Bella wants to die, and almost gets her wish fulfilled when she gets hit by a shiny Volvo. She is left with serious injuries, and the only thing keeping her from dying is the person who hit her. All Human, Rated M for language, dark themes & violence.

AU/AH OOC E/B Edward moves to Portland to start college and a new chapter in his life. After meeting a brown-eyed girl, he wonders if love is truly blind.

England 1991. Indie rock and bombs, fire and riots. We partied and ran wild, trying to find ourselves amongst the ashes. I found a lot more than that.

Boy meets Girl. Girl's friend throws up on Boy's shoes. A story about wannabe hipsters, awkward moments, and soul mates.

Bella and Edward have grown up hating each other, much to the frustration of their parents. But when they are thrown together in a traumatic event, can they put aside their differences to survive and maybe even fall in love. E/B AU AH Lemons,Lang,Dark Th

Bella was abandoned by her mother when she was a little girl. Now she rescues kids just like her. Her relationships are ruined because of her abandonment issues. when she meets Edward Cullen she thinks will change with him. Will he abandon her? Updates Soon! Story will continue...

Bella had been lucky to land the job as the nanny to Esme and Carlisle's two girls, but when Carlisle's younger brother arrives in New York in need of a fresh start and some help with his own brood, Bella's world is quickly turned upside down. It was just supposed to be a job, but they quickly became everything she needed.

He pissed me off and then he turned me on. Spectacularly.

High School Fictional. No one sends Bella into a tailspin quite like Edward Cullen... but can she make him hers? The ups and downs and all arounds.

Edward is a sexy Bar Tender with a secret that makes him run at the first sign of trouble. Bella has a sarcastically smart mouth that both infuriates and intrigues him. *2011 Summertime Avant Garde Award Winner for Best Realistic Lemon!*

Isabella Swan is certain notorious pirate, Edward Cullen, murdered her father and stole his prized cutlass. Out for revenge, she sneaks onto his ship, but Captain Cullen claims she has the wrong man. A tale of the search for truth…and treasure of course.

To repay a debt owed by her sister, Isabella Swan must spend seven nights in the bed of the scarred and scandalous Edward Cullen, her family's greatest enemy. **PULLED**

One bored night, Bella goes online and stumbles across an American's soldier's profile. On a whim she decides to write Sergeant Masen a letter. She never thought she would get a response back from Iraq, much less fall in love with a man in combat boots.

Bella begins working for the elusive and distant Edward Cullen who she discovers is hiding behind an elaborate charade to maintain his secret lifestyle. Bella is determined to find out the mysteries of Edward Cullen but with what results? AU, OOC.

Bella Swan is a time traveler, drifting between the past and present. Can the Cullens help her find the cure before time runs out?

Everything belongs in its place, both in the kitchen and out of it. Can Bella protect herself from someone who challenges that notion? Entry for the Control. Possess. Seduce. Contest.

Bella and Edward had never met until they spent 47 days in hell together. They can trust no one, except for each other. Now they're home, and trying to heal as they fight for the normality they always took for granted. Lang/Lemons

A boy lost to addiction. A girl lost to herself. Tough love demanded she walk away, but years later they'll meet again at a crossroads. Drabble fic. AU-All Human. Tiny updates with no promises of regularity. Rated M, just in case.

Lonely ER doc Edward Cullen goes online one night in curiosity, never expecting to find what was awaiting him. AH/possibly some OOC.

As a Seattle sports talk radio host, it's my job to give my opinion on the Seahawks new quarterback, Edward Cullen. But maybe I shouldn't have said what I did...you know, about his butt. E/B Rated M for language and adult content.

Describe yourself in three words. That's how I found myself beside the ocean, with sea salt tangled hair, sun kissed by a boy who showed me the answers. The boy in the shadows. The boy in the shade.

On hiatus. Bella is the new arrival in town, and having an infamously lewd mare isn't helping her gain any friends. Maybe a puzzling young horse whisperer can tame the beast and teach the girl how to love herself, even when she doesn't fit in with the herd.

A first kiss, a first dance, a first curse word shared between best friends. This is the tale of a boring, young geek and the social pariah who thought the world of him. A tale of growing up. A tale of a Non-Romantic Romance.

