Title: Don't Drink, Don't Smoke (What Do You Do)
Fandom: due South, Hot Fuzz
Pairing: gen
Categories: Crossover, Case!fic, Humor, Post-Canon
Length: Medium (12,600 words)
Warnings: Spoilers for all of both canons

Author on LJ: minervacat
Author Website: minervacat.stormwerks.net

Summary:
In which shenanigans are had, passports are stolen, hair is dyed, pints are drunk, and Ray is bitten by the swan.

Review:
This story is told in a pitch-perfect Fraser voice with spot on characterizations, and perfectly captures and meshes the whimsical and quirky worlds of both due South and Hot Fuzz. On the quest for Ray Kowalski's lost passport, he and Fraser wind up in Sanford and working with Nicholas Angel and Danny Butterman to recover it. Their efforts end up including many trips to the pub, several run ins with the swan, and various other hilarious hijinks. I particularly liked how parallels were drawn between the two buddy cop partnerships, and how all four of them interact in various combinations. In all, a rollicking good fun fic.

( Click here to read an excerpt. )

Don't Drink, Don't Smoke (What Do You Do):
LJ (pt.1) (pt.2)
Author's site

Title: Don't Drink, Don't Smoke (What Do You Do)
Fandom: due South, Hot Fuzz
Pairing: gen
Categories: Crossover, Case!fic, Humor, Post-Canon
Length: Medium (12,600 words)
Warnings: Spoilers for all of both canons

Author on LJ: minervacat
Author Website: minervacat.stormwerks.net

Summary:
In which shenanigans are had, passports are stolen, hair is dyed, pints are drunk, and Ray is bitten by the swan.

Review:
This story is told in a pitch-perfect Fraser voice with spot on characterizations, and perfectly captures and meshes the whimsical and quirky worlds of both due South and Hot Fuzz. On the quest for Ray Kowalski's lost passport, he and Fraser wind up in Sanford and working with Nicholas Angel and Danny Butterman to recover it. Their efforts end up including many trips to the pub, several run ins with the swan, and various other hilarious hijinks. I particularly liked how parallels were drawn between the two buddy cop partnerships, and how all four of them interact in various combinations. In all, a rollicking good fun fic.

( Click here to read an excerpt. )

Don't Drink, Don't Smoke (What Do You Do):
LJ (pt.1) (pt.2)
Author's site

Title: Don't Drink, Don't Smoke (What Do You Do)
Fandom: due South, Hot Fuzz
Pairing: gen
Categories: Crossover, Case!fic, Humor, Post-Canon
Length: Medium (12,600 words)
Warnings: Spoilers for all of both canons

Author on LJ: minervacat
Author Website: minervacat.stormwerks.net

Summary:
In which shenanigans are had, passports are stolen, hair is dyed, pints are drunk, and Ray is bitten by the swan.

Review:
This story is told in a pitch-perfect Fraser voice with spot on characterizations, and perfectly captures and meshes the whimsical and quirky worlds of both due South and Hot Fuzz. On the quest for Ray Kowalski's lost passport, he and Fraser wind up in Sanford and working with Nicholas Angel and Danny Butterman to recover it. Their efforts end up including many trips to the pub, several run ins with the swan, and various other hilarious hijinks. I particularly liked how parallels were drawn between the two buddy cop partnerships, and how all four of them interact in various combinations. In all, a rollicking good fun fic.

( Click here to read an excerpt. )

Don't Drink, Don't Smoke (What Do You Do):
LJ (pt.1) (pt.2)
Author's site

Title: DIY for Beginners
Fandom: Hot Fuzz
Pairing: Danny/Nicholas
Categories: Humor, First Time, Yuletide
Length: Medium (4597 words)
Warnings: None

Author on LJ: lamardeuse
Author Website: when the world is puddle-wonderful

Summary:
Danny is worried that the temptations of the big city will lure Nicholas back to London, but what can Sandford offer that will tempt him to stay?

