"Have a heart that never hardens, a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts" - Chales Dickens

"I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend." - J.R.R. Tolkien

"Punctuality is a virtue of the bored" - Evelyn Waugh

TRANSLATIONS AND REPOSTING: I'm sorry, but I do not allow any translations of my stories (other than the two individuals who have been previously granted permission to translate Virgins &Villains only in Spanish and in French). I also do not allow postings of my stories (without permission) on any sites other than the following: Fanfiction.net. The Writers Coffee Shop. Archive of our own. and my blog: EmmamamasStories.

*About me*
--Hello all. I live on the East Coast of the U.S. I'm married with 3 daughters...yada yada yada. I come from a very large extended family (over 50 first cousins), which gives me much fodder for the humorous moments in my stories, but I have to admit that most of those moments spring from the dark recesses of my warped mind. Hey, it's either write or seek therapy.

One of my daughters turned me on to the Twilight books. After reading them I went online looking for more stories about Edward and Bella, and discovered the world of fanfic.

I'm of an age where I have no business being Team Edward or Team Jacob, therefore I'm Team Charlie. I'm old enough to know better, but obviously don't.

Friend me on Facebook, my FB name is Annie Author Vanv
Link to my group: Emmamama's Stories on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/237962632928637/
Over at The Writer's Coffee Shop: http://www.thewriterscoffeeshop.com/library/viewuser.php?uid=33558
Emmamama's Stories on Blogspot (contains links to all my stories): http://emmamamas-stories.blogspot.com
Archive of Our Own: http://archiveofourown.org/users/Emmamama88

Banners: Thank you to the following lovely and talented ladies for their beautiful banners!
Coleen561 for: 'VIrgins & Villains', 'Love Rescue Me', 'Sugar Cookies', and 'Popsicle Sticks'
Ashes AtMidnight: 'The Harvest of Avarice' & 'Lullabies & Eternal Love'
Cared: 'Wrap You in My Arms' & 'A Night at the Ugly Duckling' & 'The Self-Help Guru' (one-shot to post on Jan 1, 2013)

*V&V*V&V*AND*LRM*LRM*(Virgins & Villains and Love Rescue Me (Edward's POV of V&V))*

'Virgins & Villains' was my first attempt at fan fiction and soon after it began I added 'Love Rescue Me' (Edward's point of view, V&V).

Facebook page for Virgins & Villains (includes stuff for Love Rescue Me, and also the sequel Lullabies & Eternal Love). Feel free to peruse it, comment, etc. Facebook page link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Virgins-Villains-fanfic/153713394654002
There is a Spanish translation for Virgins & Villains being posted on Fanfic by the lovely and talented From-Rectory: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7473528/1/

*HofA*HofA*(The Harvest of Avarice)*

"The Harvest of Avarice" started as an idea in Virgins & Villains. If you've read V&V, you know that Edward is a Hollywood actor. He films a WWII drama while dating Bella entitled 'The Harvest of Avarice'. I already had a little plot bunny in my head, and decided to expand upon that when the Age of Edward 2012 contest came along.

*P.S*P.S.*(Popsicle Sticks)*

Popsicle Sticks promises to be the most angst-filled story I've written to date. Hopefully the angst is no more than we can handle. Keep in mind that I believe in happy endings, and believe Bella belongs with Edward.

*WYiMA*WYiMA*(Wrap You in My Arms)*

This story, although containing moments of drama, was a fun piece to write and, I hope, to read. Post Civil War Ed and Izzy and lots of adventure as they travel from Tennessee to Texas. Y'all give it a read and tell me what ya think.

Reviews: Please know that I read and appreciate EVERY SINGLE review! I do try to respond to them all, but sometimes my work and writing schedule interfere. Thank you so much for taking the time to send me your thoughts.