"Restoration" by Elise de Sallier

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A close call, a chance encounter, and an act of kindness are all it take to forever change the course of a kingdom. When resourceful Bella Swan rescues and takes care of a wounded Edward, their lives take a turn neither could have expected. Nights in a cold cabin and nothing but time make them fall for each other, despite their completely different lives. Promises are made and hesitant kisses are shared. Though deep down, both of them know that their lives are heading in directions that simply cannot intersect, they aren’t willing to accept that their story will end here. When Edward’s men find him and bring him back to his castle and his fiancée, will he be able to keep his promise? Will he even remember the brunette beauty that saved his life? 

For Edward, life before Bella held no color. There was duty and there was the kingdom. He was the perfect son - the son who did what he had to do for the sake of his country. He would marry the beautiful though stoic Rosalie and rule his kingdom as had been planned since the day he was born. When he meets Bella, however, things change and he feels attraction and tenderness. Time with her is like a breath of fresh air. He admires her and her independence. He knows that their experience is short-lived but can’t imagine never seeing that intriguing woman again. Bella just hopes he will follow through on his promise. Will the expressive brown eyes that he can’t forget be his downfall?

Elise de Sallier, previously known as twiloversue, comes out with another wonderful regency tale in her new story Restoration. Inspired by Cinderella and the movie Ever After, Restoration explores the life of an impoverished but wonderfully strong and independent Bella. There are so many times in Twilight fanfiction that I wish Bella would be more assertive and take care of herself. There’s no shortage of that in here. Bella is completely willing to go after what she wants alone if no one wishes to help her. That’s probably what first endeared me to this story. Edward respects this completely, which also appealed to me. The two of them together just work. Elise de Sallier does a great job weaving together the lives of these two characters. Fresh from publishing her own story, it’s clear that Elise de Sallier definitely knows what she’s doing. Even though there are only 11 chapters so far, this story is definitely one to look out for and add to your alerts!

Restoration consists of 22 chapters and 85,900 words. This story is rated M for slightly coarse language and sexual activities.

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