Review:
I’ve been feeling fandom restless lately, where most anything I read is just not fitting the bill. This feeling is nothing new and while it’s frustrating, on the other hand, I also enjoy it because then I start wandering through other fandoms I’m not familiar with in search of something, anything, that catches my fancy. That’s how I found this story.

I absolutely adore the movie Hot Fuzz, but it’s one of those where I’ve never read any fic because there’s some ground I just don’t tread. However, this fic was compltely fabulous. The author absolutely nails Danny’s voice with his way of thinking, talking, and just overall earnestness. I think that was my favorite part of this story, actually. The way the author captured what an earnest person Danny is and used it to propel the narrative as Danny decides that to keep Nicholas in Sandford he’s going to have to turn gay and proposition him.

The story was written for Yuletide a few years ago and if you read HF fic you’ve probably already read and enjoyed this first time story, but if you’re like me and you’ve not tread that ground before, this story is well worth your time.

DIY for Beginners

Title: DIY for Beginners
Fandom: Hot Fuzz
Pairing: Danny/Nicholas
Categories: Humor, First Time, Yuletide
Length: Medium (4597 words)
Warnings: None

Author on LJ: lamardeuse
Author Website: when the world is puddle-wonderful

Summary:
Danny is worried that the temptations of the big city will lure Nicholas back to London, but what can Sandford offer that will tempt him to stay?

Review:
I’ve been feeling fandom restless lately, where most anything I read is just not fitting the bill. This feeling is nothing new and while it’s frustrating, on the other hand, I also enjoy it because then I start wandering through other fandoms I’m not familiar with in search of something, anything, that catches my fancy. That’s how I found this story.

I absolutely adore the movie Hot Fuzz, but it’s one of those where I’ve never read any fic because there’s some ground I just don’t tread. However, this fic was compltely fabulous. The author absolutely nails Danny’s voice with his way of thinking, talking, and just overall earnestness. I think that was my favorite part of this story, actually. The way the author captured what an earnest person Danny is and used it to propel the narrative as Danny decides that to keep Nicholas in Sandford he’s going to have to turn gay and proposition him.

The story was written for Yuletide a few years ago and if you read HF fic you’ve probably already read and enjoyed this first time story, but if you’re like me and you’ve not tread that ground before, this story is well worth your time.

DIY for Beginners

Title: DIY for Beginners
Fandom: Hot Fuzz
Pairing: Danny/Nicholas
Categories: Humor, First Time, Yuletide
Length: Medium (4597 words)
Warnings: None

Author on LJ: lamardeuse
Author Website: when the world is puddle-wonderful

Summary:
Danny is worried that the temptations of the big city will lure Nicholas back to London, but what can Sandford offer that will tempt him to stay?

Review:
I’ve been feeling fandom restless lately, where most anything I read is just not fitting the bill. This feeling is nothing new and while it’s frustrating, on the other hand, I also enjoy it because then I start wandering through other fandoms I’m not familiar with in search of something, anything, that catches my fancy. That’s how I found this story.

I absolutely adore the movie Hot Fuzz, but it’s one of those where I’ve never read any fic because there’s some ground I just don’t tread. However, this fic was compltely fabulous. The author absolutely nails Danny’s voice with his way of thinking, talking, and just overall earnestness. I think that was my favorite part of this story, actually. The way the author captured what an earnest person Danny is and used it to propel the narrative as Danny decides that to keep Nicholas in Sandford he’s going to have to turn gay and proposition him.

The story was written for Yuletide a few years ago and if you read HF fic you’ve probably already read and enjoyed this first time story, but if you’re like me and you’ve not tread that ground before, this story is well worth your time.

DIY for Beginners

Title: DIY for Beginners
Fandom: Hot Fuzz
Pairing: Danny/Nicholas
Categories: Humor, First Time, Yuletide
Length: Medium (4597 words)
Warnings: None

Author on LJ: lamardeuse
Author Website: when the world is puddle-wonderful

Summary:
Danny is worried that the temptations of the big city will lure Nicholas back to London, but what can Sandford offer that will tempt him to stay?

