyone close to her. Enter Edward, the handsome teenage vampire, and the beginning of a complicated love-hate relationship. Neither can deny the connection between them, but can their love survive the fear that rules her and the secret he hides from her? AU and OOC, Rated NC-17 for language and sexual content.

You said you wanted forever.

You said you wanted me.

You said you'd never leave.

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Set in the perpetually dark times of New Moon and many years beyond, and shedding a new light on the story, Re-Born provides a sick and twisted alternative to what was written by Stephenie Meyer.

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After a terrible accident, Bella is changed into a vampire without her consent. Her transformation sets off an unforseen chain of events that no one is prepared to live with. In the end, some just can't hold on...

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WARNING: This story contains sex, violence, and high amounts of foul language. Not recommended for those with weak stomachs. ALSO, this story is VERY high-energy and VERY fast-paced. If you can't roll with the punches, I suggest reading something else.

-Shelbie Lyn Cullen

Alice and Edward have been missing for 3 years after a fight for their lives. Bella is a vampire now and doesn't remember anything about her human life. Can Bella and Jasper help each other cope with their losses? Will Edward and Alice ever return? A Bella/Jasper Story.