Welcome to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

Title: Moving to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

Author: FirstWarmSummerBreeze

Rating: T

Reviews: 1,909

Status: Complete

Summary: A.H. Bella is German and lives in the most famous house in the world for six months. Suddenly she belongs to the rich and famous and hates her popular/player host brother Edward with a passion.What's the dark secret he is hiding? Caution Addictive! B/E

Personal Reading Experince: Boy was she was right with that warning! It is addictive! I became a fan of this story days after it was finished and sat there with a giant thing of soda until I finished it! I actually passed on a trip to the mall to finish reading it!

The thing I like most about this story is that Edward and Bella don't instantly fall in love. It isn't one of those stories that basically skip "the chase". It takes time before they fall in love, but boy do they have some fun times. Too bad the press is there to catch all of it. But what do you expect when your messing with the president's son?

SPOILERS (KINDA): From picking eachother up drunk, getting caught in the rain, ending up at the crappiest hotel ever, throwing things at eachother in the woods, dealing with the press, elevator mishaps, taking care of eachother while their sick, embarrising eachother at the table, and dealing with bribing daddies. These two go through it all. I'd like to note that all of those things do happen, just not in that particular order.

In this story there are two characters you will probably end up hating (I will not say names, but I will say they are both male and have a lot of power/influence). They both cause conflict in the story, but definetly help a side of Edward we love come out.

Edward goes from an ass to the dream guy, but not in a ridiculous amount of time. It is a gradual change that is more like real life than some of the stories you read. It's actually very interesting to read.

And the thought I'll leave you with: at one point we fear for Bella's life and Edward has a past.


Hehe! Go check out all of the goodness that is Moving to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue here. And hurry up because the sequel, Because I love you, is now in progress!

What We're Reading

Okay, so we're a tad behind on this post. It's at the very end of the month! But the August post has made it in time!

francesb001 (british-bella):

The Blessing and The Curse by The Black Arrow- It's a really really dark story where Edward can hear Bella's thoughts but only if he has physical contact with her, eg holding her hand. The story starts when they are older and tells us all about their childhood together. I didn't like it at first, but I don't think you are supposed to, however, now it is amazing.

Master Of My Heart by BriannaMarley- Again, another dom/sub story but it wasn't what I expected. My friend sent me the link to this one and she said stick with it and I have. It shows you through the exclusive world that Edward lives in as Bella discovers it. Throw in a fire, a wardrobe full of clothes and an exclusive island and you have your story.

My smile is my tears:

Forever My Love by LionLambForever and HeartbreakHaven: This is a very interesting story. It does start out Jasper/Bella, but you guys just need to get over that because it does end up Edward/Bella. I almost want to call it a dom/sub story, but it's really not. I'm doing a sucky job at describing this story and I really don't know how. All I can do is say read it and that the relationships in this story have a lot of depth. (I will be interviewing these two fabulous ladies soon, so maybe they can help you better understand the story.)

The Vampire in the Basement by michellephants: Quite honestly, I don't even know why I'm putting this up here because I'm sure everyone in the fandom has come across it by now. This story is the shit. This is one of the few stories I will print out and put on my bookshelf. The only thing I have to say is don't let anyone know you haven't read it yet.

So as you can tell we haven't really been reading a lot this month. But we have been busy, so just get over. Hopefully in September we will be reading more!

What We're Reading

We have decided to make this a monthly post. We hope you can find something that interests you on this list because we know how hard it is to find somehing good to read among the thousands of fics out there.

francesb001(british-bella):

Confessions of a Nanny by Melissa228- Bella struggles to find a job so when Alice's client is looking for a nanny job, she is of course volunteered by her friend for the post. BUT as per with fanfiction stories, she gets a lot more than she barginned for. The Edward here is a divorcee who plays with Bella's emotions as she tries to capture him. Throw in presents from Victoria's Secret curtosy of Alice and Rose, oh and a four year old daughter. I cannot recommend a story anymore.

My Secret Sin by An End Has A Start- Renee is a known goldseeker and Carlisle is the man she chooses to be her next conquest. Having captured him and gotten engaged, the story begins at the wedding and Bella and Edward's first encounter, which ends in the siblings-in-law having a quick smooch. This of course leads to more. The forbidden love affair between the two of them begins and they hide it expertly from their parents. Throw in a mysterious group called the 'Merry Men' and more than one battle of love.

ohmahgawditsnicole:

The Office by tby789-Bella is edward's secratary, and they both mutually "hate" each other, until one day, something happens aaaaaand, they kinda sleep together. Everything changes from that point. They begin to have this kinda screwed up inter-office relationship that no one knows about, but when they happen to get it on at Edward's parent's house (Esme is trying to set Bella up with Mike) Rose finds out and tells them that their relationship is wrong and that they shouldn't keep sleeping together because it would basically cause a scandal. However, they unknowingly fell in love, so it makes it very difficult for them to break it off.

