recs and links

"It's like the Resistance think they invented fucking," Rey huffs, and Finn feels himself bubble with unexpected laughter. Hee! Rey and Finn want to prove a point. Hot and adorable.

Steve reads the results Zola's algorithm predicted for him. Then he tries to find Bucky. Oh Steve.

"This isn't a joke, right?" Steve says, voice so low, his hands firm over Bucky's ribs. His big eyes search for a tell. A bluff. "You're not just...This isn't a favor." "Explain how necking with an estranged assassin is a favor," Bucky replies, miffed. "You'd, uh, be surprised." "There's something backwards about you," Bucky mutters, going in for another kiss, harder this time, pushing until Steve lies down on the bed and then leaning over him. Bucky gets his memories back.

Follow up to the story where Bucky hires Jessica Jones to find out his history, featuring dumpster bros Clint Barton and Matt Murdock. Oh heart.

Padme survives. Two lovely what if stories.

The story of a unit of stormtroopers inspired by Finn's defection.

Finn's defection sparks revolution among the stormtroopers. Oh my heart.

Leia, during TFA. *sobs* Oh my heart.

Nightingale sprouts wings. Peter, Beverly, and Dr. Walid investigate. Gets the tone of the books just right.

An interview with Margaret Carter, archived at the Women Veterans Historical Project Oral History Collection at Empire State University. Oh, Peggy.

Poe would do anything for the General. Lovely. (Get it, Leia!)

Achingly lovely reunion for Han and Leia set during TFA.

Threepio isn't going to tell Luke he missed him. Hee! Oh Threepio.

Finn goes back to Jakku to pick up a gift for Rey. Oh my heart.

Lovely Steve/Bucky five things story.

Quiet, lovely, first time Danny/Rusty.

Rey and Chewie outfit the Falcon for the trip to find Luke. This is hilarious on top, with the heartbreak right underneath.

When Steve's name is called as a tribute for the Hunger Games, Bucky volunteers to go in his stead. Heartbreaking and lovely CA/HG fusion.

Rey, experiencing things for the first time. Lovely.

Lovely and melancholy slices of Rey's life on Jakku.

Nice look at Poe through the eyes of various characters.

Lovely look at Ronan.

Once word gets out about Finn, other stormtroopers start defecting. Oh my heart.

Leia has a reunion with her son. It doesn't go the way he'd planned. Oh my heart.

"But I was happy doing it because the whole time I thought, ‘I bet this will make Lorelai smile.’ I can’t tell you all the stupid stuff I’ve done over the years and liked doing just because I knew you would smile at it. And I don’t want there to ever be a day when you don’t feel like smiling and it’s my fault you feel that way. So if I’m making you feel bad, you have to tell me, okay? Because then I’m letting you down, and that’s the one thing I never want to do.” “Really?” she teases, starting to smile. “The one thing?” “I’m not wild about the idea of watching Stars Hollow Elementary’s production of Godspell either,” he says dryly, “but we both know you’re going to drag me into that one.” Emily saves the day and Luke and Lorelai talk instead of being stupid. The perfect s6 fix-it. *happy sigh*

Luke learns he's going to be an uncle. Oh my heart.

Sweet, achy Steve/Bucky/Natasha.

Long, engrossing mystery with Shara and Sigrud set prior to "City of Stairs."

Poe has other friends, he swears. He just always ends up with Finn and Rey somehow. Poe takes a while to clue in that Rey and Finn are including him because they want him. So adorable!

So Devil's Cub is my very favorite Heyer, and possibly my favorite romance of all time, and this version of it is utterly brilliant. I am completely entranced by this version of Mary and Dominic, and their continental adventures, plus the story redeems Mary's mother and sister, as well! Absolutely amazing.