Orthopedic surgeon Bella Swan encounters the last person she ever expected to see again on Valentine's Day no less. Can she remain professional with Major League pitcher Edward Masen given their pasts?

Bella, one week into a housesitting job, has an unexpected, late night visitor. Written using WitFits. Short. Drama and romance, of course, but also...

Edward Masen había abandonado los barrios bajos donde había crecido, pero aquella época le había dejado profundas heridas. Bella subsistía a penas fregando suelos de día y cantando en un bar por las noches. Edward le había dado la espalda a ese mundo de pobreza y bandas callejeras, pero tenía un asunto pendiente: debía sacar a Bella de allí. Resumen complete adentro...

Just a small town girl...Just a city boy...For a smile, they can share the night.

I needed to figure out who Edward Cullen was before he figured out me.

Bella's plan seemed so simple: be a fabulous mom, make a great career for herself doing what she loves, and win Edward back. Piece of cake! But just when the final ingredients were coming together, life whipped up another recipe. Now, instead of getting to enjoy her happily ever after, she has to adapt to a whole new set of circumstances.

He once told me I stared at the sun too long. "You keep looking, Dimples, and you're gonna miss the one thing that rises and shines for you." He was right. (ExB. Rated M)

He told me once that he preferred brunettes, but his fingers were always playing with long, blonde strands. He could never make up his mind... until he did. And now that I'm back I don't think he deserves a second chance.

To him, they were soul mates. He thought she was beautiful. He knew what they would become to one another. To her, they were strangers. She thought he was a bit nutty. She knew only the life she was currently living. We know where they end up, so here is their story.

Logic and art, numbers and paint—two different worlds from each other. Life made them collide, but one dangerous request could lead to much more than what they bargained for.

They were just kids, growing up much too fast. Each time they were about to drown they saved each other, until she disappeared the night of their high school graduation. Now, older & convinced she is still alive, Edward returns home in hopes of finding traces that will lead him back to Tommy, the tomboy girl who saved his life.

Bella is a savvy lawyer and Edward is in need of a good right hand man or woman. Will she be able to withstand working for Mr. Cullen. His tough exterior may melt and she may... I have no clue SO this is Two Weeks Notice meets Twilight.

Resigned to her lonely fate, Bella risks her life to rescue a man left for dead by enemy soldiers. Edward turns out to be a little more than she bargained for, his presence awakening dangerous desires and inspiring dreams that could change her life—and the course of a Kingdom—forever. A Cinderbella tale.

Bella leads a promiscuous life: no relationships, no last names, no numbers. After meeting a certain green-eyed man, she begins to break her carefully set up rules. In a steamy friendship both their pasts and insecurities will be revealed. Will Bella give in to love? And what will happen when the past catches up to her? A story about lust, love and trust. AH, rated M for a reason

Bella is a lonely, snarky girl. Edward is a guy on a constant search for something more. Will these two be what the other is looking for? This is the continuation of my o/s Santa's Kiss. A/U, A/H

Infuriating. Cocky. Mouth-watering. All words Bella Swan would use to describe Edward Cullen, owner of Cullen Construction, and the arrogant friend-of-a-friend she just can't seem to get rid of. The question is, does she really want to?

Two troubled pasts that took different paths. She takes life by the horns and tries to live it to the fullest. He hides away on the mountaintop, rough all around. What happens when they meet? What happens when their worlds' collide?

Moonlight drives and sharpened knives. This is the story of us.

He's a snobbish, rich med school grad down in Forks for the summer with his bud Jasper; She's the 'forbidden fruit': a lower middle-class girl who sets his heart racing. Sound familiar? If you've read Pride & Prejudice, it should! E&B J&A AH AU

Bella and Edward are starting freshman year in college. What hijinks could they possibly get into when dealing with sororities, fraternities, amorous professors and a parrot named Annie Oakley? A Curve Ball sequel.

He's a young but jaded musician writing lyrics for his band, and she's a naive, frustrated poet looking to break out of her shell; their words collide online. What happens when they meet in high school, unaware of their literary connection?

What do you get when a free spirited artist meets a persnickety CPA? A series of misadventures to find love surrounded by numbers crunching and body painting. Short chapters of silly written for Nicole Marie Masen.

A private plane. A velvet voice. A seduction miles above ground. My entry for the Dirty Talkin' Edward Contest.

