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The below are/were recommended during Jun-2022 on Twitter. Enjoy!

And I found love where it wasn’t supposed to be (2017-2018) 96.8K words, fanettamagruder

Robert and Aaron were trying to make a go of it until Robert learned Chrissie was with child and ended it with Aaron so the baby would have both parents. Fast forward a year and Aaron is struggling from Chas’s death and finds hope in someone new, Elliott. Meanwhile, things are not going well with Robert and Chrissie kicks him and their baby daughter Charlie out. This prompts Robert to realize just how bad of a decision he made leaving Aaron. Will Aaron give Robert another chance and also be a father to Charlie or is Elliott more than a short-term dalliance?

Yorkshire FC (2018) 60.7K word, robron_til_the_end

Robert is a footballer who returns home to the village (Home Farm) from an injury that needs time to heal. On the way to Home Farm, Robert breaks down and it’s then that he meets Aaron. Robert invites Aaron to his housewarming party and it’s there they share kisses that leave Robert panicking since he’s not gay. But that doesn’t last long and the two can’t resist each other. The question remains though whether Robert can accept who he is and more importantly, will he still be able to play football if he comes out to be with Aaron.

A Little Dream of Me (2018) 5.2K words, some_mad_lunge

Throughout his life, on and off, Aaron has had an imaginary friend with blonde hair and blue eyes. He’s helped him on and off but there are times when Aaron shuts him out completely. As he grows up, his visits with Robert become fewer and fewer but it doesn’t explain when one day he thinks he sees him in the flesh. Is his mind playing tricks on him or is there more to it?

#hashtag (2017) 3.7K words, imaginentertain

Teacher AU. So are they or aren’t they? The students (& even other teachers) want to know if Mr Sugden & Mr Dingle are dating which brings about various hashtags regarding them while causing a lot of aggro for the both of them with all the gossip. Time to hang up mistletoe at the school and see if more than students get caught under it.

Exile (2018) 25.1K words, EscapingReality51

In space AU. Aaron and Cain pick up new cargo, chattel, from Earth in the form of manacled and beaten scientist Robert Sugden who is being delivered to Mars, an over eight month trip, to stand trial for the murder of Dr. Addyman. As the news reports continue to paint Robert as a monster for murdering his brother’s wife, Aaron shows compassion toward him but also has a niggling feeling as time passes something is off. Is there more going on than anyone knows especially when Robert’s employers are the Whites?

And yet it’s only Christmas when you’re close to me (2017) 21.1K words, softlyspoken

It’s December 2017 and Robert’s finally come to terms he’s going to be a father and even begins to look forward to it. At the same time, Aaron has returned from Ireland and wants nothing to do with him and for him to stay away from Liv too. Robert begins to fall apart and spiral when the baby is born and it’s obvious he’s not the father. Robert can’t take the pity he perceives coming from everyone including Aaron who wants to be his mate and that’s all, there is no going back for them. But is there really no hope of a reunion during this blue Christmas?

Enemy of my enemy (2019) 4.3K words, exploring in space

Robert and Aaron work at different architect firms as a lead architect and drafter respectively. Because of the incompetence of project manager Finn (who also decides to take a month’s leave), the two wind up working together on a vet hospital bid via emails and phone calls. Also bonding them together is their utter dislike of Finn. Will they have a chance to be more than just collaborators on a project?

Into the Light (2017) 41.4K words, lovesnarf (snarfette)

‘Find the one who will love you before your thirtieth year, or you will be forever trapped as a monster.’ Once upon a time, prince Robert was cursed to turn into a werewolf when the moon was full. One day, a dazed Liv finds herself in his castle (courtesy of Vic and Adam) and Robert places her in a cell so she wouldn’t tell villagers of him. Enter Aaron looking for his sister and finding her at the castle, he trades himself freely to stay with the scarred ‘monster’ to let Liv go. And so the tale as old as time begins…

We Have Never Been Just Friends (2018) 7.7K words, SummerRaine14

It’s been tens years. Ten years where Robert and Aaron share a close friendship as well as going into the construction business together. Aaron is in a relationship with Alex while Robert is married to Sofia, both are good and nice persons. Things change when Alex proposes to Aaron who has no intention of ever marrying. This also leads to a secrets being revealed from Robert. Are the lads finally going to have a chance at being together or are the secrets revealed just too much to even carry on as friends?

The Deepest and Darkest (2017) 27.4K words

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