het_reccers | CSI: New York, 4 Recs, Stella Bonasera/Mac Taylor

Fandom Category: CSI: New York
Pairing: Stella Bonasera/Mac Taylor
Fandom #: 6
Special Recs: 25-28

Fic Title: Seeing Me
Author: cae_prince
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/175423
Rating/Warning(s): K+/T
Genre: Pre-ship, Introspection
WIP?: No

Special Rec #: 25

Why This Must Be Read: Set prior to Frankie being a complete bastard. Most of this fic centers on Stella's internal struggle with a sense of futility. Stella is usually such a strong character, someone everyone leans on, so it is neat to see her being the shaky one. Mac points out to her - she needs someone who can really see her.

Fic Title: Attendre Est D'Apprendre
Author: last_illusions
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/175375
Rating/Warning(s): K+/T
Genre: Pre-ship, Introspection
WIP?: No

Special Rec #: 26

Why This Must Be Read: This time it is Mac who is looking at his life. After losing his wife Claire in such a tragic way, he has to learn to let go. He knows Claire would want him to live in the present, not the past. He finally realizes he is ready to move on...with Stella.

Fic Title: Without You
Author: Banana Tooth
Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3972411/1/
Rating/Warning(s): K
Genre: Romance
WIP?: No

Special Rec #: 27

Why This Must Be Read: Back to Stella's point of view with this one. This is one of the first Stella/Mac stories I ever read. I enjoy how the author gives a nod to this relationship building under the surface of a deep friendship. Stella can always reach Mac...no matter where he is in his spiral of emotion.

Fic Title: Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?
Author: lily moonlight
Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4253996/1/
Rating/Warning(s): K+/T
Genre: AU/Western
WIP?: No

Special Rec #: 28

Why This Must Be Read: This one is an AU set in the Old West. Mac is the sheriff, Stella runs the bar, Don's the deputy, Danny drifts into town, and so on. It's an adventure as one body disappears from the undertaker's while another shows up in the horse trough. How does the team come together in a whole different world? It's an enjoyable adventure.