Bella's life was in shambles until she took a chance and rediscovered a love that refused to die...AU, B/E, HEA. This story has a fantastic twist that most don't see coming. If you're looking for a "realistic" story, this aint it, but there are absolutely NO VAMPIRES!

Edward is finally ready to play ball, but is Bella? Is it too late? The bases are loaded. He's just waiting for Bella to give him the signal to run. EPOV, Human, HS.

Bella was once an aspiring opera singer before a car accident destroyed her dream. She gets a second chance when Edward's band holds auditions for a singer. Little does he know that she could help make his dreams come true, as well. Editing for T rating. REPOST

Opposites attract don't they? Not in Bella Swan's world. Unfortunately, the Captain of the baseball team has other ideas. A short chapter tale written for mauigirl60.

A cocky QB runs into a snarky band geek. What happens when they collide on and off the field? Rated M.

When looking through a peephole, life can pass you by and not everything is as it seems. Written with kyla713, for the Fandom4TwifanG, in memory of mad4hugh

After years of bedroom boredom with Missionary Mike, can Bella find the sexual salvation she's seeking in the arms of campus hottie, Edward Cullen?

Based on 'One Week' by Barenaked Ladies. It's been one week since she looked at him, threw her arms in the air and said, "You're crazy." Edward is in trouble with his girlfriend and her parents. Will he learn to swallow his pride and overcome his fears? Will helping his sister through troubles of her own help Edward to face his? E/B, A/J This is their Much Ado About Nothing

When her brother Emmett is diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia, Bella attempts to save him by secretly embarking on a radical scheme involving his best friend Edward. As their plan proceeds, Bella and Edward must deal with the repercussions of their actions and a love they were never expecting. A/H

He assumed Isabella Swan was eccentric, yet that very fact intrigued him. He hadn't dealt with a compelling person, sensible or colorful in quite a while. She just seemed ripe with possibilities to be anything but mundane.

Sparks fly and tempers flare when Memphis bartender, Bella Swan, meets crime boss, Edward Cullen. All she wants to do is run. He'll chase her to the ends of the Earth. She thinks he's an arrogant jerk. He thinks she's hiding something. He's right. Rated M for 'streaking Emmett' and Carmen and Tia's mouths. Drama/Romance/Humor/Adventure/Mystery/Suspense

Edward's heart was broken by the girl he's loved for almost a decade. Drifter Bella wanders into Forks aimlessly one hot summer day. When their paths cross, he proposes a scheme to get them both their deepest desires. But things aren't always as they seem & Fate can have other plans. Rated M.

A story about long-distance love. It begins with 'Then' and ends with 'Now'.

When Bella signed up for a summer archeology program, she thought she'd be exploring fossils and sedimentary rock. Little did she know, she would find herself the primary caretaker for a man with no verbal capacity or human interaction skills-a feral man

After an accident took Bella's parents, she is forced to live with her new guardian, family friend Edward Cullen. She's been drifting through life for the last year in a daze. Will Edward be able to get through to her and wake her from her living nightmare? Will her looming eighteenth birthday separate them, or bring them closer together?

He wanted to be the most powerful man on earth. As far as she was concerned, he already was. Love. Longing. A decade of regret. Time changes nothing...or does it?

They say there's a thin line between love and hate, even between enemies like Bella and Edward. The problem was there was mostly hate. They can't decide if they'd rather kill each other or rip their clothes off. What they do realize is that they can't stay away.

Unemployed Bella Swan takes on a temp position. Little does she know it is as assistant to Edward Cullen, a man she despises! Chaos ensues, papers fly, and Cullen Enterprises is turned upside down. AH, slightly OOC. Rate M for Lemons and Language.

Damaged Edward, damaged Bella. Two sides of the same scarred coin. When one side is up, the other is down. Language and lots of it. Lemons eventually. It's a slow burn, slow and painful. Mature. Lots of random pop culture references. AH, AU, ExB.

Bella goes to stay with her uncle after being betrayed by those closest. Meeting a former NHL star can't hurt, right?

A/H. Private Eye Edward Masen has always played the womanizer when going undercover but now he has decided to go a different route. Introducing Ted Cullen, extreme computer nerd and Edward in disguise. Let's hope his newest assignment isn't hot for geeks.

