August 7th, 2010 
08:38 am The Reinventing Love Series by Carly (Adult)
Fandom: CW RPF
Pairing: Jared/Jensen with peripheral het and slash
Length: approx. 3,000 words to 80,000 words per story
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] _mornthewicked
Author Website: [livejournal.com profile] _mournthewicked's master list at her LJ.

Why this must be read: I was once a CW RPF reader if I had the time and the story sounded good enough. Over a year ago, a summer road trip J2 high school AU fic went live that sounded really good, but I had not read the companion story. I decided to give the first fic in this series a try to see if it worked for me, and it quickly became my most re-read RPF fic in my personal RPF reading history. This series has everything from snappy dialogue, fleshed-out secondary characters, situations that feel very familiar (and real) but don't dip into maudlin territory, and, most important, a love story that will pull you in and you'll want more and more of this Jared and Jensen. This is a fun series that is perfect for summer reading and one of the best high school/college alternate universes written for this fandom. And, on a shallow note, absolute top-notch porn; Carly writes scorching hot love scenes that are emotion and sexy, and they contribute to the story — they are not extraneous crowd pleasers. Truly one of my favorites, and give it a read, you'll see why.

The Reinventing Love series
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09:48 am Mercy by Mpala (PG)

Fandom: The Sentinel
Pairing: none
Length: novel
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: at Cat’s Eye View of Cascade
Why this must be read:  Because sometimes it’s fanfic that has to give us a dose of reality. How often do we see Blair or Jim (or Simon) injured in one episode, only to bounce back by the next? It’s necessary for the quick pace of the show, but not particularly plausible.

“Mercy” starts after the series ends, with Blair deciding to become a detective and attending the police academy. Simon lets everyone know that the family of someone Major Crimes has busted is rumored to be seeking revenge. The obvious target is Jim, but it’s Blair who’s taken. What follows is a nightmare of false leads, recriminations and long-lasting repercussions.

In the author’s notes for “Hunted”, my last recommendation, Rimilod says she was inspired by a paragraph in “Mercy”. What you’ll find here are many paragraphs that make up a dark, deep and ultimately satisfying story.

Mercy Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4

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01:47 pm The Last of Life by Dana Austin Marsh (PG)
Fandom: STARSKY AND HUTCH
Pairing: Starsky/Hutch
Length: 3880 words
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: http://starskyhutcharchive.com/starskyhutchslash
Why this must be read: Poignant, lovely and so true--Dana paints a portrait of Starsky and Hutch in their golden years as seen through the eyes of original characters. Hutch is in a nursing home, but Starsky comes every day to visit, and their infectious spirit shines through every scene. They adore each other. Maybe Hutch won't get to live until he's 148, but he will always have Starsky right beside him.


The Last of Life
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02:49 pm A "Hail Mary" Pass by princessofg (PG)
Fandom: STARGATE ATLANTIS
Pairing: Lorne/Ronon/Teyla
Length: 2200
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] princessofg
Author Website: Most of her fic is archived at AO3
Why this must be read:

A "Hail Mary" Pass is set in a potential future after seaosn 5, where a small team went back to Atlantis and it didn't go well. Instead, Lorne is on the run in Pegasus, looking for leads, and stumbles upon two very familiar faces.

I think this is the only fic with this ship that exists, and Princess writes it brilliantly, building on a past casual relationship between Lorne and Ronon. She also does a great job, in a very small number of words, of getting across how lonely Lorne is, how desperately he needs a friendly face.

Read a little )

A "Hail Mary" Pass
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09:15 pm Sweet Science by graceoftheworld (NC-17)
Apologies for the late start! I'm [livejournal.com profile] icanbreakthesky and I'll be driving the van for bandom this month. I'm planning on a good mix of lengths and characters for my recs this month, but I tend to favor MCR. So hang on, it might be a bumpy ride!

Fandom: BANDOM
Pairing: Bob/Brian (Gerard/Lindsey, Frank/Jamia)
Length: 31k+
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] graceoftheworld
Author Website: Fic tag
Why this must be read:

For one thing, [livejournal.com profile] graceoftheworld has a great ear for dialog. For another, she built this real world AU that feels like you could be reading about the lives of real people walking down the street. Brian is a cop and Bob is a boxer; she makes both worlds feel so real you're liable to get grit in your teeth. It's about their lives, both in the present and the things and people that made them who they are.

This is one of my all-time favorite stories. It's beautiful like real life is beautiful: it's hard and it hurts and sometimes it's ugly, but if you're lucky you've got good people around you to help weather the storm and remind you of all the love and wonder and joy waiting for you.

Excerpt )

Sweet Science
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