Here you will find links to my absolute favorite stories on the net. I read my first fanfic back in the summer of 1999, and I have read a lot since then. The fanfics listed below are my all-time favorites. Many of them are old, and a few of these links go to archived versions of the stories, as the sites they were originally posted on are no longer online. If you know of any of these that have been moved to a different site, please let me know and give me the new link so I can fix it. Thanks, and sorry for any inconvenience!
The Backstreet Baby Series
Written by: Amanda
Synopsis:
Follow the Boys through a humorous look at the naming, the birth and babysitting the first Backstreet baby.
Genre: comedy
Starring: group
Status: complete
Between the Lines
Written by: Carrie
Synopsis:
One season of the Seattle Mariners and their attempt at the World Series. As the season unfolds, rookie Nick Carter slowly begins to adjust to his new teammates; veteran catcher Kevin Richardson, wacky relief pitcher AJ McLean; and most important of all, second baseman Brian Littrell, who manages to bring everyone together.
Genre: drama
Starring: group
Status: complete
Cardio
Written by: Trinity
Synopsis:
When Brian pushes his heart further than it can go, he must face the tragic consequences.
Genre: drama
Starring: Brian
Status: complete
Come Together
Written by: Izzy and Cecilia
Synopsis:
It’s 1992 and five young guys are brought together with a dream, learning through both hard work and fun what it will take to fulfill it.
Genre: drama
Starring: group
Status: complete
Cover Me With Dreams
Written by: Heidi
Synopsis:
What happens when your life has been covered with dreams, but your pain is too intense for you to even know it? Will you ever see past the pain and into the dream?
Genre: romance, drama
Starring: Nick
Status: complete
Crash and Burn
Written by: Refuse
Synopsis:
On the drive back from a… unique evening, Brian and Nick stumble upon a most distressing find. Will Nick be able to handle the painful truth that sometimes the only thing you can do is just be there?
Genre: drama
Starring: Nick
Status: complete
Documentaries
Written by: Izzy
Synopsis:
Sometimes it’s easy to forget about what’s really important. Can a homemade videotape change that?
Genre: drama
Starring: group
Status: complete
Dodging the Daylight
Written by: KeepThisSecret
Synopsis:
When the unthinkable seemingly happens to one of their own, the remaining members of the group must work through their pain in order to piece together what is left. The result is an inexplicable turn of events that leaves each of them fighting to save themselves, as well as each other.
Genre: drama
Starring: group
Status: complete
Faceless
Written by: Jaydee
Synopsis:
A fiery bus crash in Canada claims Nick’s life, or so it would seem. His body is never recovered, but after a year, the Boys give up hope of the possibility that he is somehow still alive. Meanwhile, while camping in the Canadian wilderness, a girl stumbles onto a shocking discovery…
Genre: drama, suspense, romance
Starring: group
Status: complete
A Final Gift
Written by: Linda
Synopsis:
While in the hospital for heart surgery, Brian meets an older patient who gives him a precious gift.
Genre: drama
Starring: Brian
Status: complete
Finding Brotherhood
Written by: Mersey
Synopsis:
Sometimes all they need is a helping hand.
Genre: drama, supernatural
Starring: group
Status: complete
Garden
Written by: Louise
Synopsis:
After an unexpected twist of fate, Kevin must make a pivotal decision. Will he, and the other Boys, overcome the trial that awaits?
Genre: drama
Starring: Kevin
Status: complete
Happenstance
Written by: Bianca
Synopsis:
Elisabeth Walker is an upstanding attorney, wife and mother. She has the perfect life…to everyone else that is. A trip back home to North Carolina changes everything in the blink of an eye. Their paths crossed…their lives changed…was it a mistake, or was it Happenstance?
Genre: romance
Starring: Nick
Status: complete
Hope is the Last Thing Ever Lost
Written by: Mare
Synopsis:
One is lost. One is broken. One is a prisoner. Two are trapped.
Genre: suspense, drama
Starring: group
Status: complete
I Remember Sky
Written by: Mare
Synopsis:
A collection of short stories about how everyone deals with a tragic event in the life of a BSB
Genre: drama
Starring: group
Status: complete
The Importance of Fly Fishing
Written by: Mare
Synopsis:
Kevin invites Nick on a fishing trip to Kentucky to bond.
Genre: comedy, drama
Starring: Nick, Kevin
Status: complete
It Stays With You
Written by: Mare
Synopsis:
In 1996, while on a mini-tour in Philadelphia, Brian and Nick, after playing an innocent game of basketball, encounter something that will forever change both of their lives, as well as the rest of the group.
