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Here are my fic recs for July!

The Death and Resurrection of a Beekeeper by shiplocks_of_love

Post s4 Sherlock escapes London to Sussex, exhausted after the whirlwind of drama following Mary’s death. One day, a letter from John arrives. ~13k

A Study in Sentiment by ManicMoose

omegaverse, Alpha John has been invalided and has lost his inheritance. He enters the marriage market for an omega spouse. ~12k

Five First Kisses by agirlsname

Five first kisses that didn’t happen, and one that did. ~8k

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Wrestled By The Sea by eragon19

Mermanlock!Sherlock AU. John takes up Mike’s offer to recover at his seaside home - he expects quiet relaxation, healing and being bored.  ~35k

Perspective by irisbleufic

John is hit and hurt by a cyclist, giving Sherlock reason to think about how much he means to him. ~3k

Proof of Concept by Calais_Reno

Sherlock returns. John is angry. Sherlock does research. How do you prove that you love someone? ~21k

Kissing John Watson by misslucyjane

Some days, Sherlock just wants to kiss John. ~2k

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A different kind of adventure by curiousbees (orphan_account)

omegaverse, omega sherlock, alpha john. A series of experiments at twenty-three left omega Sherlock unable to form a bond or have a child. ~27k

I Hear a Symphony by RileyC

Love song. Watson’s trying to begin writing, Holmes is playing his violin. Inspired by a 1960s Motown hit. ACD/Victorian. ~1.5k

Reset by Anyawen

TST fix it. John doesn’t suggest a tracker in the AGRA thumb drive. He has other plans in motion. ~2k.

Just Been Waiting by lavvyan

ACD/Victorian. When Watson finally does manage to have tea with Mary’s parents, the event turns out to be an absolute disaster. ~7k

The Engagement by thedeadparrot

royalty!AU. King Mycroft has his younger brother, Prince Sherlock, betrothed to a foreigner, Prince John. Arranged marriage. ~9.5k

rare and sweet as cherry wine by zigostia

Artist Sherlock, Soulmate AU: People see things in black and white until they meet their soulmate(s). From then on they can see colour. ~5k

Honorable Mentions

The Heavens Opened by Sparkle_Free

acd, victorianlock, Holmes and Watson get stuck in a tight place during a storm. ~3k

Deserving by sherlocked221

acd, One night in Baker Street, Watson tells Holmes of his plans to marry Mary Morstan. Holmes has a few things to say about that. victorianlock. ~2k

The Five Times That Mrs Hudson Interfered in the Love Life of Dr John Watson, and the One Time She Didn’t by chainsaw_poet

Mrs Hudson knows that her tenants would make the perfect couple, even if they don’t know it themselves. ~4k

Epoch and Artist by mydogwatson

acd, victorianlock, established relationship. John Watson has an outing to an Art Exhibition and discovers something unexpected. ~4k

Photographic Evidence by Random_Nexus

acd, victorianlock, established relationship, military kink. Holmes encounters a suggestive photograph of Watson in uniform, smutty thoughts ensue. ~3k

John Doe by Calais_Reno

The April list is here.

I love coming up with these lists, but June and July were filled with lots of my own writing! So this one is very late, lol. Working on June’s list now. 

You get the 2019 list (Johnlock and Mystrade), and the 2018 list (so much Johnlock), plus a few Hannigram fics at the end. Don’t be surprised if you see a few Good Omens fics in next month’s list!

Sherlock Fic Recs for May 2019

Just a Cuppa by green_violin_bow. Mystrade. Explicit. 3,880 words. Exhausted after a case that required participation from both of them, Greg and Mycroft end up sharing a bed…I mean, seriously, what could happen?

The Old Familiar Sting by songlin. Johnlock. Teen. 2,961 words. Sherlock doesn’t want John to realize he’s autistic. 

That Teenage Feeling by akitsuko. Johnlock. Explicit. 12,397 words. John decides to try and set Sherlock up with a date. But when he sees a man flirt with Sherlock, he’s seized with jealousy. The jealousy is delicious.

In For a Pint by MissMilquetoast. Johnlock. Teen. 9,840 words. Sherlock, Greg, and Molly try to get John out in the dating game after Mary’s death. John doesn’t exactly appreciate it, and surprises them all.

