February 26th, 2007 
06:29 am In the Hands of Yes by Hth (NC-17)
Fandom: STARGATE: ATLANTIS
Pairing: Rodney McKay/Ronon Dex
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] hth_the_first
Author Website: Fierce Flawless

Why this must be read:
This is a longish (for a McDex story, it's definitely long), rather plotty romance, and it has Hth's dead-on Sheppard and McKay voices. I don't want to spoil the dialog or the situations in the story, so I'll just say that it's utterly charming.

In the Hands of Yes
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09:21 am Always Known by Terri-(R)

Fandom: POPSLASH
Pairing: Chris/Lance
Author on LJ: [profile] turps33 
Author Website: YIMAN
Why this must be read: Another reunion fic, although it's just for one concert. Terri writes such wonderful Trickyfish, and this is all about how Chris deals with Lance being out, and Chris revisiting an old crush. It's Terri, so it's lovely.

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Always Known
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10:13 am Thirteen O'Clock by Hth (PG-13)
Fandom: STARGATE: ATLANTIS
Pairing: Rodney McKay/Ronon Dex
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] hth_the_first
Author Website: Fierce Flawless

Why this must be read:
I couldn't believe that one of my all-time favorite Ronon/Rodney stories hadn't been rec'd here yet, so I jumped at the chance. Let's see...perfect Cranky!Rodney voice, classic "I didn't know we were dating" situation, adorable Ronon--it's got everything a light-hearted SGA slash story should have.

Thirteen O'Clock
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12:03 pm My Skin Is Not My Own by Shelia (NC-17)
Fandom: SMALLVILLE
Pairing: (Clark)
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] ivorykiss
Author Website: Fic Tag
Why this must be read: An interesting take on Clark Kent's issues with solar flares. Plus, it's barn wank! and who doesn't love that?

My Skin Is Not My Own
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01:01 pm So What Are You Saying? by Karen (PG)
Fandom: SENTINEL
Pairing: Jim/Blair
Author Website: Story found at 852 Prospect
Why this must be read:

No one does funny quite like Karen. In this story, the Major Crimes gang decides the best way to get the department shrink off their backs is to feed him to their resident observer...

He glanced back over his shoulder at Rafe and Brown -- still delightedly humming the 'Jaws' theme -- and frowned briefly. "Guys, knock it off with the shark music, okay? I'm trying to have a conversation here." He turned back to Devon with another toothy smile. "Let's talk."

So What Are You Saying?
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01:11 pm It Wasn't Just... by SallyMn (G)
Fandom: SENTINEL
Pairing: None
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] sallymn
Author Website: Story archived at Sentinel Thursday
Why this must be read:

For my last rec, I wanted something sweet and true. Because the best stories are the ones that take facts that have stared you in the face for years and show them to you in such a new light that those details are forever subtly transformed in your mind. Thank you guys; you've made this a great month for me!

It Wasn't Just...
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04:44 pm Never Been Kissed by Lisa (PG-13)
Fandom: QUEER AS FOLK UK
Pairing: Stuart/Vince
Author on LJ: N/A
Author Website: Lisa's Archive @ Across The Pond
Why this must be read:

This is a pre-series story about a fifteen year old Vince who's forced to deal with the problems he's having with his sexuality because of his feelings for Stuart. It's also a story about Stuart and Vince's first kiss.

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Never Been Kissed
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04:56 pm Rapture in the Lonely Shore, by cjk1701 (PG)
Fandom: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN
Pairing: James Norrington
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] cjk1701
Author Website: www.CJK1701.net
Why this must be read: This is a sweet, carefully etched portrait of a young -- very young -- James Norrington. True to period and with some excellent turns of phrase, it's well worth reading.

Rapture in the Lonely Shore
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05:00 pm Good Boy by Margo (NC-17)
Fandom: QUEER AS FOLK UK
Pairing: Nathan/Vince, Stuart/Vince
Author on LJ: N/A
Author Website: Margo's Archive @ Across The Pond
Why this must be read:

This is an interesting AU with the premise that Nathan ends up going home with Vince instead of Stuart on that first night. I like the idea of this concept. The author uses quotes from the actual series to good effect here. I also like that while the focus is on Nathan and Vince, the Stuart/Vince vibes are still there, right below the surface.

