"Under Heaven's Skies" by sunflowersongs

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She is driving her old and beat up truck through the country; windows down and the warm air flowing through her hair. Bella Swan, a girl on a mission. A girl who was running away. After a tragic incident where her mother's boyfriend shot first Renee before then turning the gun on himself, Bella is more than devastated. After burrying her mother she seeks nothing more than the comforting arms of her boyfriend Brad but is confronted with a sight no woman ever wants to see. She finds him at home rolling in the sheets of their bed with another woman. Close to the brink of actually losing it, Bella's old friend Alice suggests that she should come to stay with her, her husband, and her brother. The three run a farm where they raise and train horses. Upon arriving at said farm, Bella is immediately assulted by the warm embrace of her best friend and it also doesn't take long until she is introduced to her brother Edward - tall and rugid man with a sharp scruffy jaw, toned tan arms, and tight stomach. In a nutshell, the sexiest man she ever laid eyes on. And while Alice is more than excited to see Bella and her brother become the best of friends, the latter is less than thrilled about the idea: "I don't have time for friends." Behind his scruffy appearance also lies a broken heart because after the death of their cousin Emmett and his wife Rose he has never been the same...

Meanwhile, Bella enjoys the gorgeousness surrounding her: lucious trees, a babbling creek which runs through the middle, endless horse trails and tall blades of flowing grass. Definitely a place she could see herself finding some peace at! After getting settled in her room, Bella decides to take a shower and is assaulted by the delicious smelling robe she puts on afterwards. She leaves the bathroom and runs straight into Edward who tells her was planning on showering as well but can't do that now because she has worn his robe. They desperately fight the sexual tension that has been following them the moment they have met each other. And while Bella decides she doesn't want her heart broken again by a man, Edward ignores his sister's friend as much as he can. It isn't until Bella manages to impress the young man by seeing to make a connection with one of the wildest and seemingly untameable horses on the whole farm. The encounter makes Bella realize how much he actually needs her to meant his broken heart. She starts working with the stallion and Edward's beloved dog Max is always close on her heels. The grumbly farmer is amazed by the beautiful visitor and asks:

"Do you have this effect on all males or is it just animals?"

"How am I supposed to answer that? I have no idea. I do have a way with animals. Your a male; you should answer that question yourself," Bella threw back.

Edward stepped forward, slipped off his hat and leaned in till his lips were nearly touching the shell of my ear, "If your asking if I want you, then my answer would be...."

Swoon warning ladies! This fic is beautiful! I say beautiful because the author, sunflowersongs, created a wonderful and mesmerizing setting for her story! Her descriptions of the farm and its surrounding land are so realistic that I swear you can almost feel the sultry sun or hear the breeze blow through the grass and trees! You can picture this farm, and feel the emotions of her characters so strongly. Edward is a sexy, swoon worthy cowboy, and Bella is an edgy, but very sweet, tough girl. This story is truly romantic - in just the right amount and places. You follow Bella and Edward as they heal together on the place that quickly becomes their heaven on earth. But don't get too comfy ladies because let me tell you, there is a twist that will pop out and truly give you whiplash! I wasn't exspecting it at all! Bella and Edward are faced with a situation that has the power to make or break them. So pack up your cowboys boots, a cool lemonade *grins*, and a blanket to clutch once this story really gets started. Because you won't be able to put it down until the end!

Under Heaven's Skies consists of 40 chapters and a total of 169,073 words. The story is rated M for lemons, language, violence, and suspenseful situations.

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