Eleven-year-old Madelyn has spent most of her life under the harsh rule of her cruel stepfather, believing she has no real family left after her mother's death six years ago. But when child services intervenes, she is sent to live with a group of strangers-nine older boys who claim to be her older brothers. Taken from them when she was three, Madelyn has no memory of them or the loving home they once shared. Now, surrounded by a loud, chaotic, and unfamiliar family, she struggles to trust them or believe she belongs. Her brothers, each with their own pain from losing her years ago, try to reconnect, but their bond is fragile after so much time apart. As Madelyn navigates sibling rivalries, warmth she doesn't know how to accept, and the lingering trauma of her past, she must decide if she's willing to open her heart to the family she never knew she had. #2 in adored

She had a broken family. Yet she was happy. She didn't have a whole, but she was grateful for the half she had. All Talia has ever known is her life with her mother. The four-year-old only understood that she didn't have a father, unlike her other friends. Then suddenly a tragic accident changes her life and she finds herself being shipped to New York to her older brothers and father. There was a reason they didn't know about her. A reason her mother died protecting. Will it all be for nought? Note: None of the images belong to me.

Previously called Older Brothers Part 1 Completed (Alternate version) part 2 Completed "T-trust me?" "Always." It was the promise that they were never going to break. They were seven like sins. Devious, Sly, deceptive and sharp-witted. They ruled the world of evil with no hint of mercy inside their cold hearts. A simple, timid and an unsophisticated girl who liked being on sidelines. Her little world was built on the base of lies. Until one dreadful night came, and her small world came crumbling down on the ground. Her heart was broken into pieces by pieces as she was forcefully taken into a new world that she wasn't familiar with. Will she survive or lose this battle of melting their cold hearts?

"Actually, one more thing." "Yeah?" I asked, without turning around. "I didn't get my famous hug yet." ------ When Delilah Miller was 6 years old, her parents divorced. Her mother decided to pack things up and leave with the only daughter and the baby of the Miller family. Delilah's dearest mother find a new lover. Michael Garrett. They immadiately fell in love and it didn't take long for them to get married. After two years of happy family life, Eloise Garret the loving mother and wife died in a car crash. Michael started drinking and only 10 years old Delilah had to start taking care of herself. Suddenly one month after Delilah's 14th birthday, Michael died because of an alcohol poisoning. Now after 8 years, Delilah will finally see her brothers again. If they only knew how much she had missed them, and if she only knew how wrong things would get...

The Cortello Brothers are famous around the city known as Los Angeles, the city of Angels. They smoke, do drugs, party, mess with girls and have all been to Juvie more times than they count. The D'Angelo Brothers are equally as famous as the Cortellos in the city called Los Angeles, the city of Angels and they share every one of the Cortellos' bad habits from the smoking to partying. The Cortello Brothers and The D'Angelo Brothers are also known for hating each other to everyone in the city. The six Cortello Brothers and the six D'Angelo Brothers are all Adrian Cortello's half brothers, sharing the same dad as the Cortellos and the same mom as the D'Angelos. Adrian's life experience a whirlwind of changes after her mom and dad passes away and she finds out about the existence of not one, not two, but twelve older brothers who apparently hate each other. After a surprisingly calm battle, the oldest Cortello and the oldest D'Angelo ultimately decide that shared custody between the two of them would be best for Adrian and that leads to all of them having to live in one house without trying to kill each other. As soon as she arrives, Adrian senses the tension between the two families. After having lost her mom and dad, she decides that her brothers war among themselves cannot last or she might loose them too so she makes it her mission to try and get all her brothers to get along. Along with trying to get everyone to get along, she has to deal with the secrets that come with having older brothers who have a "family business" that they won't tell her about and she has to try and make sure that they don't find out about any of her demons haunting her. Among all of that, she has to try and get her brothers to warm up to her, specifically the younger ones who for some unknown reason have a strong dislike towards her. Boy, is Adrian in for a ride on the roller coaster that is messed up life. ----- Inspired by Their Sister, Their Strength by @gracesilverleigh