Keyless by The Romantical Edwardian- I'm just going to give you her summary, since i'm not that good at them, and plus, her's is really catchy. "Edward Cullen; cynic, medicated, damned. Bella Swan; silent, jumpy, paranoid. He's falling for her, which is probably a mistake. Two jagged pieces of a broken frame. Depression is a lock. And they're both...keyless."

My smile is my tears:

Tropic of Virgo by in.a.blue.bathrobe- I tried to write my own summary for this story, but nothing was good enough, so I'm just going to give you her's. "He's a young but jaded musician writing lyrics for his band, and she's a naive, frustrated poet looking to break out of her shell; their words collide online. What happens when they meet in high school, unaware of their literary connection?"

Bonne Foi by Amethyst Jackson- Edward Masen is a vampire that lives by himself and feeds on humans. One night Bella Swan leaves the library late and Edward Masen lures her out to a spot in the middle of the woods. Instead of drinking her blood he ends up having sex with her. After he meets Bella he can't drink from humans anymore, so he takes up animal blood. He figures he'll get tired of Bella and everything will go back to normal, but what happens when he falls in love with her?

The Best Man

Title: The Best Man
Author: Bratty-Vamp
Rating: M
Reviews: 1,921
Status: In-Progress
Summary: Next-door neighbors home from college, reunited for two weeks of their summer break. Childhood memories and adult hijinks abound. Will a friendly competition strengthen childhood bonds? Or will it help to forge a new relationship between adults? AH/AU

Amber Energi 2009-07-20 . chapter 13
You have been super creative with this fic, great job! I like all of the different stuff that you are having them do and the fun little things that happen while they're doing the events. It hasn't gotten past me that every time they drink Edward and Bella end up getting close to one another at the end of the night, and then they are interrupted. You are teasing us, its cool though. Its fun watching things slowly build up b/ween the two of them.

mllebojangles 2009-07-20 . chapter 13
I just read this whole story over the past couple days ... and I am ADORING it! It's such an interesting twist and it's so ridiculously entertaining ... I'm definitely alerting it and can't wait for updates. Keep up the good work!(Oh, and I should mention - I heard about The Best Man through the lovely ladies of the Twigasm podcast. They rock my world with their humor and the wonderful stories they recommend!)

Momma Hen 2009-06-20 . chapter 1
I am SO glad you turned me onto your new story. I had barely read half way down and was already hooked in. I know you only did that to me cause you know how good i am at reviewing you, lol. Look forward to catching up.

My Personal General Review- I started reading this story quite honestly because I was bored. It caught my eye as I searched for something to wile away the hours of boredom that I was having at home alone in June. Once I had read the first eight chapters or so, I alerted the story and sent her a review raving about it. This story has a totally unique and original plot that I certainly have not read hundreds of other times in the fandom.

Here, Bella and Jasper are the best of friends, who return home from college for two weeks. As well as the two friends being there, Jasper's brother, the one and only Edward Mason returns too. Now, normally I would write something along the lines of 'Que falling head over heels in love with each other' but in this story, that statement does not apply. There is a bitter rivalry between the two of them as they fight to become Jasper's Best Man, hence the premise of the story.

I find the Bella that my Bratty-Vamp portrays here very refreshing to read. She isn't pathetic, she doesn't mop over Edward, she gets down and dirty with the guys AND she appears to have a decent sense of humour. This is the Bella that I want as my friend! Rather than the guys (Tyler, Mike, Eric etc) treating Bella as a breakable doll, they take her in as one of their own. Even Edward lets Bella do some rather risk-ay stuff.

So all in all, it truly is an amazing read. I know I tend to say that a lot but the story that has been created here is one of those that is much loved by everyone who reads it, as the reviews above show. Bratty-Vamp has taken an idea, which she described told me, in an interview of course, that it came from no-where. 'Honestly? The idea just ‘came to me.’ When I was finishing my first story (Abbracciare IlCantante) a lot of friends asked me if I might write another. I said I might… IF an idea came to me. The day after I finished AiC, I woke with the concept for The Best Man in my head. I still said I would not start writing it unless the entire story was more concrete in my mind. Within two days I knew the story from start to finish and already felt I knew the characters I would be writing about. I knew then, that I would have to write it.'

