"Take the Ice" by BellaMarie117

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Ice princess and Olympic silver medalist figure skater Bella Swan had always envisioned her future to be full of success. Yet when she fell hard during practice and injured her knee, chances of her getting back on the ice became slim. Disheartened by the terrible turn of events as well as her incredibly pushy mother's disappointment in her, Bella decides to escape from her life for a bit and moves to her hometown, Minnesota. At the airport, she meets a strikingly handsome young man who helps her with her baggage and escorts her safely to a taxi. The two connect instantly but when they go their separate ways again, all Bella knows is that is first name is Edward and that he has the most beautiful set of emerald green eyes she had ever seen...

But luck is still somewhat on her side when she meets two lovely young ladies: Alice and Rosalie. As they live right next to her, they take care of Bella and before she even knows it, they have become her new best friends - a new experience for Bella since she had always doubted other people's intentions with her being a famous ice skater. Yet despite the fact that the young woman is finally beginning to lead a somewhat normal life, she can't get the constant negative comments from her mother on getting back on the ice out of her mind. Furthermore, tantalizing Edward has never escaped far from her thoughts since she saw him last. So, to say that she is positively surprised when she sees him again at a hockey game would be an understatement. It turns out that Edward, and Alice's and Rose's boyfriends, Emmett and Jasper are successful NHL players on the ice. What follows the intense plot is a roller-coaster of emotions, but will Bella be able to return Edward's strong feelings for her? And will she ever be able to compete again and deal with her mother at the same time?

Get ready and tighten your skates for this wonderful ride of a story! When I was reading it, I was captured by it from the very first chapter and found myself actually going through it as if it told the story of my own life, not Bella's. Such is the power of BellaMarie117; she really pulls you into the story and creates a real life experience of what it means to be on the ice. With regards to the other characters, let me say that you would often find a super bubbly Alice and a mean Rose in fanfics but Take the Ice will have you adore the two women to pieces with the way they maturely stand by Bella through thick and thin. And with the two women come their partners, Jasper and Emmett. Rest assured, you will find that these guys will manage to shove back the tension and make you laugh out loud at their special antics. And where do I even begin with our lovely Edward? He made me fall in love with his character even more, if that is even possible. He's the most patient, loving, and considerate partner any girl out there could hope for! He really brings out the funny feeling in your stomach when you are reading and is a stark contrast to Bella's frustrations. Did I already mention hot make-out sessions and smut? Don't be intimidated by the story's length because trust me, it's really worth it! You will regret it if you don't read, big time!

Take the Ice consists of 26 chapters and a total of 425,876 words. The fanfiction is rated M for language and sexual situations.

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