The Books
Bella Swan moves to rainy, green Forks, Washington, to live with her father. Right away, Bella becomes intrigued by the stunningly beautiful but distant Cullen family, especially Edward. Despite his initial reaction to her, Bella finds that she cannot stay away from Edward - and it soon becomes clear that he cannot stay away from her either. As Bella falls for Edward, she discovers his secret - that he is a vampire - and decides that it does not matter. Just as things seem to be going well, a vampire clan that is not all too friendly arrives and throws their lives into chaos.
After an incident proves just how dangerous being around a vampire family can be, Edward comes to the decision that he is putting Bella's life at too much risk. He and his family leave Forks. Completely devastated, Bella becomes a broken shell of the person she once was. Her one source of happiness is her new friendship with Jacob. When Jacob abruptly stops being her friend, Bella refuses to leave it alone. She soon discovers that this is because he has become a werewolf. When Bella engages in extreme sports, a chain of events is set off with Edward on his way to take his own life. Bella must race against time to catch up with him, and stop him - before it's too late.
In the aftermath of Edward's return, Bella's friendship with Jacob is torn apart and Bella is desperate to put it back together. In doing so, she pits Jacob and Edward against each other as they both fight for her. As Bella takes time to really think about her decision to become a vampire, she struggles with Edward's request and comes up with one of her own. When it becomes clear that the escalating murders in Seattle are the result of vampires, Edward and Jacob team up in an effort to protect Bella. Ultimately, she has a choice to make - Edward or Jacob?