An expert in vampire psychology, Dr. Bella Swan is assigned to the Institute's most intriguing captive to date: Edward Cullen. But who is studying whom? AU

High School's a lot like a plane crash. You check for the exit. You secure your mask. And if you're lucky, you survive. AU, AH, All EPOV.

Bella, recovering from a broken heart, meets Edward, who isolates himself emotionally. Their attraction is immediate, but can they be friends and lovers - without the love? BxE, all the regs, some drama, some funny, lemony, language AH

What happens when a scholarship athlete and an English major from opposite coasts meet in a freshman writing seminar? Will they be drawn together or forced apart by their weekly discoveries of themselves and each other? All human college coeds!

When fate brings a jaded young doctor to the small town of Forks, he expects nothing out of his stay but a shot at redemption. Little does he know that a new patient and a mysterious young woman will turn his exile into the experience of a lifetime.

Alert the Darwin Awards! Bella Swan, depressed and demented, nearly dies trying to kill herself & is shipped to Forks WA. Watch her update her facebook status and fall in love. WARNING: MA, very dark comedy. OOC w/ nod to canon , E/B some Jake , AH

There's only one person on this earth that Edward Cullen hates, and that's his boss...Bella Swan. She's cold. She's ruthless and incapable of human emotion, and to Edward's greatest frustration, the hottest woman walking the face of the planet.

Bella thought she had found everything in Edward Masen, but when he mysteriously vanishes from her life without a trace Bella has no choice but to move on. When Bella moves to Washington DC three years later her past comes back to hit her in the face with dangerous consequence's . AH

Edward Cullen es hijo de un acaudalado empresario hotelero, quien llega a residir en su país, después de varios años afuera. Isabella Swan es una chica que está a portas de ingresar a la vida universitaria. Se cruzaran sus destinos, para bien, o para mal.

El objetivo:perder 30 kg. El Premio:Una calurosa noche con su entrenador personal. Cuando el sobrepeso de Bella es la causa del abandono de su marido, ella decide bajar de peso con la ayuda de Edward Masen. Lo que empieza como venganza termina siendo mas.

Edward Cullen is a smart, arrogant, jerk who is just waiting to graduate so he can leave Forks behind for good. Bella Swan is the troubled new girl with a secret and demons that haunt her. M for language

When Bella saw Edward for the first time, she became obsessed. What will she do to make sure Edward is hers? My entry into the TFA Sumer Fantasy Contest, Winner of the Public's Pick.

Sex between friends complicates everything. Bella knows this. But she has no idea how much more Edward is going to complicate things.

"Who said I had a motive?" he asks."Why'd you ask me out, Stalkerboy?""That's simple," he shrugs turning to me. "I wanted to get into your pants."I don't think before I act. I punch the douche in his mouth. And he has the gall to look surprised.

Bella is the cohost on a morning show, Edward is the CEO of his family company,he finds his self extremely attracted to her. Unexpected events keep them near each other. How long can they resist the inevitable? Better summary inside fanfic has word limit

Bella is in her second year at UW and she ends up paired with Edward –basketball superstar– as RAs for their year. How far would he go to get her? Would she fall for his antics, knowing his history with girls? Read and find out.

Bella meets Masen at the local skate park. He's a quiet, mysterious loner. She wants to help him, love him even. Will he let her? Or will he skate away like he always does? AH. 3rd Place Winner in the Boys on Boards contest! Now an EXPANDED multi-chap!

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Edward is firmly trapped in the hell of his making. Redemption lying just beyond his reach. Would Bella be able to be his salvation? Would she sacrifice herself to save him?

AU and AH. Short chapters with daily updates. When Bella's boyfriend brings up the issue of her virginity with his ex, she decides to take charge of her own fate. Now complete with occasional snippets to come.

When her Irish Kingdom is attacked, Isabella is left with no choice but to marry the barbaric Viking Chieftain in order to protect her people. Age of Edward 2012 EXPANDED.

Edward Cullen, magnate del turismo y la hotelería, pensó que la traición de Isabella era algo menor, una simple afrenta a su ego; que podría reemplazarla y seguir su vida como un día cualquiera, porque nadie es imprescindible en esta vida, ¿cierto?