Review:
I’ve been feeling fandom restless lately, where most anything I read is just not fitting the bill. This feeling is nothing new and while it’s frustrating, on the other hand, I also enjoy it because then I start wandering through other fandoms I’m not familiar with in search of something, anything, that catches my fancy. That’s how I found this story.

I absolutely adore the movie Hot Fuzz, but it’s one of those where I’ve never read any fic because there’s some ground I just don’t tread. However, this fic was compltely fabulous. The author absolutely nails Danny’s voice with his way of thinking, talking, and just overall earnestness. I think that was my favorite part of this story, actually. The way the author captured what an earnest person Danny is and used it to propel the narrative as Danny decides that to keep Nicholas in Sandford he’s going to have to turn gay and proposition him.

The story was written for Yuletide a few years ago and if you read HF fic you’ve probably already read and enjoyed this first time story, but if you’re like me and you’ve not tread that ground before, this story is well worth your time.

DIY for Beginners

Title: DIY for Beginners
Fandom: Hot Fuzz
Pairing: Danny/Nicholas
Categories: Humor, First Time, Yuletide
Length: Medium (4597 words)
Warnings: None

Author on LJ: lamardeuse
Author Website: when the world is puddle-wonderful

Summary:
Danny is worried that the temptations of the big city will lure Nicholas back to London, but what can Sandford offer that will tempt him to stay?

Review:
I’ve been feeling fandom restless lately, where most anything I read is just not fitting the bill. This feeling is nothing new and while it’s frustrating, on the other hand, I also enjoy it because then I start wandering through other fandoms I’m not familiar with in search of something, anything, that catches my fancy. That’s how I found this story.

I absolutely adore the movie Hot Fuzz, but it’s one of those where I’ve never read any fic because there’s some ground I just don’t tread. However, this fic was compltely fabulous. The author absolutely nails Danny’s voice with his way of thinking, talking, and just overall earnestness. I think that was my favorite part of this story, actually. The way the author captured what an earnest person Danny is and used it to propel the narrative as Danny decides that to keep Nicholas in Sandford he’s going to have to turn gay and proposition him.

The story was written for Yuletide a few years ago and if you read HF fic you’ve probably already read and enjoyed this first time story, but if you’re like me and you’ve not tread that ground before, this story is well worth your time.

DIY for Beginners

Title: DIY for Beginners
Fandom: Hot Fuzz
Pairing: Danny/Nicholas
Categories: Humor, First Time, Yuletide
Length: Medium (4597 words)
Warnings: None

Author on LJ: lamardeuse
Author Website: when the world is puddle-wonderful

Summary:
Danny is worried that the temptations of the big city will lure Nicholas back to London, but what can Sandford offer that will tempt him to stay?

Review:
I’ve been feeling fandom restless lately, where most anything I read is just not fitting the bill. This feeling is nothing new and while it’s frustrating, on the other hand, I also enjoy it because then I start wandering through other fandoms I’m not familiar with in search of something, anything, that catches my fancy. That’s how I found this story.

I absolutely adore the movie Hot Fuzz, but it’s one of those where I’ve never read any fic because there’s some ground I just don’t tread. However, this fic was compltely fabulous. The author absolutely nails Danny’s voice with his way of thinking, talking, and just overall earnestness. I think that was my favorite part of this story, actually. The way the author captured what an earnest person Danny is and used it to propel the narrative as Danny decides that to keep Nicholas in Sandford he’s going to have to turn gay and proposition him.

The story was written for Yuletide a few years ago and if you read HF fic you’ve probably already read and enjoyed this first time story, but if you’re like me and you’ve not tread that ground before, this story is well worth your time.

DIY for Beginners

Title: Tokens of Affection
Fandom: Hot Fuzz
Pairing: Nicholas/Danny
Categories: Romance, Humor, Yuletide
Length: Medium
Warnings: None
 
Author on LJ: n/a (?)
Website: n/a (?)
 
Review:
It seemed to Nicholas that there had always been an element of answering-back in the gifts that he and Danny gave each other.

