In fact, book one broke the UK record for the fastest time to sell 1 million copies of a book in Waterstone’s. The compelling romance was an instant hit when it was published in 2005, selling millions of copies and winning several awards including the 2008 British Book Award Children’s Book of the Year for Breaking Dawn. Bella and Edward’s story is a thrilling mix of horror and romance as well as a seductive coming of age story, where two lovers fight for their love against all the odds. But even the knowledge that Edward is a vampire cannot curb Bella’s dangerous desire for him, despite the warnings of her father and her new best friend Jacob Black, who just happens to be a werewolf. She is captivated by the beautiful but aloof Cullen siblings, but they have a secret to guard and the rude and hostile Edward is determined to stay away. His manner left a strange impression on me, and I tried to ignore it without success.When seventeen-year-old Isabella (Bella) Swan moves to the rainy town of Forks, Washington to live with her Dad, all she is expecting to find is boredom, apathy and the usual jocks and nerds at the sleepy high school. He'd said that the Cullens didn't come here, but his tone had implied something more-that they weren't allowed they were prohibited. I stared at the deep-voiced boy, taken aback, but he was looking away toward the dark forest behind us. Tyler, trying to win back her attention, asked Lauren's opinion on a CD he held. 'The Cullens don't come here,' he said in a tone that closed the subject, ignoring her question. 'Yes, do you know them?' she asked condescendingly, turning halfway toward him.

He was really closer to a man than a boy, and his voice was very deep. Carlisle Cullen's family?' the tall, older boy asked before I could respond, much to Lauren's irritation. Didn't anyone think to invite them?' Her expression of concern was unconvincing. 'Bella,' she called again, watching my face carefully, 'I was just saying to Tyler that it was too bad none of the Cullens could come out today. 'How nice.' She didn't sound like she thought it was nice at all, and her pale, fishy eyes narrowed. 'We've sort of known each other since I was born,' he laughed, smiling at me again. 'You know Bella, Jacob?' Lauren asked-in what I imagined was an insolent tone-from across the fire.

Twilight by stephenie meyer