"Chasing Victory" by mpg

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For Edward Bella was his best friend, the love of his life, and his soul mate. Yet panic, fear, and a misunderstanding persuade him to throw it all away. He leaves his home town in Brisbane and moves to Sydney, where he becomes the youngest driver ever to win the V8 supercar championship.

Yet although success, money, and women are at Edward's feet, he is unable to get Bella out of his system. Day and night he dreams about the brunette and has more and more trouble focusing on his job. After crashing his car for what feels the 100th time in the season, his boss and team manager Carlisle forces him to take a break. He offers him his apartment in London where he is supposed to "get his shit together."

Yet Carlisle's plan misfires. On the plane to London Edward is seated next to Bella and has no other choice but to talk to her. What starts as an innocent encounter turns into a tearful night of revelations and confessions. Due to a coincidence, Edward discovers that he is the father of a three-year old daughter, Phoebe. Yet that isn't the only shock waiting at his door that night: Phoebe had a twin brother, who did just three days after he was born.

Though this story is comparatively old and has probably already been read by many fans out there, it wasn't until recently that I discovered it for myself.

Chasing Victory is set in Australia which might take some getting used to if you've only read fanfictions taking place in the U.S. or Great Britain. Edward's character is very difficult and broken. Because of his failed relationship with Bella he turned into a manwhore and somewhat recovering alcoholic and drug addict. Throughout the story he often takes one step forward and two steps back which is why the reader often has the need to beat some sense into him. Yet, after some time, Edward is really willing to make a change and become the father his daughter needs and the boyfriend Bella wants. The only question is whether he isn't already too late... Very realistic!

Chasing Victory consists of 47 chapters and 179,076 words. The story is rated M and thus suitable for teens over the age of 16. A sequel has been published: Claiming Victory.

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