She was born to wear the crown-until it was ripped from her hands. Born into power, stolen into silence-Viviana Alessandro Romano was the crown jewel of Italy's most feared mafia dynasty. Seventeen years later, the lost princess returns-haunted, scarred, and carrying secrets no one is ready to face. And when bloodlines clash, loyalties shatter, and forbidden love ignites... Even a girl made of fire can burn.

When a body turns up in Westmere, Leila Harlow is haunted by fractured memories and a fear she can't name. Her brothers keep their secrets close, and she must uncover the truth on her own.

❝I think we've lost the meaning of family.❞ • • • A few years ago, we tragically lost our parents, and every day since then, my brothers and I have drifted apart. We have intense defense mechanisms and our own methods of survival in the adult world. Our house feels less like home, the city feels empty, and the stars seem more distant. Will we be able to heal as a family? Or will we go our separate ways as adults? ▫▫▫▫ ▫▫▫▫ ▫▫▫▫ Cover is made by me. Copyright © 2021 Josie Marie Any relation to other stories or characters is entirely coincidental and not intentional. Any credit for the #olderbrother trend goes to its appropriate writers/creators. All of my work is original, inspired by the #olderbrother trend, but based on my own life with four brothers.

The Russo family-Italy's most feared and revered mafia dynasty-was built on blood, loyalty, and legacy. For years, Don Salvatore and Donna Giulia ruled the underworld with their seven sons, longing only for a daughter to complete their empire. Their prayers were answered in the form of twin girls: Isabella, the perfect golden child... and Alessia, the heart of the family. Until everything shattered. At just three years old, Alessia was framed by her own twin sister for a crime she didn't commit. Betrayed by the family who once adored her, she was exiled to a place darker than hell-a so-called "boarding school" that turned children into weapons. There, Alessia died. And in her place, Lucifer was born. Trained as an assassin. Sold to the Mexican mafia. Tortured. Transformed. At thirteen, she slaughtered the very cartel that owned her-and rose as its queen. By seventeen, she was the most feared assassin in the world, the CEO of eleven global empires, and the beloved "Rani" of India under her new family: the Kaalarajyas. Her identity? A ghost. Her pain? A legacy. But the past has a pulse-and it's time to collect. Now, Alessia is coming back to the world that betrayed her. Not to forgive. Not to be welcomed. But to make the Russo family kneel. They called her dead. They called her a monster. They forgot... she's a Russo too. Ruthless by Blood is a tale of betrayal, rebirth, and the rise of a queen who was never meant to survive-but was born to rule. What will happen if they find out the truth? read- to find out. #4 in assassin- 02/10/25

Blaire. Kai. Jude. The world didn't exist outside of the three of them. Bound by blood, fear and the hope of leaving together. What happens when the trio decide to leave their foster home, find a home for themselves elsewhere? What happens when they stumble upon familiar men? What happens when these men hunt them down? Not to kill. To bring them home. Will Blaire learn to trust anyone other than the twins? Will the twins learn to give over control, allow themselves to live? Or will secrets turn it all upside down? Started: 4/12/25

"Catch me if you can" Matilda Colombo had been running her entire life, until it all came to a crashing ending. Being caught was not her thing, and everyone knew it, or so they thought that they did. Living in the unsafe outskirts of Los Angeles, which is known for making stars in Hollywood, lives Matilda Colombo. But none of this matters, when 6 brothers catch her stealing from a nearby stall. She knew, immediately, that they did not fit in, so she ran. She ran, thinking she had outsmarted them, but that all comes to an end, when she gets caught, and people start confessing to her. "You think you can run your whole life? Well, little sister, I've played your game before, and you can't outsmart the winner" But when things take an unexpected turn, can she runaway, when there is more people depending on her to be good, rather than bad? Does she understand that people are expecting her to throw her entire life away, what she has known for 16, almost 17 years, is about to vanish from her clutch and she has no idea how to explain that pretty dresses and high heels isn't something for her. "Yell and scream in my face, call me all the names you want, throw me out, but remember this, you can't change me. No one can change me. This is the person I am, and if you don't like it, let me know, and I'll walk out the door, right here, right now" These boys think they know everything about girls, having slept with half of New York, that they think a 16 year old girl, will be who they are after. They think winning people is the aim of the game. That people need to follow them, but what happens when someone sticks out, and won't commit to their plan? "You don't know me! You don't know a single thing about me and that doesn't bother you! You only care about yourself, and that's fine, but stop pretending to care about me" --------------------------------------------------------------- Started: 18.06.24 Finished:

At 5 years old Jade fuller was ripped of her childhood to be raised as a trained assassin in the most unethical ways possible. She was manipulated and abused until an event would change her forever. After the death of her abductor, she gets an invitation to join a prestigious academy. Little does she know this academy is not like the ones she would read about in the basement she had called a home for 12 years, but actually a school for assassins'. She gets thrown into a life where she has to make connections and battle her demons from years of torture, all while trying to resist one of her grumpy but gorgeous roommates.

Book One: Mirabella Marino is the princess of the Chicago Outfit. She is smart, cunning, and understands her duty to her family. Her life has gone according to plan thusfar. That is, until her father arranges her to be married to the infamous head of the Irish mafia, Ronan Donnelly. Mira quickly becomes immersed in her husband's family and world. This is a completely fictional, mafia-light romance, dual-POV, and first book in a series of interconnected stories about various prominent female characters in the fictional crime family. TW: This story does contain explicit sexual content, themes of abuse, drug/alcohol use, violence, sexual assault, and heavy language. Please note this story is for mature audiences only! Take care of yourselves first and foremost.

After the death of her mother, Adriana is sent to live with her father, stepmom, and six older brothers. Follow Adriana as she starts a new life with her family in California. Will they accept her past? What secrets will she learn about her family? This is my first story so please bear with me WARNING Lots of cursing and some mature scenes BOOK 2 OF THE SERIES Can Be Read As A Stand-alone Cover by @maeIstrom

The moon and stars wait for our silent, unconfessed secrets. However, our secrets are quiet and unspoken for a reason.