❝ I had a secret hidden deep in my heart. Hidden in the bruises that were scattered all over my body. And in the scars hidden beneath the sleeve of my hoodie. A secret that I had promised myself not to reveal to anyone, specifically the people that I would meet in a few minutes. ❞ - - To everyone around her, she was a normal teenager who was trying to live her life, but the reality was far away from that. From losing her loved ones to being abused by her stepfather, Aurora's life was never easy. She managed to hide her pain and secrets from everyone around her, including her closest friends. And she believed that her dreams of living in peace would never come true. However, now that she met the Romanos, how will her life change? What will they have to do with her past? And will they succeed in breaking her walls and discovering the secrets she wanted to forget? How will Aurora react when she finds out the truths hidden in the lies she had believed for months? TW: this book will mention abuse, suicidal thoughts, and self harm.

* C U R R E N T L Y E D I T I N G & R E W R I T I N G * BOOK 1 - THE LOMBARDI SERIES L I L Y At the tender age of twelve, Lily has never seen the world beyond the tiny window of her bedroom. She's never known love, or comfort, or care. Growing up with abusive parents and an older brother who seemingly could care less if she lives or dies, she's only ever had herself to rely on in order to keep her from breaking. At least, that was the case. When her family decides to move from California to New York, Lily finds everything she's only ever dreamt of. Friends, happiness... family? What happens when Lily meets the Lombardi brothers and finds out her entire life has been a lie? - T R I G G E R W A R N I N G this story contains; abuse, self-harm, anxiety, drugs, mental illness, mature scenes (SA), forbidden romance and panic attacks. there will be trigger warnings at the top of each chapter. - BOOK ONE OF THE LOMBARDI SERIES. • Book 2 - IF I STAY - Leo (complete) • Book 3 - BECAUSE YOU LOVE ME - Jack (ongoing) - 1 in #Care 1 in #Help 1 in #Bambino 1 in #LongLostSiblings 1 in #BabySister 1 in #Reunited 1 in #Saving 1 in #Friends 1 in #Childhood 1 in #Anxiety 2 in #Secrets 2 in #LittleSister 2 in #Abused 3 in #OlderBrothers 3 in #Family 6 in #Brothers 6 in #Twins - S T A R T E D - 2O|12|2O21 C O M P L E T E D - 4|O4|2O22 - C O P Y R I G H T ALL RIGHTS RESERVED @shanlivx

"He is a scary man, Ivy! You should keep your distance from him." "His sons are equally as cruel as him.." "This whole family is actually heartless." Growing up, Ivy's ears are filled with warnings to stay away from this particular Santiago family. The leader of the family, Mr. Lucifer Santiago is a rumoured cruel mafia leader who doesn't think once before staining his hands with someone's blood. Then comes his three sons- Valentino, Denver and Alessio. Arrogant, cruel and manipulative. 16 year old, an normal looking orphan Ivy is told to keep her distance from these dangerous people and she tries to follow everyone's advice but none of her plans seems to be working as the family suddenly starts to show a different interest in her. Now it has become extremely hard to keep distance from them. Especially when Mr. Lucifer Santiago himself call her 'his little star'.

𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱, 𝗜 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴. 𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲. Ember had it rough. Taking care of her mother, at the young age of only 4 years old. While having to watch said mother get tortured by her husband. It's terrifying. Fortunately and unfortunately for her, her and her mother get into a bad car accident. One, where her mother does not survive. Ember is sent to live with her 5 brothers. Can her brothers adapt to taking care of a sassy 4 year old? Is there more to the story? Find out, by reading Emmy ! ---------------------------- Inspired by literally every other brother book out there lol ----------------- Started: March 5, 2022 Completed: Ongoing... ------------------------ 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒: #𝟏 𝐢𝐧 𝟒 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐥𝐝 (2/24/22) #𝟏 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐲 (2/24/22) #𝟒 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐦𝐲 (2/24/22) #𝟑𝟓 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫 (2/24/22) #𝟓 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐨𝐠𝐬 (4/17/22) #𝟏𝟖 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 (4/17/22) #𝟏 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐃𝐨𝐠 (4/17/22) #𝟗 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐫 (4/17/22)