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"I needed to figure out who Edward Cullen was before he figured out me."

Indeed, planetblue leaves a lot unsaid in her one-liner summary, yet the very same phrase pulls you into this unexpected and beautiful ride. Rose owns an art gallery, where Bella works and the two manage to exhibit paintings from popular artists as well as sell them off to their highest of buyers. The catch? Well, the art is not exactly the actual paintings or statues and the two ladies, along with their personal artist Alice, manage to create masterpieces that do not differ from the actual painting even in the slightest of brush strokes. But things go down a different road when a certain Edward Cullen wants to visit said gallery to have a look at the artwork. Now, that shouldn't be surprising considering they often had customers, but the fact that he had requested to meet the owner, Rosalie, after closing hours just to take a look at the paintings seemed more than a little odd. So when Rose brushes Bella's worries off and instead tells her to give the prestigious Mr. Cullen the grand tour when he arrived at 8:30pm, Bella did not expect to stand in front of a young, and very handsome man...

The attraction is instantaneous, and Edward is more than amused with the whole idea of the gallery and the woman standing in front of him - Bella, and not Rose. He had never seen such natural beauty before and his rich, flirty ways reach Bella immediately. And although Bella cannot seem to snap out of Edward's very green eyes, she can't help but notice that he is taking the art work in a bit too meticulously. His velvet voice talks about the statues and paintings as if they had been memorized in his head, and Bella fears she needs to figure out this man before he realizes her truth. Alas, he already knows how this gallery is run, and proceeds to give Bella a business card, quite sexily by brushing against the top of her dress, only to leave the next minute. To say that Bella is speechless would be an understatement, and something tells her that this will not be the last time she sees him... Who was this enigmatic man that had already seemed to have grabbed her heart?

It's planetblue!!! That's all that needs to be said when you come across this story because you will expect nothing but flawless amazing plot lines when it comes to her. Artful Maneuvers is another one of her masterpieces that should not be missed. Both Bella and Edward are less than perfect in their occupations in this fanfiction, and yet that is the perfect reason the two end up together. Their chemistry is wonderful, and their love for each other has no bounds. That, combined with the lives of crime that they are living leads to a series of events that will have you hooked to this story, and wanting to re-read it even after you have finished it! I can't say much more without revealing important information, but I can say that this story is definitely a drop-everything-and-read-now type!

Artful Maneuvers consists of 21 chapters and a total of 85,825 words. The story is rated M for language, crime, and hot sexual activities.

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Edward Cullen has just graduated from college and continues to pursue his career as a lawyer, planning to follow in the line of his father and eventually become a Senator of Texas. Does he want to go into the type of lawyer his father talks about or even politics - no. His parents are from a very wealthy background and have high expectations from their only son, Edward. So Carlisle, his father, molds and trains him to do whatever he wants, not factoring in his son's dreams; and although Edward's heart may want to do other things, they are set upon his parents wishes from a bad past experience. Coming from such a high background, there are things are acceptable for him, and things that just... aren't. The fact that they are trying to set him up with a woman whose background matches him financially doesn't sit well with him, but unfortunately, he goes along with his parents - as usual - and starts meeting Tanya. But between the days that he does not meet her rather boring personality, he finds himself coincidentally bumping into this wild woman with a colorful nature - Bella Swan. She is one person that makes him forget everything that is going on in his life and makes him realize his true identity. 

 Bella is a charismatic, beautiful brunette that has no care for the world. She is extremely happy about the nomadic way she lives. Her hippie nature has allowed her to travel all around the world and learn things from all different cultures. She lives life openly - completely opposite from Edward - and takes joy in the littlest of things that life provides you with. She is perfectly fine with walking barefoot and feeling the grass under her feet, A-OKAY with undressing in front of guys, because the body is something to be appreciated and not be embarrassed about, and dancing under twinkling lights with a song upon her lips, regardless of whether or not she is out of tune. So you see, she is a completely free spirit. When she sees Edward, she can immediately tell about his uptight nature - with a suit always upon him and a tie not loose enough at all. She realizes that Edward has a persona that has been crushed and buried deep within himself by his controlling parents. However when she is with him, she is able to bring out glimpses of a wild Edward too - one that she begins to fall in love with. But with her free spirit nature and his rich, grounded background, can the two of them commit to each other and allow their love to flourish? Will Edward finally see who he is and what he wants to be without the pressure from his parents?

GO READ THIS STORY if you haven't already!!! I am a huge fan of planetblue because of her great writing style and her capability of capturing the characters thoughts so well, and this story has made me love her even more so. I don't think I can praise this fanfiction enough, but it is extremely realistic with the right amount of humor, fluff, lemons, and drama. This is one of those perfect stories that you can sit down and read anytime, anywhere - even if you happen to re-read it! I am not sure why I waited so long to read this story, but I am very glad I got to read it regardless of my huge TBR list, and hope that you can bump it up a few notches in your lists too. The characters may seem very opposite from each other, and they are, but they bring out the best in each other. Bella makes Edward realize that there are things that he needs to figure out for himself, and not let his father or his parents control him despite of their lifestyle. And Edward makes Bella realize that sometimes, some people are worth staying back for no matter how much of a free spirit you really are. Oh, and apart from their significant pasts, did I mention that these two have a chemistry like no other? Yes, get ready to curl your toes at the fantastic lemons in this story too because these two can seriously make you pant! Don't hesitate on this classic story everyone, it is a MUST READ!

Barefoot In Texas consists of 23 chapters and a total of 85,333 words. The story is rated M for language and hot lemons.

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Being a flight attendant is not everyone's piece of cake. Though it's not included in the job description, one needs to have a lot of patience, and Bella Swan is no stranger to the policies and protocols of flying. She isn't new to working as a flight attendant—she's had time to get used to serving Bloody Mary's from a can and old men pinching her a**. Grace and style, is her mantra. Now, she's been assigned to work under Rosalie Hale on Mr. Cullen's plane. As soon as they get on the plane for Bella's first trip, she's told to not have any unnecessary contact with their boss; only Rosalie will serve him and be attentive to her radio. That's fine by her. But when Bella has a bit of an accident with a food cart and her head piece, she's switched over from one channel to another and she finds herself speaking to a man who won't tell her who he is—just a man concerned for a crew member's safety. He continues to page her throughout the flight, and they partake in short but innuendo-filled conversations. To her disadvantage, she's unable to see him, but that doesn't lessen his hold on her. No, he has her doing things she wouldn't normally do and enjoys every minute of it. Will Bella be able to face her boss without embarrassing herself?

Channel Five was planetblue's entry for last year's Dirty Talkin' Edward Contest. I had added Ch5 to my TBR list not long after planetblue put it on fanfiction, and have read it numerous times. That being said, this is a very steamy one-shot written from Bella's point of view. Did I mention steamy—SO HOT! Ladies, I should advise you to put on your shanties! They'll come in handy ;-) Ch5 is a quick and witty read that will fly by that will have you wanting more. The intense pull between the two is indescribable and I've thoroughly enjoyed it time and time again. There is no doubt that you will keep this one-shot at the top of your reading charts, because trust me when I say this—it is more than worth the read, even multiple times! Be prepared for lots of dirty talk and a lemon galore.

Channel Five consists of 14,288 words and is rated M for foul language and HOT lemons, as can be expected from planetblue.

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Bella Swan - nicknamed Bella Swine - has been an outcast in her Florida high school ever since her mother's downfall. She has been bullied and ridiculed by most students - until Edward Masen begins attending the school, that is. Though neither of them are social butterflies and both have had difficult pasts, they manage to form a friendship. As time goes on, Bella begins to feel more than just platonic feelings towards Edward yet remains quiet, unaware that Edward's feelings towards her are changing as well. One day, when one of her junky classmates attempts to rape Bella, the two of them find themselves pushed in a corner and panic. Murder - even in self defense - isn't something that is taken lightly by the law enforcement. So they run away... Together.

Edward Masen is used to refining his defense mechanism every time he meets someone new. Whether it's his foster family or total strangers, no one comes closer than he wants them to - until he meets the one person, who makes him feel again. He feels an unexplainable pull towards Bella Swan as well as a need to protect her - especially after she stabs a classmate in self-defense. Taking her under his wing, they go state to state, stealing cars and selling his late uncle's drugs to survive. As their emotional relationship blossoms so does their physical relationship. They refuse to let anything - or anyone - get in the way of their love. Even when they're forced to part...

Badlands is one of the few fanfictions I've read within the last months that allows the reader to go back in time, and once again experience high school. One cannot help but think just how traumatic those years can be for a teenager. I had waited to read Badlands until it was complete and even once it was, I pushed off reading it, too afraid of the emotional topics it deals with. Now however, I regret not having read it sooner. It was a slow burn, as it takes time for Edward and Bella to meet and form a relationship, but it's well worth the read. Badlands is a beautifully written story, mostly told from Bella's point of view, with the exception of two chapters told from Edward's.

Badlands consists of 24 chapters and 97,301 words. It's rated MA for adult situations, drug content, language, and sex.

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