February 12th, 2004 
07:09 am Over The Edge by Elynross (NC-17)
Fandom: HIGHLANDER
Pairing: Duncan/Methos
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] elynross
Author Website: The Principality of Whimsy
Why this must be read: Because sometimes it's all about the sex <g> (I won't be near a computer on Valentine's Day so I'm getting my rec in early.)

This is a gorgeous example of a PWP. Methos and Duncan celebrate Valentine's Day with a meal, a walk along the beach, and an erotic poetry reading - with emphasis on the erotic. Usually seduction is a staple of 'first time' stories, but here Methos uses his considerable talents of persuasion to stretch the limits on an established relationship.

Want to know more? )

Just what would Duncan be willing to do?

Over The Edge
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09:15 am Amnesia by zarah, PG-13
Fandom: EVERWOOD
Pairing: Bright/Colin
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] hackthis
Author's website: Dysfunctional

Why this must be read: In the stories about Bright and Colin I've read so far, the plot almost always centers around the accident. And I don't blame them - there's a lot of angst potential over Colin wanting to remember and Bright being eaten up by the guilt. Especially when you consider slashing these two, the drama is upped to a whole different level.

Like this story. We have seen Colin struggle with all the people's expectation as well as his own personal frustration in the latter half of Everwood's Season 1. But here, zarah plays around with the concept of memory, by asking what's worse -- not remembering anything or remembering too much?

And that's what Bright has to contend with. He knows a lot about Colin, more than anyone in the world, especially more than Amy. He remembers what it was like before and has to deal with the aftermath. And he will always know that there's no one else to blame, except himself.

Amnesia
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09:43 am More Than You Know, by BethH (PG? PG-13?)
Fandom: due South
Pairing: Fraser/Kowalski
Author's Website: Madwoman in the Basement
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] bethbethbeth

Why this must be read: 'Cos I said so? No? Okay, well ... try this quote: )

This story does not progress in the usual linear fashion, but the pieces are tied together so beautifully it all makes perfect sense by the time you get to the end. My only complaint is that it's too short, but I've said that about every story I've ever read, so ....

More Than You Know
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11:17 am Exeunt by Emma Scot (NC-17)
Fandom:BLAKES7
Pairing:Avon/Vila
Author on LJ:?
Author Website:?
Why this must be read:
We're coming up on Valentine's Day, so (although I have some reservations about this story) I thought some Twoo Wuv was in order, with an excursus to the neglected field of A/V.

The story is set after Cally's death, and the meeting with Egrorian has already been scheduled but hasn't happened yet. Avon knows that he's getting progressively more and more unraveled, and at first even The Love of a Good Man isn't working. Avon and Vila have been lovers ever since Vila had more hair and Avon didn't have love handles.

With "Orbit" impending, you think you know what's going to happen next...but Emma Scot (one of the aliases of The Miscellaneous Caledonian, who is also M. Fae Glasgow etc.) arranges for SuperVila to Save the Day, not the way you'd think. Much therapeutic sex (some of my reservations include the purplitude of the prose at this point). I'm not sure that Avon would go along, but it's an interesting and audacious idea.
Exeunt"
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02:19 pm Tainted by Daera (NC-17)
Fandom: ALIAS
Pairing: Sydney/Sark/Simon (Warning: Contains het and slash!)
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] daera23
Author's Website: n/a
Why this must be read:

Instead of happy, fluffy smut for Valentine's Day I offer this. Set in Season 3, this is an AU set after the ending of "A Missing Link". To give more away would ruin the all of the tiny hidden gems this story has. Plus, the smut is blisteringly hot.


Tainted, Parts 1 & 2

Tainted, Part 3

Tainted, Part 4
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04:43 pm Subject Line: First and Ten by k (R)
Fandom: SPORTS NIGHT
Pairing: Dan/Casey, Dan/Other
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] callmesandy
Author Website: lowercase k collected
Why this must be read:

Oh the angst. This would have to be one of my absolute favourite stories in any fandom.

Dan Rydell is nineteen years old, a college student at Dartmouth and nearly drowning in the struggle to stay afloat one year after his brothers' death. He buries himself in work and meaningless sex, never letting anyone get too close. That is until he meets a young reporter named Casey McCall who is bound and determined to make him his friend.

As with all her Sports Night fic's, k has a firm grasp on the characters and the feelings they grapple with. It's pre-slash, but you can see the beginnings of the wonderful rapport that Dan and Casey share both professionally and personally. And watch out for the wonderful original character, Alex. He's so fully developed in his few short scenes that by the end of the story, you feel like you've known him forever.


First and Ten
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08:12 pm Valentine's Day 2004
We're gonna try something a little different for Valentine's Day, and open up recs from our friends list. Comment below with a link to your favorite Valentine's fic and bookmark this page for loads of sweet treats to gorge yourself on over the weekend!

According to our Valentine's Day Poll, first times, raunchy sex, and doomed love will earn you extra sloppy kisses.


See my comment below for your Valentine, and an example of how to format recs. Happy day!
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