During the aforementioned interview, I also asked what she had learnt during the process of writing 'The Best Man', which she answered simply with- 'I think that I’ve been a little more confident writing my second story. I trust myself a little more now. I’ve learned not to get so down on myself!' Every author in the fandom should grow with confidence as they write and if this story is letting her do this, then hell, carry on writing it!

As you come to the end of my rant, slide your mouse below and click the link. She deserves every bit of praise that she gets. 'The Best Man' needs to be read by everyone on ff so they understand what it takes to write a unique and inspiring story!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5122163/1/The_Best_Man

My Secret Sin

Title: My Secret Sin
Author: An End Has A Start
Rating: M
Reviews: 1,976
Status: In-Progress
Summary: You know it’s wrong when it’s kept a secret. That’s how Bella felt anyway about the new relationship with her step-brother. All Human

anna123 2009-07-15 . chapter 20
I just found this story, and I absolutely love it!! It's been interesting from chapter one, and I've just stayed glued to the screen since I started reading! I would definitely say it has become one of my favorites;) :D Ever since things started going well for B&E though, I've been expecting something to go wrong (call me paranoid, but although the baby certainly sucked for them, I think there's still something worse about to happen), and it's kept me on the edge of my seat while I read the last few chapters!I can't wait to read more!!

twinkle-gal 2009-07-15 . chapter 20
great chapter, I can't wait when they found out about edward and bella, drama and drama right?can't wait for the next update

conceivably.eternity 2009-07-14 . chapter 20
OMG! The tension is building, I just want to know what happens when they find out!That would be quite wierd to have your brother and sister together! But if its love it seems to conquer all!Ok can I know where this school is so I can have extremely public sex?
Please. Awesome lemon, honestly epic!

My personal general Review- This story is amazingly written and keeps on getting better with every update. An End Has A Start is building this story up to such a climax that I know when I say this I speak for everyone who has this on alert but, we are all literary on the edge of our seats. Seeing that she has updated actually makes me smile, internally and externally. There is something enchanting about this story. You know that you should be thinking 'OMG this is so totally wrong' but there is some small undefinable thing that makes this story so believable. I could actually see this happening where I live and the drama it would cause.

The Bella and Edward we see are quite true to the book in some respects but in others, they are from totally different planets. Predicatably, Edward is a player but not so predicatbly, he is a genuinely nice guy behind it all with issues that Bella helps him to explore. Bella on the other hand, is very true to the book, expect here, she is not as close to Renee. Their relationship is portrayed as strained, mainly due to the many relationships that Renee has had and they have had an everlasting effect on Bella. She finds each marriage hard and appears to be very affected by them.

As well as Edward and Bella, we see all of the rest of the Cullen clan at school, minus Carlisle and Esme of course, and boy do they bring the drama. Talk about love triangles and a half! So, Alice and Jasper are a couple but add Rose, the ex who is very close with Jasper still. Sprinkle on a rape case and add a pinch of a secret group called 'The Merry Men' and that is ultimately the schooling bit of the story. Oh and add lemons in classrooms and bitchy girls.

So this story really has it all. An amazing author, a pretty unique plot line and buckets of smut and lemons, which to me only explains why it has almost 2000 reviews. If you are looking for something to get into over the summer, click the link below and check it out. I implore you to.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4913622/1/My_Secret_Sin

You Get Me Closer To God

Title: You Get Me Closer To God
Author: americnxidiot
Rating: M
Reviews: 2,114
Status: Complete
Summary: They meet for one reason, and one reason alone. Everybody's happy. Nobody gets hurt. Right? "I wanna feel you from the inside."- E/B OOC All Human. Winner of the Eddie for best completed novel.

JynxxD (Chapter 20 review): I simply LOVE this story. And I'm extremly suprised. Ordinarily such open and frank details are a little out of my comfort zone, however, I don't feel any of it was gratuitous and was actually very required for the story -- to set the proper tone.

That being said, I also loved your Edward and Bella! Her willingness and ingenuity to face her fears and ability to admit her mistakes; His patience and silent suffering without the drastic overreactions. Very well done.

Naomitron (Chapter 20 review): Ah, my head hurts to see this story come to an end. I love just how dirty, filthy, romantic, sweet, and freaking sexy these two are (as you've so wonderfully played them out to be). It really was a fitting end to this wonderful work of art. I'm extremly sad to see it go, so I hope you've got a sequel in the works. If not, I'm always here to help pump out ideas :p Thank you for the hard work and wonderful reading material! I look forward to more from you in the future.