This story is easily one of my favorites in the fandom. It's warm, funny, and filled with the kind of characterization that makes you think the author simply plucked the characters straight from the film. Doris, in particular, had me smiling and the banter between Nicholas, Danny, and the Andys had me laughing out loud. I definitely recommend this to anyone whose a fan of the movie.

Tokens of Affection

Title: Tokens of Affection
Fandom: Hot Fuzz
Pairing: Nicholas/Danny
Categories: Romance, Humor, Yuletide
Length: Medium
Warnings: None
 
Author on LJ: n/a (?)
Website: n/a (?)
 
Review:
It seemed to Nicholas that there had always been an element of answering-back in the gifts that he and Danny gave each other.

This story is easily one of my favorites in the fandom. It's warm, funny, and filled with the kind of characterization that makes you think the author simply plucked the characters straight from the film. Doris, in particular, had me smiling and the banter between Nicholas, Danny, and the Andys had me laughing out loud. I definitely recommend this to anyone whose a fan of the movie.

Tokens of Affection

Title: Tokens of Affection
Fandom: Hot Fuzz
Pairing: Nicholas/Danny
Categories: Romance, Humor, Yuletide
Length: Medium
Warnings: None
 
Author on LJ: n/a (?)
Website: n/a (?)
 
Review:
It seemed to Nicholas that there had always been an element of answering-back in the gifts that he and Danny gave each other.

This story is easily one of my favorites in the fandom. It's warm, funny, and filled with the kind of characterization that makes you think the author simply plucked the characters straight from the film. Doris, in particular, had me smiling and the banter between Nicholas, Danny, and the Andys had me laughing out loud. I definitely recommend this to anyone whose a fan of the movie.

Tokens of Affection

Title: Tokens of Affection
Fandom: Hot Fuzz
Pairing: Nicholas/Danny
Categories: Romance, Humor, Yuletide
Length: Medium
Warnings: None
 
Author on LJ: n/a (?)
Website: n/a (?)
 
Review:
It seemed to Nicholas that there had always been an element of answering-back in the gifts that he and Danny gave each other.

This story is easily one of my favorites in the fandom. It's warm, funny, and filled with the kind of characterization that makes you think the author simply plucked the characters straight from the film. Doris, in particular, had me smiling and the banter between Nicholas, Danny, and the Andys had me laughing out loud. I definitely recommend this to anyone whose a fan of the movie.

Tokens of Affection

Title: Tokens of Affection
Fandom: Hot Fuzz
Pairing: Nicholas/Danny
Categories: Romance, Humor, Yuletide
Length: Medium
Warnings: None
 
Author on LJ: n/a (?)
Website: n/a (?)
 
Review:
It seemed to Nicholas that there had always been an element of answering-back in the gifts that he and Danny gave each other.

This story is easily one of my favorites in the fandom. It's warm, funny, and filled with the kind of characterization that makes you think the author simply plucked the characters straight from the film. Doris, in particular, had me smiling and the banter between Nicholas, Danny, and the Andys had me laughing out loud. I definitely recommend this to anyone whose a fan of the movie.

Tokens of Affection

Title: Tokens of Affection
Fandom: Hot Fuzz
Pairing: Nicholas/Danny
Categories: Romance, Humor, Yuletide
Length: Medium
Warnings: None
 
Author on LJ: n/a (?)
Website: n/a (?)
 
Review:
It seemed to Nicholas that there had always been an element of answering-back in the gifts that he and Danny gave each other.

This story is easily one of my favorites in the fandom. It's warm, funny, and filled with the kind of characterization that makes you think the author simply plucked the characters straight from the film. Doris, in particular, had me smiling and the banter between Nicholas, Danny, and the Andys had me laughing out loud. I definitely recommend this to anyone whose a fan of the movie.

Tokens of Affection

Title: Settled In
Fandom: Hot Fuzz
Pairing: Danny/Nicholas
Categories: Romance, Humor
Length: Short
Warnings: None
 
Author on LJ: n/a...?
Website: n/a...?

