HOTNESS Hall of Fame

In 'My Recommendations' I have pulled together some of my all-time favorite lemon-filled stories. But this post is dedicated to those special scenes, those shots of lemony goodness, that rise above and remain memorable for their sheer HOTNESS. This list continues to grow.

UST comes to a head
The Blessing & The Curse, Ch 15
The Lost Boys, Ch 20
Aro's Heir, Ch 11


virgin Bella gets her O
The Caged Bird, Ch 16
Emancipation Proclamation, Ch 32

doesn't have to be sex to be HOT AS HELL
How to Save a Life, Ch 17
(boiler room=bounty of riches)


Bright Like the Sun, Ch 17
(how is hand holding so hot?)


Tropic of Virgo, Ch 8
(piano bench)

just... gah!!!
Grasping Darkness Ch 1 was originally a o/s


Reality Minus Expectations, Ch 10


Breaking Trinity, Ch 10 (whattup primal attraction)


Closer, Ch 20 The spontaneous photo session in the cabana, fer fucks sake. Perhaps needs its own category: Fun with Props.


Voice For Me, Ch 20 bass pumpin speakers can be mighty vibratey!! I'll definitely need a Fun with Props category now.

Lemons that are in the 'Show Me' vein of hotness:

The List, Ch 6

Surprises o/s by KatieBelleCullen

Show Me o/s by booboo.kitty2.0


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music does a body good

You Get Me Closer to God, Ch 16
"Happiness is a Warm Gun, momma"

I Love L.A.
(Prodigy, obvs)


all of Tropic of Virgo - 
the poetry, the lyrics, the band, but especially:
The Rosalie-Bella Zeppelin showdown, Ch 7
Hotter than any lemon -- piano bench, Ch 8

The List, Ch 11

Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata


>>> check out my HOTNESS Hall of Fame post featuring these ridiculously hot examples of music in fic!

hottest wank


Choice & Consequences, Ch 15
There are 2 things standing between Edward & Bella: a wall of resentment and a shower door. She doesn't want to give in but can't help how her body reacts. This one's a scorcher.


unconventional lemons

Master of the Universe, Ch 32

Don't roll your eyes. Or, roll your eyes and see what happens.

Renfield and Chiclets -- Geekward in the office, Domward in the bedroom

Ch 3  E deliberates whether or not B would enjoy being tied up for Christmas. And, spoiler alert, she does.

Ch 8  "This particular position was maddeningly salacious." 

uh, yeah it is. 

Alphabet Weekends, Ch 7

R is for Reciprocation & Rope

hottest TURN scenes
Choice & Consequences, Ch 3
Bella has no idea what she's signing on for when she promises to love Edward forever.


Daedalus in Exile, Ch 20
Hottest frickin TURN scene out there, but do yourself a favor and read the whole fic leading up to this bad boy. Trust.

SPECIAL MENTIONS for above and beyond hotness

Stranger than Fiction 
Ch 13 (taste) and Ch 16 (E gives B an O)

extreme UST leads to extreme hotness

Becoming Bella Swan, Ch 5 & Ch 6

a 1-2-punch of dirty talking filthiness and wanking hottness.

What scenes are missing from this list of hotness? Please do share. Let me know in comments!