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Edward Masen and Bella Swan grew up as best friends—they did everything together, had the same friends, and were basically family. When World War I began in 1914, Edward was unable to become a soldier and fight for his country since he wasn't old enough. So, to fulfill his dream, he decided to enlist into the military— regardless of his family's or Bella's feelings about the war—when he became of age. The war changed Edward in so many ways, showing him the harsh realities of life. But throughout it all, he wanted to keep a piece of home with him at all times—Bella's letters. The entire time that he was deployed, they wrote letters to each other and their feelings for one another became more obvious, even if it was just on paper. As time went on, Bella and Edward grew more and more anxious to be together, without the threat of war in between them. But how long will that take?

Bella Swan was in love with Edward for as long as she could remember. And when he proposed before leaving for France, she had agreed without a second thought. But she couldn't stand staying in Forks, doing nothing but her school work, while Edward was away. So, against her father's wishes, she decided to study to become a nurse, and she became successful. Even though her love for Edward continued growing strongly, she focused on helping those injured in the war. With her mind occupied, time went by faster, and she wasn't able to doubt whether or not Edward was being faithful to her. With both of them busy in their own field of work with only letters of conversation between them, the war finally came to an end. Meaning she and Edward could get married and live their lives as they wanted to. But it could never be that easy, could it? Can they just resume their lives to how it was before?

Guns and Roses was RosieWilde's debut into Twilight fanfiction in 2008. Back then, it found a place in my to-be-read list but I didn't get to read until recently. I have to say, unlike me, don't wait to read this story. It's an amazingly written story, set in 1917 during World War I. I can't resist a good period piece and it's so refreshing to read a piece where Bella's not just staying at home, twiddling her thumbs, but she's putting herself out there to follow her dreams. Given the time period, her role and independence is something remarkable. Edward's also portrayed to be a strong willed character and you can't help but love him even more as a soldier! This story is told from both Edward's and Bella's point of view, allowing the reader a peek into what they're both going through and what they're thinking. Do yourself a favor and give this story a shot! It won't disappoint you.

Guns and Roses consists of 38 chapters and 156,809 words. Rated M for foul language, mild sexual content, and violence.

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