Star Child by bookjunkiecat. Mystrade. Teen. 1,261 words. Mycroft is an unlikely candidate for a tattoo. But it means a lot to him. Turns out someone else he knows can appreciate it, too.

Winter in London by Waid. Johnlock. Not Rated. 45,112 words. Victorian AU and rape recovery fic. Holmes is knocked out and Watson deals with the last stages of a case. He tries to hide what happened from his friend. 

Welcome Home, John by slashscribe. Johnlock. Gen. 5,504 words. John returns to 221B a broken man. Sherlock is very considerate - a little too considerate. John begins thinking he might not be the only broken man.

Hurts and Comforts by Lavender_and_Vanilla. Mystrade. Not Rated. 2,112 words. Adorable ficlets - five in all! The last chapter is distinctly a sickfic, the others are all hurt/comfort, just a little something to touch your heart and make you smile.

Recovery by Tammany. Mystrade. Gen. 3,350 words. Mycroft suffers an assassination attempt that leaves him unsteady and in pain. Lestrade is a natural caretaker. Lovely short story.

Coffee, Lies, and Cheesecake by siriusblue. Mystrade. Teen. 1,516 words. Adorable coffee shop AU wherein Mycroft finds a nice, quiet coffee shop with a handsome barista. But the silver haired barista is not all he seems!

Barter System by brbsoulnomming. Johnlock. Explicit. 6,982 words. This one is sooo sweet. A touch of angst, too, but it’s perfect. Sherlock and John start a bartering system with their clothes. 

A Bit of Indulgence by beltainefaerie. Johnlock. Not Rated. 3,364 words. One of my favorite tropes! John and Sherlock run into an old army buddy of John’s while on a case at Pride.

Tempting by bookjunkiecat. Mystrade. Mature. 1,602 words. Smut and doughnuts, this is good!

Seize the Day by siriusblue. Mystrade. 1,664 words. Mycroft is a human rights lawyer having a bad day at work. Greg is a cute barista.

A Model Patient by EventHorizon. Mystrade. Teen. 1,800 words. A most humorous story of a government official’s illness and his model patient behavior.

The Golden Egg by bookjunkiecat. Johnlock. Mature. 4,259 words. Having John and Watson is all he could ever ask for. Things come to a head after an Easter egg hunt at Aunt Harry’s.

Shining Tigers by Tammany. Mystrade. Explicit. 2,428 words. Mycroft and Greg are mature men who get on with each other. It seems only natural for a comfortable courtship to unfold.

I Do by bookjunkiecat. Mystrade. Teen. 1,102 words. Greg starts having doubts the night before the wedding. Mycroft learns why.

A Little Bit of Irritation by thecount. Mystrade. Not Rated. 11,789 words. Sherlock dives off of a building. Greg is in trouble with the Met. Mycroft sets it right, and then, they find themselves getting closer, though it’s not easy.

Taking Care by Mice. Mystrade. Gen. 1,497 words. Greg comforts Mycroft directly after he events at Sherrinford.

The Hand of Friendship by Topicabo. Mystrade. Teen. 3,925 words. Sweet, sweet story (with just a teensy bit of angst) of a close friendship that tips into something more.

Mystrade Goes Grocery Shopping by Lavender_and_Vanilla. Mystrade. Gen. 1,659 words. Hahaha, Greg makes Mycroft go shopping. Cute little fic wherein Mycroft realizes there might be something to this suggestion.

Pebble by bookjunkiecat. Johnlock. Gen. 1,088 words. Holy fucking Christ, if this isn’t the cutest thing I’ve read recently.

What’s Warranted? by Lavender_and_Vanilla. Mystrade. Explicit. 1,285 words. Soft and sweet. Greg can’t find his warrant card, and he knows Mycroft must have stolen it in a bid for morning sex.

The Comfort of Touch by sanguisuga. Mystrade. Teen. 2,132 words. Greg comforts a touch-starved Mycroft after a grievous loss. Sweet and soft.

Can You See Me? by stripyjumpers. Johnlock. Teen. 10,139 words, John is going blind, and has no idea what to tell his flat mate. Beautiful little story.

Sherlock fics I loved in May 2018 are under the cut. So are the Hannigrams.