The Supersoldier's Amnesiac Groom / by casspeach (NC-17)

Title: The Supersoldier's Amnesiac Groom
Author:casspeach
Fandom: Avengers
Genre: Romance (Harlequin challenge), Amnesia fic, Secret Identity, Arranged Marriage (sort of)
Pairing: Steve/Bucky
Length: (48,240 words)

Author's Summary:
Steve Rogers has always known that the supersoldier serum was a gift, and he's never been afraid to do what's right.

When Uncle Sam asks him to unite the two sides of the Cold War by taking part in a symbolic union with a fabled Russian assassin, Captain America doesn't hesitate to do his duty.

Little does he know how thoroughly his world is going to be turned upside down.

Review:
First, I have to say that I am really not a romance novel fan so this review isn't going to sound as enthusiastic as this fic probably deserves, but I wouldn't rec this story at all if I didn't think it was good and worth reading again so just adjust for my general genre disinterest by turning up the dial on this rec probably three clicks further towards flattery.  It really is a good fic and if you like Harlequin romances, definitely don't miss this one.  The story is well-written from a technical standpoint and the characterization choices are really interesting.  This is such a romance novel, it certainly answers the challenge it was written for to a T - right down to steadfastly ignoring any and all logical or dramatic elements that might get in the way of the romance plot.  That annoyed me several times, but obviously given the success of publishers like Harlequin, many, many readers are not as particular as me, so don't let this discourage you from checking this fic out.

The Supersoldier's Amnesiac Groom (on AO3)

The Lester Rule / by Cutebutpsycho (PG-15)

Title: The Lester Rule
Author: Cutebutpsycho
Fandom: Sherlock BBC
Genre: Minor Characters, Female Characters, Female Friendship, Characters of Color
Length: Medium (25,881 words)
Note: rec'd on fancake

Author's Summary: As you get older, it gets harder and harder to find and make close friends -- both Sally Donovan and Molly Hooper realize this. So when you find those friends, you hang onto them with everything you've got.

Review: This is fic does female friendship so fantastically with Molly and Sally meeting in a kickboxing class and becoming friends, bonding over familial expectations, getting older, being single, having careers, loving the same fandoms, and (to a lesser extent) the fact that they both know Sherlock. I especially love the banter they have going throughout.

The Lester Rule (on AO3)