May 26th, 2009 
04:32 am Air by ana (R)
Fandom: FIREFLY
Pairing: Kaylee/Inara
Length: 3379 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] ana_grrl
Author Website: Anafic
Why this must be read: Ana is one of the luminaries of Firefly fandom, of course---and with good reason!---but also this particular story is the Kaylee/Inara fic for me. Naturally, this story has all of Ana's usual strengths: wonderful dialogue, strong characterizations, excellent relationship dynamics, and a sense of trueness about her 'verse and everyone in it. On top of those sterling features, this story also features an exploration of the characters and how they grow and evolve after the events of the Big Damn Movie that is utterly fascinating and deeply thoughtful; this adds a richness and depth that is completely compelling and thoroughly believable. Kaylee and Inara are very much still themselves in this fic, but dealing with the trauma of the BDM allows things to change within themselves and between each other in ways that seem very real and right to me. Also, Ana's lovely and incisive use of imagery and colors to underscore her main theme is delightfully impressive and wonderfully vivid and lyrical to boot.

Air
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08:53 pm A Simple Question by Chelle - NC-17
Fandom: HIGHLANDER
Pairing: Duncan/Methos
Length: Almost 3.800 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] mmmchelle
Author Website: Chelle in Methos Boxer Brigade
Why this must be read: If you have read anything by Chelle, you know her delicious, witty, steaming style. And this story is just another instance serving for illustration of her amazing writing. This is a first time story (and yes, I have a thing for this kind of story) but not a very romantic one. Not in the usual sense of romantic, at least. But, oh, boy! you'll find it amusing, and smart, and very true to our heroes personalities. And I don't know about you, but, for me? smart and fun are sexy *g*
Have a look here )

Now, go and read A Simple Question, you wouldn't be disappointed :)
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09:43 pm Blood And Pine Needles, by Akamine_chan (R)
Fandom: DUE SOUTH
Pairing: Benton Fraser/Victoria Metcalf
Length: 640 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] akamine_chan
Why this must be read: I wasn't going to rec more than one of each pairing, but then this turned up, and I just had to rec it. I seem to be in a Fraser/Victoria kind of mood lately.

Don't read this if you're too sensitive to angst--the rating is for violence, not sex. But if you do like angst, this is chilling in the best way. I love ghost stories, and even more do I love stories where we can't quite tell if they're ghost stories or not. I also love how immediate and vivid this story is.

Blood And Pine Needles
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