Fandom: THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon Solo/Illya Kuryakin
Length: 18k
Author on LJ: blondie_54
Author Website: Her other stories are hosted at File 40.net, or www.chromeandgunmetal.com
Why this must be read: (By the author) This is an AU story in which Illya Kuryakin is, as he was fated to be, Number 2, section 2 in the U.N.C.L.E., New York, but Napoleon Solo - who took a left turn instead of a right at the crossroads of his life - chose an altogether different path. Oblivious to each other’s existence, events (or should I say destiny) are about to bring them together).

This is just a fun, feel-good fic. Napoleon's a thief, alias the 'Kissing Bandit'.
Hey, I'm maz and this is my first time in the drivers seat. I've decided to start with one of my favourite fics by one of my favourite authors. I know Blondie has been recced here in the past, and for bally good reason! The characters are spot on, the plots swift and delightful, and always utterly entertaining. While not as well known as her other stories, this is just so sparkling and fantastic. Unlike many first-meeting stories, which tend towards angst or hurt/comfort, this is fun, fast paced and delightful; it will have you squeeing like a fangirl and hoo boy, there's candy too! Plus, it starts off with a fancy dress ball. Oh yeah.

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The Kissing Bandit

Hi! I'm wendelah1 and I'm back driving the van for The X-Files. I don't ship pairings in the traditionally understood sense of the term, and I read gen, het and slash. My favorite season is either one or three, depending on my mood, and I've never seen season nine. I'll do my best not to duplicate past efforts, but we've had hundreds of recs going back to 2003 posted here. I don't have a theme in mind for this round, but if one pops into my head, I'll let you know.

Fandom: THE X-FILES
Pairing: Dana Scully/Fox Mulder
Length: vignette
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: The Athenaion
Why this must be read:

"What the Thunder Said" is a Scully-centric series of vignettes, set post-"The Truth" but pre-"I Want to Believe." It's very poetic, and inspired by "The Wasteland," (Oh XF fandom! How I love you and your obsession with T.S. Eliot...), but despite all that potential baggage, it works for me. I love this story.

Read "What the Thunder Said"

Hello, all! It's me again, back behind the wheel of the Torchwood van. This time around I'm planning to rec some fix-its and AUs, mostly CoE-related. Starting with...

Title: The Rose of Jericho
Fandom: TORCHWOOD
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Jack/Ianto, Gwen, Martha, Mickey, Lois, Rhys, Andy, John Hart; canon pairings
Length: ~63 000 words
Author on LJ: kaydeefalls
Author Website: fallen leaves / LJ masterlist / AO3 / Teaspoon
Why this must be read:

Summary: Post-CoE. When Martha Jones encounters a dark UNIT cover-up in the wake of the 456, it's up to Gwen's new Torchwood team to bring the truth to light -- and save Ianto.

This is a plotty, meaty story that weaves together the rebuilding of Torchwood 3, Ianto's past with Torchwood, and past Who-verse events into a logical, satisfying whole. It's a story of aftermaths, grief, and coping, and though the fix-it element is integral to the plot, it's not really the focus.

The Rose of Jericho (TARDIS Big Bang site)
The Rose of Jericho (AO3)

Fandom:STARSKY AND HUTCH
Pairing:Starsky/Hutch
Length:Long
Author on LJ:Unknown
Author Website:http://www.squidge.org/~candy_a/

Hi I'm soxendom, and I've been given the keys this month. So, in the words of the BBC "Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin."

Why this must be read:
This is a long 6 part story, which is a sequel to Beneath the Harvest, but you don't have to have read that first. All you need to know is that the boys are moving in to their new house in a new neighbourhood. Then a case comes up which brings back an old memory to Hutch. There's a lot of angst in it but a lot of comfort and love too.

Appearances

Sorry about link - It has been updated.