Bella is a successful CIA agent. What happens when her new partner is someone from her past. Will she open up and tell him everything or will she turn a cold shoulder. R&R please

He's a shy library clerk. She's an outspoken tattoo artist. They come from two different worlds, but they're both looking for the same thing. Can they survive the danger that is lurking nearby and have their happy ever after?

April, 1912. This journey home could change Bella's entire future. She no longer wished to be the decoration on her husband's arm. One fateful voyage could lead to the happiness she always wanted, or be the end of everything.

Bella always knew she loved her best friend, but it isn't until she finds out he's engaged that she remembers just how much. How far will she go to make him see he's marrying the wrong woman? A story about finding your heart and losing your head. AH E/B

'My thoughts go out to you, my Immortal Beloved, waiting to learn whether or not fate will hear us. I can live only wholly with you or not at all.' Newborn vampire Bella stumbles through the centuries to unlock what has happened to Edward. E&B

BxE All Human. She is a college student and reluctant dancer, trying to move on. He is a rebel, a new quarterback with a troubled past. Two unlikely people are brought together, but trials of the present and the darkness of their past may tear them apart

Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, no matter how much time and distance you allow, there are some things, some people you never get over.  What happens when the one who got away is the very one you refuse to let go? E/B Rated M for adult themes.

Based on January 2012 witfit prompts. Though Bella's known Edward for years, they've just started hanging out. His crass, smelly boy self is not appealing, but his looks and charm are. How will she deal with her feelings for the gross, flirty boy?

A curse spanning generations for two families. For one, unrequited love. For the other, all consuming hate. Together can they break it?

I know of three kinds of change: the kind that jangles around in your pocket, the kind that happens slowly, every moment of every day, and the kind that blows you away in an instant.

"Error 434: Reprimanding an executive." Life changing or just stupid? Dear Mr. Masen: A story of unauthorized Internet usage, culinary delights and the goings-on at Cullen, Inc. AH, ExB.

Bella's boss Angela insist's that Bella goes back to Forks, due to a traumatic ending to her last relationship, Forks is the last place she wants to be, but now she has no choice but to face her past.

Bella spends her days surrounded by books and her nights immersed in them. Reading but not living. Imagining but not experiencing. One night changes everything. A story about wrong numbers and a stranger with all the right words.

Bella believes in the simple things. She works hard, lives alone, does her best to get by. What happens when she meets the stunning Edward Cullen-while trapped in an elevator? Its Hollywood meets hometown. What can they teach each other about love?AH

Recuperating from his physical and psychological injuries, British World War Two soldier Edward Cullen meets the girl who might be just the medicine he needs. Judges' Choice selection for the 2012 Age of Edward contest.

Bella has a chance meeting with college co-ed Edward and is immediately smitten. But how will she handle finding out Edward is a star football player? Will she be his good luck charm or a curse? AU/AH. Fluff, fun, and lemons. Rated M for a reason.

Can an intense encounter that began in the gym's sauna lead to a meaningful relationship? Cautiously, Bella attempts to test drive this theory with her gorgeous Spin teacher, Edward. Fasten your seat belts and hold on tight. Rated M for L/SC.

After being sexually rejected by Edward time and time again. Bella goes to Jasper for a favor. She is hoping to get some sexual relief.

Two network news anchors. One desk. In a race to get the story, love might become the headline - if they don't kill each other first. AH Canon Couples, smart people, particle physics, and tap dancing.

Edward leases out his late aunt's house for extra cash. 'Property Management for Dummies' should've prepared him for this.

"Ughh, two weeks with Cullen, Angela, I'm going to die." Bella and Edward aren't exactly friends, but will the holidays bring them together? AH; BxE; HS fic.

Bella Swan hates Rosalie Hale. Her idea of revenge? Sleeping with the Ice Queen's boyfriend, Edward Cullen. AH, very OOC, very rated M.

Bella struggles with her nature, trying to keep her prey safe while she starts getting attached to him. She is frightened when she realizes that she is becoming addicted to this little human. VampBella-HumanEdward.

Bella is having an awful time trying to get home for New Years. However, all that is about to change as she garners attention from a fellow passenger who is about to change the course of her plans in more ways than one. A completed two-shot, for the holidays.

After graduation, Bella follows Edward to college. They've never really spoken, but Edward writes a nice message to Bella in her yearbook, so she decides to take a chance. AH/AU. B/E B/J

Bella has a secret. But how long can she really keep it in the closet? A sexy little story with humor and drama. ExB, AH, and OOC. Rated M dirty language and content of a sexual nature.

