"In Love With A Stranger" by savannavansmutsmut

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Bella Swan has a problem not many people would understand. She has no memory of anything between her college graduation and waking up in a hospital bed after being in a coma for six months - pregnant and alone. Her nurse, Rosalie, is like an angel sent straight from heaven. She is the one who helps her get settled in New York City and takes a aunty figure to Bella's daughter, Elizabeth. To Bella, Elizabeth is nothing short of the immaculate conception as she has no memory of her daughter's father. Before she know it, seven years have gone by and she's running a successful bookstore owner. Though she has yet to regain her memory, she has vivid dreams of certain situations - whether she's in the throes of passion or saying goodbye to a man whose face she can't see. She could never see his face in her dreams. All she could gather about the "mystery" man is that he seems to be very physically attractive and has a British accent.

Bella doesn't have an interest in men - she focuses on running her business and providing for her daughter. That is, until she goes on a business trip with Jasper to London. There she meets Mr. Edward Cullen - an incredibly powerful and handsome man - and he has her all out of whack. Bella is taken aback by how strong a pull she feels towards this man. As she spends more time with Jasper's business associate, glimpses of her memory start coming back. It doesn't take long for her to realize he's the man from her dreams - the man she'd been head over heels in love with before her attack. At first, Edward refuses to believe the story about her attack, but he comes to realize there's no way she would have left him back then. Together, they work on rebuilding their romantic relationship and building a relationship with his daughter. Will they be able to handle the people working against them?

In Love With A Stranger is a very complicated story - and I don't mean that in a bad way. This story is highly emotional and there are moments throughout the story where the characters will make you want to pull your hair out, laugh, and cry all at the same time. I know I felt that way, anyway. It's heart wrenching to read what Bella went through and see how far parents will go to do what they think is best for their child, regardless of the consequences. From a personal standpoint, I can't help but hate both Bella and Edward's parents. But seeing how Alice and Edward can push all of the b.s. aside and come together as siblings to follow what they really want to do is nothing short of amazing. In Love With A Stranger is told from both B and E's points of view, so we're allowed a glimpse into their thoughts and personal experiences. It's truly a beautifully written story and I'd recommend it to everyone.

In Love With A Stranger is complete. It consists of 35 chapters and 94,933 words. It's rated M for foul language.

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