"Nature of Love" by drotuno

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After finding out that her longtime boyfriend Mike has been cheating on her for over a year, Bella Swan knows exactly what it is that she needs to clear her head. With a bagpack on her shoulder, her camera around her neck, and her loyal German Shepherd Maggie by her side, Bella is ready to begin a journey that will last for months - starting in Georgia, she'll hike the Appalachian trail, getting her all the way to Maine. Just before she takes off, Bella meets brothers Emmett and Edward, who decide to accompany the lovely young lady on her long journey. The two handsome men have been nastily betrayed by their own father and are in desperate need to get away from anything work and job related for a while.

While following the sandy paths of the trail, Edward and Bella get close pretty quickly. While Bella enjoys Edward's intellect and tenderness, Edward is mesmerized by Bella's wit and strength. And though the beautiful brunette is more than willing to really get to know the handsome hunk with bronze-colored hair, he keeps her at arms lenght, too traumatized by his past. Absolutely certain, that Bella will consider him a heartless monster when he tells her what happened to him two years ago, he tries to ignore the feelings he harbors for the gorgeous photographer and keeps a distance. Time passes and for weeks, the three of them are one with nature and its wonders. After a while, they pick up fellow hikers Alice and Jasper as well Bella's best friend and manager Rose along the way. Together, the group of six experiences wonderful and dramatic moments while simultaneously building a strong bond of friendship and love.

As I am a huge fan of drotuno's stories, I have no idea why it took me so long to read this wonderful gem of hers. Nature of Love has some of the most wonderful canon characters I've ever encountered: Emmett is boisterous yet insightful, Jasper is mellow and charming, Alice is lively yet not annoying, Rose is snarky and sexy, Bella is strong and has a big heart, and Edward is broken yet sweet and protective. Oh, and let's not forget Bella's adorable dog Maggie, who stays with Edward at night and calms him through his nightmares, bites cheater Mike in the hand, and greets new friends with a shake of her paw. The story includes some darker moments, especially when Edward and Bella begin sharing their pasts with each other. However, the strong connection they have, keeps them sane and strong, resulting in a number of wonderfully written lemons. The fanfic is written from both characters' POV and has as good as no repetitions. The grammar and writing style are almost flawless and the plot is entertaining and captivating! So don't wait too long and check it out!

Nature of Love consists of 23 chapters and a total of 192,543 words. The story is rated M for descriptions of sexual activities, foul language, and some angst.

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