Summary: One night of fun with Bella on Jasper and Edward's fifth anniversary turned into something none of them ever expected or even really knew they wanted. Entry for the Share the Love Contest

Edward Y Bella se han odiado desde que recuerdan, ellos trabajan en la empresa de la que sus padres son dueños, cuando se les presente la oportunidad de dirigir una campaña muy importante se desatara una guerra muy sensual y que los llevaran a hacerse una

Edward Cullen is brilliant and complicated but also closed off and socially inept. Can Bella teach him how to tap into and understand his emotions through an unorthodox experiment without breaking her own heart in the process? AH.

When Isabella Swan meets the insufferable, rude, and quick-witted British Colonel, Edward Cullen, her reputation - and therefore her chances at finding a respectable husband - are put in jeopardy. AUH.

Young and struggling actress Bella Swan has just moved from Seattle to NYC, where she meets hot doctor Edward Cullen, but it's not that easy, for both have some baggage to carry. AH/AU, canon couplings and rated M. Fluff, drama, and Edward in scrubs...

Nurse Swan vows to never date a doctor, presuming them all to be egotistical jerks. But will she change her mind when she starts a new job and meets the handsome Dr. Cullen, or will his advances only strengthen her resolve? AH, OOC, Rated M

Twilight fanfic - Bella, a professional photographer, recruits Edward to pose with another man for some erotic photos. AU, OOC, slash and straight mixed. Mature audiences only - 18 and older.

When Bella Swan, a 23 year old cellist studying music at Julliard meets Edward Cullen, a Hollywood movie star, their lives will be forever changed as they struggle to make their relationship work against the greatest of odds. A/H

"Several people believed we had been 'fooling around' since last year, others believed that I pitied Helga. That rumor annoyed me." AxH

Bella's life is full of certainty and boredom. A dance instructor without passion, she has no idea that the handsome man in her night class will teach her how every moment could be her big moment, and how every breath could be the last. AH/M. COMPLETE.

After finding an abandoned child on the streets of Seattle, Bella Swan raises him for five years as her own. What happens to their life when his biological family is found? AU/AH

A blizzard blows in and shuts down the City. Everyone prepares for a snow day, including Edward and Bella. They each have a life-changing decision to make, but will their sudden confinement cool their passion and force them to face certain truths? E/B,AH

"The target is Isabella Swan, fellow graduate student. Came into a fortune when her mother died, she doesn't seem to care to do anything with it. Quiet, shy, just waiting for The One. I'll be everything she wants me to be."

1st Place Winner of the Beautiful Edward Challenge. A young woman, scarred inside and out. A guilty man looking for forgiveness. Will they recognize their redemption in each other? Beauty is not just skin-deep. AH, Bella and Edward, Romance

Street kid. Rockstar. Worlds apart and yet so similar. Sometimes fate throws people together for a reason, and sometimes two people that rub each other the wrong way make the best sparks. All Human **WARNING: MOSTLY HUMOR BUT ALSO CONTAINS ANGST & DARK THEMES**

Town rebel Edward returns to Forks after being forced to leave. Bella is a newcomer, tending bar at the local pool hall, who desires wealthy men. She has her reasons. Can Edward refute her materialistic views and win her affection? OOC/AH Lang. Lemons

Pure Fluff. AH AU Emmet/Bella Bella finds herself back in physical therapy after her latest encounter with the ground, and falls for her physical therapist Emmett. There will be no angst. pure fluff,short story M for language and citrusy goodness

As an actor, Edward Cullen is surrounded by people that he couldn't really care less about. What happens when he buys a house in the middle of nowhere and meets his new neighbors? AH, AU, ExB, rated M for future chapters and language.

Um. Hi. I don’t really know how to say this, but I have your kids with me, and I was thinking maybe you would like them back. So yeah… call me.

Edward is an exotic male dancer. Bella is a college student studying psychology and needs a subject to do her thesis on. Bella pays Edward to belong to her for 2 weeks so she can study him. Things soon get very interesting between them.

AU, BxE. My name is Bella Swan; good at sign language and karate. My best friend is deaf, and you know what? It doesn't matter. Won twice at Twilight Awards, and has been nominated more. Please review!