Here are some brand spankin' new fanfic recommendations!
Criminal Minds
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One In A Million, by
SillyOldThing. NC-17 (Prentiss/Reid). Recommended by Bea. Author's summary: A distraught Emily gets an unexpected visit. Reid has failed a friend in the past, but he's not going to be pushed away this time. Bea's comments: I'm recommending this because while some aspects seemed a bit unrealistic to me, it was so much fun and so hilarious that I reread it several times.
Star Trek: reboot universe (i.e. 2009 movie 'verse)
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All That We Can Be, Not Just What We Are,
Who Am I To Say?, and
Living On the Promise of Your Last Kiss, by
dreamlittleyo. NC-17 (Kirk/Spock slash). Recommended by Bea. Author's summary: The bond between captain and first mate runs deeper than blood. Written to the prompt: 'Spock goes into Pon Farr and Uhura isn't able to empathically bond with him -but a certain captain is'.
-Anchor Me,
part one,
part two, by
synia09. PG-13 (Kirk/Spock). Recommended by Bea. Author's summary: Kirk is part Betazoid, he doesn't advertise it because it doesn't define him, but after feeling the terror and the psychic scream from the destruction of Vulcan he starts to break down. He can't block anything anymore and it almost kills him. Spock intervenes.
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Breaking Points, by
Ragdoll. NC-17 (Kirk/Spock slash). Recommended by Bea. Author's summary: When the Enterprise is asked to transport Vulcan colonists to their new home, Spock Prime comes with them. His presence changes everything - and leads to certain revelations for Jim and Spock. A story about growth, self-discovery, and new beginnings.
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Ending Has Not Yet Been Written (The), by
CorpusInvictus. NC-17 (Kirk/Spock slash). Recommended by Bea. Author's summary: Follows Kirk and Spock after their first five year mission is complete. Kirk is offered a promotion to Admiral, and Spock decides to spend time on New Vulcan.
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If Wishes Were Horses, by
tobinfic. NC-17 (Kirk/Janice Rand). Recommended by Bea. Author's summary: All her life Janice Rand had wanted one thing - to figure out just what she was supposed to do with herself. She drifted into Starfleet on a whim, and to her surprise, found a niche to fill. But being assigned to the Enterprise brings with it a challenge to her neat and ordered way of life, and Janice is unsure as to how much she's willing to let James T. Kirk affect her. But since when has love ever been easy? And will Janice let her heart stand in the way of her career? Bea's comments: If you weren't a fan of this character in the original series, I'd still suggest giving this one a try. This author did an amazing job of bringing the character of Janice Rand to life in an amazing way. I rooted for her throughout the story.
-Mutual Feeling (A),
part one,
part two,
part three,
part four, by
jncar. PG-13 (Spock/Uhura). Recommended by Bea. Author's summary: The evolution of a harmless crush into one of the most important relationships of Uhura's life. A series of Uhura-centric scenes during her final 18 months at Starfleet Academy.
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Objective Data, by
walkandtalk. NC-17 (Kirk/Spock slash). Recommended by Bea. Author's summary: A young Vulcan decides to find a mate for his guardian, Spock. After careful calculations, Cadet Kirk is obviously the superior choice.
Star Trek: Original television series
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Family Matters, by
Elise Madrid. NC-17 (Kirk/Spock slash). Recommended by Bea. Author's summary: Lt. Spock is sent to the Vega Colony to recuperate from an injury sustained on Rigel 7. While there he helps a lady in distress and is befriended by her family.
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From the Beginning, by
Aelin. NC-17 (Kirk/Spock slash). Recommended by Bea. Author's summary: Spock is drawn to Kirk from the first time he sees him at the Academy.