"Such Great Heights" by SydneyAlice

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Edward Cullen is beyond frustrated as nanny after nanny resigns and/or refuses to begin working in the first place. The reason: Edward's five-year-old son Riley. Only four months earlier, his (soon to be ex-wife) Jessica simply dumped the little boy on him and left without a single thought. Riley, more so than Edward, took to her blatant disappearance harshly. He turned into himself, dismissing everyone who tried to come too close to him. Enter Bella Swan, a young woman in desperate need of a job, who hears about Edward's unfortunate situation through his sister Rosalie. Though her dream job had always been teaching in elementary school, she was unable to find work. Therefore, Bella decides to give it a try and starts working as Riley Cullen's nanny. Unfortunately, her first encounter with father and son doesn't turn out very well...

By the end of her first day Bella knows why Riley makes so many problems: it seems like Mrs. Jessica Cullen set rigid and stupid rules, expecting her four-year old boy to behave like an adult - no toys, books, or play dates included. Instead she wants to turn him into the prodigal son she always wanted to have. Interestingly enough, it isn't just Riley, who is bound in the rules of the never present woman - Edward is as well! As a lawyer he has to work hard and long hours, therefore not having much time for Riley. He beats himself up for his son's deranged behavior. The love he has for his son - really the only kind of love he ever felt for someone - is profound and it's therefore unbearable for him to witness Riley suffer. Edward finds himself in need of a companion; someone who would understand him, someone in whom he could confide. Soon, after Bella's starts working her magic and begins rounding off the boys' rough edges into smooth ones, what once seemed like a cold and unwelcome home (as Bella has to take care of Riley 24/7 she moved in with him and Edward) suddenly becomes a warm and colorful home. It doesn't take long for the two green-eyed Cullen boys to fall in love with the new nanny. But does Bella have the courage to seriously commit to them after all she has been through in her past? And what will happen when Jessica suddenly returns, demanding to reclaim her child?

SydneyAlice has written many excellent fanfictions and this is definitely one of her best! You will immediately find yourself falling in love with adorable little Riley and his need for unconditional love. Each character has a significant role in the story, no matter how big or small, and although you will come to hate Jessica's antagonistic character (I know I did!), you come to terms with the way Sydneyalice depicts her by the end of the fanfic. There are also two unique characters portrayed in this story that are rarely included in other fanfics: Carmen, a motherly woman who works as caretaker and cook at Edward's house, and Jane, who is a child psychiatrist and helps Riley with his emotions. Overall, Such Great Heights is a story that will tug at your heart with the amount of emotions it displays and you will find yourself eagerly anticipating the happily ever after that Edward, Bella, and Riley deserve. I absolutely loved this fanfic and have no doubt that you will too!

Such Great Heights consists of 32 chapters and 107,444 words. The story is rated M for foul language and references to sexual activities. 

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For fans of: A Rough Start by ItzMegan73