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Good Boy
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05:47 pm Noticing by Ashleigh Anpilova, periwinkle, Willow, Ren and Lonelywalker.  (PG-13)
Fandom:  NCIS
Pairing: Leroy Jethro Gibbs / Donald 'Ducky' Mallard
Author's LJ's: [livejournal.com profile] nakeisha, [livejournal.com profile] periwinkle27,[livejournal.com profile] toomuchfandom, [livejournal.com profile] feenixandashes, [livejournal.com profile] lonelywalker


Why this must be read:

It's a little weird to rec a Round Robin fic with me participating in it too, but this is just worth the rec, and seeing that we all liked to write the fic, it deserves more attention.

This was the first unofficial round robin at [livejournal.com profile] ncis_gibbsducky. It's not just slash. It has GEN and HET in it as well.

This is the perfect example of how one story can lead to another.

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All the girls - I'm not talking about myself here. That's weird - are brilliant writers, with brilliant minds and an inspiration that just won't stop (they might have a plot bunny farm). Every single part of Noticing is as brilliant as the fic it all started with.

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NOTICING.

If you'd rather want to read the seperate parts:
seperate parts )
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07:56 pm Understanding by Scribewraith (PG)
Fandom: STARGATE: ATLANTIS
Pairing: Rodney McKay/Ronon Dex
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] scribewraith
Author Website: Scribewraith Recs

Why this must be read:
The grounded, appealing Ronon POV in this story is why you should read it. I can believe in his actions and reactions, and there's a quiet certainty that is canon Ronon.

Understanding
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08:06 pm The Happiness of War by quigonejinn - (PG)
Fandom: HORATIO HORNBLOWER
Pairing: William Bush
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] quigonejinn
Author Website: It's Sunday, Sir
Why this must be read:

Based on a fairy tale, "The Bravest Little Tailor", by the Brothers Grimm, [livejournal.com profile] quigonejinn has woven a Hornblower fairy tale of her own. Only this time the brave little tailor is a brave little boy from Chichester, with all the superstitious belief that is so much a part of being a sailor.

It's a beautiful tale. And a sad one. The Brothers Grimm couldn't have done any better.

The Happiness of War
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08:49 pm One Day by Eren (PG)
Fandom: MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Character study of Illya with suggestion of Kuryakin/Solo
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] eirendel
Author Website: unknown

Why this must be read:
What was Illya like during the fifteen year gap when he was with Vanya's? Did he have good or bad memories of his time with UNCLE?

This is a fascinating, angsty look into Illya's mind as he thinks back on those years of is life. Eren gets all the little details that make a story just right, such as "Vanya" wearing a chunky watch to hide the scars on his wrist. This was her first Man From UNCLE story, and it's a winner.

For a moment, he missed the weight of his Special snugged under his arm, the assurance that others had watched over his home in his absence. The knowledge that help, should he need it, was only a pen’s reach away.

One Day
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09:02 pm Obligations by Graculus (R)
Fandom: THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN
Pairing: Chris/Ezra
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] graculus
Author Website: The Grotto
Why this must be read:

This is one of those 'what if?' fics. Set firmly within the OW and within the timeframe of the pilot of the series, it diverts very early by saying – 'what if it wasn't Chris and Vin that saved Nathan from the lynch mob?'

This fic is a great turnaround. Ezra's character is wonderfully explored as the tale is told from his viewpoint. The reader is left trying to forget what they know about canon, and even the main characters as it's Ezra and his eyes that introduces them to you.

Obligations
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10:33 pm Car Trouble by Ari (PG-13)
Fandom: STARGATE SG-1
Pairing: Sam/Jack
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] wisdomeagle
Author Website: fic index: Stargate: SG-1
Why this must be read:

There's not a lot of Sam and Jack ship out there that really delves into the very real emotional roadblocks both characters have that would work against them in trying to maintain a relationship while working together. Ari does so, giving a very blunt portrayal of the baggage they both carry, and yet not negating the affection and attraction between them.

Car Trouble
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