an he were, I would burn my study by ohladybegood (G)

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Fandom Category: Much Ado About Nothing
Pairing: Beatrice/Benedict
Fic Title: an he were, I would burn my study
Author: ohladybegood
Link: here.
Rating/Warning(s): G
Genre: romance, backstory
WIP?: No

Why This Must Be Read: "Benedick and Beatrice, pre-Much Ado." If you've ever felt the palpable history between Beatrice and Benedick this story is for you. On top of that the author manages to bring to life Beatrice's fierce, independent nature and complicated familial relationships that gels wonderfully with her later character.

How Could I Forget Thee? by Lea (Unrated, R)

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Fandom Category: Beauty and the Beast (1987)
Pairing: Catherine Chandler/Vincent Wells
Fic Title: How Could I Forget Thee?
Author: Lea
Link: here
Rating/Warning(s): Unrated; reccer's rating R.
Genre: amnesia, first times, romance
WIP?: No. 38,000 words.

Why This Must Be Read: The angsty joy of this fic is second to none. It follows the canon of seasons one and two and borrows the pregnancy and amnesia elements of season three but otherwise it's a SND (she's not dead) fic that is one of the most satisfying that I've had the please to read repeatedly. Vincent's amnesia is difficult for everyone Below but Catherine deals with it gracefully but she doesn't do so without sadness, melancholy, and wistfulness. Vincent's attraction to the new member of the community frightens and intrigues him while his friends and family are delighted even as they keep Catherine's secret. This is one of my favorites because the reader gets to experience Vincent falling in love with Catherine all over again.

Special Recs: 04/25