Summary: 'D'you know, it's exactly one year since you arrived here,' Danny said as he was putting on his seat belt, in that wondering tone of his.
 
Review:
While this fic might be significantly shorter than what I usually rec, it's just as good in every way. Based a year after the events of 'Hot Fuzz', life continues apace for Danny, Nicholas, and the Sanford PD, with very little changing...for the most part, anyway.

I loved this story the first time I read it and tend to go back to it for a quick pick-me-up whenever I need it. Even though it's short, it's still sweet and believable, with all the characters still firmly in-character. I definitely recommend it to those of you who want a feel-good-fic in a hurry.


Settled In

Title: Settled In
Fandom: Hot Fuzz
Pairing: Danny/Nicholas
Categories: Romance, Humor
Length: Short
Warnings: None
 
Author on LJ: n/a...?
Website: n/a...?

Summary: 'D'you know, it's exactly one year since you arrived here,' Danny said as he was putting on his seat belt, in that wondering tone of his.
 
Review:
While this fic might be significantly shorter than what I usually rec, it's just as good in every way. Based a year after the events of 'Hot Fuzz', life continues apace for Danny, Nicholas, and the Sanford PD, with very little changing...for the most part, anyway.

I loved this story the first time I read it and tend to go back to it for a quick pick-me-up whenever I need it. Even though it's short, it's still sweet and believable, with all the characters still firmly in-character. I definitely recommend it to those of you who want a feel-good-fic in a hurry.


Settled In

Title: Settled In
Fandom: Hot Fuzz
Pairing: Danny/Nicholas
Categories: Romance, Humor
Length: Short
Warnings: None
 
Author on LJ: n/a...?
Website: n/a...?

Summary: 'D'you know, it's exactly one year since you arrived here,' Danny said as he was putting on his seat belt, in that wondering tone of his.
 
Review:
While this fic might be significantly shorter than what I usually rec, it's just as good in every way. Based a year after the events of 'Hot Fuzz', life continues apace for Danny, Nicholas, and the Sanford PD, with very little changing...for the most part, anyway.

I loved this story the first time I read it and tend to go back to it for a quick pick-me-up whenever I need it. Even though it's short, it's still sweet and believable, with all the characters still firmly in-character. I definitely recommend it to those of you who want a feel-good-fic in a hurry.


Settled In

Title: Settled In
Fandom: Hot Fuzz
Pairing: Danny/Nicholas
Categories: Romance, Humor
Length: Short
Warnings: None
 
Author on LJ: n/a...?
Website: n/a...?

Summary: 'D'you know, it's exactly one year since you arrived here,' Danny said as he was putting on his seat belt, in that wondering tone of his.
 
Review:
While this fic might be significantly shorter than what I usually rec, it's just as good in every way. Based a year after the events of 'Hot Fuzz', life continues apace for Danny, Nicholas, and the Sanford PD, with very little changing...for the most part, anyway.

I loved this story the first time I read it and tend to go back to it for a quick pick-me-up whenever I need it. Even though it's short, it's still sweet and believable, with all the characters still firmly in-character. I definitely recommend it to those of you who want a feel-good-fic in a hurry.


Settled In

Title: Settled In
Fandom: Hot Fuzz
Pairing: Danny/Nicholas
Categories: Romance, Humor
Length: Short
Warnings: None
 
Author on LJ: n/a...?
Website: n/a...?

Summary: 'D'you know, it's exactly one year since you arrived here,' Danny said as he was putting on his seat belt, in that wondering tone of his.
 
Review:
While this fic might be significantly shorter than what I usually rec, it's just as good in every way. Based a year after the events of 'Hot Fuzz', life continues apace for Danny, Nicholas, and the Sanford PD, with very little changing...for the most part, anyway.

I loved this story the first time I read it and tend to go back to it for a quick pick-me-up whenever I need it. Even though it's short, it's still sweet and believable, with all the characters still firmly in-character. I definitely recommend it to those of you who want a feel-good-fic in a hurry.


Settled In