Genre: suspense, drama
Starring: Brian, Nick
Status: complete
The Market
Written by: Susan
Synopsis:
There is life and there is death, and for a moment in between, there was The Market.
Genre: drama
Starring: Nick
Status: complete
The Mig Witch Project
Written by: RK
Synopsis:
A parody of the Blair Witch Project, Backstreet humor style.
Genre: comedy
Starring: group
Status: complete
Mind Games
Written by: Amanda
Synopsis:
Everyone thinks the new Backstreet Boys bodyguard, Xavier, is a pretty cool guy. But Brian soon learns of Xavier’s dangerous side, when he’s pulled into the bodyguard’s cruel scheme and subjected to torture and mind games.
Genre: suspense
Starring: Brian
Status: complete
My Missing Half
Written by: Amanda
Synopsis:
A terrible accident left Nick emotionally and physically scarred. This life-altering change has left him feeling alone, depressed, and scared. With Brian’s help, Nick must learn that he’s still the same person inside.
Genre: drama
Starring: Nick
Status: complete
The Nick and Lizz Series
Written by: Jenna and Auctor
Synopsis:
A last minute decision… the consequences of their actions…
Genre: drama, suspense
Starring: Nick
Status: complete
Nowhere to Run
Written by: Whitney
Synopsis:
A nightmare comes to life for Brian and A.J. with the power to make them stronger, or kill them both…
Genre: suspense
Starring: Brian, AJ
Status: complete
On the Outside
Written by: Amy
Synopsis:
In the spirit of The Outsiders comes the AU fanfic about Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter, AJ McLean and Howie Dorough. Five outcasts attempting to survive in an environment where they are not accepted and learning the new definition of “family.”
Genre: drama
Starring: group
Status: complete
Remember Me This Way
Written by: Rose
Synopsis:
Life only offers so many chances. At the age of thirty-five, Nick Carter realizes that he may be on his last. It’s time to make it count.
Genre: drama
Starring: Nick
Status: complete
Save a Prayer
Written by: Steph
Synopsis:
After signing up for Celebrity Adrenaline Rush – an action packed reality show – the boys find themselves in the ultimate game of survival and one which could possibly cost them their lives.
Genre: adventure, drama
Starring: group
Status: complete
Scared of Reality
Written by: Susan
Synopsis:
Brian invites Nick to come and spend some vacation time with him in Beverly Hills. All they want is a little rest and relaxation…. but is anything ever that simple?
Genre: suspense
Starring: Nick, Brian
Status: complete
Signal to Noise
Written by: Bobbi
Synopsis:
In a world wide web full of weirdos and nutcases, how can you tell who that one person is who’s not just kidding, who’s deadly serious, and is going to do something horrible? What if you can tell, and nobody believes you?
Genre: suspense
Starring: group
Status: complete
Something Beautiful
Written by: Hannah
Synopsis:
After canceling their sold-out world tour the day before the first concert, the Backstreet Boys have become the center of a media frenzy. Brian, Nick, and Nick’s new girlfriend, Amanda, use the newfound down-time to embark upon a search for the meaning of life, and the beauty that comes with it.
Genre: drama
Starring: Brian, Nick
Status: complete
Survivor
Written by: Cecilia and J-Kat
Synopsis:
Backstreet Boys and NSYNC decide to settle their feud by going on Survivor. Both camps are ready to lose everything to finally show who is really the best. But neither really knows what they’re in for.
Genre: comedy, adventure, suspense
Starring: group
Status: complete
The Swollen Issues Series
Written by: Jenna and Swenglish
Synopsis:
Nick ignores symptoms for months before his condition becomes far worse than what it originally could have been.
Genre: drama
Starring: Nick
Status: complete
Trapped
Written by: Jenna
Synopsis:
Something mysterious happens to Brian and all the fingers of blame point to Nick. Can he solve this in time before both his and Brian’s lives are changed forever?
Genre: drama
Starring: Brian, Nick
Status: complete
Where Can We Go From Here?
Written by: Whitney
Synopsis:
They were on top of the world. But now they might lose it all…
Genre: drama
Starring: group
Status: complete
A Write Kind of Love
Written by: Veronica
Synopsis:
Two lives that, at first glance, have nothing in common and, yet, have everything in common. One letter leads to a friendship and a love that is only understood by them. With everyone telling them no, can they hold their own and say yes?
Genre: romance, drama
Starring: Nick
Status: complete
For more recommendations, browse my favorites on Absolute Chaos and my bookmarks on Archive of Our Own.