Fandom: AVENGERS
Pairing: Pepper Potts/Tony Stark
Length: 51,700 words
Author on LJ: lettered
Author Website: Author's AO3 page
Why this must be read:

Author's summary: "Pepper’s trying to run a company, maintain a relationship, and still have her own life. Tony’s just trying to be a good person. AKA the one in which Tony won’t shut up about Pepper’s vagina and Pepper has a backstory."

The third part of the series "How Not To Be A Cliche" (all of which should be read), this most recent story is romantic and smart and psychologically insightful. It is also phenomenally dirty (although much more than a sprawling pwp, despite the author's note).

Caveat: if you need (or just prefer) warnings for specific sex-related activities, you really will want to look at the author's complete notes before reading. Trust me. :)

Relationship Risk Assessment and Research

A long one for today, and het. Gosh, when will all the excitement cease, you may ask?


Fandom: Naruto
Pairing: Hatake Kakashi/Haruno Sakura
Genre: Het. Romance, drama, adventure, politics.
Length: About 400,000 words.
Author on LJ: silvershiner
Warnings: Some drunk sex, some violence.
Author Websites: FFN.
Author's Summary War is coming to Konoha and Sakura is far from home, uncertain of her future. But one thing is for sure, Sakura will protect her unborn child at all costs, whether it be from Konoha's enemies... or from its own father.
Why this must be read: When I first read the summary for this I kinda flinched. Kaka/Saku pregnancy fic, I thought, imagining the plethora of horrible tropes that could potentially spawn. And then, since I'd enjoyed the author's other work, I read it anyway, and I am so so glad that I did. Yes, it's pregnancy fic and yes, it's Kaka/Saku, but throw all your other misconceptions out of the window. This is a strong Sakura. Yes, she's on the back foot, but she fighting and nothing's going to get in her way. And the characterisation of Kakashi is interestingly different from the usual. He's still his typical laid back, kinda lazy, self but he brings with him a clan history that turns a lot of assumptions on their head. In short, this is a great read, engaging from beginning to end, and I can recommend it to those who would normally avoid the pairing for fear of fangirl overdose or self-insertion. There is nothing of that in this epic, twisty, fun story. Please remember to feed the author if you enjoy.

House of Crows by SilverShine.

We have such amazing artists in the fandom - it seems like high time to start a trend for reccing them here :)

Fandom: THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN
Pairing: Chris/Buck
Length: n/a
Artist on lj: slavelabour
Artist website: d i c h o t o m y s t u d i o s

Why this must be viewed:  Gosh, well this piece of AU: ATF Chris/Buck art is so very pretty in and of itself, in theme, in texture and colour and mood.  And then beyond that there is great characterisation of both men.  This molto talented artist beautifully conjures something of their essence, an essence which clearly comes through in the snapshot of a gentle moment between them.  The fact that Buck, God love him, is so tender and Chris (pretty hair!) is frowning in his sleep says so much about them and what underpins their relationship in any Mag7 universe.  It's love, baby and that's why I'm here :)

The artist's summary of the piece:

In rare moments when their world isn't made of bullets and bloodshed, Buck likes to watch Chris sleep.

Good Morning, Sunshine

Fandom: BANDOM
Pairing: Brendon/Cash
Length:4,100
Author on LJ:welltimedsmiles
Author Website:
Why this must be read:

A sweet story about how Brendon and Cash are such failboats in love that they don’t even realize they’re together. Everyone around them figured it out pretty fast and keep dropping very unsubtle hints but it still takes them a loooong time to clue in to the fact that they are as good as married. 

Everybody's Living Like They're Crazy in Love