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Ever since she met James Hunter seven years ago, Bella Swan's life hasn't been the same. Though in the beginning, the handsome man seemed caring and genuinely nice, his thoughtfulness and protective nature soon turns into an unhealthy obsession. Once Bella tells him that she is not interested in more than just a friendship, James begins following her every step, terrorizing the woman he is so taken with along with her family and friends. After a tragic accident in which Bella's mother loses her life, the young woman decides that enough is enough and leaves her whole life behind. Together with her best friend Alice she moves to Seattle, where she hopes to be safe from her stalker. Alas, James finds her sooner than anyone expected and as he has become even viler and brutaler, Bella is forced to move once again. Without telling anyone where she's headed, yet once again with Alice in tow, she moves to New York. There she starts two jobs, one as a nanny for an upper-class family, and another as a barkeeper in a small yet atmospheric bar. It is there that her life makes a complete U-turn once again, but this time for the better.

Because grabbing her attention at Art's bar is none other than Edward Cullen, bassist of the worldwide popular and successful rock band Zeus. The young man is totally fascinated by the beautiful woman he sees before him and immediately tries to get to know more about her. Yet Bella is careful in disclosing any kind of personal information and strongly believes that Edward is only interested in a one-night stand. She politely pushes him away yet cannot get him out of her mind. Luckily, fate seems to be on her side, because Bella is asked to accompany the young girl she looks after as well as her friend to a Zeuts concert. There, she meets Edward again and from there on, the young man pays her frequent visits at the bar she works at. He is adament to find out more about her and enjoys every second they spend together. The two get closer and closer but Bella's past keeps her from trusting Edward completely. Furthermore, the band's world tour is about to start, taking Edward away from New York for three whole months...

You Can't Hide Forever is a wonderful story because it has a little bit of everything: romance, lemons, angst, suspense, and humor. Especially the latter will have you enjoy this story from chapter one because our dear Bella (who has a British accent, by the way, because she grew up in England) has a very cute and hilarious inner voice talking to her all the time. She calls it her "Inner-Bella" and openly admits to everyone, including Edward, the she just cannot seem to control her. "Inner-Bella" is everything Bella used to be before James came into her life: feisty, courageous, snarky, sarcastic, and constantly horny. Some of her comments will have you in hysterics, let me tell you, they are that funny. With regards to the romance, that is mostly up to Edward. Bella hides herself from the world and her boyfriend, so Edward is the one with the sweet gestures and words - and boy are they sweet. The lemons are tame and kept very short and the violence won't up until the end of the story. You Can't Hide Forever is written from both characters' POV and comes highly recommended!

You Can't Hide Forever consists of 40 chapters and 232,942 words. The story is rated MA for sexual activities, angst, violence, and foul language.

 
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No worries. No responsibilities. Armed with a credit card and a pair of Christian Louboutin pumps, Bella lives a spoiled rotten life - and she loves every minute of it. She’s faced enough judgement over the years to learn to not care about what others think - so what, her step-father is filthy rich and she’s living every girl’s dream. All that comes to a abrupt halt, however, when her father, Charlie, decides to intervene. Expressing concerns over her spoiled lifestyle, he manages to convince Bella’s mother and step-father to take away all of the privileges she used to have. After that, she is carted off to work in her step-father’s office as a personal assistant to one recently-recruited Mr. Cullen. 

Edward Cullen isn’t known for being pleasant. He isn’t known for being caring or kind either. The whole office staff knows enough about his quirks and wicked temper to walk on egg-shells around him. But his life hasn’t been easy: he has demons that haunt him and motivate him to work until he’s the best. When Bella Swan, spoiled daughter of his boss, is introduced as his new assistant, will he be able to reign in his feelings long enough so that his hard work doesn’t go down the drain? Or will her purposeful seduction bring him to his knees? There’s a thin line between love and hate.

Office romances have always been a weakness of mine. The trouble is: finding one that covers everything you want is far from being easy. MrsK81 definitely delivers, though. The Best Mistake Of All has all - it contains the secret longing and forbidden lust that you so desperately want, yet still keeps the plot realistic and interesting. There is definitely a healthy amount of angst in Edward’s past, but it just adds more flavor to the story. Bella is refreshingly sassy and knows just how to push Edward’s buttons, which is always a plus. All in all, The Best Mistake Of All is fun, entertaining, and a gripping read. If you haven’t started this story yet, which is written from Bella's POV but with little remarks of Edward at the end of each chapter, it’s definitely worth a try!

The Best Mistake Of All consists of 34 chapters and 143,450 words. This story is rated MA for office smut and explicit language.

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Shortly after graduation, Bella Swan is persuaded by her girlfriends to spend the next couple of months exploring and enjoying London. However, the moment they arrive in the rainy city, they realize that in order to have a roof over their heads and some food to eat, they need to work. Bella and her friend Jessica find a job in an haute cuisine restaurant that also happens to sometimes cater for the Royal Family. And so, one evening, Bella finds herself waiting on kings, queens, princes, and people worth more money than her father's house. And among the many guests, one man has taken a particular interest in her...

HRH Prince Edward hates his life. Bugged by his conservative parents and his even more conservative grandmother (aka Grand Bitch), the young man longs for nothing more than normalcy. Instead of being the future King of England, Edward would love to enjoy the night with his friends and marry out of love rather than convenience. As fed up as he is by the people of the high society, it is no wonder that the moment he meets Bella at a banquet, he is more than intrigued. The girl is smart, funny, never says or does what he would expect, and, most importantly, doesn't seem to give a damn that his a prince. Unable to stay away from her they spend a passionate night together at Bella's apartment (having the best sex of their lives, thank you very much) and promise to stay in touch. Until Bella's visa expires in six months, she and Edward agree to spend as much time together as possible. However, they also promise each other that no feelings would get involved. Yeah, right...

This fanfiction is funny, smartly written and well researched (everything having to do with the royalty sounds very realistic). Edward and Bella have wit and own a sizable amount of sarcasm. Bella's occasional lack of filter is hilarious and Edward's opinion about his grandmother will probably have you falling from your sofa laughing. Moreover, the two don't waste any time in getting intimate. As A Night with the Royal Staff was initially planned to be a one-shot (thank God, MrsK81 changed her mind and expanded the story) you will already have your first lemon in the first chapter. Last but not least, the story also has some serious drama in store for you, let me just say that Edward's deal with his father is more than... interesting.

A Night with the Royal Staff consists of 24 chapters and a total of 117,978 words. The story is rated M for lemons and language. A sequel has also been published, A Life with the Royal Staff.

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