Top 5 Spangel fics - timeline is during the shows

[amavel-bel.livejournal.com]

The top 5 Spangel fics I enjoyed this year. In these ones, the timeline takes place during the shows.


Title: Drowning
Author: felisblanco
Rating: NC-17
Warning: M/M slash, blood play, rape memories
Timeline: AtS S1/BtVS S4
Status: WIP
Link: http://www.livejournal.com/users/felisblanco/tag/drowning
Why I chose this: Spike is vulnerable and suffering like hell after the Initiave incident. Angel wants to fix Spike and rediscovers his feelings for him. Emotional, angst and heartbreaking. I love this fic to pieces.


Title: Little Black Book
Author: shinodabear
Rating: PG-13
Warning: M/M slash
Timeline: AtS S5
Status: Complete
Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1988944/1/
Why I chose this: Andrew discovers a secret in a Watcher's Journal about Angel and Spike and tries to find out more things about their past relationship. I love the way Andrew tries to play cupid. The fic has some great sweet moments.


Title: Lessons of War and Death
Author: Jenny (Love That Dares)
Rating: NC-17
Warning: M/M slash
Timeline: AtS S5
Status: Complete
Link: http://www.squashduck.com/ltd/lessons/index.htm
Why I chose this: Spike starts having some dreams related to Angel and things lead to a great adventure to Ireland in search for answers in Angel's past. Wonderful descriptions and a beautiful insight in the vamps relationship. Love how they are connecting again bit by bit through memories and present mutual feelings. Oh, and there is the return of a villain I wasn't expecting ;-).


Title: A Vampire Thing
Author: girlpire
Rating: NC-17
Warning: graphic descriptions of male/male sex, teeny-tiny noncon
Timeline: AtS S2/BtVS S5
Status: Complete
Link: http://www.livejournal.com/users/girlpire/531.html
Why I chose this: Xander wants to know if gay sex is a vampire thing and then inquires Angel and Spike. Firstly, the situation is hilarious. Secondly, hot as hell. I laughed so hard reading this, because, well, Spangel banter is just delicious.


Title: Except That One Time
Author: spankspike
Rating: NC17
Warning: slashy naughtiness
Timeline: AtS S5
Status: Complete
Link: http://www.livejournal.com/community/loving_angel_69/151229.html
Why I chose this: That one time is addressed in this fic and I loved it. Plus, Gunn is particularly amusing in this one.

Comments

[girlpire.livejournal.com]

yay! i am in your top five! *hearts*
the other stories are very good as well. i have read them all except "little black book."

[jans-intentions.livejournal.com]

Fantastic choices!

[lillianmorgan.livejournal.com]

Great list! And I've only read one. But girlpire's fic is superb! :) Although I've also been meaning to read Drowning for so long now. Must find time!
teeny-tiny noncon
Well...heh...I like the way you put that. ;)
Thanks for tagging and all the warnings etc.

[so-sharlemaine.livejournal.com]

Great list!

[frimfram.livejournal.com]

Great recs! Wholeheartedly seconding 'A Vampire Thing.' One of the hottest, funniest, and best-characterised pieces of writing I've seen.

[amavel-bel.livejournal.com]

Indeed! Such marvelous writers :).

[amavel-bel.livejournal.com]

You so deserve to be there. Your fic is fantastic and I especially love the vamps comparing their, ahem, willies ("Maybe compare a little faster?", LOL). You do Spangel wonderfully ;-).

*smoochies*

[amavel-bel.livejournal.com]

It was such a pleasure to read these great fics :).

*worships the writers*

[amavel-bel.livejournal.com]

girlpire's fic is so delicious I have to re-read it once in a while. Such a fantabulous characterization.

Ahhh, you should give a try to the other fics. Guess you would like them ;-).

*hugs*

[amavel-bel.livejournal.com]

Thanks!!! These fics so deserved a special mention ;-).

And "A Vampire Thing" rocks my socks!!! At first the vamps are so unsure about the intimacy (even shy) and next they're going for the getting groiny, hehehe. Super-hot.

[shinodabear.livejournal.com]

Ee! It's ME! (I would never have even looked here if good ol' renee2939 hadn't pointed me in this direction)
Thanks for the nod, hun. I am truly honored to be among these wonderful fics. *hugs*

[felisblanco.livejournal.com]

Ooooh! Thank you so much, sweetie. Yay! Top 5! *bounces*

I am working on finishing it and will hopefully be able to post the last 1-2 chapters (I don't think it will be much longer than that) soon.

[spankspike.livejournal.com]

Thanks sweetie - I'm so honored that you put me in their with some other superb writers.

There are a few here that I need to check out. I haven't started on Felis' new series yet, I so loved 'A Vampire Thing' by Girlpire!

[amavel-bel.livejournal.com]

Yay, it's you indeed!!! *g*

You know, I had to mention your fic in my list. It's wonderful, really. You have to post it in your LJ ;-).

*kisses*

[amavel-bel.livejournal.com]

I have to put your fic in my list!!! Such a fantastic work!!! And I saw you posted a new chap. I will try to read as soon as possible ;-).

*kisses*

[amavel-bel.livejournal.com]

It was my pleasure mentioning your fic. I really loved it!!! And you so have to read Felis' fic. It's great beyond the words.

*hugs*

[yourlibrarian]

Those last two in particular sound like I'd love them. Yay Gunn! Thanks for posting this!

[amavel-bel.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. Take a look at these, you'll have a good reading time ;-).