Anonymous: perfect ending! :D it was adorable and sweet and made me happy inside! i wish it hadn't ended, but that was an amazing close to an amazing story! i always got excited when i got an e-mail saying that you had updated! [:

Personal Reading Experince (SPOILERS): In this story, we follow Bella and Edward through their emotional, hilarious, and smutty relationship. The story brings many different emotions out of you and each one is as strong as the next (although lust is certainly at the top).

Edward and Bella's themesong throughout the story is Closer by Nine Inch Nails. It appears in the proluge, in chapter one,at the dinner table, and a few other places. It defines their relationship.

At the beginning it appears that our lovely *cough*horny*cough* characters (Bella and Edward) are only tied together by sex. Little does the reader know they are actually hording emotions.

Although anybody can see why they wouldn't fess up about their feelings. When you are getting sex like that.....you don't complain. Not only are their hook-ups spontaneous, but they do it in some pretty crazy places. The calmest they go is Edward's bedroom and I would say the craziest would be the tire swing in a stranger's back yard. And of course....it was secretive. They didn't tell their friends, or parents, or anybody. How many of us haven't wanted a secret fuck buddy? Be honest! And as if the sex in itself it's enough there is flirting *cough*foreplay*cough* going on all day long.

They eventually do put their feelings on the line and I'm sure there were tons of awws coming out. We are all happy that Edward and Bella had their happy ending, we just hope they don't lose their sex drive! You can love this story for many reasons! It's a must read!

Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4693022/1/You_Get_Me_Closer_To_God

What We're Reading

A lot of people find it hard to find good stories among the thousands that are now in our fandom. Below is a list of good stories we are reading right now:

british-bella/francesb001:

1)Falling Into You by Aliasfan266 - Basically Bella is a bit of a rebellious teen and so Renee puts her foot down and sends her to rehab, where she meets her therapist and surprise, suprise, he is Edward Cullen. The story only has 6 chapters (including the prologue) at the moment so the story could generally go anywhere. In the summary, the author says 'Dr. Edward Cullen who as her psychologist decides to try different means of therapy on her...', which sounds ominous, but I am DYING to know what happens. I cannot recommend anything more at the moment.

2)All Work and No Play by herinfiniteeyes - this is rated M. It's a teacher/student story, which normally I do not read but there is something about the way that she writes that means that it is believeable. The story started off as a one shot but she continued it. Edward is a teacher who offers to help Bella out when she takes on college level classes at the local college, while still in high school. Of course sparks fly and they end up together but again, this story is in it's early days so it could really go anywhere, which at the moment is them going to Dartmouth together.

3)Aye Aye, Captain by Freesias and Strawberries - Bella is sent to a military school after years of bad behaviour. The main twist of this story that makes it one of a kind is that the military school is all boys bar Bella, and two other girls. Here, Bella is a lot more OOC than most stories, but it works because of the plot.

ohmahgawditsnicole:

1)E Pluribus Unum by Rosette-Cullen - Bella got kicked out of her house by Charlie, and she's living with her college boyfriend, Edward. Everyone at school thinks she's a slut, but they just don't understand her relationship with edward. It only has about 5 chapters so far, and it actually sounds way better than my summary made it seem.

My smile is my tears:

1)Just The Three Of Us by kuntrygal - Edward and Jasper are together, but only in the privacy of their own home. While out one night they meet Bella. They both have an attraction to her and she has an attraction to both of them, so it ends up becoming a three person couple. I'm not describing it very well, but the three of them have an instant, intense connection. Trouble arises throughout the story and you are always begging for the next update.

2)Shadowboxer by nobloodnofoul - This story is pretty popular now, but I first started reading it when only a select few knew about it. It is phenonomal. Bella and Edward meet in the strangest way, but they end up getting together. They go through a lot because of his profession and her past. There are so many emotions flying around that you get whiplash, but it's all worth it.

3)Someone To Save You by EmmaEdholm - This story has an intersting plot that makes you wonder why you didn't think of it first. Edward finds homeless, runaway Bella asleep, trying to cover herself from the cold. After he sees her, he realizes he can't just leave her there, so he takes her home. When Alice and Emmett find out Bella and Edward get sucked into a giant lie that they each secretly begin to hope will turn into reality. You can practically feel Edward and Bella's confusion and emotions in this story.